All Opinion articles – Page 3
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OpinionWhen love looks like action - what a viral experiment revealed about Church giving
Writer Maxine Harrison reflects on a recent viral social experiment by TikTok creator Nikalie Monroe, whose calls to places of worship asking for baby formula exposed a surprising pattern of responses. Her piece explores what these moments reveal about generosity, witness, and the heart of the Church today.
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OpinionCharacter before platform: the hidden work of Godly leadership
Syeeda Echols shares how God shaped her character through seasons of waiting and service. Her story reveals that true leadership begins long before the platform appears.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I have met a guy online, is he the real deal?!
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, the Woman Alive team answer a woman who wants to know if the man she has met online is the real deal.
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OpinionCharlotte Church and her love of Adam’s mythological first wife, Lilith
Writer Kate Orson explores singer Charlotte Church’s fascination with Lilith, the mythical first wife of Adam. Kate traces how Lilith evolved from an ancient demon to a modern feminist icon—and what that says about our search for spiritual truth.
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OpinionDying well: upholding the sacred value of life in a culture of choice
Ann-Louise Graham reflects on the Assisted Suicide Bill through the lens of her faith and her experience caring for her dying father, exploring what it truly means to die well.
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OpinionAs an older Christian woman, this is what I would say to Raye’s cry ‘Where’s my husband?’
Writer Marcia Dixon reflects on Raye’s hit single, using it as a springboard to discuss how older women of faith can mentor younger ones in love, confidence, and godly living.
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OpinionWhat Glamour Magazine taught me about Jesus’ Greatest Commandment
Ruth Leigh considers what it truly means to love others as Jesus commanded. Prompted by a Glamour UK feature honouring nine trans women, she challenges readers to look past prejudice and remember that Christ’s call to love leaves no one out.
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Opinion‘This is how God restored me after I lost my twin babies’
Angelina Amedeka shares her journey of faith, loss, and redemption — showing how every “amen” spoken in pain or joy becomes part of God’s beautiful design.
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OpinionWhen culture redefines womanhood: how Christians can respond with love and clarity to Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year
Bobbi Kumari responds to Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year feature with both love and biblical conviction. She invites Christians to hold fast to God’s unchanging design for womanhood while extending Christlike compassion to those navigating confusion and pain in today’s culture.
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OpinionHow faith became my anchor in the storm of anxiety
Sophie Dianne shares her journey of finding peace in the midst of long-term anxiety, exploring how faith can coexist with struggle. She reveals how God’s presence has brought calm to even her most chaotic moments.
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OpinionAlan Carr’s Shocking Victory: Betrayal and Redemption in The Celebrity Traitors 2025
Alex Noel unpacks the shocking twists of the celebrity spin-off, where Alan Carr’s secret betrayal crowns him the winner and exposes deeper truths about trust and human nature.
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OpinionCan cuffing season help single Christian women?
Hattie Webb reflects on the pull of “cuffing season” — that autumn urge to find someone to snuggle up with. But she challenges Christian women to look beyond temporary comfort, reminding us that true fulfilment and love are found in Jesus, not in seasonal relationships.
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OpinionDid you know Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring is thought to be an imaginary representation of Mary Magdalene in the Bible?
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explores a fresh theory about Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring — could this enigmatic masterpiece actually depict Mary Magdalene at the moment she recognises the risen Christ?
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OpinionDo ‘Swag Gaps’ matter in Christian dating?
Becky Hunter Kelm considers whether differences in fashion and appearance, or ‘swag gaps,’ influence Christian relationships and how love transcends style.
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OpinionJD Vance wants his Hindu wife to become a Christian
Writer Jenny Sanders reflects on JD Vance’s wish for his Hindu wife to share his faith, offering gentle, biblical advice for those in mixed-faith marriages.
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OpinionFaith in the storm: Understanding the heart of God following Hurricane Melissa
Joy Roxborough draws on the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa to explore how God’s love reaches into our moments of loss and renewal.
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OpinionWith the rise and prevalence of sexual offences, believers everywhere need to confront sexual violence honestly - both in society and in Church
Writer Sally Hope responds to new Office for National Statistics data on sexual offences in England and Wales, urging Christian women to face the truth with courage and compassion.
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OpinionI’m thankful that recently deceased Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales honoured God in her marriage vows
Writer Becky Hunter Kelm reflects tenderly on the life and legacy of actress Prunella Scales, marking fifty years since Fawlty Towers first aired. In this piece, she weaves together nostalgia, faith, and compassion, celebrating Scales’ remarkable career, enduring marriage, and the hope that transcends even the challenges of dementia.
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OpinionMy whole family came to faith through Alpha
Kathryn Segal shares the extraordinary story of how one simple invitation to Alpha transformed not just her life, but her entire family’s. From teenage skepticism to a household united in faith, her testimony shows how God can use ordinary moments to bring about extraordinary salvation.
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OpinionTaking a 6-month sabbatical completely changed my life
Philippa Strachan reflects on how stepping away from a high-pressure career led her to rediscover rest, faith, and purpose. Her six-month sabbatical in 2024 became a turning point that transformed not only her work life but her understanding of what it means to live from peace rather than pressure.
