All Ukraine articles
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Opinion
Holy Russia? Holy War?: Why the Russian Church is backing Putin against Ukraine
Historian Katherine Kelaidis explains why the Russian Church is standing by the country’s leader’s decision to invade Ukraine.
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In Ukraine families are torn apart, electricity is patchy and people are desperate for medicine - they need our support
Christian Aid’s Vanessa Maynard shares a glimpse into the devastation in Ukraine a year after the war began, and the vital aid that charities are providing.
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One year on from the start of the Ukraine war and we are filled with sorrow - but God is still moving
In March 2022, Sharyn Borodina shared stories of what God was doing in Ukraine, a year on she gives Woman Alive an update.
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Opinion
Six months on from the start of the Ukraine war, this is how churches are putting faith into action to protect refugees
There may be fewer and fewer headlines about the war in Ukraine but Europe is still in the middle of its biggest refugee crisis since World War II. Here International Justice Mission’s Frances Kordonowy shares the incredible work churches continue to do for those who need our support.
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Opinion
Opening our homes: Can we respond to the plight of UK children in care in the same way as we did for Ukrainian refugees?
Every 15 minutes a child comes into the care system. Here, Director of Partnerships at Youthscape and Ambassador for Home For Good, Rachel Gardner asks how we can all contribute to turning that statistic around so we can say that every 15 minutes a child finds a home.
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Opinion
Ethan Hawke believes the Pope can end the war in Ukraine… and it’s not as wild as it sounds
Actor Ethan Hawke’s come up with a master plan to stop the war in Ukraine and it involves Pope Francis. That sounds a bit mad doesn’t it? But it’s actually not as wild as you may think.
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I’m a doctor and I went out to Ukraine to help treat the wounded - nothing could have prepared me for what I saw
Doctor Laura Douglas-Beveridge felt called to go and serve in Ukraine where war is bulldozing through communities and many are in need of medical attention. Here she explains what her three weeks in Lviv on the west coast were like.
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We’ve taken in refugees for years, it’s tough but what they add to our family is phenomenal
Rachel Poulton MBE has shared her family home with teenage refugees for the last five and a half years. Here she explains why she’ll be opening her doors once again to welcome Ukrainian refugees.
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Opinion
The urgent risk to women fleeing Ukraine that we need to talk more about
For traffickers, war isn’t a tragedy it’s an opportunity and the flood of refugee women crossing the Ukraine boarder are vulnerable to predators. International Justice Mission’s Frances Kordonowy explains what we can do to support those in danger.
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Opinion
Why I am opening my home to Ukrainian refugees
Anna Lloyd shares how, with prompting from her children, she has decided to open her home to Ukrainian refugees. She reminds us that God has asked us to love our neighbour, and that we should do what we can.
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Opinion
It’s terrifying in Ukraine, but God is giving daily miracles that lift people’s spirits
In December 2021, Sharyn Borodina felt God speak to her about his victory, here she shares what God is doing in Ukraine, in the midst of the Russian invasion.
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Opinion
How to speak to your children about the war in Ukraine according to a psychologist
It’s the job of parents to protect and inform their children, which is easier said than done when it comes to a topic as horrific as war. Here Lauren Windle explores the experts’ advice for navigating the tough conversation.