All Opinion articles – Page 44
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OpinionThis Black History Month I want to honour the ‘black church’ and the inspirational clergy who serve their communities
October is Black History Month Marcia Dixon MBE is celebrating the “black church”. Here she explains the impact the church had on her life and the many ways it positively influences the black community.
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OpinionBeing sustainable felt like the Christian thing to do but I just couldn’t afford it… until I completely changed my shopping habits
Lauren Windle always wanted to avoid fast fashion and stand against the chemicals, landfill and slave labour that are built into the industry. But “conscious” shopping seemed like it was only available to the super wealthy, until she made some key changes.
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OpinionItaly’s first female prime minister vowed to protect ‘God, family, country’ but some call her a fascist… should we be worried?
Last week far-right politician Giorgia Meloni was named Italy’s prime minister. Her focus is on protecting the family and national identity, but some of her controversial statements have caused some to compare her ideology to ‘fascism’. Here’s what we know…
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OpinionIn defence of Dante Bowe: On the ‘bad things Christian influencers do’ scale surely we can agree this is at the bottom?
Worship collective Maverick City and Dante Bowe have parted ways after his behaviour was deemed to be “inconsistent” with their “core values and beliefs”. Here writer Lauren Windle suggests that the hype around this story does not match the behaviour.
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OpinionIf your life is a mess there’s good news for you… God isn’t finished with you yet and he’s not giving up
Author Catherine Campbell explains how the Bible demonstrates God’s devotion to us and reassures us that, if it all feels like a mess, he’s not finished.
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OpinionWriting a book can deeply grow your relationship with God and yourself - it completely changed my life
Many people find writing cathartic but, as she was working on a fictional story, Woman Alive’s deputy editor Jemimah Wright assumed that wouldn’t apply to her. But in fact, over the ten years she penned her novel, Isabella’s Voyage, her relationship with herself and God completely changed.
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OpinionI believe the hype around Olivia Wilde’s behaviour during Don’t Worry Darling is because she’s a woman - and I am worried darling
Christian writer Belle Tindall has avidly followed the unbelieveable events around Olivia Wilde’s film Don’t Worry Darling. Here she explains why our response is a bigger issue than Olivia’s behaviour.
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OpinionNetflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde is out today - it’s graphic and exploitative and Christians should avoid it
The world’s top Marilyn Monroe impersonator, Suzie Kennedy, was appalled by Netflix’s movie Blonde - the first X-rated film to be released on the streaming platform.
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OpinionI’ve written about reality TV for years - in my experience the Christians never come off well
Tabloid journalist Lauren Windle started watching reality TV when Big Brother opened its diary room doors in 2000. She’s seen many Christian contestants compete on various different shows, but has never seen it done well.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Is masturbation wrong for Christian women?
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; the tricky topic of masturbation and whether or not it’s wrong for Christian women.
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OpinionThe commitment of men to Christ is good news for single Christian women and it’s the responsibility of all of us to be praying
It’s no secret that women outnumber men in the church. Here Christian Vision for Men’s CEO, Nathan Blackaby, explains how they are trying to address the balance and what we can all do to support their work.
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OpinionThe Church can do more to support those living with long-term illness… and here’s how
Carolyn MacDonald was diagnosed with a chronic illness when she was a regular member of a church but she still found herself longing for more support from her community. Here, she explains how we can better come along side people and help them not to feel isolated.
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OpinionThe Queen’s style was iconic, but there’s a heart-warming reason she always wore bright colours
The Queen will always be associated with vibrant colour block outfits with matching hats and coats. But there was a very generous reason she opted for the eye-catching attire and it’s just another example of her servant heart.
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OpinionKanye West just opened a private Christian school and here’s all we know so far
Classes at Kanye West’s Donda Academy, named after his late mother, will include; Parkour, Christian choir and various other ‘enrichment’ lessons, plus the standard maths, English, arts and sciences.
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OpinionWe can take hope in mourning a Queen who wasn’t afraid to die, Her Majesty knew that death was not the end
Author of Our Faithful Queen Catherine Butcher explains that the Queen was not afraid of dying but instead had hope in the resurrection of Jesus.
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OpinionThe Queen’s funeral was watched by an estimated THREE BILLION people – we need to pray that the Christian message gets through
Journalist Lauren Windle remarks on what an incredible gospel opportunity the Queen’s funeral is and explains that we all have a part to play in making sure Jesus’ message lands.
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OpinionThe Queen’s passing gave me a new understanding of her incredible leadership, the day she awarded me an MBE was the proudest of my life
Marcia Dixon was awarded an MBE for her services to the Black Christian community for her work with The Voice newspaper as editor of Keep The Faith magazine. Here she reflects on the Queen and her leadership.
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OpinionThe Queen was our patron and we’re proud of the way she defended the faith and promoted Christian knowledge
Queen Elizabeth II was the proud patron of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Emily Beater explains how the Monarch’s steadfast faith mirrored their mission.
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OpinionThe Queen was universally admired in Northern Ireland, but now that she’s gone I feel more Irish than British
Northern Irish writer Dr Rachel Hanna reflects on the impact The Queen had in Northern Ireland and explains that without the Queen’s stabilising presence - she feels more aligned with Ireland than Britain.
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OpinionA respectful, low-key London Fashion Week starts today but it’s still a reminder that we need to take action against exploitation in fashion supply chains
Despite recent tragic events, a stripped back London Fashion Week kicks off today. But did you know that there are an estimated 25 million people in forced labour slavery around the world – and many are producing items we use every day, including our clothes? Frances Kordonowy from International Justice Mission UK explores the dark reality of exploitation in fashion supply chains, and what we can all do to help.
