All Opinion articles – Page 9
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OpinionWhat is hope and why is it so powerful?
‘Hope is a way of thinking. It can break us or make us, depending on the state of our minds,’ says Pauline Newton.
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OpinionWhat Christians can learn from Parkrun
‘In both Parkrun and church, there’s something to be said for collective determination, driving each other on to reach personal goals,’ says Emily Bright, as she shares her experience of her weekly 5k run.
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OpinionI once seriously considered becoming a lap dancer but God later revealed to me the sacredness of my sexuality
Strip Club Chaplain Bobbi Kumari considers why, for many women, ‘the pull of the sex industry is more alluring and seductive than ever before.’
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OpinionTrump may feel a curious political choice, but he captures the Christian vote for a reason
’You may have concerns about Trump’s character or his ungracious language towards political opponents or migrants. Many Americans share those reservations, but they vote on something bigger. A biblical world-view,’ says Sharmila Meadows.
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OpinionHow can I possibly conceal my fear from my 8-year-old? A Christian mother’s perspective amid the war in Lebanon
‘There are days when I feel like fleeing this country, not out of fear for myself, but because I don’t want my son, Noah, to endure the same scars of fear and trauma that have marked generations of Lebanese,’ says Marianne Awaraji as she shares her experience of the current crisis.
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OpinionI told my friends about Jesus on Facebook, and this is what happened
Kate Orson shares her experience of making herself vulnerable on social media and the rejection that followed.
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OpinionA woman returning pregnant from maternity leave is not a case for dismissal - and there are biblical grounds for offering grace in these situations
‘Even when it costs us financially, we are called to do what is right,’ says Shakira Peronet, as she looks at the case of a woman who had to fight her employers for justice.
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OpinionFans of Jilly Cooper rushed to watch the Disney Plus series of her raunchy novel, ‘Rivals’. But what are Christians to make of all this sex on our TV screens?!
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, tunes into the adaptation of the well-known book series ‘packed with sex, romantic entanglements, and shocking antics.’
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Fourteen years after marrying as a virgin, I have never had an orgasm
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, nurse and psychosexual therapist Emma Waring answers someone who needs help with sexual intimacy with her husband.
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OpinionWorking with refugees changed me for the better
Anne-Marie Verkuijlen’s negative view of refugees changed when she began working with them, hearing their stories, and understanding God’s heart for those seeking safety.
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OpinionWhat does the Budget mean for ordinary women like us?
‘Tough financial times call for wise stewardship, but this Government is penalising those who do just that – unlike Jesus’ teaching in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25),’ says Sharmila Meadows.
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OpinionHalloween is not harmless: ‘I have seen the power of evil in Haiti, but Jesus is more powerful’
‘Witchcraft is not harmless entertainment in Haiti,’ says Ingvild Snow, as she shares the realities of the power of darkness, but reminds of us our authority and victory in Jesus.
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Opinion‘Christians should support “End of Demand” for sex work’
‘It would be nice to think that we can separate trafficking from ‘normal’ prostitution, but that’s a comforting fiction,’ says Karen Murdarasi.
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OpinionResearch confirms fifty percent of women feel their medical needs have been ignored because of their gender. Can faith play a part in the healing?
‘When I feel pain, I pause to ask my body what the root is and will often get a sense of what it is. Sometimes I will need to forgive others or myself, or I will need to consume or abstain from various foods,’ says Hannah Wickens, as she looks into the issue of women’s pain.
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OpinionThere is power in gospel music and its dark history offers lessons in perseverance
‘The trials many of our ancestors have overcome as black Christians are what make the heart of the music; the passion, the depth, the power, so compelling,’ said Hope Bonarcher.
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OpinionAre unhappy marriages a myth?
Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, looks at the findings from a new survey from The Marriage Foundation.
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OpinionLiam Payne’s death reminded me of how we all need to find our identity in Christ
‘God never intended for our roles in life or our circumstances to become our identity,’ says Danielle Finch, as she reflects on Liam Payne’s death, and her own life as a disabled mother.
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OpinionAtheists now outnumber theists in the UK – but it’s not all bad news
Ann-Louise Graham says that Christians now being perceived to be the ‘bad guys’ resonates not because this is a novel concept, but because it has long been the reality. She encourages us to stand firm under opposition.
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OpinionWhy I believe pro-life and pro-choice groups have more in common than first glance suggests
Michelle Tant suggests that when it comes to abortion, ’Confronting women on the front line is too late and an upstream approach is vital if we are to make significant change to the statistics.’
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OpinionWhat it actually feels like to be single
Anna Fothergill gives a raw and honest account of what is feels like to be a single Christian woman, and gives some hope for those in the same position.
