All Opinion articles – Page 30
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OpinionMothers were giving birth by torchlight until we installed fully lit waiting huts for pregnant women
Dr Freda Wemin, Founder of Mama Waiting Hut initiative in Papua New Guinea, explained the value of designated spaces for women before and after birth.
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OpinionIn Nepal we go big when celebrating International Women’s Day and you should too
Here, Anna Townsend, director of charity Women Without Roofs explains why Nepali women take marking the day dedicated to women very seriously.
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OpinionThe Gospel Coalition’s article saying that a man’s orgasm is his ‘sacrificial offering’ is deeply concerning
Author of The Great Sex Rescue, Sheila Wray Gregoire, explains why she was horrified at Joshua Ryan Butler’s Gospel Coalition article that equated the Holy Spirit with semen.
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OpinionThere’s a new audio version of the NIV Bible with only women’s voices - for a very specific reason
On International Women's Day the first ever all-female audio version of the NIV Bible is launched - to show women that their voices matter.
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OpinionShould churches mark International Women’s Day or would it go against God’s teaching that we’re created equal?
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and here, writer Claudine Roberts, asks if it is an event we should be celebrating in the Church.
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OpinionEverything you need to know about the patron saint of Ireland on St. Patrick Day’s 2023
Plenty of us mark St. Patrick’s Day with stew, colcannon and a pint of Guinness. But how much do we really know about the famed evangelist and his works in Ireland? Rachael Cottle fills us in.
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OpinionPeople with eating disorders feel like the Church doesn’t care but here’s how they can step up
Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo explains the additional challenges people with eating disorders face in the Church and how we can all do better.
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OpinionMother’s Day quotes and messages for Christians: what believers can write in a card this Mothering Sunday 2023
Ever lost for words when it comes to writing your Mother’s Day cards? Rachael Cottle’s on hand to help with some beautiful scripture and inspiring quotes for the mother figure in your life.
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OpinionGrowing older isn’t a time to begrudge greys and wrinkles - it’s a time to ask God: ‘What’s next?’
Tina English, director of Christian charity Embracing Age, explains why she’s fed up of our western view of ageing and why she’s turning to what the Bible says instead.
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Opinion10 books every Christian woman should add to her reading list this World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, Woman Alive book club host Claire Musters and other book club members share the titles that have been transformational in their own lives.
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OpinionThe Asbury outpouring didn’t come out of nowhere - there were some key ingredients that paved the way for revival
Norwegian wife and mum Benedicte Mella, who lives in Kenya, went to visit Asbury University, because she heard of the revival and wanted to immerse herself in what the Holy Spirit was doing.
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OpinionFrom water every three days to no fuel for ambulances: the realities of living in Syria right now
Campaigner Samara Levy shares a bleak picture of what life is like for those in Syria at the moment and what Christians can do to help.
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OpinionWhen talking about LGBTQI+ issues, I think it’s important to look at the Bible’s complete story - not just a few verses
Writer Hope Bonarcher explores the biblical response to LGBTQI+ identifying people in the Church.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband and I have physical difficulty having sex, I feel like a failure, how do I satisfy him sexually?
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; what to do when you physically struggle to have sex with your husband.
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OpinionI stayed in Asbury before the revival and I totally understand why God chose it to reveal the power of his Spirit
God sent Emily Emanuel to Asbury last year, six months before revival broke out. At the time she was disappointed but with hindsight she sees how he was working.
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OpinionI narrowly missed a prison sentence for assault - a woman on the jury hugged me and said God had given me a second chance
An anonymous contributor shares the story of how God pulled her back from the brink of prison to give her a second chance and show her new life away from addiction and trauma.
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OpinionFrom the revival at Asbury: The God of all eternity is here
Kathleen Durham spoke to Madison, a senior at Asbury University, about her experience of the revival that started after a morning chapel service on the 8th February 2023
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OpinionThe homophobia my dad faced put me off the Church and Christianity - something has to change
Sophie Mei Lan felt that the Church would never be the place for her after witnessing hatred towards her gay dad based on "religious beliefs".
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OpinionI fought to free my persecuted husband from an Iranian prison but the distance showed me that I was the victim of his abuse
Naghmeh battled tirelessly to get her husband, who had been arrested for his Christian faith, released from an Iranian prison. But in the three and a half years he was away, God spoke to her about the abuse she had suffered at his hands.
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OpinionYour lent survival guide: from what to give/take up to top tips for when you feel like giving up
Today, the start of lent, writer Rachael Cottle shares what helps her successfully navigate 40 days of discipline and how she uses the time to bring her closer to Jesus.
