- Hot topics
- Join Now!
God told me, ‘I give you desires so I can fulfil them’
By 
Jemimah Wright2024-06-20T08:00:00
We can sometimes question God’s character when our circumstances are hard. Jemimah Wright remembers a time when God showed her his love and power in fulfilling her desire… to go swimming.
In 2014 I went to Hong Kong to work with St Stephen’s Society, the mission started by Jackie Pullinger nearly sixty years ago. I was working in the Girl’s House where Chinese and Nepalese women and teenagers who were coming off drugs – heroin and ketamine mainly – would stay.
To continue reading, register today for more access!
If you are a member or a registered user, or if you already have a login for another Premier website SIGN IN HERE
Sign up for your free account now!
Registering is quick and easy and gives you immediate access to read more articles, plus:
- You’ll receive a weekly newsletter every Saturday with the top stories of the week
- You can save articles to read later
- You can share your comments and thoughts on the stories
Or become a member today for unlimited access! Special offers are available!
If you already have an account with a Premier website SIGN IN HERE
Related articles
-
Opinion“I thought my wedding might never happen – then one Christian friend showed me grace.”
Just seven days before she was due to walk down the aisle, Hope Bonarcher found herself in a hospital bed after attempting to take her own life. In this deeply honest and hope-filled article, Hope shares how one Christian woman’s grace-filled response became a turning point in her healing, and how God later used her own pain to bring hope and comfort to someone else.
-
ArticleWelcome to the first Woman Alive online magazine
Welcome to the very first edition of our new online magazine! While it’s the end of an era for our beloved print publication, it’s also the beginning of an exciting new chapter, and I’m so glad you’ve joined us.
-
ArticleFrom cerebral palsy to complete healing: One mother’s extraordinary story
Jane Knoop spoke to Rita Baroni about the devastating diagnosis that left her daughter facing a lifetime in a wheelchair, and the remarkable events that followed. Rita shares how, in her darkest moment, she stopped pleading for a miracle and simply asked God for the grace to keep going.
More from Opinion
-
OpinionREAL TALK: My sister can’t have kids and wants me to donate my eggs to her
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
-
OpinionFrom business failure in New Zealand to winning over the Dragons: How one mum of four built an entrepreneurial empire through faith and resilience
On World Entrepreneur’s Day, we hear from entrepreneur and sustainability expert Nikki Buckley. When she appeared on Dragon’s Den, four dragons wanted to invest in her eco-friendly business. But behind the television success lay years of failed ventures, financial uncertainty and learning to trust God through every setback.
-
OpinionI married an Anglican as a Catholic – and it changed how I see our differences
When Emily Innes-Whitehouse married her Anglican fiancé as a Catholic, she expected their different traditions to present challenges. Instead, navigating their differences revealed just how much they shared – and strengthened her own faith in the process.
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2026 Woman Alive
Site powered by Webvision Cloud