All Real life articles – Page 14

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    Adopting my girl

    2021-08-24T09:49:00Z

    Sharon Bricker, 73, was mum to three boys, but she always dreamed of having a daughter. After a hysterectomy due to ill health, she wondered how it would ever happen

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    Five things I have learned about… being yourself

    2021-08-24T09:48:00Z

    Seasoned author Cathy Madavan explains how she has come to accept who she is – and how we can do the same

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    Katie Piper: ‘I found comfort in my local church'

    2021-08-24T09:39:00Z

    In 2008, Katie survived an acid attack and during her recovery set up The Katie Piper Foundation. She spoke to Claire Musters about how she coped with trauma and the impact on her outward appearance, how her newfound faith helped her come to terms with what happened and how a positive mindset helps her every day

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    ‘My faith gives everything context and meaning’

    2021-08-23T13:09:00Z

    Five-time world record holder Stef Reid says her Christian faith has made life more of an adventure. She is excited about competing in Tokyo, in what will be her fourth Paralympic Games

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    ‘Pray for Haiti; a nation steeped in voodoo, corruption and poverty’

    2021-08-20T15:47:00Z

    Ingvild Snow shares her insights after the devastating earthquake in Haiti and suggests ways we can make a lasting difference for the Haitian people

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    Opinion

    The dream that turned a widow’s grief into a heavenly story of hope

    2021-08-19T15:26:00Z

    As a young widow with children, Abi Shotade walked a painful journey of grief. She hopes the book she has written will help other families facing loss

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    Misogyny, hate crimes and terrorism: terminology matters

    2021-08-18T13:59:00Z

    The language we use about violence against women matters, says Bekah Legg, who urges us to use our words carefully to combat a growing culture of misogyny and rape

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    The return of the burqa

    2021-08-17T13:49:00Z

    Clare Blake urges us to pray for the women of Afghanistan, whose freedom is about to be eroded and whose very lives may be at stake

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    Opinion

    Are you brave enough to take on the ‘Shack Challenge’?

    2021-08-16T10:24:00Z

    Global Care is looking for volunteers to take part in its ‘Shack Supper’ and ‘Shack Shelter’ challenges. Could you take on one…or both?

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    Menopause: “No big deal” or a genuine disability?

    2021-08-13T10:17:00Z

    Kay Burley described the menopause as “tricky”, but for many women it is a life-changing and even career-ending process. New research shows that menopause-related tribunals have quadrupled in three years

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    Spiritual journalling

    2021-08-11T14:10:00Z

    Maxine Hallett encourages us to record how we are feeling, what we are learning and the prayers that God is answering  

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    ‘The future opened up before me like a chasm of uncertainty’

    2021-08-10T13:35:00Z

    A level students have achieved record results this year despite lockdown, but teacher Mel Currer reassures us that God has a plan, whatever that piece of paper says

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    ‘We are not merely animals who should be “put out of our misery”’

    2021-08-06T11:45:00Z

    As yet another person plans to travel abroad in order to die, Christian Medical Fellowship’s Jennie Pollock suggests there is hope of a better way

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    Tuesday night at the Royal Surrey

    2021-08-02T11:40:00Z

    Kathleen McAnear Smith shares a snapshot of what it is like volunteering as part of a team who visit young people dealing with mental health crises – and provides helpful tips for anyone thinking of volunteering in their community

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    Opening up spaces to talk

    2021-07-15T10:46:00Z

    The topic of gendered violence and gendered inequality is complex and emotive but one young woman, Natasha Eeles, has made it her mission to challenge and change it.

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    Meeting Michelle Obama

    2021-07-14T10:37:00Z

    If you’ve ever faced challenges in your life then you will know that they either weaken you or make your stronger. For Karen Bryson her difficulties and disappointments have made her determined to give young people the best start in life. This autumn she is setting up a new Christian school, after having spent years running a tutoring service to provide extra support for children from all walks of life and financial situations.

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    The menopause revolution

    2021-07-12T10:34:00Z

    We reflect on the new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Menopause and ask you to share your own stories about menopause

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    Finding peace in everyday life

    2021-07-08T10:25:00Z

    Have you ever returned from a Christian conference, camp or retreat and wished you could hold on to the sense of joy or peace you experienced at it? Dr Gemma Simmonds is a sister with the Congregation of Jesus and she has written a book to help us bring retreat practices into daily life. She shared some of her own story with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.

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    Support seafarers

    2021-07-07T10:20:00Z

    Ros Downs encourages us all to pray for merchant seafarers and their families this Sea Sunday, 11 July, as well as consider how we can support them

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    Thank You Day!

    2021-07-02T09:37:00Z

    As previously mentioned, 4 July is National Thank You Day, and we encourage you all to reach out to those who have made the last 16 months that little bit easier.