All Young people articles
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OpinionWhy so many young people are turning to Catholicism
Emily Nelson shares her experience of becoming a Catholic, and comments on the ‘sacred surge’ of young people also choosing to join the Catholic Church.
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Article‘Enough is enough’ for gun and knife violence
Broken-hearted by the death of Elianne Andam, Marcia Dixon gives a passionate call to us to engage with the issue of gun and knife violence
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OpinionJesus said we should be ‘like little children’ and the faith of the pre-teen protagonist in Judy Blume’s best-selling novel is a great example of this
Woman Alive editor Tola-Doll Fisher on why coming of age story, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, in cinemas from 19 May, remains incredibly powerful even for adults.
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OpinionAre you there, God? It’s me, and I’m like Margaret
When she heard that Are you there, God? It’s me, Margaret by renowned author Judy Blume was being made into a film, Rachel Allcock was curious to see whether there was ever more to it than the bits she remembered (bras, boys, and periods)…
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ArticleParents, do not despair - there is hope for our young people!
Alongside all the current crises they are facing – mental health challenges, societal pressures, and an epidemic of faith deconstruction that is leading some to walk away from Jesus – Liz Bewley is convinced that the Holy Spirit is moving
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OpinionYoung people really do want us to talk to them about sex
Rachel Gardner urges us to get over our embarrassment and fear of saying the wrong thing, because we have a vital role in helping to shape young people’s attitudes towards relationships and sex
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OpinionCould you open your home to a vulnerable teenager?
A new report from Home for Good highlights the benefits of support lodgings as a way for young people to receive support within a family environment. Lucy Colman explains how individuals and local churches can provide a vital safety net for teenagers in the care system
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ArticleGaming: It’s not a battle you need to win
We can celebrate the positives that gaming holds for young people
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ArticleWhat has lockdown done to our children?
Claire Musters, mum to two teenagers, considers how we can all – whether parents/carers or not - support young people this summer and beyond
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OpinionDon’t forget the boys
Dr Kate Middleton urges us to consider the rise in eating disorders there have been among our young people
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OpinionWhy we need more God-centred media for young people
As the summer holidays are in full swing, and churches are welcoming back their congregations, Sally Tate introduces RaiseUp, a new initiative providing a wealth of resources
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OpinionOpening up spaces to talk
The topic of gendered violence and gendered inequality is complex and emotive but one young woman, Natasha Eeles, has made it her mission to challenge and change it.
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OpinionA week of summer fun
Current leader, Glenys Adams describes how Camps for Girls started, and what it is like to attend
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OpinionFaith in their futures
Emma Borquaye, the founder of Girl Got Faith, encourages us to help the teenagers in our lives have confidence in who God has made them to be
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OpinionCaring for young refugees
Rachel Poulton MBE and her family invite newly arrived, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children into their home. She explains why here
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OpinionHelping future leaders
Marie Aitken shares the heart behind her exciting new initiative, Girl Can Daily, and explains how it can help encourage young women and give them the confidence to step into leadership
