All Opinion articles – Page 4
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OpinionWhen Rachel Reeves wept: Why tears in politics are no bad thing
Jemimah Wright reflects on the reactions to Rachel Reeves’s visible distress in Parliament and what this reveals about our expectations of emotional strength in leadership.
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OpinionNot all Christians are emotionally healthy
Lucy Macdonald explores why emotional health is vital to spiritual maturity and why following Jesus doesn’t automatically heal our inner wounds.
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OpinionActress Jennifer Garner’s front page faith
Jemimah Wright reflects on Jennifer Garner’s quiet return to faith in a culture that rarely highlights it.
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OpinionHow grief can change a Christian marriage
‘I love that the Bible doesn’t pretend that grief doesn’t exist. In fact, it meets us right in the middle of it. Romans 12:15 says, “Mourn with those who mourn”—a reminder that marriage is about showing up emotionally, not retreating into yourself,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Our son has just told us he is same-sex attracted, and his dad is horrified
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, Rhiannon Goulding answers a mother wanting to know how to support her son.
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OpinionRaising my family next door to my parents has given our children a greater understanding of God’s character
‘We have an inherent desire to know that we belong and any blips in relationship with our immediate relations can be remedied by grandparents who offer a sense of family identity in a way that can reinforce parental values,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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OpinionAs Christians, we may not realise how pro-life laws could potentially devalue the lives and dignity of the women they affect most
Sally Hope explores the tragic case of Adriana Smith - a Black nurse whose death and forced posthumous life support to preserve her pregnancy have ignited urgent ethical and theological questions. She challenges us to consider how pro-life laws may in fact devalue the lives and dignity of the women they affect most.
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OpinionFaith in justice: Navigating disability benefit reforms with compassion and truth
Danielle Finch responds to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposed disability benefit reforms. Writing from personal experience, she calls for a just and compassionate approach rooted in faith and dignity.
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OpinionBill Gates has said he knows he can’t take anything with him when he dies
Becky Hunter Kelm explores Bill Gates’ astonishing commitment to give away 99% of his £200 billion fortune to address challenges in Africa.
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OpinionFor many Christian women, swearing is a taboo, but doesn’t it sometimes just feel good?!
Mum and pastor’s wife, Kathryn Segal, reflects on the complexities of profanities in the context of Christian faith.
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OpinionWhy we should be praying for The Real Housewives of London
Lisa Skinner explores the surprising presence of outspoken Christian faith among cast members of the upcoming Real Housewives of London, and suggests it is important for Christians to be part of celebrity culture.
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OpinionHave we forgotten God in our debates on abortion?
Ann-Louise Graham reflects on recent UK legislation on abortion and assisted suicide. She argues that these debates reveal a deeper cultural shift away from a God-centered view of human life.
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Opinion‘God has given me a vision of a Christian Iran’
Marziyeh Amirizadeh, an Iranian American and former political prisoner, shares how today’s conflict with Iran reflects God’s prophetic plan. Drawing on Scripture and personal experience, she sees divine purpose in the regime’s fall.
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OpinionWe need the compassion of Jesus to approach the topic of gender-neutral toilets in schools
As six schools in Scotland have been ordered to provide single-sex facilities, Michelle Tant considers how girls going through puberty might be otherwise affected.
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Opinion‘Families Like Ours’ is a Danish drama with Kingdom values
Katrina Robinson explores themes of faith, redemption, and the enduring power of human connection in the Danish drama Families Like Ours.
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Opinion‘What I learned about faith from Marguerite Porete - the first woman to write a Christian treatise in French.’
‘I’d grown up Christian, been through ordination training, was studying for a doctorate, yet I’d never heard of Marguerite, until a lecturer mentioned the ‘beguine’ mystics in passing. I hunted for stories of these gifted and prayerful women who weren’t cloistered like nuns,’ says Susan Shooter.
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Opinion‘Why am I more vulnerable at my Slimming World group than at church?’
‘I find myself putting on a Sunday service mask of being cheerfully uncomplicated. Perhaps it’s because of a misapprehension that, as a person of faith, I should have all the answers or be able to cope,’ says Emily Bright.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’ve gone off sex since I turned 50
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, relationships and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Kathrine McAleese answers a reader who doesn’t enjoy sex anymore.
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OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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OpinionI read eight books a week on average, and this is how it has helped my faith
‘These days, as a full time author, speaker, Christian freelance writer and editor, that super power comes in really handy. I have reviewed and critiqued many Christian books and to be able to do the job thoroughly, but quickly, is a gift,’ says Ruth Leigh.
