All Opinion articles – Page 59

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    ‘I thought my wife would be better off without me’

    2021-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Premier’s Maria Rodrigues spoke to Patrick and Diane Regan about the physical and mental health challenges he faced, and how they affected Diane too.

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    ‘If I perish, I perish’

    2021-05-12T00:00:00Z

    On International Nurses Day (12 May), intensive care nurse Georgie Coster honours the incredible sacrifice our nurses have made for us in this most challenging of years.

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    Holding grief and joy together

    2021-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (10–16 May) is nature. Here, Rachael Newham bravely shares her story, as well as the part nature has played in her recovery – and how she thinks we all need to give ourselves time and space in this season.

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    Gleaming in the dark

    2021-05-12T00:00:00Z

    On ME Awareness Day (12 May), Keren Dibbens-Wyatt bravely shares an insight into what life is like for someone with myalgic encephalomyelitits (ME), as well as revealing the hidden creative treasures she has found in her stationary life.

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    Why ‘Naked Marriage’?

    2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

    It is UK National Marriage Week (10–16 May). Here, its coordinator, Michaela Hyde, explains the idea behind this year’s theme.

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    Healing after an affair

    2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

    During UK National Marriage Week, we’re inviting couples to consider having some tough conversations, whether that be about sex, making a will or handling money well. Steve and Claire Musters spoke to Premier’s Maria Rodrigues about the way forgiveness saved their marriage, as documented in their new book Grace-Filled Marriage.

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    My final love offering

    2021-05-10T00:00:00Z

    At the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week, Ann Clifford shares the importance of preparing for death well – and how she made her own preparations this year.

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    The deep darkness of post-natal depression

    2021-05-07T00:00:00Z

    As we continue to think about maternal mental health, Lindsay Rumbold bravely shares her own experiences after giving birth to her son.

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    ‘I knew Caleb was safe in heaven’

    2021-05-07T00:00:00Z

    During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (3–9 May) we hear from Chloe Smith, who was heavily pregnant when her four-year-old son died.

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    Shame and the Church

    2021-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit in at church or that somehow you are inadequate? Dr Sally Nash has done research into people’s experiences of shame within churches. She shares her findings here with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.

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    When life falls apart

    2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

    Have you experienced disappointment and loss? Sarah Stockinger has journeyed through miscarriage and, more recently, experienced a ministry job falling through…after her and her husband sold everything to move to America to take up the post. She shared what she has learned through these experiences with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.

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    An injection of hope for the world

    2021-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Nurse warns billions of people around the world will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for years unless urgent action is taken

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    Moving from fear to compassion

    2021-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Christine Soule had a series of traumatic experiences in her childhood, including her stepfather phoning her when she was nine years old and home alone, threatening to rape her. As a result she carried chronic fear into adulthood, until one day God set her free. She shared her story with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues:

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    Taking up the challenge

    2021-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Despite being a self-confessed hater of exercise, when a friend said she was doing Tearfund’s 21 for 21 challenge Rev Kate Wharton decided to join in too

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    A momentous week

    2021-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Chine McDonald shares her thoughts on what the events of this week mean for the conversation about racial justice both in the UK and around the world.

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    What the minor prophets can teach us about suffering

    2021-04-22T00:00:00Z

    Where do you turn to when you’re struggling? Chances are that you don’t turn to the books of the minor prophets in the Bible, but author Debbie Duncan shared with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues why these books are full of gems that are helpful for life in the 21st century.

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    New Christian Creative Directory launched

    2021-04-21T00:00:00Z

    World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April brings the launch of the UK-wide Christian Creative Directory

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    UK’s boardrooms need better gender distribution

    2021-04-20T00:00:00Z

    New research shows that in the FTSE 100 companies female directors are up 18 per cent but women account for just 34 per cent of UK board members

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    Running for the recovery of human slavery survivors

    2021-04-19T00:00:00Z

    Single mum from Barnsley, Linda Walmsley, is running the Sofa to Summit Kilimanjaro Challenge to raise funds for suicidal human trafficking survivors and for her own lockdown mental health

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    Shining a light on women’s safety

    2021-04-15T00:00:00Z

    Celebrated neon artist, Eve De Haan has created an illuminated billboard campaign that is being exhibited from 15 April.