All Woman Alive articles in Sept 2026
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ArticleYour child isn’t ‘different’ – and that changes everything
As the new school year begins, psychotherapist Monique Thomas speaks to educator and psychologist Emma Noel Pinnock about understanding neurodivergent children, and why creating places of belonging may be one of the most Christ-like things we can do.
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ArticleMy birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
When a cancelled flight left her stranded at Heathrow Airport on her birthday, Jamie Phear found herself facing an unexpected lesson in surrender. She reflects on how God met her in the interruption, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in perfectly executed plans, but in trusting his presence through life’s disappointments.
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ArticleAre Church groups doing more harm than good? Why it’s time to rethink how we build community
Kate Orson asks whether churches have become too focused on dividing people into age and stage groups. While these ministries have many benefits, she wonders if we’ve lost something of the biblical vision of one united family.
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ArticleWho is God putting on your doorstep? How ordinary encounters can change your life
Rhiannon Goulding reflects on the unexpected friendships that can grow out of the ordinary encounters of everyday life – from the school gate to the doorstep. Could the people we pass each day be the very people God has placed in our path for a reason?
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ArticleAuthor’s corner: ‘I have written my memoir, which is the book I said I’d never write’
Emily Owen is an author and speaker who lost her hearing overnight at the age of 21 and has undergone numerous surgeries. From brain surgery and intensive care to learning to live with a life-changing neurological condition, she has discovered what it means to be broken – and to meet God there. She tells Claire Musters how faith fuels her writing and why, despite once saying she never would, she finally wrote her memoir.
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Article‘God Saved Our Marriage’: Marianne Awaraji on Worship, War and Finding Hope in the Middle East
Jemimah Wright speaks to Christian singer, worship leader and SAT-7 presenter Marianne Awaraji about finding faith and hope amid war, trauma and personal crisis. From a miraculous escape for her son to the moment she says “God saved our marriage”, Marianne shares how God has sustained her family through some of life’s darkest seasons.
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ArticleLife Lessons: Dot Butler’s incredible journey from nightclub dancer to Christian leader
From a childhood marked by loss to a life she could never have imagined, Dot Butler has learned to take the limits off God. Now, as an award-winning Christian leader, former journalist and champion for vulnerable children and families, she reflects on the extraordinary journey that began when a 21-year-old nightclub dancer surrendered her life to Jesus.
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ArticleOne Elle of a woman
Lizzie Hutchison writes for The Lens column for Woman Alive, taking a playful look at Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods and what Elle Woods can teach us about staying true to who we are. From pink power suits to unexpected life detours, Lizzie finds some surprisingly Christian wisdom in Elle’s journey.
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ArticleLetter from the editor: Your miracle hasn’t happened yet. So why are we telling you about someone else’s?
In this month’s editorial, Woman Alive commissioning editor Jemimah Wright explains why sharing stories of faith, miracles and breakthrough matters – especially when you are still waiting for your own answer to prayer. She reveals the heart behind Woman Alive: to put courage into our hearts and remind us that God is still good, still present and still at work.
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Article‘God told me to be famous at home’: Why one influencer walked away from YouTube at the height of her success
At the height of her YouTube success, with around 100,000 followers across social media, YouTube grants helping to support her family and a thriving online ministry reaching thousands of women, God asked Nellah Kunzwa (Nellah Grace) to do something that made no sense: walk away. In this exclusive interview with Woman Alive, the NHS doctor, content creator and founder of Biblical Boss Babe shares why obedience mattered more than influence – and how a life-changing encounter with God at 17 shaped everything that followed.
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ArticleIn Business: How Holos Kombucha’s Naomi Partridge discovered that business can be a force for good
Naomi Partridge has spent more than 15 years developing leaders for some of the world’s biggest food companies. Today, as Head of Social Purpose at Holos Kombucha, she combines that corporate experience with a passion for helping businesses create genuine social impact.
