All Opinion articles – Page 66
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OpinionFaith in their futures
Emma Borquaye, the founder of Girl Got Faith, encourages us to help the teenagers in our lives have confidence in who God has made them to be
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OpinionDefying stereotypes
Winner, a young woman from Togo, has fought against the odds to follow her dreams of becoming an aeronautical engineer
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OpinionNine months of wearing the same dress every day
Rachel David celebrates the experience, which she says has been liberating, has started some great conversations and raised over £9,000 for charity so far
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Opinion‘My daughter has been in a coma for nearly six months’
Karen Young shares candidly about the excruciatingly difficult journey her family is currently on, and reflects on what she has learned about those moments when God says: “Not yet.”
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OpinionLet’s say thank you!
4 July has been set aside as national Thank You Day – is there someone you would like to thank?
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OpinionWild swimming
Jemimah Wright shares her own experience of this increasingly popular pastime, and encourages us all to give it a try
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OpinionCaring for young refugees
Rachel Poulton MBE and her family invite newly arrived, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children into their home. She explains why here
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OpinionSupporting vulnerable mums
Founder of the Princess Project, Emma Tanner, looks back over the past ten years of the charity, and celebrates how God has used it to transform women’s lives.
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OpinionShowcasing talent in lockdown
Award-winning singer Rachel Walker Mason reflects on the huge success of the online talent show she created during lockdown in order to raise funds for a mental health charity.
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OpinionFacing Father’s Day as a single man
We hear from Tom Morgan about what life is like as a single and childless church leader, especially on days like Father’s Day.
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OpinionHelping future leaders
Marie Aitken shares the heart behind her exciting new initiative, Girl Can Daily, and explains how it can help encourage young women and give them the confidence to step into leadership
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OpinionShowing our kids that following Jesus is a great adventure
As we approach Father’s Day, Andy Frost thinks back to how his dad influenced his own Christian journey when he was younger. He also shares details of a great new resource to help fathers as they take their kids on an adventure of faith.
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Opinion‘World leaders must stop reiterating empty promises’
Rachel Mander from the Young Christian Climate Network reflects on the recent G7 summit in Cornwall
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OpinionG7: we needed more actionable steps
Lovely Chavan from the Young Christian Climate Network believes the G7 talked about many vital issues, but didn’t provide a clear explanation on what happens next
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OpinionSupport for singles of all ages
Whenever there is provision for singles in churches it is often targeted at young people. Rev Eleanor Jeans is author of a course called Securely Single, which aims to help those of any age live life to the full, whether singleness was something they chose or not. She shared about her own experiences of being single with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.
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OpinionMoving on from past mistakes
Have you ever looked back over your life and wondered how it could have been different? Jen Baker’s new book, Unwavering, encourages us to reflect on the choices we make to move from making fear-based decisions to faith-based living. Premier’s Maria Rodrigues chatted with her about her own journey with this.
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OpinionCarers need space for their own wellbeing
During Carers Week, 7-13 June, carer and mental health awareness trainer, Anita Kelly shares candidly about the pressure of being a carer, the effect of the pandemic, and how important it is that carers feel valued and cared for themselves.
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Opinion'I was sexually assaulted on a mission trip'
Director of charity One by One, Becky Murray describes how a terrifying incident almost stopped her realising her dream to help the poor and broken
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OpinionThe one who sticks close by
On National Best Friends Day, 8 June, Claire Musters encourages us to think about those closest to us
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OpinionWhy take care of the earth?
Avery Foley, from Answers in Genesis, explains that when God is the focus of our lives, we should naturally want to care for the earth he created.
