All Article articles – Page 37

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    There’s more to me than just having Down’s syndrome

    2020-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Heidi Crowter is a warm and engaging activist fighting for justice – she also has Down’s syndrome. Clare Blake finds out more about her mission to fight discriminatory law against those with an extra chromosome

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    Feeling stuck? The Daniel Fast might be just what you need

    2020-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Susan Gregory invites you to join the millions of women and men around the world reaping the benefits of biblical fasting

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    COVID-19 vaccine available in GP surgeries

    2020-12-14T00:00:00Z

    A Christian GP comments on the recent news that the COVID-19 vaccine is being made available to patients from GP surgeries in more than 100 locations in England

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    Debt - the unwelcome guest this Christmas

    2020-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Overindulgence this time of year can make for a pretty dismal January but for those experiencing "problem debt", this could be a long-term reality. If you're struggling, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) can help

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    My children were sexually abused

    2020-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Debi Ray Rivers is founder of SCARS, a ministry seeking to educate adults about sex abuse in an attempt to prevent it happening to children. She herself was the product of rape and was abused as a child, so it was heart-breaking when she discovered a family member had been abusing her daughters. She shared the story with Premier radio presenter, Maria Rodrigues

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    Women around the world are bracing for a hard Christmas

    2020-12-09T00:00:00Z

    As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified this year. The UN is calling on activists and civil society groups to wear the colour orange to raise awareness of the many women in vulnerable positions around the world

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    Finding God in broken dreams

    2020-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Premier radio presenter Maria Rodrigues spoke to author Rachel Wright about the way God has taught her important lessons through the difficult path she has walked parenting a child with disabilities

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    ‘Everyone looks forward to Christmas except me’

    2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Author Sheila Jacobs explains why Christmas has never been her favourite time of year

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    Are women leaving it too late to have children?

    2020-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Woman Alive’s singles columnist says the statistics around women prioritising work over motherhood do not tell the whole story...

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    What does Christmas mean to Jesus?

    2020-11-29T00:00:00Z

    A new book on advent offers a unique take on the Christmas season

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    There are more important things in life than walking

    2020-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Joni Eareckson Tada shares how she learned to be thankful for God’s sovereignty

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    ‘My OBE comes with a sense of responsibility’

    2020-11-26T00:00:00Z

    ?Muyiwa Olarewaju’s father was killed by militants because of his faith. As he celebrates being awarded an OBE, Muyiwa speaks with Urenna Kiwanuka on being determined to counter the millitants’ promise to wipe his father’s name from all the earth

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    ‘Let’s value the roles of the housewife and mother again’

    2020-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Tola-Doll Fisher talks to Alena Kate Pettitt about why she has chosen to be a stay-at-home housewife and the negativity that sometimes surrounds this choice in modern society

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    Would you adopt a child with a different skin colour to you?

    2020-11-25T00:00:00Z

    The government has removed the requirement for an ethnic match in adoption but Black children are still far less likely to find forever homes. Adoption and fostering charity Home for Good has conducted a poll to find out why

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    The Queen we don’t see on TV's 'The Crown'

    2020-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Faith is a key component to the Queen’s remarkable longevity, explains lifestyle researcher Bryan Kozlowski in this excerpt from his new book, Long Live the Queen! 23 Rules for Living from Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

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    ‘I didn't tell my family about psychotic episodes’

    2020-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Rachel Mason is an award-winning singer who has produced a book of short stories and poems about dealing with post-natal depression. She shared her story with Premier radio presenter Maria Rodrigues

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    Could you live without a toilet?

    2020-11-19T00:00:00Z

    As COVID-19 thrusts the importance of good sanitation into the limelight, the United Nations reveals it may not meet the sustainable development goal for water and sanitation set for 2030. World Toilet Day is a chance to assess the pressing needs that are yet to be met

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    Shedding a light on eating disorders

    2020-11-19T00:00:00Z

    When Di Archer found our her daughter was throwing up 25 times a day, she was thrust into the dark world of bulimia. Di is now founder and CEO
    of Tastelife UK which aims to help both sufferers and their families with recovery

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    Do we need a Black Santa?

    2020-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Bishop, founder of a diverse greeting card company talks to Woman Alive Editor Tola-Doll Fisher about a Black Santa Claus and the negative responses to the recent Sainsbury’s Christmas advert featuring a Black family

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    ‘My brother was an alcoholic’

    2020-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Anne le Tissier describes what she learned from God through the difficulties of living with her addicted sibling