All Culture articles – Page 10
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Opinion
Pamela Anderson’s new Netflix documentary doesn’t mention Jesus but here’s everything she does that makes me think she could be a Christian
After repeated invasions of privacy former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has released a documentary telling her story in her own words, but sadly there’s no mention of faith.
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Witch lit is the latest book trend enticing women in… here’s what Christians should know
Lauren Windle delves into the ‘witch lit’ book craze that promises to empower women but often does so at the expense of Christianity.
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The Sound of Music may not be a ‘Christian film’ but it led me to write a devotional
Writer Bryony Wood explains why she jumped at the chance to combine her two favourite things; Jesus and The Sound of Music, with her new book ‘The Sound of Musings’.
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Meet the 1800s’ most incredible Christian female author - who didn’t just tell girls to get married
Christian author Charlotte M Yonge’s book was just described as “the best Victorian novel you’ve never heard of” by a mainstream YouTuber.
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Love Island’s back and here’s why I think it’s important that some Christians watch it
Writer Lauren Windle encourages Christians not to completely reject the idea of watching Love Island as it can hold more opportunities for sharing the gospel than you’d think.
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Boxer David Haye announced he’s in a ‘throuple’ but what does the Bible say about polyamory?
As heavyweight boxer David Haye reveals he’s in a non-monogamous relationship, writer Lauren Windle looks at polyamory in the Bible and asks why there was so much of it if marriage is supposed to be for two?
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Posada: Celebrating the nativity journey
Katrina Robinson shares how she discovered the Latin American Advent tradition and provides tips on how to organise your own Posada
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Matthew Perry, aka Chandler from Friends, believes he got famous after making a deal with God… but I’m not so sure
As tributes pour in for Matthew Perry AKA Chandler in 'Friends', Lauren Windle takes a look at the words in his autobiography, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, published a year before his death.
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Bill Nighy’s latest film ‘Living’ may be about death, but it reminded me how important it is to live in the present
Living, the latest movie to hit cinemas today sees award-winning actor Bill Nighy facing his mortality and making difficult decisions. Here Suzie Kennedy shares her thoughts on the moving film and how it reminded her of God’s messages to us.
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a sweet film with some very Christian values
Actress Suzie Kennedy went to see heart-warming film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and found that the title character showed a lot of Christian values.
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Mikhaila Peterson: from psychedelics to faith
The daughter of psychologist Jordan Peterson can be as controversial as her father, but says Christianity has transformed her life
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In defence of Dante Bowe: On the ‘bad things Christian influencers do’ scale surely we can agree this is at the bottom?
Worship collective Maverick City and Dante Bowe have parted ways after his behaviour was deemed to be “inconsistent” with their “core values and beliefs”. Here writer Lauren Windle suggests that the hype around this story does not match the behaviour.
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I believe the hype around Olivia Wilde’s behaviour during Don’t Worry Darling is because she’s a woman - and I am worried darling
Christian writer Belle Tindall has avidly followed the unbelieveable events around Olivia Wilde’s film Don’t Worry Darling. Here she explains why our response is a bigger issue than Olivia’s behaviour.
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Netflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde is out today - it’s graphic and exploitative and Christians should avoid it
The world’s top Marilyn Monroe impersonator, Suzie Kennedy, was appalled by Netflix’s movie Blonde - the first X-rated film to be released on the streaming platform.
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‘The Queen led our country through the best of times, the worst of times and the changing of times’
Marilyn Monroe lookalike Suzie Kennedy reflects on the huge impact the Queen’s presence had on each of their lives
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I’ve written about reality TV for years - in my experience the Christians never come off well
Tabloid journalist Lauren Windle started watching reality TV when Big Brother opened its diary room doors in 2000. She’s seen many Christian contestants compete on various different shows, but has never seen it done well.
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Kanye West just opened a private Christian school and here’s all we know so far
Classes at Kanye West’s Donda Academy, named after his late mother, will include; Parkour, Christian choir and various other ‘enrichment’ lessons, plus the standard maths, English, arts and sciences.
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In memory of the Queen at St Paul's Cathedral: ‘this nation’s unerring heartbeat’
At a special Service of Prayer and Reflection at St Paul’s Cathedral, London this evening, The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of London, spoke of the Queen’s life of service, as well as our need to grieve. We share her sermon here.
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Netflix's Indian Matchmaker says 'first comes marriage, then comes love', it's not very romantic but maybe she's right
In a culture where individual choice is king, more and more people like the idea of an arranged marriage. As Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking gains huge audiences, Woman Alive Editor in Chief Tola Doll Fisher, asks why we’re turning to seemingly outdated methods and wonders if a matchmaker would do a good job of finding her a husband.
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I’m pretty sure Eminem’s a Christian now and if his latest song is anything to go by – he’s all in
Rapper Eminem is known for his controversial and – at times all out horrific – lyrics. But in his latest song on DJ Khaled’s new album God Did, currently number 1 in the US album charts, the peroxide artist speaks of Jesus as his Saviour and Shepard. So, is he a Christian now? Write Lauren Windle certainly hopes so.