All Woman Alive articles in September 2021
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OpinionIf you are considering a career in porn…don’t
Former topless model Susie Flashman-Jarvis was mortified to discover that one in five Brits would consider a career in pornography. Having seen the devastating effects porn can have, her advice is to stay well away
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Opinion‘We don’t know what is in store for women in Afghanistan’
Christian Aid’s Ramani Leathard reflects on the complex nature of the situation in Afghanistan, and urges us to stand with the poor and vulnerable
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OpinionReflections from a 9/11 survivor: 'Just three hours had passed since the first plane hit. Three hours of sheer terror’
Traumatised by the events of 9/11, Christina Ray Stanton has since developed a deeper relationship with God and a new desire to care for those in need
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Opinion‘Let’s stop treating suicide as a crime or sin’
Having lost her son to suicide, Jill Baker marks World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) by placing a lit candle in a window. She invites us to join her, and to reflect on the way we talk about suicide and support those around us who are struggling. She believes we can do better.
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OpinionAn anxious return
As many secondary school students have been returning to school this week, Cherry Dakin from tastelife shares her own story and how she is trying to combat the rise of eating disorders among young people today
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Opinion‘There is hope for all our children’
Youth Mental Health Day prompts cognitive behavioural therapist Clarie Miles to reflect on an overstretched youth mental health service
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Opinion‘No refugee should be alone,’ says Welcome Churches as fleeing Afghans arrive in the UK
Emily Holden, joint CEO of Welcome Churches, believes the Church is uniquely placed to make refugees feel at home
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OpinionIt’s time the government started protecting children from porn
CARE chief executive Nola Leach calls for age-check porn legislation
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ArticlePhysical and mental struggles led to a new ministry
Diane Regan shares with Clare Blake how the pain her family has walked through birthed the charity Kintsugi Hope
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Article‘Identity politics’
Veronica Zundel suggests that identity gives meaning to our lives, but it is dangerous to make it a source of pride
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ArticleBody confidence cards encourage users to reflect on their identity
When Denise Sanderson-Estcourt gave up her regular, ‘safe’ job to become an image consultant, some people – Denise included – felt it was a risky move. But God has brought some incredible confidence-building material out of this decision, and there is plenty more to come
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ArticleWA Community - September 2021
Here are the latest news, views and ideas from the Woman Alive community
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ArticleIt’s not every day you find a Christian designer behind a lingerie brand’
Jackie Michel spoke to Rachel Pearce about her vision to clothe the female form beautifully
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Article‘As God’s daughter I know that I am a work in progress’
‘As God’s daughter I know that I am a work in progress’’God has helped me embrace the identity of the person he knew from the moment he created me’Maxine Hallett shares how she found her identity in Christ, and how she prays her children will too
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ArticleAdopting my girl
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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ArticleSeptember Book Club - You recommend…
Remember Richard Gamble (SPCK, 2021) Gamble is the visionary behind the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a structure in the making dedicated to showcasing answered prayer as a testament to God’s goodness. While collating prayers for the wall, Gamble was struck by the importance and necessity of ...
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ArticleFrom atheism to faith
Three women from the world of science explain how they came to embrace Christian faith
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Article'Christian identity is always linked with Jesus’ identity’
Elaine Storkey explains that our security lies in our relationship with the God who made us and knows us
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… being yourself
Seasoned author Cathy Madavan explains how she has come to accept who she is – and how we can do the same
