All Real life articles
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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.
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ArticleFrom one child to 50,000 lives: Becky Murray’s extraordinary mission
Jane Knoop spoke to Becky Murray, founder of the global anti-exploitation charity One By One, about how a single, shocking encounter with a vulnerable child on the streets of Sierra Leone ignited a lifelong mission to fight human trafficking and injustice.
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ArticleLife Lessons: She lost her childhood caring for her mum – then God wrote a different story
Jemimah Wright spoke with Catherine Grant, co-founder of The Entertainer, to hear the remarkable story of a childhood marked by hardship, caring responsibilities and loss. From leaving school at 13 to helping build one of Britain’s best-known toy retailers, Catherine reflects on the faith that has sustained her through every chapter of her life.
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OpinionMeet the new Woman Alive Columnist who’ll make you laugh at life (and yourself)
In her brand-new monthly column, creative director and part time comedian, Lizzie takes a refreshingly honest look at faith, dating, church, work and the everyday moments that make life both hilarious and meaningful. Expect sharp observations, self-deprecating humour and the occasional God moment as she invites you to see the world through The Lens
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OpinionWhen doctors told me pregnancy could kill me, I thought I’d never be a mum – then God wrote a different story
At 17, doctors warned that pregnancy could cost Nekeisha Camille her life. Years later, against all expectations, she is cradling her fifth daughter and reflecting on the God who had the final word.
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OpinionI prayed for God’s protection… I forgot to pray about my Zara trousers
Jemimah Wright, commissioning editor of Woman Alive online, thought she was doing the sensible thing by praying for God’s protection before heading out for an evening walk on holiday. What she didn’t realise was that the biggest threat to her safety wasn’t lurking in the shadows – it was a pair of mustard-yellow Zara trousers.
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Opinion“My scars filled me with shame. Now they’re my greatest testimony”
Dr Coco Parkinson-Huggins spent years hiding the scars left by self-harm, believing they were a source of shame. Today, the researcher, speaker and Christian writer shares how Jesus transformed her life—and why those same scars have become a powerful testimony to God’s grace and healing.
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ArticleTwo women at the heart of Christian publishing
Former Woman Alive editor Tola-Doll Fisher and current editor Jemimah Wright spoke to commissioning editor Charisa Gunasekera and publishing director Lauren Windle about calling, representation and platform
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ArticleFrom the New Age to new life in Jesus
Growing up without faith, Lucinda Button (Lu) dove into all that the New Age had to offer in an attempt to heal inner wounds, only to find it never held the lasting peace she was searching for. Then Jesus revealed Himself to her, and her life took a complete U-turn. Today, she runs she runs The Bridge Ministry, supporting those moving from the New Age to Jesus
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Opinion“I loved Jesus — so why was wine still my comfort?”
Christy Osborne’s journey begins in the aftermath of profound grief, where a simple glass of wine slowly becomes a daily source of comfort she never intended to rely on. She explores how alcohol quietly took the place of Jesus, and how she found her way back to lasting peace and freedom.
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OpinionI used to tell myself I was an idiot all the time - as a Christian woman this is how I found freedom from shame
Toni Kim shares her personal struggle with shame and the freedom she continues to find in Christ. With vulnerability and biblical insight, she reminds Christian women that while shame may try to define us, our true identity is found in being deeply loved daughters of God.
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Opinion“What Tourette’s taught me about control, shame, and God’s patience with me”
As Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, observed annually from 15 May to 15 June, draws attention to the realities of living with the condition, writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on her own diagnosis. She shares how living with Tourette’s has deepened her understanding of God’s patience and grace in the midst of circumstances she cannot change.
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Article"God called me into the prison service for 24 years"
When prison governor Nikki Marfleet wanted to walk away from the pressure of leadership, God spoke with unmistakable clarity. That moment shaped more than two decades of service in one of the toughest environments imaginable, proving that calling is often found not in comfort, but in costly obedience
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ArticleLife Lessons: From a one-bedroom flat in Hampstead to 40 years of marriage and ministry
Born into a Windrush family in London, Louise Isaac grew up watching prayer reshape her home long before she understood faith for herself. But, over decades of marriage, ministry and change, she discovered her calling was never a title, but a way of being
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Article“There will be honey from the carcass” — The phrase that changed everything after her parents’ murder
Jacquelene Botha’s parents were murdered in their South African home by someone they trusted. In the years that followed, Jacquelene has wrestled not only with loss, but with a faith that speaks of ’honey from the carcass’—and what that could possibly mean in the aftermath of the unthinkable
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OpinionCher at 80: The Armenian Christian roots behind the woman rumoured to never age
Jemimah Wright explores the extraordinary life of Cher as the superstar celebrates her 80th birthday — from Hollywood fame and endless reinvention to the ancient Christian faith woven through her Armenian roots.
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OpinionWhen speaking hurts: Finding faith through spasmodic dysphonia
Nekeisha Camille shares her journey of losing her voice to spasmodic dysphonia and discovering a deeper faith through suffering and silence. Her story explores healing, identity and the unexpected ways God can bring purpose through pain.
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Opinion“I discovered my husband had abused our daughter”: One mother’s journey from trauma to healing
A Woman Alive reader shares her journey of surviving abuse as a child and the devastating discovery that her now ex-husband had also abused their daughter. She now supports others affected by abuse, offering hope, faith, and the reminder that healing is possible with God.
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Opinion “I’ll never be a mother — but Jesus hasn’t abandoned my story”
Wendy Mann shares her grief of never becoming a biological mother and the spiritual wrestle that followed the loss of that dream. She explores how Jesus meets women in unanswered prayers and gently redeems even the deepest heartbreak.
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ArticleWhen you say yes to God, everything changes!
When Diane Tuffuoh talks about love, it’s not in clichés or fairy tales. It’s grounded, honest and deeply shaped by her journey with God. From a faith-centred upbringing to navigating teenage motherhood and now leading Faith and Forevermore, centred on Christian relationships, her story is one of resilience, surrender and hope
