All Sex & relationships articles
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OpinionFriendships in your 30s: Why it’s harder than we expected
Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly complicated, especially when busy schedules, life transitions and loneliness get in the way. Writer Anna Fothergill reflects on the challenges of finding meaningful friendships in your thirties and the comfort of knowing that our deepest sense of belonging begins with God.
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OpinionTen things I wish I’d known in my first year of marriage
As he celebrates 43 years of marriage with his wife, Killy, J. John reflects on the lessons he wishes he’d known as a newlywed. Drawing on insights from his new devotional, Marriage Works: 40-Day Devotional to Strengthen Your Relationship (Philo Trust), he shares ten simple but life-changing principles for building a marriage that lasts.
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ArticleI want to get married, but I don’t want to be a wife
Hena J Bryan questions the imbalance she sees between the sexes within marriage, and says she does not want to see herself diminished by traditional expectations – she isn’t alone
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OpinionREAL TALK: “I feel distant from God but I still believe”
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionToo many voices: How social media ‘therapy talk’ is confusing our relationships
From attachment styles to red flags, social media is overflowing with relationship advice—but is it making us wiser or simply more anxious? Writer Anna Fothergill reflects on how the rise of online “therapy talk” can distort our view of relationships and why faith offers a clearer path through the noise.
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OpinionForget flowers and flirty texts, why “doing the dishes” might be the new love language
Sophie Sanders explores how the modern meaning of love might be shifting in ways we didn’t expect, from romantic gestures to something far more ordinary, and far more revealing. Drawing on research, culture, and the example of Jesus himself, she asks whether acts of service at home could actually be one of the most powerful expressions of desire and devotion.
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OpinionEveryone around me is getting married. Here’s what God is teaching me about loneliness
As Loneliness Awareness Week (15–21 June) shines a spotlight on the growing number of people struggling with isolation, writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on a quieter form of loneliness that often goes unnoticed. As friends marry, start families and move into new seasons of life, she shares what God is teaching her about friendship, belonging and trusting His timing while navigating life as a single woman approaching 30.
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OpinionREAL TALK: How am I supposed to balance career ambition with traditional roles that seem more biblical?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionThe ‘777 Rule’ for relationships is going viral, but does it align with God’s design for love?
Hope Bonarcher explores the viral ‘777 Rule’ through the lens of Christian marriage, asking whether intentional time together can strengthen both relationships and faith. Reflecting on modern busyness, family life, and the sacrificial nature of biblical matrimony, she considers how consistent connection may help couples better reflect the love of Christ in a distracted world.
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OpinionNarcissism or just sin? Why we’re overusing a psychological label
Anna Fothergill examines our culture’s growing tendency to label difficult people as “narcissists,” questioning whether ordinary selfishness is too often mistaken for psychological disorder. Blending personal experience with a Christian perspective, she reflects on the difference between clinical narcissism and the universal problem of human sin.
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OpinionREAL TALK: Can I go to a nudist camp as a Christian?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionREAL TALK: We’ve been talking but he doesn’t lead spiritually, is this a red flag?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionWhat I’ve learned in 10+ years of Christian dating apps
After more than a decade navigating Christian dating apps, writer Claire Govender shares the hard-won lessons, hilarious mishaps and spiritual insights she’s gathered along the way. From red flags and rejection to prayer and discernment, her honest reflections offer encouragement for anyone searching for love online.
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OpinionI was a sex coach — but as a Christian, I no longer believe sexual liberation leads to freedom
Kate Orson responds to comments from Samantha Niblett about creating a UK “summer of sex” and expanding lifelong sex education. While statistics show that evangelical women experience more sexual pain than the general population, Orson argues that the answer is not the culture’s increasingly liberal approach to sex, but a deeper understanding of sexuality rooted in Christian faith and biblical boundaries.
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OpinionREAL TALK: My husband is jealous. Am I giving my baby too much attention?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionShould Christian women marry for chemistry—or character?
The viral “6/10” dating debate is forcing many to ask what really matters in choosing a life partner. For Christians, the answer may be more challenging—and more countercultural—than it first appears.
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OpinionREAL TALK: I want more sex, why doesn’t my husband?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionChristian dating: Am I good enough?
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright reflects on the emotional rollercoaster of modern dating, sparked by a viral question about why commitment can feel so elusive. Drawing on personal experience, cultural observations, and faith, she explores what it means to trust God’s timing when relationships don’t unfold as we hope.
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OpinionREAL TALK: How do I keep my teenager safe from older men?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionFriendship, Romance and the “Relationship Recession”
Writer Sophie Sanders explores the growing conversation around what some are calling a “relationship recession,” as Gen Z increasingly prioritises friendship over romance. While celebrating the deep value of platonic relationships, she asks whether society risks losing something vital if marriage and romantic commitment quietly fade from the centre of our cultural story.
