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Is USA presidential nominee, Kamala Harris a Christian?
TV show ‘Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace’ on God rescuing an abandoned baby
Actress Jessica Alba still believes in God but no longer practises Christianity
Is there a correlation between global disasters and the hand of God?
Should Christians be rich? Does having a lot of money mean you won’t go to heaven?
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Going for gold – with God
To celebrate this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympics, we have gathered profiles of female Christian athletes – some retired and others still competing
‘I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if I was married and had children’
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Ransom started her working life in the army and went on to lead ministry teams in post-conflict areas to help those affected by extreme trauma
‘God’s love for me was my anchor and stability in the unpredictable world of sport’
Rower Debbie Flood won silver medals in the quadruple sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She spoke to our deputy editor Jemimah Wright about the highs and lows of competitive sport
‘When you’re on the receiving end of a miracle, it’s very odd’
Singer and musician Sheyi Martins-Allen spoke with Alex Noel about her struggle to conceive, and how God worked to not only ensure the safe delivery of her son Noah, but deliver her from a deeply held fear
Suffering is inevitable; our response to it isn’t
Hope Bonarcher reflects on the growing interest in assisted suicide and our culture’s changing views on pain and hardship
Relationships
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I was dumped, and now I can’t move on
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here Dr Kathrine McAleese speaks to a woman who can’t get over a break-up.
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I am scared of childbirth, but want children - what can I do?
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband had an affair and now says he is allergic to me and can’t touch me
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’m engaged to a pastor and we’re pregnant. Should we bring the wedding forward?
We should pray for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage instead of seeing it as entertainment
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’ve just moved in with my Christian partner – are we living in sin?
Are date nights the secret to a healthy Christian marriage?
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BIBLE
Running the race
Elaine Storkey looks at the Olympic imagery found in the New Testament letters, and encourages us to keep persevering in our own races
Book Club
Book Club interview with author of ‘Tis Mercy All: The power of mercy in a polarised world
Hosted by Claire Musters
Wendy Grisham's books that kick up the dirt
Wendy Grisham, deputy CEO of SPCK Publishing (and sister to author John Grisham), gives us insight into her progressive, radically inclusive faith, which fuels her passion for non-fiction books that bridge gaps and widen our conversations to reflect the expansiveness of God
‘Reading is a kind of magic’
Jane Walters is the chair of the Association of Christian Writers (ACW). Here she talks about her own journey of becoming a writer and why she feels Christian literature is so important
Book Club: Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The pain of marginalization and the path to belonging
Hosted by Claire Musters
‘Nothing beats a real book’
Veronica Zundel waxes lyrical about the touch and smell of books, and reminds us of the treasure to be found in the ultimate library of books
The Woman Alive podcast
The new WA podcast is hosted by editor and creative director Tola-Doll Fisher. Each episode she is joined by different guests to discuss what’s trending online and together they will respond to reader questions about sex and relationships from the popular Great Sexpectations series.
The Woman Alive podcast
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There are domestic abusers in our churches
Ann-Louise Graham unpacks the uncomfortable, disturbing and often hidden subject of domestic abuse among Christians and explains the misapplication of scripture by perpetrators
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Diane Abbott MP has been named ‘Mother of the House’
In looking at Diane Abbott’s new title, Alex Noel asks, who is your ‘mother of the house’ and as Christians, what does the role entail?
Church
There are domestic abusers in our churches
Ann-Louise Graham unpacks the uncomfortable, disturbing and often hidden subject of domestic abuse among Christians and explains the misapplication of scripture by perpetrators
'I studied Church abuse and this is what I think about the Mike Pilavachi allegations'
”When initially faced with allegations the instinct across denominations has often been to protect the leader first,” suggests Rachel Mataraki. She says that instead we must learn to bear witness to the suffering of those that come forward.
The spirit of sports
Prayer and reflection
Nurturing faith within your family
Cathy Madavan reminds us that parents have a crucial role in encouraging faith and provides tips on how we can do this in our everyday, busy lives
Healed of anorexia aged 75
Signs & Wonders in everyday life. Your stories of God’s intervention
The joy of reading
Prayer and reflection
I was an atheist and ended up conversing with God
Your stories of God’s intervention
God told me, ‘I give you desires so I can fulfil them’
We can sometimes question God’s character when our circumstances are hard. Jemimah Wright remembers a time when God showed her his love and power in fulfilling her desire… to go swimming.
Creating ‘home’ wherever we go
Prayer and Reflection
God brings healing through words of knowledge
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
‘After a diagnosis of MS when I was 28, I moved from despair to learning the power of hope and joy’
While waiting for her own healing, Jennifer O’Brien prayed for people randomly and often; at work, in coffee shops, anywhere.
A sense of togetherness
Prayer and reflection
The spirit of sports
Nurturing faith within your family
Healed of anorexia aged 75
The joy of reading
I was an atheist and ended up conversing with God
God told me, ‘I give you desires so I can fulfil them’
Creating ‘home’ wherever we go
God brings healing through words of knowledge
‘After a diagnosis of MS when I was 28, I moved from despair to learning the power of hope and joy’
A sense of togetherness
Health and wellbeing
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BUSINESS
Influencer, Anna Mathur says, ‘You can’t do it all’
Cooking in season
Sexism in the city
Faith and fashion
Home is where you are
Helping families to stay together
‘Sewing into people’s lives’
Why we need women at the forefront of AI technology
A place of holistic nourishment
How to be a (Christian) CEO
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