All Opinion articles – Page 7
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OpinionWhat are you telling your children about Father Christmas?
‘If you want to perpetuate the idea that all the presents beneath the tree were brought by Father Christmas, you are free to do so. Enjoy it. Your children may go along with it, or not, though if they decide he isn’t real it begs the question, will there still be presents next year?’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionThe Holy Spirit warned me when my drink was spiked
Jessica Stark shares a testimony of supernatural insight, when the Holy Spirit intervened on a night out in Edinburgh.
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OpinionChristians can do better than to judge celebrities for using surrogates to have a baby
’While Jessica Chastain’s reasons for surrogacy clearly aren’t physical, her personal experience suggests that her mental health may have influenced her decision about family planning. In my opinion that is equally valid,’ says Sophie Dianne as she looks at the public reactions to film stars having babies.
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OpinionAs a Christian mum of teenage boys I’m worried about the message OnlyFans influencer Bonnie Blue is giving to young men about women
While Bonnie Blue claims her content provides a better narrative for teenage boys than they would receive watching porn, Sally Hope suggests she’s not giving them anything different - or beneficial - at all.
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OpinionThere is Christian concern for Wicked, but at its heart, it’s a story about friendship
Alex Noel says Wicked is: ‘a moral tale about good versus evil - an allegory like so many of our best loved fairytales. And one which grapples with a profound question: ‘Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?’
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OpinionAre Christian women being good helpmates or are we all just ’mankeeping’?
‘Researchers suggest that a major issue with “mankeeping” is a lack of reciprocity - the burden it places on women’s time and well-being is not matched by a corresponding investment from men,’ says Ann-Louise Graham.
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OpinionThe Church is responsible for preventing abuse and protecting the vulnerable
“Safeguarding is not a mere tick box exercise but an extension of our Godly responsibilities as church leaders. If we fail in safeguarding, we fail in our Godly responsibility,” says Chioma Alade, Designated Safeguarding Leader at Living Temple Church.
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OpinionA Bridgerton style debutante ball has just taken place in Paris. Is this something Christians could embrace for matchmaking purposes?
According to research, online is where it is at if you want to find Mr Darcy, but what if you are fed up of dating apps? What if you long to live out your best Bridgerton dreams, and be presented by your family as eligible for marriage? Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, suggests debutante balls might be an option.
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OpinionGod desires more for us than burnout this Christmas
‘The ultimate answer to our exhaustion is coming to God and receiving his rest,’ says Danielle Finch.
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OpinionWomen usually bear the burden at Christmas - from cooking to gifts - here’s how to navigate this time while actually enjoying it
‘I’ve learned that Christmas isn’t about achieving perfection. It’s about celebrating love, laughter, and the birth of our Saviour during all the craziness,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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OpinionIs this the secret to a happy Christmas this year?
Inviting the lonely and those without families to join your Christmas Day, might be the very thing to light up the season.
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OpinionAny relaxation method that prompts ‘mind-emptying’ is not of God
Samantha Bailie-McMurdock explains how an innocuous relaxation cassette opened the door to the occult in her life.
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OpinionI wrote a book on waiting on God for my husband….and this is what happened next
Kelsey Rygh took an honest and vulnerable look at her behaviour in relationships, and realised something that had stopped her finding her now fiance.
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OpinionChristians shouldn’t be afraid of Instagram and TikTok
‘Someone wise once said that social media is a good servant, but a bad master. I think that’s great advice. I don’t let it take over my life,’ says author, Ruth Leigh.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I feel like Bridget Jones at Christmas
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Marcia Dixon answers someone who feels Christmas reminds her how unhappy she is in her single status.
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OpinionYou can find hope, peace, joy, and love in Advent
’Advent isn’t about ticking boxes on a list or adding another tradition to our calendars. It’s an invitation to slow down and let God prepare our hearts,’ says Bethany Hobbs
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OpinionOpen letter to all MPs ahead of the Assisted Dying Bill Debate
’Although the Bill says mental illness alone is not a qualifying condition for assisted death, the physical effects of eating disorders can blur the lines,’ says Hope Virgo
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OpinionI’m not a farmer but my Christian faith compels me to march with them
‘The Christian principle of solidarity comes from 1 Corinthians 12, and urges us to consider every member of the body of Christ and by extension of society - remembering those who are in fact indispensable and who deserve special honour,’ says Alex Noel, as she stands in solidarity with UK farmers.
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OpinionBlack Friday is upon us, here are five Christian clothing brands you might like to check out
Tomorrow is Black Friday, a day focused on sales, discounts and shopping. This year, Maxine Harrison suggests we look at some Christian brands to add to our wardrobes.
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OpinionWhat Christians can learn from nepo babies
’In the world, being self-made and working your way up to the top is commended. In the Kingdom of God, it’s the opposite. No amount of good works will get you into heaven,’ says Kevina Kiganda as she looks into what it means to be a nepo baby.
