All Opinion articles – Page 3
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OpinionI spent a decade looking for God in psychedelics – here’s what I discovered
After searching for spiritual truth through psychedelics, Selah Croft says she eventually discovered the healing and freedom she had been looking for in Jesus. Here, she explains how her extraordinary encounter with the Holy Spirit in 2025 changed the way she understood her past and the dangers she believes Christians should be aware of.
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OpinionAlexandra Burke: ‘The universe is on my side’ – but where does God fit in?
Jemimah Wright explores what we know of Alexandra Burke’s Christian faith, her mother Melissa Bell’s remarkable example of perseverance and gratitude, and the intriguing tension between her belief in God and her references to ‘the universe’. Now starring as Chaka Khan in I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical, Alexandra speaks openly about thankfulness, prayer and the faith that has shaped her life.
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OpinionHarry and Meghan are coming home – but what does home really mean?
As Harry and Meghan prepare to return to the UK, writer Alex Noel asks what it really means to come home – and whether we can ever truly belong again after we’ve left.
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OpinionREAL TALK: My sister can’t have kids and wants me to donate my eggs to her
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionFrom business failure in New Zealand to winning over the Dragons: How one mum of four built an entrepreneurial empire through faith and resilience
On World Entrepreneur’s Day, we hear from entrepreneur and sustainability expert Nikki Buckley. When she appeared on Dragon’s Den, four dragons wanted to invest in her eco-friendly business. But behind the television success lay years of failed ventures, financial uncertainty and learning to trust God through every setback.
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OpinionI married an Anglican as a Catholic – and it changed how I see our differences
When Emily Innes-Whitehouse married her Anglican fiancé as a Catholic, she expected their different traditions to present challenges. Instead, navigating their differences revealed just how much they shared – and strengthened her own faith in the process.
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Opinion“I’m grieving the end of my fertile years – even though I already have four children”
As she watches the next generation of mothers welcome new babies, writer Hope Bonarcher reflects on the bittersweet realisation that her own childbearing years may be drawing to a close. She explores what it means to grieve that transition while remembering that her deepest identity is found not in motherhood, but in Christ.
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OpinionGo for your passion: What Amy Hunt can teach us about living fully alive
Jemimah Wright reflects on what elite sprinter Amy Hunt can teach us about pursuing the gifts and passions God has given us. Could learning to enjoy what we are good at be part of what it means to live fully alive?
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OpinionWhy Hayden Panettiere had her daughter baptised in Ukraine – and what she said about the ‘incredible’ Christian moment
Becky Hunter Kelm reflects on the life and faith questions raised by the tragic death of actress Hayden Panettiere.
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OpinionWhy are heavy periods still so overlooked? The shocking research gap affecting millions of women
Writer Jenny Sanders explores why heavy and painful periods remain so poorly understood, despite affecting millions of women. She looks at the shocking lack of research into menstrual health and considers what Jesus’ response to a woman suffering from chronic bleeding can teach us about how we should respond to women’s pain today.
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Opinion Is this what revival really looks like? A teenager’s challenge to the Church
After four years of attending Christian festivals, Samantha Younger is asking whether the revival young Christians desperately need might look very different from what we expect.
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OpinionWomen over 40 are being written off. But what if we’ve been looking for our worth in the wrong place?
Women over 40 can feel increasingly invisible in a culture obsessed with youth, career success and constant reinvention. Writer, Ann Louise Graham asks what happens when we stop measuring our worth by our jobs and achievements and instead discover our identity and purpose in Christ.
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Opinion“I thought my wedding might never happen – then one Christian friend showed me grace.”
Just seven days before she was due to walk down the aisle, Hope Bonarcher found herself in a hospital bed after attempting to take her own life. In this deeply honest and hope-filled article, Hope shares how one Christian woman’s grace-filled response became a turning point in her healing, and how God later used her own pain to bring hope and comfort to someone else.
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OpinionThe truth about Christian home-schooling that critics get wrong
After comments by a popular podcaster reignited debate about Christian home-schooling, writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on her own experience of being educated at home. Far from leaving her sheltered or socially isolated, she says it nurtured her love of learning, strengthened her faith and is something she’d gladly choose for her own children.
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OpinionWant to find a husband? What Finland’s pink baskets can teach Christian single women
Jemimah Wright asks whether Finland’s pink supermarket baskets could teach Christian single women something about finding a husband – and keeping faith when the dating pool looks discouraging. Could choosing hope be as simple as picking up a basket and staying open to what God might do?
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OpinionThe incredible true story that reminds us why the Church is family
When two colleagues at Manchester Airport discovered they were actually brother and sister, it made headlines around the world. For writer Jenny Sanders, their remarkable reunion is a beautiful reminder that, through Christ, God invites us into a family that extends far beyond blood ties.
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OpinionWhat Zendaya’s meteoric success can teach us about godly ambition
Writer Lydia Jenkins reflects on why Zendaya’s extraordinary career success prompted her to question her own ambitions. Drawing on Scripture and a timely devotional, she explores the difference between chasing worldly success and pursuing the God-given calling he places on our lives.
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OpinionAriana Grande’s ‘petal’ made me think about what it means to be truly seen
Hope Bonarcher reflects on Ariana Grande’s controversial new music video and the painful reality of her own experience with anorexia. Looking beyond the blood, fame and performance, she considers our deep longing to be seen, valued and known – and what it means that God looks beyond our outward appearance to our hearts.
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OpinionREAL TALK: My adult children don’t seem to need me anymore. How do I find purpose again?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionAdmin dates: The friendship trend everyone loves – but I think it’s making us lonelier
Sophie Sanders decided to try the latest friendship craze: an ‘admin date’ – where friends meet up to tackle life admin together. But after giving the trend a go, she began to wonder whether our attempts to multitask are actually costing us the deep, life-giving friendships we were created for.
