All Opinion articles – Page 18
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OpinionIt’s no surprise to hear OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips reportedly broke down after completing her attempt to have sex with 101 men in 24 hours. This is not God’s plan for us
‘As Christians, our response to stories like this should be twofold: we must speak truth to the lies of the culture and extend grace to those caught in its web,’ says former porn actress Jan Coleman.
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OpinionThe Christian message of redemption runs through the books of late bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford
Barbara Taylor Bradford died on the 24th November aged 91. Author Ruth Leigh shares her reflections and the impact Barbara’s books had on her life.
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OpinionThe 12 most popular articles we've published in 2024
Here are your most-read stories on Premier Woman Alive over the past twelve months.
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OpinionI discovered God’s design in our psychology, and it is fascinating!
Clinical psychologist, Dr Ruth Graham shares how psychological truths have helped her have greater patience and hope in her identity as a child of God.
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OpinionHere are 7 Christian documentaries for you to watch this Christmas
‘On a cold winter’s evening, or if you’re feeling a bit under the weather, what could be better than settling down to a story of God’s miracles?’ Kate Orson recommends some family-friendly television to watch this Christmas season.
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OpinionAutism diagnoses are increasing and God has guided our family with a neurodivergent daughter
‘I still struggle with those Christians in the Church, who misunderstand neurodivergence, when I think they should be reflecting God’s message of acceptance and celebration around difference,’ says Ann Wilson.
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OpinionWhat are you telling your children about Father Christmas?
‘If you want to perpetuate the idea that all the presents beneath the tree were brought by Father Christmas, you are free to do so. Enjoy it. Your children may go along with it, or not, though if they decide he isn’t real it begs the question, will there still be presents next year?’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I hate being a mum
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here we answer someone who misses her life before having a baby.
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OpinionThe Holy Spirit warned me when my drink was spiked
Jessica Stark shares a testimony of supernatural insight, when the Holy Spirit intervened on a night out in Edinburgh.
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OpinionChristians can do better than to judge celebrities for using surrogates to have a baby
’While Jessica Chastain’s reasons for surrogacy clearly aren’t physical, her personal experience suggests that her mental health may have influenced her decision about family planning. In my opinion that is equally valid,’ says Sophie Dianne as she looks at the public reactions to film stars having babies.
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OpinionAs a Christian mum of teenage boys I’m worried about the message OnlyFans influencer Bonnie Blue is giving to young men about women
While Bonnie Blue claims her content provides a better narrative for teenage boys than they would receive watching porn, Sally Hope suggests she’s not giving them anything different - or beneficial - at all.
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OpinionThere is Christian concern for Wicked, but at its heart, it’s a story about friendship
Alex Noel says Wicked is: ‘a moral tale about good versus evil - an allegory like so many of our best loved fairytales. And one which grapples with a profound question: ‘Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?’
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OpinionAre Christian women being good helpmates or are we all just ’mankeeping’?
‘Researchers suggest that a major issue with “mankeeping” is a lack of reciprocity - the burden it places on women’s time and well-being is not matched by a corresponding investment from men,’ says Ann-Louise Graham.
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OpinionThe Church is responsible for preventing abuse and protecting the vulnerable
“Safeguarding is not a mere tick box exercise but an extension of our Godly responsibilities as church leaders. If we fail in safeguarding, we fail in our Godly responsibility,” says Chioma Alade, Designated Safeguarding Leader at Living Temple Church.
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OpinionA Bridgerton style debutante ball has just taken place in Paris. Is this something Christians could embrace for matchmaking purposes?
According to research, online is where it is at if you want to find Mr Darcy, but what if you are fed up of dating apps? What if you long to live out your best Bridgerton dreams, and be presented by your family as eligible for marriage? Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, suggests debutante balls might be an option.
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OpinionGod desires more for us than burnout this Christmas
‘The ultimate answer to our exhaustion is coming to God and receiving his rest,’ says Danielle Finch.
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OpinionAny relaxation method that prompts ‘mind-emptying’ is not of God
Samantha Bailie-McMurdock explains how an innocuous relaxation cassette opened the door to the occult in her life.
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OpinionIs this the secret to a happy Christmas this year?
Inviting the lonely and those without families to join your Christmas Day, might be the very thing to light up the season.
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OpinionI wrote a book on waiting on God for my husband….and this is what happened next
Kelsey Rygh took an honest and vulnerable look at her behaviour in relationships, and realised something that had stopped her finding her now fiance.
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OpinionChristians shouldn’t be afraid of Instagram and TikTok
‘Someone wise once said that social media is a good servant, but a bad master. I think that’s great advice. I don’t let it take over my life,’ says author, Ruth Leigh.
