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OpinionWhen does respect become complicity? What the Eiffel Tower’s ‘Invisible Women’ row can teach Christians
Becky Hunter Kelm considers the controversy surrounding female staff at the Eiffel Tower being sidelined during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation, and asks what Christians can learn from the incident. As the row raises difficult questions about religious freedom, hospitality and equality, she explores the point at which respecting another faith’s practices can become complicity.
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OpinionBBC’s Emma Barnett shone a light on endometriosis: Here’s where I found God in my darkest flare-ups
Writer Alex Palmer reflects on BBC presenter Emma Barnett’s powerful documentary on endometriosis and shares her own painful journey with the condition. Amid years of misdiagnosis, debilitating flare-ups and uncertainty, she reveals how she has experienced God’s presence in some of her darkest moments.
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OpinionWhy don’t Gen Z women want children?
As Generation Z women navigate a world shaped by uncertainty, many are rethinking the place of motherhood in their lives. But beyond questions of timing and choice lies a deeper invitation—one that calls for surrender, sacrifice and trust in something greater than ourselves, writes Kimberley Pena-Medhurst.
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OpinionForget influencers, the women shaping the next generation may surprise you
Sophie Sanders reflects on a powerful shift revealed in About The Girls, where teenage girls name everyday women, not celebrities, as their true role models. She explores how ordinary relationships quietly shape extraordinary lives, and why that might change how we see our own influence.
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Opinion'A moral turning point for Christian women at work?' Why the Employment Rights Act 2025 could transform millions of lives
According to Ann-Louise Graham, new workplace reforms could significantly improve security, leave rights, and health support for women.
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OpinionWhy are women more religious than men?
Church leader Hannah Stephenson-Kelly considers how social roles, lived experience, and the use of time and space may help explain this perceived gender gap in religiosity.
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OpinionShould I freeze my eggs while waiting for my Boaz?
Singer-songwriter Rita Ora’s decision to freeze her eggs in her 20s has reignited debate about fertility planning. We explore the practical, emotional, and spiritual questions behind fertility preservation, and how faith shapes our approach to family and the future.
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Opinion‘Give to Gain’? Why this International Women’s Day slogan should trouble Christians
In this reflection on International Women’s Day, Jenny Sanders explores the tension between the global call to “Give to Gain” and the radically selfless model of giving found in Jesus’ Kingdom. As 8th March invites celebration and action, she challenges us to consider whether our generosity is transactional, or truly shaped by unconditional love.
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OpinionSouth Korea, and the value of every woman amid the birth rate crisis
Becky Hunter Kelm responds to a Korean official’s suggestion to “import foreign women” to address the nation’s declining birth rate, calling it a proposal that contradicts God’s heart for women and families.
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Article‘It is really not so simple to define who or what is a woman’
Veronica Zundel explains why she believes society struggles to explain what a woman is – but urges us to treat each individual with respect
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OpinionHave we forgotten God in our debates on abortion?
Ann-Louise Graham reflects on recent UK legislation on abortion and assisted suicide. She argues that these debates reveal a deeper cultural shift away from a God-centered view of human life.
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OpinionWe need the compassion of Jesus to approach the topic of gender-neutral toilets in schools
As six schools in Scotland have been ordered to provide single-sex facilities, Michelle Tant considers how girls going through puberty might be otherwise affected.
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OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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Opinion‘What International Woman’s Day means to me as a woman of faith’
‘There’s much that Christian women can do to live out the IWD theme. We must be advocates for vulnerable, disadvantaged women and those denied their rights. We must promote equality – reminding women that they are made in the image of God, that they are fearfully and wonderfully made and they have a part to play in God’s created world,’ says Marcia Dixon.
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OpinionBishop Budde has been praised for being boldly outspoken at Trump’s first prayer service, but women in positions of power don’t always warrant celebration
‘As Christians, we consistently need to scrutinize the leanings of the cultural zeitgeist against the truth of scripture. Would the Bible have us believe Potiphar’s wife over Joseph or trust Delilah’s honey tinged sentiments?’ asks Hope Bonarcher as she considers Bishop Marian Budde’s sermon alongside Queen Athaliah, the little known Queen of Judah.
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Article‘Marriage is not about a hierarchy or a chain of command’
Veronica Zundel responds in her usual direct manner to the statement: “Women should submit to their husbands”
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OpinionA Bridgerton style debutante ball has just taken place in Paris. Is this something Christians could embrace for matchmaking purposes?
According to research, online is where it is at if you want to find Mr Darcy, but what if you are fed up of dating apps? What if you long to live out your best Bridgerton dreams, and be presented by your family as eligible for marriage? Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, suggests debutante balls might be an option.
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OpinionIraq is proposing a terrifying law to lower its age of consent so that men can marry nine-year-old girls
‘If the law is to change, it would mean Iraq would have the youngest age of consent in the world, with neighbouring Iran having the second youngest at 13,’ says Sophie Dianne, as she urges us to pray.
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OpinionI have learnt to consider the challenges of menopause through the unique perspective of faith
On World Menopause Day, Jayne Manfredi asks, ‘Does scripture tell a different story? Not one which denies the value of hormone therapy or modern medicine, but one which might support women in mind and soul whilst going through this transition?’
