All Culture articles – Page 6
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ArticleGod’s brand of inclusion
Hope Bonarcher reveals what she believes is a harmful disconnect between our culture and the word of God in the areas of inclusion and identity
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OpinionShould Christians be more like JK Rowling?
We live in a culture where people are regularly ‘cancelled’ for speaking out against the wider or more popular opinion. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright looks at JK Rowling’s experience, and wonders what those of us in the body of the Church can learn from her.
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OpinionCrazy about The Chosen
Julie Wickenden is one of many Christian fans of TV series The Chosen. Not yet caught up? Be prepared for what she describes as a ’roller coaster of emotions’.
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OpinionDo men have it harder than women in 2024?
Writer Costello Crozier asks how we can promote ’Christian masculine virtues’ in a world where the toxic masculinity of men like Andrew Tate is praised, and feminism is thought to have caused harm.
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OpinionAI can be great but with Taylor Swift falling victim to deepfakes, how can the rest of us protect ourselves?
Taylor Swift’s globally recognised face was recently superimposed onto pornographic pictures. And as advertising copywriter Lizzie Hutchison rightly warns, if it can happen to her, it can happen to anyone.
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OpinionJourneying through Lent in the light of Valentine’s Day
Today Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day collide. The last time that happened was in 2018, and before that, 1945. Writer Bethany Anderson looks at the significance of Lent landing on the day the world celebrates love.
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OpinionWhat do Pamela Anderson and Alicia Keys have in common?
Celebrities are eschewing make-up for bare-faced beauty and causing a media frenzy as a result. Jemimah Wright wonders what the consensus is for Christian women.
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OpinionIs the Rwanda Bill “the will of the people”?
The Rwanda Bill concludes it’s second reading in the Lords but there will be significant amendments to the Government’s flagship policy during committee stage, Alicia Edmund asks how can we be a Christian witness in this issue?
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Opinion‘So, last week I met Jesus’ (a review of The Chosen Season 4)
Season four of The Chosen is about the cost of being a true disciple of Jesus Christ, says Stephanie Pena. Despite a previous Woman Alive writer explaining why she would not watch the series, after going to the premier, Stephanie says you will be ‘moved, touched and transformed in some way’, and we should all go and watch it.
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Opinion‘The Pope has condemned surrogacy - but I believe it deserves a second chance’
Writer Shannon Cramer writes an open letter on her journey with surrogacy, and explains why she believes it is a blessing from God.
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ArticleBaroness Stroud - speaking up for others
Baroness Philippa Stroud, conservative peer, church leader, founder of the Centre for Social Justice and currently the chief executive of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) spoke with Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, for the ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast
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OpinionDarkness is trending in the entertainment industry, but Christians are also speaking out
From Lil Nas to Sam Smith, the demonic is now on trend for the rich and famous, but writer Maxine Harrison says that many, like Blac Chyna, are also being public with their faith in Jesus.
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OpinionKate Middleton is in hospital – but is that really our business?
The Princess of Wales’ private affairs are public news as she lays down her right to privacy simply by being a member of the Royal Family. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright asks what we can learn from this as Christians.
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OpinionIs Bake Off becoming too rude for Christians?
As Christians we want to feed our eyes and ears with what is good and lovely, says writer Kate Orson. She fears the family show ’Bake Off’ is pushing the boundaries of what is edifying to watch.
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OpinionThe top ten female Christian influencers you should follow in 2024
They are not called ’influencers’ for nothing, Instagram and TikTok stars are able to impact the way people think, and there are many Christians influencing for good. Maxine Harrison shares her top ten.
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OpinionDame Esther Rantzen wants to die well - can joining Dignitas really deliver?
After a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis Dame Esther Rantzen has said she will ’buzz off to Zurich’ if treatment is not successful. Alex Noel discusses whether we can demand a ’good death’ through assisted dying, as even Jesus suffered horribly in his final hour.
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Opinion Does God watch The Traitors? One Christian contestant certainly hopes so
The BBC’s runaway success of last year The Traitors is back! Avid watcher Lauren Windle says one contestant has tried to put the ‘faith’ back into ‘faithful’, but would you be a contestant on the show?
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OpinionHow can Christians navigate ‘Blue Monday’?
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year, and so named ‘Blue Monday’. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright considers what we can do to make this day better and not simply succumb to the negative associations with this time of year.
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OpinionThe cult-like behaviour of TB Joshua and his church has been revealed in a BBC documentary. Here is what we know
Allegations of abuse from pastor TB Joshua have surfaced, but he is not the only preacher to be exposed recently. Maxine Harrison considers why so many fall prey to ’false prophets’.
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Opinion‘As a young Christian, I took ayahuasca like Jada Pinkett Smith, and this was my experience’
Dissatisfied with church, our Woman Alive contributor started seeking answers in New Age practices, culminating in a two day ayahuasca ceremony. Instead of bringing peace, she felt oppressed by demons. Only Jesus gave her the answers she was looking for.
