All Opinion articles – Page 27
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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.
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I had to learn the balance between hospitality and boundaries - Jesus had it down
Tori Wells operated a "come one, come all" attitude towards hosting, until a friend challenged her to put some boundaries in place.
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Watching Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury reminded me of the story of Moses… it was beautiful
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi went viral at Glastonbury this weekend when he had to ask the audience to help him sing, but the moment was reminiscent of an important moment for Moses.
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A Christian’s guide to the new series of Netflix’s disturbing show Black Mirror
Lauren Windle offers a breakdown of the content of series six of Black Mirror from a Christian perspective, plus what the Bible has to say about the main themes.
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It’s Learning Disability Week – why we need to do more to help Christians with additional needs grow in their faith
Author of new book Living Well With God, Jo Acharya explains why we all benefit from supporting those with additional needs.
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Andrew Tate, misogyny in the media and why Christians should be paying attention
Bekah Legg, CEO of domestic abuse charity Restored, says the Church needs to step up and protect women from the growing spread of misogynistic messages.
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I experienced ‘post-book grief’ after reading books on the occult but it led me back to the Bible
Kate Orson loves to get lost in a book, but after feeling bereft at the end of her last, she felt drawn back to the Bible.
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There’s now a Christian nightclub with no secular music or alcohol… and it absolutely POPS off
Lauren Windle thought she had put her clubbing days well and truly behind her, but she would consider a glorious return for Atlanta’s Christian nightclub ARK.
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GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Where does this association between sexuality and shame come from?
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; why sex has become so associated with shame.
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The world needs a Jesus revolution
The film version of pastor-evangelist Greg Laurie’s memoir is released on 23 June in the UK. Years ago Woman Alive’s deputy editor Jemimah Wright met some people who experienced the Jesus Movement in real time, so she asked them what they thought of the film.
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This Father’s Day we reflect on what our dads (both Earthly and in heaven) have taught us
Woman Alive writers reflect on what they have learned from their fathers.
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I gave my daughter a kidney, then she died, but this is what God showed me
Author of Hand Stretched Across the Void, June Whitehouse, tells of God’s goodness in the face of huge family hardship.
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How I was treated by my church during a break-up was more heart-breaking than losing the relationship
When Minister Maureen Morgan had her heart broken in church, she had to juggle the end of the relationship and the church’s response to it.
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Three pieces of Christian advice I found helpful while struggling with infertility
Award-winning mentor and speaker Funke Oham had her life all mapped out, until she realised conceiving wouldn’t be as easy as she thought.
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Am I called to cover up my cleavage?
Model Leah Levin-Martins had no issue with flashing the flesh before she found Jesus, but then her perspective dramatically changed.
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As grooming hits the headlines - we take a look from a biblical perspective
News of Phillip Schofield’s affair has been dominating the headlines, and with it, his denial that he groomed the young adult he knew since the age of 15. What exactly is grooming, and what does the Bible have to say about it?