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“It took me 16 months to get John Lennox onto The Diary of a CEO - it’s a lesson in God’s hope.”

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Would you wear a dressing gown for your wedding ceremony?

UFO

“Trump released the UFO files – as an ex-spiritualist, I offer proof aliens are impostors”

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Narcissism or just sin? Why we’re overusing a psychological label

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Did faith still find a voice at Hay Festival of Literature in 2026?

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When caring for ageing parents feels too much, where is God?

  • “It took me 16 months to get John Lennox onto The Diary of a CEO - it’s a lesson in God’s hope.”

  • Would you wear a dressing gown for your wedding ceremony?

  • “Trump released the UFO files – as an ex-spiritualist, I offer proof aliens are impostors”

  • Narcissism or just sin? Why we’re overusing a psychological label

  • Did faith still find a voice at Hay Festival of Literature in 2026?

  • When caring for ageing parents feels too much, where is God?

Real life

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I used to tell myself I was an idiot all the time - as a Christian woman this is how I found freedom from shame

2026-06-11T05:42:00+01:00By

Toni Kim shares her personal struggle with shame and the freedom she continues to find in Christ. With vulnerability and biblical insight, she reminds Christian women that while shame may try to define us, our true identity is found in being deeply loved daughters of God.

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“What Tourette’s taught me about control, shame, and God’s patience with me”

2026-06-04T05:35:00+01:00By

As Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, observed annually from 15 May to 15 June, draws attention to the realities of living with the condition, writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on her own diagnosis. She shares how living with Tourette’s has deepened her understanding of God’s patience and grace in the midst of circumstances she cannot change.

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"God called me into the prison service for 24 years"

2026-06-01T11:24:00+01:00By

When prison governor Nikki Marfleet wanted to walk away from the pressure of leadership, God spoke with unmistakable clarity. That moment shaped more than two decades of service in one of the toughest environments imaginable, proving that calling is often found not in comfort, but in costly obedience

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Life Lessons: From a one-bedroom flat in Hampstead to 40 years of marriage and ministry

2026-06-01T11:23:00+01:00By Louise and Les Isaac

Born into a Windrush family in London, Louise Isaac grew up watching prayer reshape her home long before she understood faith for herself. But, over decades of marriage, ministry and change, she discovered her calling was never a title, but a way of being

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“There will be honey from the carcass” — The phrase that changed everything after her parents’ murder

2026-06-01T11:18:00+01:00By Jacquelene Botha

Jacquelene Botha’s parents were murdered in their South African home by someone they trusted. In the years that followed, Jacquelene has wrestled not only with loss, but with a faith that speaks of ’honey from the carcass’—and what that could possibly mean in the aftermath of the unthinkable

Relationships

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The ‘777 Rule’ for relationships is going viral, but does it align with God’s design for love?

2026-06-10T05:23:00+01:00By

Hope Bonarcher explores the viral ‘777 Rule’ through the lens of Christian marriage, asking whether intentional time together can strengthen both relationships and faith. Reflecting on modern busyness, family life, and the sacrificial nature of biblical matrimony, she considers how consistent connection may help couples better reflect the love of Christ in a distracted world.

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Obsessed with reality, but bored by truth?

2026-04-28T10:08:00+01:00By

Hope Bonarcher looks at the ramifications of a society entertained by the dramatisation of other people’s lives, and why she believes our gaze should be focused elsewhere

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

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In Sarah Taylor’s appointment, England Men’s Cricket have brought welcome encouragement to ordinary women – whatever our field!

2026-05-20T04:44:00+01:00By

Sharmila Meadows explores how Sarah Taylor’s groundbreaking appointment to England Men’s Cricket speaks far beyond sport, offering encouragement to women stepping into challenging and unfamiliar spaces. Drawing on the stories of biblical women including Esther, Ruth, Deborah and Mary Magdalene, she examines what faith, courage and obedience can look like in a man’s world.

Church

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Obsessed with reality, but bored by truth?

2026-04-28T10:08:00+01:00By

Hope Bonarcher looks at the ramifications of a society entertained by the dramatisation of other people’s lives, and why she believes our gaze should be focused elsewhere

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Remembering the story of Easter after four days off-grid in the wilderness

2026-04-03T06:02:00+01:00By

Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright finds herself unexpectedly reoriented to the sacred rhythm of Easter Week. With fresh perspective, she reflects on the unfolding story of Jesus’ final days.

BUSINESS

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Thinking of going back to work? Here’s what no one tells you about career breaks

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Obedience has taken her further than ambition ever could

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What if a girl’s first period reflected God’s care, not fear?

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How Nicky and Sila Lee’s daughter helped build one of Britain’s most celebrated Christian-owned vineyards

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Meet Laura K Sayers: The Illustrator Bringing Faith and Whimsy to Paper Art

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Starting my business, one page at a time

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‘You need to make God your CEO’

‘We’re all about dating wisely’

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Equipping exploited women for a brighter future

  • Thinking of going back to work? Here’s what no one tells you about career breaks

  • Obedience has taken her further than ambition ever could

  • What if a girl’s first period reflected God’s care, not fear?

  • How Nicky and Sila Lee’s daughter helped build one of Britain’s most celebrated Christian-owned vineyards

  • Meet Laura K Sayers: The Illustrator Bringing Faith and Whimsy to Paper Art

  • Starting my business, one page at a time

  • ‘You need to make God your CEO’

  • ‘We’re all about dating wisely’

  • Equipping exploited women for a brighter future