Shakira Peronet
Shakira Peronet is a vibrant freelance copywriter and content creator for companies promoting diversity and inclusion. A Londoner happily living in Paris after a pandemic romance resulted in marriage. Shakira has been a Christian for more than thirteen years following an invite to church while working at her first job in Woolworths (may they RIP). She's known as the Queen of eBay and is a huge fan of thrifting, cooking and discovering new delicious restaurants.
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Mothers don’t need more advice, here’s five reasons why
A few weeks after having a baby, Shakira Peronet said to her husband ‘please remind me to not give advice to new mothers unless they’ve asked for it’. She explains what we can do to support them instead.
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Re-gifting - what would Jesus do?
What do you do when given a Christmas present you don’t want or need? ’Do what Jesus would do’, says Shakira Peronet, ’and tell the truth in love’. But is it easier said than done?
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Black History Month: Watching the inclusive work of Sharmadean Reid MBE reminds me of the gospel
The theme of this Black History Month is 'Saluting our Sisters' and writer Shakira Peronet explains why she's inspired by Sharmadean Reid MBE.
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Could Meghan Markle run for President? Yes. Should she run? I’m not so sure...
As President Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens, “endorses” Meghan Markle as a woman she would back for the White House, writer Shakira Peronet asks whether or not the Duchess of Sussex should run for public office.
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Three things my atheist dad taught me about God
Writer Shakira explains how her father's love and support brought her closer to Jesus, even though he wasn't a practicing Christian.
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Ten Christian couples told me what they wish they'd known before they got married
This Valentine's Day writer Shakira Peronet spoke to ten Christian couples and shares their hard-earned wisdom.
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Demi Lovato’s banned advert was a blatant ploy to promote her music by offending Christians… and she’s not the first
Demi Lovato released pictures of herself in a bondage style position lying on a cross shaped mattress and writer Shakira Peronet isn’t impressed.
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You’re not throwing enough parties: We should be celebrating every spiritual milestone - big or small
Writer Shakira explains why we need to stop waiting for a “traditional milestone” to break out the Shloer and cheese straws.
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Do you make sure your family is celebrating CHRISTmas or does your Xmas look just like everybody else’s?
Sometimes even Christians forget that the festive season is a celebration of Jesus and not the latest sales on the high street. Here, writer Shakira Peronet, asks if your plans for the big day look like Christmas or more like Xmas.
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I watched Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary so I could pick a side in the royal rift, but Jesus convicted me about judging
Writer Shakira Peronet sat down to watch Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary with the popcorn ready to get the inside scoop on the royal upset. But all she could think about was Jesus’ response to judgement and the way he modelled love.
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We expect married couples to go from zero to hero in the bedroom after their wedding, but I found out it’s not that simple
Writer Shakira Peronet confessed that before she got married, she was clueless about sex. Here she explains the three things that helped her navigate her newly-wed sex life.
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I’m a ’repentant mean girl’ I used to feel annoyed when church friends said I left them out but now I’m mindful of those on the outskirts
Writer Shakira Peronet felt challenged by God to look at her “mean girl” behaviour. Here she explains how she now feels that we are called to pray and encourage the weaker parts of the church body and be mindful of those on the outskirts.
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I’ve felt lonely in a crowded church and here’s how I think we can show Jesus’ love through building community
Churches are supposed to be places that are bursting with connection and community, but sometimes they couldn’t feel further from it. Writer Shakira Peronet shares her experience of feeling lonely at the Sunday service and how we can all do better.