All Opinion articles – Page 2
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‘What I learned about faith from Marguerite Porete - the first woman to write a Christian treatise in French.’
‘I’d grown up Christian, been through ordination training, was studying for a doctorate, yet I’d never heard of Marguerite, until a lecturer mentioned the ‘beguine’ mystics in passing. I hunted for stories of these gifted and prayerful women who weren’t cloistered like nuns,’ says Susan Shooter.
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‘Why am I more vulnerable at my Slimming World group than at church?’
‘I find myself putting on a Sunday service mask of being cheerfully uncomplicated. Perhaps it’s because of a misapprehension that, as a person of faith, I should have all the answers or be able to cope,’ says Emily Bright.
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GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’ve gone off sex since I turned 50
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, relationships and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Kathrine McAleese answers a reader who doesn’t enjoy sex anymore.
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Womenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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I read eight books a week on average, and this is how it has helped my faith
‘These days, as a full time author, speaker, Christian freelance writer and editor, that super power comes in really handy. I have reviewed and critiqued many Christian books and to be able to do the job thoroughly, but quickly, is a gift,’ says Ruth Leigh.
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‘What can the Bible can teach Christian women about work-life balance?’
‘There will be seasons where balance feels impossible—and that’s okay. What matters most is your posture. Colossians 3:23 encourages us: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” We’re not building for applause—we’re building for eternity,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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‘I’m walking from London to Ghana as a tribute to my late fiancée’
Daniel Forrester came to faith in Jesus through Caroline, his late fiancée. He is now planning to walk from the UK to her home country of Ghana to raise money for the hospice she died in. Here he tells his story…
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What happened when porn-star cried, ‘Jesus, Buddha, God, whichever one of you is real, save me.’
Sophie Dianne on ex porn star Brittni De La Mora’s testimony of coming to Christ and leaving porn.
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Did you know Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian are having a Bible study?
‘Despite what Kourtney’s lifestyle looks like on the outside, and that it doesn’t always look like what we think a ‘Christian’ should look like,’ Jesus is so for her!’ says Rebecca Hunter-Kelm.
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The prayer, ‘Come Holy Spirit!’ is being answered this Pentecost
As Pentecost Sunday approaches, Jemimah Wright reflects on a wave of spiritual renewal emerging in the UK, particularly among Gen Z, with growing church attendance, spontaneous conversions, and bold public faith.
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Gen Z Christian women want to date like Jane Austen’s characters
‘Maybe I’m a romantic (okay, I definitely am), but something in me longs for the clarity we read about in old novels—not just the dresses and dances, but the dignity. I believe I am not the only member of Generation Z with these sentiments,’ says Lucy Macdonald.
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New HBO Harry Potter series means a fresh generation of Christians are divided once again
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing, and now, the popular series is getting a screen re-vamp. Would you let your children watch it? Will you be watching it? Jemimah Wright considers why Christians have such differing opinions.
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Lizzo has got a point, but the Bible is much more than a historical document
‘A relationship with God, just like marriage, goes beyond head knowledge alone. It’s a spiritual journey. The Christian faith is about applied knowledge, which seeps into your heart for true transformation,’ says Maxine Harrison.
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Why are Christian women wasting money on egg freezing?
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, Dr Becky Howie answers someone considering egg freezing.
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Why so many young people are turning to Catholicism
Emily Nelson shares her experience of becoming a Catholic, and comments on the ‘sacred surge’ of young people also choosing to join the Catholic Church.
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Actor, Chris Evans and the Bible both point to honouring our mothers
Not many of us will have the opportunity to turn away from the glitz and glamour of Cannes to honour our mothers, but that is exactly what Hollyword star, Chris Evans did,’ says Jemimah Wright.
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God told me to testify and this is what happened…
‘I feel so blessed that God has used me to share the Gospel. I am so grateful, I have realised my trials and messes have given me messages and hidden treasure, keys that might help someone else find freedom,’ says Sara Kenny.
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When it feels like the “Promised Land” is behind you…
‘I’ve come to realise that nostalgia, while sweet, can be a thief. It sometimes whispers, “You missed it. That was the best part.” And if I’m not careful, I start to believe it, not just about my life, but about God,’ says Lucy Macdonald.
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What BBC’s Springwatch can teach us about God
‘In the stillness - whether I’m enjoying a mindful moment on Springwatch or admiring the majestic birds of prey at the wildlife hospital – my soul soars and I thank God for what he’s created,’ says Emily Bright.
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My thoughts on singer, Lorde’s honesty about her relationship with food
‘Are Celebs normalising eating disorder culture and stigmatising them more with sweeping statements about not eating to look a certain way?’
asks Hope Virgo, author and founder of #DumpTheScales