All Opinion articles – Page 21
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OpinionThe boyfriend trap - how romantic relationships are being used to trap women into exploitation
Around ‘15% of victims of trafficking are thought to be trafficked by an intimate partner’ says Ben Ryan from Medaille Trust, a charity that works to support survivors of modern slavery. He explains how the longing for love can make women dangerously vulnerable.
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OpinionHow to be a (Christian) CEO
Dragons’ Den presenter Deborah Meaden is well known in her position as a CEO, but how can Christian women take on similar positions in a way that centres their faith in how they lead? Girls’ Brigade CEO, Judith Davey-Cole shares what she has learned about doing it well.
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OpinionTurning 50 – when will women just be allowed to age naturally?
As Kate Moss, Mel C and Victoria Beckham turn 50, Claire Musters, who recently reached the same age, acknowledges the pressures she has felt about growing older.
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OpinionThe Satanic Temple is gaining public support by assisting women facing unwanted pregnancies
Kate Orson watched the Hail Satan documentary to discover more about The Satanic Temple’s beliefs and the alleged reports that Satanists are helping women secure abortions.
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OpinionWhat do Pamela Anderson and Alicia Keys have in common?
Celebrities are eschewing make-up for bare-faced beauty and causing a media frenzy as a result. Jemimah Wright wonders what the consensus is for Christian women.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’m in debt. Is it okay for me to sell pictures of myself online?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we help a reader who needs to make money, and wants to know if she can do it through selling pictures of herself online.
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OpinionIs the Rwanda Bill “the will of the people”?
The Rwanda Bill concludes it’s second reading in the Lords but there will be significant amendments to the Government’s flagship policy during committee stage, Alicia Edmund asks how can we be a Christian witness in this issue?
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OpinionFree the nipple? A conversation on censoring and women’s bodies
Advertising copywriter Lizzie Hutchison discusses the new drive to bring some equality to nipple baring, but suggests that the campaign is actually quite selfish. When should Christians weigh in?
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OpinionThe Church must learn to dismantle patriarchy’s power together
Liz Cooledge Jenkins felt uneasy discussing much of her experience as a young woman in church. She wrote Nice Churchy Patriarchy to highlight the issues she faced.
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OpinionI gave up travelling to stay home with my kids, but God reminded me who I am outside of being a mother
Sarah Bennington was a happy and frequent flyer before she had children but when a work trip to Zimbabwe came up, she struggled with the fear of leaving them behind. Here is what she learned.
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OpinionShould Christians be afraid of dying?
Death comes to us all, but it doesn’t stop us worrying about it. When Jemimah Wright’s father died, she grew closer to understanding how real heaven is.
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Opinion‘So, last week I met Jesus’ (a review of The Chosen Season 4)
Season four of The Chosen is about the cost of being a true disciple of Jesus Christ, says Stephanie Pena. Despite a previous Woman Alive writer explaining why she would not watch the series, after going to the premier, Stephanie says you will be ‘moved, touched and transformed in some way’, and we should all go and watch it.
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OpinionThis Holocaust Memorial Day is a chance for the Church to have an ‘Esther moment’
Former Ministerial Private Secretary Sharmila Meadows explains why Christians cannot be indifferent to the plight of Israel.
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Opinion‘The Pope has condemned surrogacy - but I believe it deserves a second chance’
Writer Shannon Cramer writes an open letter on her journey with surrogacy, and explains why she believes it is a blessing from God.
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Opinion‘I believe this is actually what true biblical femininity looks like’
In response to a previous Woman Alive article on biblical femininity, Sally Hope shares where she believes the writer got it wrong, and why.
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OpinionHybrid schools are expected to dramatically improve school attendance – what does this mean for Christians?
Since Covid, persistent absenteeism from school has increased. To tackle this problem a new form of school has been introduced, but at £4,000 a term, Lucy Rycroft wonders how accessible it really is.
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OpinionDarkness is trending in the entertainment industry, but Christians are also speaking out
From Lil Nas to Sam Smith, the demonic is now on trend for the rich and famous, but writer Maxine Harrison says that many, like Blac Chyna, are also being public with their faith in Jesus.
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OpinionKate Middleton is in hospital – but is that really our business?
The Princess of Wales’ private affairs are public news as she lays down her right to privacy simply by being a member of the Royal Family. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright asks what we can learn from this as Christians.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband has gone off sex, what do I do?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we answer a question about lack of sex in marriage.
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OpinionIs Bake Off becoming too rude for Christians?
As Christians we want to feed our eyes and ears with what is good and lovely, says writer Kate Orson. She fears the family show ’Bake Off’ is pushing the boundaries of what is edifying to watch.
