All rest articles
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS I am in the ‘Sandwich Generation’ and drowning
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, relationships and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst answers a woman who feels pulled in every direction.
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OpinionIt’s important to take a Sabbath and I don’t think we should live without it
We know the Bible talks about a Sabbath rest, but is it really possible in todays frenetic world? Wai Jia Tam shares how she learnt that the busier she was, the more important it was to take the time to meet with God.
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ArticleTraditions are important…but don’t fret when things don’t go as planned
Veronica Zundel believes we need both a smattering of special moments and the more mundane in our lives
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ArticleMission & burnout
Author Ann-Louise Graham looks at how we can stay in ministry without going under
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ArticleAre women too strong for their own good?
Woman Alive editor, Tola-Doll Fisher, spoke to Monique Thomas about her debut book Pressure Off and the important messages she has for women in the Church.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…reading
Cathy Madavan is a self-confessed bookaholic, but here she explains why reading can be good for all of us.
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OpinionDo Christians glorify busyness instead of rest?
Writer Lauren Windle just about managed to squeeze writing this article into her jam-packed schedule.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…how to ‘travel light’
A recent house move forced Cathy Madavan to be ruthless with her belongings. Here she shares what she has learned about our tendency to hoard
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ArticlePrayer & Reflection: A time for rest and renewal
Sinead McLeod shares a thought and prayer, living with a sense of hope
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ArticleDon’t join a gym, don’t become a vegan; here’s how to spend the first month of the year
Hands up, who loves January? I’m guessing not many of us, unless you happen to be a ‘January baby’, in which case you might enjoy your birthday but be frustrated that most people seem too full and fatigued to celebrate with you. (Apologies to my two friends ...
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OpinionRest is important, especially for mums - we’re parents but we’re God’s children first
Christmas is a hectic time for all parents. Here author Mirette Abraham explains the value of rest for mums.
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ArticleLetter from the Editor: ‘God gave us the command to take a Sabbath rest’
Source: Premier Gospel Awards 2022 I’m sure I’m not the only one whose social life gets an upgrade in the summer. During the warmer months, I am the sender and recipient of what seems like hundreds of invitations to go here, there and everywhere. Morning coffee dates, ...
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ArticleGoing on holiday this year? Here’s why God’s rest is best
In a world that is always switched ‘on’, nutritionist Clare Backhouse urges us all to learn to unplug regularly
