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Beauty from ashes
Like the biblical Naomi, Ethiopian-born Ruth Meakins lost both her husband and son. In an exclusive interview, Ruth shares her story with Tola-Doll Fisher, and continues to celebrate life with her two daughters
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‘Powerful in God’s hands’
Jane Flack shares how allowing God to teach and shape her gave her a passion to unite Christians
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The essentials of marriage
Veronica Zundel asserts that much of our so-called Christian view and practice of marriage is more cultural than biblical
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Made for commitment
Kate Orson says the enemy is working hard to stop people from committing to one another, but God’s heart for life-long marriage is hard-wired into us
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‘I’m ageing, and I can’t control it’
Hope Bonarcher admits she struggles with the impact of growing older
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‘I hit rock bottom as a teenager; today I help young people who are struggling’
Ex-Wildwood Kin drummer, 31-year-old Meg Loney, has been on a dramatic journey from drugs to faith to the heights of the music industry. Having lost her brother to suicide, today Meg is back in her hometown of Exeter and believes God has led her to the young people there
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Opinion
Ozzy and Sharon: A heavy metal love story marked by grace
Hope Bonarcher reflects on the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. Known for his dark musical persona, Osbourne’s enduring marriage to Sharon reveals a deeper narrative, one of forgiveness, loyalty, and a faith that outlasts fame.
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Riding the wave that comes from the storms of life
Tammy Moniz is known both for her faith in Jesus and her deep roots in the local surf community in Hawaii. She met her husband, former professional surfer Tony Moniz, at a surf shop in Honolulu, and they have been running surf schools in Waikiki beach together for many years. She spoke with our deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, about finding faith and how life has changed since becoming a grandmother
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‘Unlearning and relearning my history’
Kirsten Rees is an American-born mother of three and founder of All Being Wellness, which helps women to explore their body’s unique health story. She is married to Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol from 2016-2024 and now a Labour peer in the House of Lords. She shares honestly about her journey away from American Republicanism to embracing a faith and life that is open to grappling and questioning
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I didn’t ‘see’ the light, until I was blind
Geraldine Alford, 82 was blinded in her 30s in a car crash. She later found Christ, and the love of a man who was also blind
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‘God is in the business of taking the hard and bringing good’
Rebecca St James is an award-winning singer-songwriter, author, speaker, podcaster and actress. Her latest book, Lasting Ever: Faith, music, family, and being found by true love, written with her husband Cubbie Fink, was released earlier this year. She discussed being in the spotlight from an early age, purity culture, collaborating with her brothers and juggling marriage and parenthood with Esther Higham from Premier Christian Radio
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What was meant to be the best holiday ever
Rhiannon Goulding shares how her meticulous planning did not ensure she enjoyed her bucket list trip…
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Opinion
What happened when porn-star cried, ‘Jesus, Buddha, God, whichever one of you is real, save me.’
Sophie Dianne on ex porn star Brittni De La Mora’s testimony of coming to Christ and leaving porn.
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Rockstar wife - the privileges and struggles of living in the spotlight
Esther Higham speaks with Anna Smith, author and speaker, wife of singer Martin Smith, mother of six and grandmother of two
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‘I must use the time I have left wisely’
Marcia Dixon MBE has won many awards, been appointed a faith advisor to the government and appeared on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Despite all these accolades, as she turned 60, it was to faith matters that her mind turned first
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Born in Kensington Palace
Anne Grainger, 92, royal by blood and birth, experienced divorce in her forties and this led to an encounter with Jesus, a voyage on a Mercy Ship and a new calling
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Opinion
How perfume entrepreneur Jo Malone studied the Bible and met her husband
Jemimah Wright considers what is known of Jo Malone’s faith.
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Opinion
Finding rest as a Christian woman while building a business and birthing a baby
‘As women, we carry layers of responsibility - some seen, others hidden. We’re birthing babies, building businesses, holding up households, and holding space for everyone else. The weight is not just physical, it’s mental, spiritual, and emotional. And when you’re in the thick of it, even rest feels like a luxury,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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Opinion
I thank God for my mother (who is also my best friend)
‘In this mother-and-daughter relationship, we are fiercely for each other, fiercely opinionated and fiercely determined to set an example for what a mother-daughter relationship could and should look like,’ says Jessica Stark.
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‘Misogyny has a fresh face every generation’
Jo Saxton is founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world. She speaks with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about why she is so passionate about ensuring everyone – female or male - can reach their potential