All Opinion articles – Page 23
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OpinionThree things my atheist dad taught me about God
Writer Shakira explains how her father's love and support brought her closer to Jesus, even though he wasn't a practicing Christian.
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OpinionI’m forever grateful to the woman who saved my marriage - I think we all need a mentor
Writer Nicole Watt was considering throwing in the towel on her marriage until she met her mentor Phyllis.
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OpinionBefore becoming a Christian I followed new age practices - here's why I'd never go near hypnobirthing
Christian writer Kate Orson explains why her past experiences with the new age mean that she would never try hypnosis and hypnobirthing.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS I’m worried my husband doesn’t think I’m very good in bed, what should 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 tackle; what to do if you’re worried your husband thinks you’re bad in bed.
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OpinionSurviving Soul Survivor: here’s what’s going on with the investigation into Mike Pilavachi’s conduct
Writer Sarah Molyneux-Hetherington recaps the evolving situation with the Church of England's investigation into Mike Pilavachi and explores why speaking out about can be so difficult.
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OpinionAre we a bit too obsessed with the Royals? Perhaps this is why
Writer Rachel Mataraki explores our love of the monarchy and asks if there’s something better for us to prize.
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OpinionWhat does King Charles’ coronation mean for Christian women? How having a man named head of the Church could change things
Journalist Lauren Windle looks at how things could be different for Christians after King Charles’ coronation, and how things could be different for women, with a man leading the Anglican Church.
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OpinionI’m 17 and no one told me seeking God would be so hard but so worth it
Writer Praise Kujore shares a moving insight into her faith journey, making the God of her parents, her own.
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Opinion‘God Save the King!’
With the coronation of King Charles III taking place this weekend, journalist Anne-Marie Minhall explains the history behind the national anthem.
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OpinionCan Christians listen to secular music? Whether mainstream chart music is OK for people of faith
Musician Jules Rendell shares her experience in the music industry and answers the question, can Christians listen to secular music?
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OpinionAs Christians we can talk like beauty is a bad thing, but here's why I think that's wrong
Founder of a skincare range, Emiko Ray, shares her journey in understanding that beauty isn’t just skin deep.
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OpinionAre Christians allowed to date?
Journalist and author of Notes On Love: Being Single in a Marriage Obsessed Church, Lauren Windle addresses the Christian approach to dating.
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OpinionI waited 46 years for my husband to share my faith - I thought I wasn’t praying right
Devoted wife June Jay spent 46 years praying that her husband would accept Jesus into his life… and then one day he did.
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OpinionAre you there, God? It’s me, and I’m like Margaret
When she heard that Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret by renowned author Judy Blume was being made into a film, Rachel Allcock was curious to see whether there was ever more to it than the bits she remembered (bras, boys, and periods)…
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OpinionIs it possible to reconcile without an apology? The Bible tells us yes
Ada Hilton shares her reflections on building bridges and not always needing to be right.
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OpinionChildlessness isn’t just a ‘female’ thing, it cuts up men too - I and other men I know have felt each cut
Writer, speaker and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey shares his experience of infertility and explains why we need to talk about the damage it can do to men as well as women.
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OpinionThis is the blessing we offer to women who have had a painful childhood
Authors of The Lives We Actually Lead, Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie, share a blessing for those who experienced trauma from their childhoods.
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OpinionChristians need to get better at saying 'no' - and it's not selfish
Writer Natalie Baird-Clarke explains that, even though Christians are terrible at saying "no", we need to learn to care for ourselves.
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OpinionWhy’s everyone naked on TV all the time? A Christian perspective on the au naturel telly trend
As Channel 4 release another show about nudity, writer Lauren Windle asks if they are really reaching their goal of normalising different body types.
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OpinionI was 44 when I met my husband… here’s what God said to me in the waiting
Woman Alive’s deputy editor explains how she managed to keep trusting God when it felt like her prayers weren’t being answered.
