All Bible articles – Page 5
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Opinion‘Angels appear to me’
Minister Charlynne Boddie has had numerous angelic encounters. Here is a snippet of the story she shared with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.
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OpinionFinding hope in the wilderness
There has been a lot of talk about hope in recent days. We remain hopeful that lockdown will continue to ease in the way the government has outlined. We are hopeful that we can visit friends and family – and even stay with them. We hope that we will soon be able to sing alongside our church family again.
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Opinion'Jesus appeared to me in a dream'
Like Joseph in the Bible, Naomi Chamroo grew up having dreams that confused both her and her family. She tells Premier radio presenter Maria Rodrigues how an encounter with God gave her the answers she was searching for
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Opinion‘I’m not a mum but I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day this year’
A traumatic baby loss meant Woman Alive editor Tola-Doll Fisher avoided Mother’s Day for years. Here’s why she wants this year to be different
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OpinionGod in the mess
Meet Clare and Lydia. Two women of faith who support young people coming out of homelessness, leaving behind care, traumatic childhoods or abusive relationships.
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OpinionIWD 2021: Thank you to our women of faith
When my synagogue put out its first call for Covid volunteers, incredibly now a full year ago, over 600 replied, and 75% of them were women. I for one was not remotely surprised.
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OpinionLearning to celebrate in a time of lament
We are in difficult times but we can choose to focus on God’s goodness as we celebrate each other this month in International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday
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OpinionDo we need a #MeToo movement for women in the Church?
Woman Alive editor Tola-Doll Fisher shares her personal experience of abuse in the Church and says we need to ask some hard questions about our culture.
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OpinionA different kind of love story
This Valentine's Day, Woman Alive editor Tola-Doll Fisher wonders why we only attribute 1 Corinthians 13 to marriage ceremonies...
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OpinionHow has COVID-19 affected our attitude towards Ash Wednesday?
Writer Florence Gildea encourages us to use this time to reflect on God's blessing of humanity
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ReviewsCan Elton John really help us think about Lent?
Rachel Mann's latest book is a Lent course based on the Elton John film, Rocketman
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OpinionViolence against Christians in Nigeria is spiralling out of control
In 2017 Amina was part of a group kidnapped by Muslim terrorists and held hostage for eight months. Five years before, the terrorists came to her home and slaughtered her husband. Premier reporter Tola Mbakwe spoke with Amina about her experience
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OpinionLet God help you redefine 'Blue Monday'
As Christians, we should look to change the narrative of what is said to be the most depressing day of the year
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ArticleFeelings of sin and guilt can separate us from God
Maxine Hallett reflects on the doubts and insecurities than can so often push us away from the God who loves us
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ArticleWill a lockdown Christmas bring us closer to God?
COVID-19 has forced many of us to scale down our Christmas plans but writer Sheila Jacobs says that may turn out to be a blessing
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Article‘I hope the COVID-19 vaccine might help me get my freedom back’
With news of a more serious wave of the COVID-19 virus, a Home Help for Age UK is relieved that her neighbour and friend is now further protected
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ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine available in GP surgeries
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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ArticleMy children were sexually abused
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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ArticleWomen around the world are bracing for a hard Christmas
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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ArticleFinding God in broken dreams
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
