Why we should be praying for The Real Housewives of London

Lisa Skinner explores the surprising presence of outspoken Christian faith among cast members of the upcoming Real Housewives of London, and suggests it is important for Christians to be part of celebrity culture.

It was an unusually sunny evening in Belfast, and I was catching up with a group of girlfriends from church at a friend’s house before we headed out to a Christian feminist lecture on Genesis and Gender. As we were getting ready to leave, I mentioned I’d need to slip away promptly after the talk, I had an early start, with a work trip to London the next morning.

“What’s taking you to London?” one of them asked. I explained that I’d be accompanying my boss to an event in a luxury fashion store in Mayfair, where scenes for the new Real Housewives of London series were being filmed.

She laughed, “I’m guessing not many people attending that event will be at a theology lecture tonight.”

“Funny you should say that,” I replied. “Three of the six housewives in the show openly profess faith in Christ.”

She was visibly surprised.