All Opinion articles – Page 60
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OpinionOver-indulgence at Christmas poses big problems for those with an eating disorder, here’s how to protect yourself
With the festive season so tightly associated with eating and drinking, it can be a challenge for those in recovery from or struggling with, an eating disorder. Campaigner Hope Virgo explains what people can do to protect themselves this Christmas.
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OpinionEthical gifts that won’t give you the guilt or break the bank this Christmas
Instead of splashing the cash on plastic toys or fast fashion, check out our ethical gift guide for all the best sustainable and forward thinking gifts. With presents for her, him and the tiny terrors, we’ve got you covered this Christmas.
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OpinionWhy Christians should think twice before buying fast fashion
Don’t end up on Santa’s (or God’s) naughty list by buying cheap fashion items from disreputable brands this Christmas, warns marketing executive and affordable fashion fan Cynthia Ajayi.
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OpinionIs the Royal family still relevant to Britain or has the drama of The Crown put us off?
The Royals are never out of the news; with allegations of sexual abuse against Prince Andrew, a fascination with Kate and Wils’ parenting choices and the fractured relationship between Harry and the clan. With all this drama, journalist Phoebe Simcock asks if the Royals are still relevant to modern Britain.
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OpinionI’m pleased the extreme abortion amendment failed… again, but Christians need to change how they speak to their MPs
As the ‘Johnson ammendment’ fails to go through for the third time, Christian Medical Fellowship’s Jennie Pollock explains why this is good news, but also why we need to change how we petition our MPs.
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OpinionI took Jesus out of Christmas for my non-Christian friends and it opened up more opportunities to speak about him than ever
The concept of ‘Fake Christmas’ may sound a little sacrilegious, but Rachel Pearce found there was a lot more to it than mince pies and mulled wine.
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OpinionDomestic violence is up 6% on last year and it’s time Christians realised that this is happening in our churches
Domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales increased by 6% on last year according to the Office of National Statistics figures released last week. Bekah Legg from domestic abuse survivor’s charity Restored UK, explained that the church needs to be more aware of what’s going on behind closed doors.
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OpinionIf I’ve had my Christmas decorations up since mid-November, am I a bad Christian?
Yesterday was the official start of advent, which means Christmas trees and fairy lights will be going up all over the place, but what if the festive season started in your house weeks ago? Does going big on the tinsel make you a bad Christian?
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OpinionAs Jessie J and Jorgie Porter speak out about their miscarriages, Zoe Clark-Coates MBE explains why we need to listen to people’s stories of loss
Singer Jessie J and Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter have both spoken out about the shock and overwhelming sadness they experienced due to a miscarriage, baby loss charity founder Zoe Clark-Coates MBE explained why it’s more important that we listen to people’s stories of loss than ever.
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OpinionLearning to live: my journey through cancer
Kate Nicholas on dealing with cancer returning and a near-death experience following her mastectomy
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OpinionFive countries where being a woman and a Christian is dangerous
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25), Ben Cohen of the charity Open Doors UK & Ireland considers the shocking truth of what life is like for Christian women around the world
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Opinion‘My ex-husband bit off my nose, cut off my ear and carved up my face like a cabbage in an attempt to slit my throat’
Make this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) count, urges Abbie Mumbi
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OpinionGiving thanks this Thanksgiving
The woman behind the popular Woman Alive Book Club, Amy Boucher Pye, is an American living in England. Here she shares her memories of Thanksgiving, and encourages us all to take some time today to think about the things we can be grateful to God for
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Opinion‘Suicidal thoughts are nothing to be ashamed of, but they do need to be taken seriously’
Research from Menopause Experts Group highlights a rise in suicide rates for women aged 45 to 54 – the age when most women experience perimenopause and menopause. Dr Kate Middleton explains why and offers practical coping strategies
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Opinion‘Idols aren’t just inanimate objects. Mine was a garden’
Holly Satterthwaite shares how identifying and killing the idols in our lives puts God back in the driving seat and makes us better witnesses of Christ’s love
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Opinion‘As far as I was concerned, affairs were for characters in soaps and films, not Christian marriages!’
Babs Bray felt great compassion for Alice Evans when the news of husband Ioan Gruffudd’s alleged infidelity broke. Despite Babs’s heartbreak after her ex-husband’s affair came to light, she was determined to forgive her ex and do the right thing
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OpinionWhy do Christians think Jesus was white?
The Nazis and Hollywood may have played a significant part in perpetuating the white Jesus myth, but it’s up to us all to reclaim his true Jewish identity, argues Victoria Omotoso
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Opinion‘I have come to think that patriarchy is inherently violent’
Veronica Zundel questions why the Bible is so full of strong, decisive women if we were created to be subservient under a complementarian system she claims was originally introduced to get women back into the home
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Opinion‘Sadly, bullying seems to be part of our human journey’
Kate Neal says the growth of social media seems to have created a society in which bullying is more prevalent than ever before, with devastating and even life-altering effects
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Opinion‘Would I lose my other ovary? Would I lose my hair? Would I lose my life?’
Tola-Doll Fisher felt devastated when cancer resurfaced after a large tumour had been removed from her uterus. But a brave decision gave her a peace that surpassed earthly understanding
