All Opinion articles – Page 41
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OpinionIncreasing numbers of us are part of the ‘sandwich generation’ with both children and elderly parents to care for, but there is hope
Novelist Ruth Leigh’s main character Isabella M Smugge has found herself part of the ‘sandwich generation’. But it’s not just Ruth’s protagonist experiencing these challenges, it’s herself too. Here she shares her story.
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OpinionPeople are terrified to answer the question ‘what is a woman?’ but there’s something more important to ask first
As the media is awash with conflicting opinions on sex, gender, non-binary identity and transgender issues, and many people are struggling to find compassionate and biblical answer. Here, author of Finding Your Best Identity: A short Christian introduction to identity, sexuality, and gender Andrew Bunt, explains that there’s another question to ask before we discuss what makes a woman, a woman.
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OpinionFor some, Christmas piles on the pressure and prayer can become difficult… here are the Psalms I rely on in those times
If you’re feeling run down or stressed this Christmas, it can be hard to pray. Here writer Christina Schuetz offers six Psalms that she prays, when she doesn’t have the words herself.
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OpinionMy husband and I did a ten-day tour of the Holy Land, and I learned three important things
Pilgrimage is an incredible opportunity for spiritual growth and deeper connection with Jesus. Here, author Daniella Rushton shares the three most important things she learned on her trip to Jerusalem.
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OpinionFour out of five single Christians find the Christmas season particularly hard… so what can churches do to help?
A Single Friendly Church survey found that 80 per cent of Christians found Christmas more difficult. Here Beth Collingridge explains what churches can do to support those who feel alone during the festive period.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My partner wants to party with his work friends and go out all the time without me, should I be worried?
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 if your SO (Significant Other) is going out without you and partying a lot.
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OpinionMany women are falling further into debt by gambling to make money in the cost of living crisis, here's how the church can help
Increasing numbers of women are gambling, and with the cost of living crisis, some are using it as a way to make money. Rachel Lampard from the Joint Public Issues Team spoke to Premier about how dangerous this is, and what the church can do to help.
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OpinionWe’ve all heard of frankincense and myrrh but did you know you can use them for health, beauty and home? Here’s how…
Frankincense and myrrh will forever be associated with Christmas, as they were two of the gifts brought to Jesus by the three wise men. But many people don’t realise their cleansing and anti-aging properties. Here Sara Linklett explains how you can use them at home.
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OpinionThe way Christian parents speak to young girls about their vaginas is causing shame but we should celebrate our bodies
As a sex therapist, Emma Waring is all too aware of shame in the consulting room. Here, she challenges us to stop giving women and girls the impression that their genitals are 'nasty' and to help them celebrate the bodies God gave them.
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OpinionAlmost one in 25 Brits have Long COVID and here's how I think Jesus would have supported them
Many people don't understand the debilitating effects of chronic fatigue. But with 3.5 per cent of the population suffering from Long COVID, it's time Christians were more up-to-date. Here's what Lydia Rolley, author of The Fatigue Book, thinks Jesus would have done.
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OpinionI Googled all 26 members of the World Cup England squad to find out if they were Christians and here’s what I learned
The England squad are preparing to take on Wales this evening but how many of them will be praying to Jesus for victory? Lauren Windle took it upon herself to do hours of research so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
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OpinionIt's not shallow for Christian women to invest in their style, working out what looked best on me transformed my relationship with myself
Image Consultant, Anna Spreckley suffered from low self-esteem and struggled with her body-image. Here she explains how finding the right colours and styles for her body, changed so much more than her outside appearance, but her relationship with herself.
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OpinionDo we really need Black Friday, Cyber Monday or any kind of seasonal sales system in the fashion industry?
Modelling exposed me to a wonderful world of fashion and I still love clothes but hate any attempt to trick us into buying in excess disguised as a “bargain”. We deserve better and so does the earth God gave us to protect.
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OpinionChristian campaigners are highlighting the realities of Violence Against Women during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Red chairs are being put in churches, businesses, train stations and schools to raise awareness that, globally, a woman or girl dies at the hands of an intimate partner or family member every 11 minutes
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OpinionI’m a grief support volunteer and I believe we need to speak more freely about death and how, in Christ, it is a triumph and not a defeat
Grief support volunteer and former palliative care professional Kemi Koleoso says that she thinks of 'death as an end with a bend'. Here she explains why Christians should find hope and encouragement in death and shouldn't shy away from speaking about it.
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OpinionThis thanksgiving there's only one way our gratitude should be directed - when we stop thanking God we become miserable
Hannah Butler knows she has a lot to be grateful for as, in her teenage years she was homeless for a while. Here, she explains the role gratitude to God has in helping our mental and spiritual health and encourages all of us to say thank you to the Lord this Thanksgiving.
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OpinionWe're Millennials and Gen Zers, and God is reaching our generations - it's not as bleak as everyone always says
Writer Heather Tomlinson speaks to YouTuber Mikhaila Peterson and Instagrammer Jon McCray about getting the Christian message to younger people. And they are hopeful about the next generations.
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Opinion'You are intimately aware of the sting of this loss': A prayer for when you love someone who doesn’t love you back
Heartbreak is agonising and brings up so much hurt and disappointment. Here, Elizabeth Moore and Audrey Elledge, authors of Liturgies for Hope, share their prayer for when you love someone who doesn’t love you back.
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OpinionI shattered my leg in an accident that stopped my career as a competitive speed skier, I was lost until I had an encounter with Jesus
At the age of 25 Iona Rossely was living her dream – winning awards for speed skiing all around the world. Jesus wasn’t on her radar at all. Until a life-changing accident meant Iona could no longer compete and she was plunged into depression and then she joined a Bible study.
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OpinionNetflix's The Crown shows a damaging depiction of Princess Diana's eating disorder - and it could be very triggering
Campaigner Hope Virgo explains why The Crown is a challenge for those who struggle with eating disorders as the show paints a shallow picture of the affliction and reinforced harmful stereotypes.
