All rest articles
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ArticleThree times God gave me the same message
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
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OpinionWhen you reach Lent empty: the quiet power of speaking life anyway
Lent begins on the 18th February, and writer Ayoola Bandele reflects on it not as a spiritual performance, but as a gentle invitation to return to God with honesty and emptiness. Drawing from personal history, faith, and the practice of speaking Scripture aloud, Bandele explores how God meets us not when we are full of strength, but when we have little left to offer.
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OpinionYvonne Orji on faith, rest, and finding worth beyond the hustle
Writer Maxine Harrison reflects on Yvonne Orji’s bold Christian faith and her honest journey of separating work from worth after Insecure came to an end. Through Orji’s recent reflections, the piece explores rest, identity, and finding value in Christ rather than career.
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OpinionWalking into the New Year with God
Writer Leanne Evans-Harknett invites us to pause and reconsider how we step into a new year, especially when January feels full of noise and expectation. She points us toward a quieter beginning rooted in God’s presence, trust, and rest.
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OpinionSlowing down for a Jesus-shaped December
Philippa Strachan reflects on the yearly tug between longing for a quiet, Christ-centred Advent and the whirlwind that tends to sweep us away. She offers a fresh invitation to consider how Jesus would walk through our December with grace, presence, and peace.
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OpinionTaking a 6-month sabbatical completely changed my life
Philippa Strachan reflects on how stepping away from a high-pressure career led her to rediscover rest, faith, and purpose. Her six-month sabbatical in 2024 became a turning point that transformed not only her work life but her understanding of what it means to live from peace rather than pressure.
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OpinionStepping out in faith and taking August off as a freelancer changed everything
Writer Alex Noel reflects on the transformative power of rest after taking a month-long sabbatical in August. What began as a counterintuitive decision to step back from work became a season of renewal, where slowing down opened space for both restoration and spiritual insight.
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OpinionSabbath: more than a day off, a way of life
Kevina Kiganda challenges the idea that Sabbath is just about taking a break from work, showing instead that it’s a gift rooted in God’s finished work. In this reflection, she shares how learning to rest in Christ transformed her view of service, burnout, and true worship.
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ArticleAre you ready to let go and let God?
Rev Katherine Chow talks about uncertainty bias and how a transatlantic move helped her grow in ways she could never have foreseen
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ArticleWatch out for stress signals
Dr Becky Howie explains why modern life keeps you on edge and suggests strategies to help you reclaim peace
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ArticleAn encouragement to prioritise rest
Rev Katherine Chow looks at why we can find it hard to stop, and what we can learn from Jesus about getting the balance between doing and resting
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OpinionFive ways to avoid the summer haze becoming the summer laze (spiritually)
Jenny Sanders encourages us not to let our spiritual rhythms slip during the summer break, she offers five simple ways to stay connected to God while fully enjoying the rest and refreshment the season brings.
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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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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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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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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
