Rhiannon Goulding
Rhiannon Goulding is CEO of the charity Activate Your Life, which inspires women to share God’s love in authentic ways. She serves as a community pastor in a small church in Preston, is an independent panel member for a local authority fostering panel, and is part of a blended family with six children. She has a strong commitment to community, belonging and inclusion.
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- Website:
- activateyourlife.org.uk
ArticleA fresh approach to engaging with scripture
Rhiannon Goulding explains how she had to get creative with sharing God’s word with her children as they got older
ArticleNotes on parenting... celebrate with care this Christmas
Rhiannon Goulding shares her wisdom and experience on how to enjoy Christmas within a blended family
ArticleWill you still love my children?
Rhiannon Goulding shares what happened when some of her children ‘came out’
ArticleLiving grace-filled lives and the power to forgive
Rhiannon Goulding shares moments in her own family’s history where there were moments both to offer and receive forgiveness
Article‘Will I lose them forever?’
Rhiannon Goulding reflects on the various transitions her family has gone through as their children have grown up, and how she has had to adapt
OpinionA Level results are out today - here is a Christian mum’s perspective
Writer Rhiannon Goulding reminds us that exam results are just one chapter in a much bigger story, not the whole book of our lives. Through real voices and personal reflections, she encourages us to celebrate achievement with kindness, keep perspective, and trust that God’s plans go far beyond any grade on a sheet of paper.
OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My in-laws are toxic!
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Rhiannon Goulding answers a woman, struggling with her mother-in-law.
ArticleRoom for one more?
Rhiannon Goulding shares her family’s story of expanding via fostering and adoption
OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Why is my boyfriend always playing video games?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Rhiannon Goulding answers a woman who is worried about her boyfriend’s gaming habit.
OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Our son has just told us he is same-sex attracted, and his dad is horrified
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Rhiannon Goulding answers a mother wanting to know how to support her son.
ArticleWhat was meant to be the best holiday ever
Rhiannon Goulding shares how her meticulous planning did not ensure she enjoyed her bucket list trip…
ArticleBringing up strong, confident girls
Rhiannon Goulding challenges the assumptions made about girls and boys, and describes how she has encouraged strength of character in her daughters
ArticleCome as you are, but could you just…?
Rhiannon Goulding shares a personal parenting anecdote that reminded her that her children are unique and aren’t meant to fit a mould. This is true for those in our churches too
ArticleParenting - is it time for something new?
Rhiannon Goulding reminds us that parenting isn’t a one-size-fits all, and encourages us to try something new on if we recognise we are in a different season
ArticleHow not to be perfect
Rhiannon Goulding says it’s time we stop pretending and allow our families the grace to be real
ArticleOn being a good role model for your (sometimes challenging) teenagers
The teenage years can be difficult for everyone. Rhiannon Goulding says it is how you behave that will impact and teach your children the most
ArticleWhat do you really believe about parenting?
In her first column, Rhiannon Goulding says it is time to consider what we want to pass on to our children without simply following what everyone else is doing
