All Opinion articles – Page 27
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OpinionThe women from our history books who knew that without Christ, we can do nothing
Hope Bonarcher remembers some amazing women whose unshakeable faith demonstrates that when Christ is our foundation, we can move mountains.
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Opinion‘I am a Palestinian Christian and will be retracing the steps of Jesus to find hope this Easter’
Grace Al-Zoughbi’s family’s tradition is to go to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and walk in the footsteps of Jesus starting from Bethphage to the Mount of Olives. She shares why it is so important to retrace his footsteps during this season.
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OpinionAre age-gap relationships a solution to the lack of men in the Church?
Sienna Miller is fourteen years older than her partner and age-gaps this way around are becoming less unusual. Shovorne Adams, who herself has a younger husband, asks if women marrying younger men can finally shake off the ‘cougar’ slur.
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OpinionHappiness is a fundamental human goal, but what does the Bible say about it?
The UK may be ranked twentieth out of 146 countries in the happiness stakes, but as Christians, our joy does not come from the subjective evaluation of our lives, but the objective truth of the gospel says Ann-Louise Graham.
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OpinionHope is so important in Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis
’Human life is comprised of mind, body, soul and spirit and investment in each of these components is integral in our passage towards healing’ says Hannah Wickins. As a mother close in age to the Princess of Wales, she went through a health battle and understands the deep sense of responsibility for your children riding alongside an innate drive to survive.
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OpinionThe Princess of Wales has revealed she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis – and the internet is filled with apologies
Since Kate’s visit to hospital in January, and her subsequent disappearance from public life, the internet has been rife with rumours about her. Jemimah Wright suggests how we should respond now we know the truth of the situation.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My best friend is marrying my ex-boyfriend, how is that fair?
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 is in the painful situation of a friend and ex-partner getting engaged.
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OpinionOlympic swimmer Stephanie Rice has given her life to Jesus, but her social media followers don’t like it
’So many people have rejected God because they think Christianity is just a belief system for people that need some kind of spiritual comfort,’ says Kate Orson reflecting on the response to Stephanie Rice giving God glory for her blessings in life. She says we need to work on translating Jesus to those people, so they don’t discard him.
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Opinion‘When I had nothing, I had everything’, says comedian Katherine Ryan on being a single mother
Parenting solo can be tough, but as Katherine Ryan shares, it can also be the most beautiful, precious relationship. Harriet Sanders explains why Katherine’s words touched her, and how they can point us to God, who turns all things for good.
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OpinionHow can I control my thoughts? Let me count the ways…
In her new book, Courage and Confidence - A Bold Guide to Unboxing Who You Were Made to Be, Nicole O. Salmon presents four simple practices to help renew your mind.
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OpinionKylie Jenner has dissolved her fillers – is this a step toward freedom?
Is the world starting to agree with the Bible - that grey hair is a crown of glory? Not quite, says Hannah Wickens, but it might just be going in the right direction, and Kylie Jenner is leading the way.
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OpinionWhy the mistreatment of Diane Abbott demands our attention
Diane Abbott MP has been in the press recently because of a Conservative Party donor’s racist words towards her. Bukunola Adekolu explains what happened, and says as Christians, we cannot keep silent.
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Opinion‘Sisterhood’ is not just a label that ties together a group of women in a 90s sitcom!
Hannah Stephenson-Kelly writes about the gift of having sisters, and brings to mind the sisters Jesus knew - Mary and Martha.
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OpinionNo Geri, you don’t have to “stand by your man”
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell’s marriage has been in the press recently, and while love does pull together and persevere through tough times, Sally Hope wonders, what are the behaviours we can expect - and excuse - within marriage?
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Opinion‘Why I don’t do yoga’
Yoga is seen as acceptable by many Christians, but Kate Orson says: ’claiming you can do yoga as a non-spiritual practice is a bit like thinking you can eat cake for the healthy proteins and vitamins while not absorbing the sugar.’
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Opinion'It is literally impossible to be a woman' - Barbie
’Are women truly breaking barriers in Christian leadership, or are prejudices still holding them back?’ Deanna Fletcher suggests five questions we should be asking for a more inclusive Church.
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OpinionTears of gold - why women’s stories matter
Claire Musters listened to stories of women in Iraq, Kurdistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria through paintings and photography. ”We weren’t just hearing about these women, but seeing them too,” she said, and explains why that was so significant.
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OpinionDid Madonna hear from God during a near-death experience?
At Madonna’s The Celebration Tour, she told fans that her first word after coming out of a coma and a ‘near-death experience’ was… ‘no’.
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OpinionHere is what I think of the Pro-Life Manchester students
As an advocate of unborn babies, Ruth Rawlins was shocked by the treatment of Manchester University’s Pro-Life Society members. She looks into what happened, and what it means for us
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OpinionIs Scary Spice Mel B a Christian?
Speaking on her podcast, former Spice Girl Mel B told author Elizabeth Day that she spends time praying. Does the former Spice Girl have a faith?
