All Opinion articles – Page 42
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I'm an unmarried Christian and I live with my partner, I feel uneasy about it but I don't know what to do
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 you're living with your partner before getting married and you feel uncomfortable about it.
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OpinionThe 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a wake-up call about labour exploitation – so what can the Church do to help?
The World Cup is a wake-up call that labour exploitation is still a very real problem for millions of people around the world, and unless we act now, it will continue to get worse. Here, Frances Kordonowy from modern slavery charity IJM, explains what churches can do to help.
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OpinionLet’s talk about the 'spirit of lust' and how it is affecting individual relationships and the Church at large
Marriage is under attack and it's important we cover our married friends in prayer. Here, Woman Alive's editor-in-chief Tola-Doll Fisher explores the influence the 'spirit of lust' can have on the breakdown of the family, and what we can do about it.
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Opinion'It is safe to grow old': A prayer for letting go of your younger self
For all of us, the idea of getting older, looking older and having your youngest years behind you is daunting. Here, Elizabeth Moore and Audrey Elledge, authors of Liturgies for Hope, share their prayer for letting go of your younger self.
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OpinionThe darker skinned women in Black Panther helped me embrace the pale skin God gave me
Suzie Kennedy spent years trying to change her pale skin so she would look ‘better’ in the eyes of society. It wasn’t until she saw women with darker skin embracing their looks, that she felt inspired to embrace the way God created her.
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OpinionI knew God had a plan and a purpose for me, I just didn’t know what it was
What do you do when you need career direction and you don’t know where to start? Woman Alive’s Deputy Editor, Jemimah Wright, shares her experience in finding her vocation without a clear path to follow.
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OpinionJoseph was Jesus’ step-father and as a step-mother myself, I find that hugely encouraging
Amy Ellison is the proud step-mother to her partner’s children. Here she explains the honour God has put on the role, even if at times it can feel like a struggle.
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OpinionI work for a fostering charity that supports children and here are three things I LOVE about the 2022 John Lewis Christmas advert
Home for Good’s Rosie Killick explains the things she loves about the new John Lewis Christmas advert - the tale of a couple preparing to foster a teenage girl.
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OpinionMy heart is breaking for the lack of unity in the Church, but God gave me a word about how to fix it - so I wrote a song
Singer Bria Jean Valderrama and her husband Robby struggled to know how to tackle the division in the Church and wrestled with the question: ‘What is Church for?’ Until God gave them an answer which then inspired a song.
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OpinionWe wrote a book of liturgy and this is our prayer for paying the bills when there’s not enough money
Many of us are struggling to make ends meet at the moment. Here, Elizabeth Moore and Audrey Elledge, authors of Liturgies for Hope, share their prayer for when there’s not enough money to pay the bills.
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OpinionMatthew Perry, aka Chandler from Friends, believes he got famous after making a deal with God… but I’m not so sure
As tributes pour in for Matthew Perry AKA Chandler in 'Friends', Lauren Windle takes a look at the words in his autobiography, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, published a year before his death.
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OpinionI run a charity in Russia and the reality for Christians who don’t believe the government propaganda is horrific
Russian law imposes criminal charges on anyone who disagrees with the war, receives funding from the West or practices evangelism outside of the Russian Orthodox church. Here, our anonymous contributor, speaks about the realities of those living in the heavily controlled country.
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OpinionIt’s World Adoption Day and recognising that we are all orphans adopted by our Father is the best way to stand firm in our identity
This World Adoption Day, writer Lucinda Smith, explains that we are all welcomed in and adopted by God and explores how that identity should help us break free from fear and anxiety.
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OpinionAn American charity just launched a $100million advertising campaign to promote Jesus - and here’s what a Christian ad executive thinks of it
A Christian foundation in Kansas launched a $100million campaign called “He Gets Us”, to promote Jesus to the masses. Here, advertising copywriter Lizzie Hutchison shares her expert opinion on the pricey project.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: We waited until marriage for sex and now I’m so disappointed with my husband - what should I do?
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 you should do if you’re disappointed with your sex life after waiting till marriage.
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OpinionBill Nighy’s latest film ‘Living’ may be about death, but it reminded me how important it is to live in the present
Living, the latest movie to hit cinemas today sees award-winning actor Bill Nighy facing his mortality and making difficult decisions. Here Suzie Kennedy shares her thoughts on the moving film and how it reminded her of God’s messages to us.
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OpinionJennifer Rees Larcombe 1942–2022: an inspiration who overcame many valleys by letting Christ take the lead
The much-admired author and public speaker Jennifer Rees Larcombe sadly lost her battle with lung cancer last week. Here her friend, evangelist J.John, reflects on her remarkable life and faith in Jesus.
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OpinionMrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a sweet film with some very Christian values
Actress Suzie Kennedy went to see heart-warming film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and found that the title character showed a lot of Christian values.
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OpinionI’m a Christian mum-of-three and here’s why every parent should keep their kids offline for as long as possible
Mum Anna’s oldest daughter is just seven years old but she’s already feeling the effects of technology as her friends are less interested in connecting and more interested in their phones.
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OpinionHalloween divides Christians but I’ve stuck to my one rule to navigate the ghoulish holiday
Writer Lizzie Hutchison shares her musings on Halloween and how she has navigated the non-Christian event as a Christian woman.
