All Opinion articles – Page 4
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OpinionGod taught me to see the gold in the women I visit in prison
Bex Roberts from charity Junction 42 explains why she has hope for the female prisoners she works with, regardless of whether they fit neatly into our often man-made Christian boxes.
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OpinionDoes God speak to us when we sleep?
Maxine Harrison shares what she learned from Pastor Stephanie Ike Okafor’s new book, The Power of Your Dreams: A Guide to Hearing and Understanding How God Speaks While You Sleep.
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OpinionHit Netflix Rom-Com Nobody Wants This, completely ‘misses the mark’ on faith
Woman Alive deputy editor Jemimah Wright shares her thoughts on Netflix interfaith romantic comedy Nobody Wants This, starring Adam Brody as a Jewish Rabbi and Kristen Bell as an agnostic podcast host.
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OpinionAs Christians we shouldn’t be worried by the decriminalisation of sex work
‘Those who oppose the decriminalisation of sex work tend to be activists who are ideologically driven by conservative social morality,’ says Sally Hope as she looks at what it would mean for sex workers if their jobs were legalised.
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OpinionI am a trustee for Prisons Week and this is why it is important
This Prisons Week, Rev Tracy Sickel encourages us to use the time to pray for incarcerated women - often the most vulnerable members of our society.
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OpinionLessons from baby loss - ‘God’s grace is sufficient’
Rebekah Watkiss thought she would not be able to get through the emotional and physical pain of losing her firstborn, but she says, ‘I discovered God’s grace was truly sufficient in each and every moment.’
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OpinionHow dwelling on scripture ‘flicks off the worry-switch’
For World Mental Health Day, Anne Le Tissier shares her experience of battling anxiety and how she learned to go straight to the Bible for support.
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Opinion‘Domestic abuse can be a difficult subject for the church, and I am trying to change that'
Having grown up in the church as a pastor’s daughter, Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of The For Baby’s Sake Trust, a charity that aims to break cycles of domestic abuse and give babies the best start in life, says, ’it felt and continues to feel like marriage difficulties and harm in relationships were difficult secrets.’
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Opinion‘I am a missionary to my own country – England’
We might think being a missionary means going to a far off land, and living amongst people of a different culture, but Lucy Burrows shares her story of God calling her to ministry in her home country.
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Opinion‘God led me to give up my secure job of 24 years, to run a school on a ship for missionary kids!’
Ruth Cooper wasn’t sure she was confident enough be a preacher or be on an outreach team, but using her teaching skills to enable people to see God’s love for them in a practical way felt more accessible.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: How can I be a good step-mum and relate to a toxic ex partner?
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, we answer someone who has become a step mother, and wants to know how to deal with family dynamics.
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Opinion'What Little House on the Prairie taught me about a godly attitude to sex and marriage'
’Raising a teen in these times seems almost impossible, but Laura Ingalls gives me a model of what true joy and contentment can look like,’ says Kate Orton.
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Opinion Was Maggie Smith a Christian?
Dame Maggie Smith has passed away aged 89. As Sophie Dianne remembers her roles including Mother Superior in Sister Act, she considers the faith of the much-loved actress.
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OpinionAs a Christian woman who has escaped religious persecution in Iran, I do not want Kamala Harris to become president of the United States
‘Kamala dismisses the abuse of actual rights facing hundreds of millions of women around the world, and as such endangers them, by marketing the only “right” that’s important is the “right to choose.”’ says Marziyeh Amirizadeh.
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Opinion‘I saw a man’s leg grow back!’
Jemimah Wright shares a testimony of healing from the Philippines, when she saw what she describes as ‘the Bible coming to life in front of me.’
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OpinionI learnt to trust God again after baby loss - and you can too
As we go into Baby Loss Awareness Week, Funke Oham shares how her first loss almost 20 years ago led her to support others experiencing the same.
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Opinion‘I suffer from religious OCD’
Samantha Bailie-McMurdock shares her experience of scrupulosity, and how a book by John Bunyan helped her find freedom.
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OpinionShould governments put age restrictions on social media use?
Anna Hill looks at the effect of social media on our children, and says, ’Any government raising essential questions about our children’s safety and mental health, particularly as they navigate the complex world of online connections, identity, and peer pressure, is on to a win, in my opinion.’
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OpinionIs your church dedicated to raising awareness of domestic abuse?
In response to the Northern Irish government action to end violence against women, Sally Hope suggests some resources for training.
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OpinionRumoured changes to council tax discounts raise biblical questions of compassion and fairness
‘When taxation policy supports those in need, we applaud it. When it penalises those who have been hard-working, prudent and supported the wider economy, maybe we should ask questions,’ says Sharmila Meadows, as she looks at the proposed removal of the single person discount on council tax.
