All Faith articles
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OpinionWhy your body size matters to God
‘I practice self-love by standing in front of the mirror, looking at my body (a recent revelation) and telling my body how much I am grateful for it and then thanking God for it, honouring his creation,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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OpinionYou can have an ungodly soul tie with the person you refuse to forgive
‘When we don’t forgive, our soul is relegated to a spiritual prison, and any sacrifice we try to offer God while holding others in emotional jail he will not accept. But when we repent and ask God to forgive the sin that we committed with that person, or the sin they committed against us, we can then break the ungodly soul tie and both are set free,’ says Stacy Hulm.
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OpinionHave you heard of the ‘She-Bible’?
‘For veracity and integrity it’s important to know that there are far more original manuscripts for the Bible than for many approved works by contemporary Greco-Roman authors,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionTo combat the spirit of division, God gave Philippa Hanna a song for unity
‘A spirit of division seemed to be striking its rod into every corner of society—even within church groups and denominations. As the guys from church and I sat together that day, we prayed for God to give us a song for his people—something that embodied the true heart of the Church,’ says Philippa Hanna.
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OpinionMy encouragement to fast this Lent
‘More than a mere discipline, fasting is an invitation to an embodied spirituality, a practice that acknowledges our faith is not just spiritual or intellectual, but deeply lived in our bodies,’ says Jamie Phear.
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ArticlePreparing for Easter
I vividly recall the excitement of Shrove Tuesday as a child; the scent of freshly cut lemons contrasting with the warm sweetness of pancakes sizzling in the pan. It was a heartening prelude to the 40 days of Lent that followed. As I’ve grown, I’ve come to ...
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ArticleWild worship
As worship leader Anna Hamilton prepares to lead at Spring Harvest, she spoke with Alex Noel about the journey she has been on with Jesus over recent months and why she’s so passionate about spontaneous worship
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Article‘Just as different clothes shops cater to different women, so perhaps different churches cater to different Christians’
While Veronica Zundel reminds us Jesus taught we will be judged by how well we lived the Christian life, rather than our church style, she believes that there is room for all the different types of church in existence today
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ArticleTravelling with Compassion
Former Woman Alive columnist, Cathy Madavan, recently visited Uganda with Compassion, along with her daughter Izzy, to see the four children they sponsor
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ArticleStop assigning gender to different styles of worship
Dr Belle Tindall asks why the ‘feminine’ way of knowing Jesus is considered the ‘worse’ way – and asserts that there shouldn’t even be a ‘feminine’ way in the first place!
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ArticleI prayed for many years for my husband to know Jesus
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
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OpinionWhat we can learn about faith from Charlie Sheen and Denise Richard’s daughter, Lola
‘Watching her speak about Jesus and what he has done for her is so refreshing. She is not apologetic, or embarrassed about naming Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. Instead she simply appears grateful for what he has done in her life,’ says Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright.
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OpinionWhat are divine appointments, and should we pray for them when looking for love?
What is the difference between a divine appointment, a movie ‘meet-cute’, or just simply serendipity? In biblical terms, a divine appointment is when God sets the stage for a meeting that changes everything, and Jemimah Wright says maybe we should pray for more of them.
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OpinionHow God changed my thinking and led me to start a women’s movement
In the Autumn of 2020, Jo Lee was leading the women’s ministry in her local church, when she felt God say: ‘Dream big Jo, it’s time to go wider.’ After meeting with some women to pray, RISE was birthed - to encourage, empower, and inspire women from around the globe to transform the world around them, one life at a time.
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Opinion‘I went to the Museum of the Book and this is how it helped me become more confident in my faith’
‘Biblical illiteracy is something I think that the current generation is struggling with and I therefore appreciate museums like this that host evidence of the reliability of scriptures,’ says Maxine Harrison.
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Opinion‘It’s my daughter’s 7th birthday on International Women’s Day and I want her to be exposed to amazing women who have inspired me throughout history’
‘This year’s theme for International Women’s Day particularly excites me in that it’s inclusive of all ages, as I believe we’re never too young to receive truth. Reinforcement of sound doctrine is essential in an age of cultural promiscuity where the boundaries of identity are disputed,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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OpinionMy spiritual mother has just gone to be with Jesus
Julie Anderson, along with her husband, Rod, led The Prayer Foundation and were Senior Leaders of Commonwealth Church in London. Julie died on the 24th Feb and as Julie’s ‘spiritual daughter’ Bobbi Kumari shares a tribute.
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OpinionSix Christian books to encourage you in tough times
For World Book Day, Kate Orson offers insght into six books that have helped encourage her in tough times.
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OpinionWhat question would you like God to answer?
As public figures Grimes and Cord Jefferson discuss the death of religion,and whether God even exists, Jemimah Wright says we need to look at it as an encouragement to share the good news of Jesus to those around us.
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OpinionWe are calling for a 40-day prayer and fasting relay for God to bring revival in the UK
‘Today our land is just as broken and desperate as a century ago. Will we allow God to stir us in the same way for precious souls? It’s time for repentance and turning from our wicked ways, time for humbling ourselves, to seek the face of our God in prayer and fasting,’ says Theresa Shurey.
