All Opinion articles – Page 26
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Margot Robbie's Barbie character just stopped short of finding Jesus on her road to self-discovery - and I'm here for it
Woman Alive's editor-in-chief Tola-Doll Fisher shares her thoughts on the highly anticipated Barbie movie.
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I am a female Christian footballer - here is why the game is important
Footballer Charlotte Lynch talks about championing girls in sports and beyond.
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’It’s a canon event’ - how the TikTok trend reminds us to find purpose in our pain
Writer Mica Gray explores the latest TikTok trend and why it's helpful for our spiritual lives.
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Which wedding traditions are biblical? Should you take your husband’s name or even wear a ring?
Writer Michelle Tant looks at someone of the wedding traditions we hold dear, and asks what God thinks about them.
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As a female athlete, I support the new ‘open category’ for trans women in elite sport
Christian and Team GB Olympian Abigail Irozuru shares her thoughts on allowing trans-women to compete in all female sports.
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Do we need alcohol at Christian festivals? I’m saying a big fat ‘no’
Journalist and recovering alcoholic Lauren Windle shares her experiences of being around drinking at Christian events.
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GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’m a married woman - can I have sex while on my period or is that unbiblical?
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; if it's unbiblical to have sex while on your period.
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What does it take to win Wimbledon? Applying biblical wisdom to tennis
Alex Noel refers to the words of the Bible to explain what it takes to win Wimbledon and encourages us to incorporate these practices into our own lives.
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Deconstructing my faith is what saved it, we shouldn’t be afraid to start from scratch
Kat Wordsworth shares how 'deconstructing' her faith allowed it to grow and we shouldn't be afraid of doubt.
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I suffered abuse in the Church, but we mustn’t confuse the acts of Christians with the acts of Christ
Writer Hope Bonarcher shares her experience of abuse in the Church and how she turns to Jesus for her faith rather than the example of flawed people.
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Preachers are already kicking off about the Barbie movie, but here's why I'm excited about it
As the Barbie movie has its world premiere ahead of the UK release (July 21), writer Lizzie Hutchison explains why she's looking forward to the much-discussed film.
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He’s just not that into you: the advice I wish someone had given me when I was younger
Jemimah Wright shares the advice that would have saved her a lot of heartache, if she had been told sooner.
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Worried you get too emotional? Well, Jesus got emotional too
Alex Noel explores our emotions and how we can both express them and honour God at the same time.
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Five things I’ve learned living as a Christian mum with depression
Dr Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling With My Thoughts and Tending To My Thoughts, shares her five key lessons after having her son.
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How to 'unhustle' and look to Jesus to learn to say 'no'
Author Dr Kathrine McAleese shares how we can simplify and "unhustle" our lives with the help of Jesus.
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Is Andrew Tate a Christian? A look at the religion of the disgraced influencer who’s been charged with rape
Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. Here we take a look at his religious beliefs.
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I’ve never had sex but have been asked to go for a smear test… what does that mean for my virginity?
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; if you could lose your viriginity by having a smear test.
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Too embarrassed to ask for money you’ve lent out? Maybe that’s not such a bad thing…
Money shouldn’t be a taboo subject, says Rachel Pearce, but lending to others without expecting repayment is a biblical precept.
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When my Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s I was devastated… but something helped
Misty always had a close relationship with her parents and recalls many heartwarming family memories throughout her lifetime, particularly with her father Bill, who was both her “tutor and superhero”. But when Bill was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body dementia in 2016, Misty knew it was her turn to help take care of the man who made her who she is today.
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Sex And The City reboot And Just Like That… has its faults but it’s made me feel better about ageing
The idea of getting older always concerned writer Lauren Windle, but she was surprised when she realised Sex And The City reboot And Just Like That… was changing her perspective.