All Real life articles
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ArticleChristine Caine: ‘I should have been a statistic’
The Australian evangelist opened up to Fiona Stewart about the childhood abuse she endured, the shock of finding out she was adopted and the passion God has stirred in her to fight human trafficking
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ArticleThe ‘ongoing mystery’ of chronic pain
Worship leader Lydia Dicas has lived with physical pain for as long as she can remember. She says that in the midst of suffering, intimacy with God is everything
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Article‘I get my inspiration from life itself’
Born into ‘dust and depression’, Janette Oke published her first book in her 40s and is now a bestselling Christian author
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ArticleSentenced to death for her faith
Iranian born Marziyeh Amirizadeh was imprisoned in Tehran after encountering God in a dream and courageously telling others about the love of Jesus. But holding onto Matthew 10:19, Marziyeh speaks of a faith beyond fear
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ArticleGwyneth Paltrow’s former nursery nurse, Rachel Waddilove, left Bibles for the children in her care
As a nanny to the stars, Rachel Waddilove supported many celebrity and royal families with a keen sense of her own faith, but she also knew the pain of a difficult marriage and divorce at home
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ArticleLex Renick on faith, identity, and transformation: 'God removed my dysphoria and renewed my life'
Lex Renick spoke with our deputy editor Jemimah Wright about how a turbulent childhood led to navigating gender dysphoria as an adult, but complete surrender to God transformed everything…
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ArticleSet free to set others free
Esther Beckley’s career was cut short when she suffered horrific racist abuse, bullying and a murder attempt in the workplace. Trapped in chronic anxiety, depression and demonic torment, Jesus rescued her from despair and death
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Article‘I hated being called Joy but now I love it’
Nigerian-born comedian Joy Carter was abandoned at birth, lost her twin and then raised by a white British couple. She spoke with Alex Noel about infant trauma and learning to navigate the sexist and racist world of comedy
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ArticleLord, send me!
For years, Ruth Cox felt called to serve overseas but it was a number of years before she was able to, and there was much heartache as well as joy along the way
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ArticleFostering is a calling for the whole Church
From 2018 to 2021 Jo and Steve Squires, along with their three children, fostered multiple babies in quick succession. Jo shares the unexpected realities of responding to God’s call upon their family, and the need for the entire body of Christ to play a part in supporting and raising children in care
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Article‘Do not suffer alone’
Evangelical Alliance editor and former BBC broadcast journalist Nicola Morrison opened up to Premier Unbelievable’s Ruth Jackson about her professional and personal journeys, including her struggle with self-harming
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Article‘Blood ties are not always the most important’
Veronica Zundel shares the personal impact of her mother’s fostering and adoption story
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Opinion‘I survived satanic ritual abuse, this is how Jesus saved me’
A Woman Alive contributor shares her painful story of abuse from her parents as a young child, and how subsequently she was healed and restored by Jesus.
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ArticleRevelations of Jesus to a Jew
Judit Catan grew up in a kibbutz, but since Jesus appeared to her, she has been on a lifetime of learning to walk in step with the Spirit
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ArticleA good teacher sees the role as a vocation, not just a job
Louisa Mulvaney shares how she discovered her calling as an art teacher and why she is committed to getting the best out of her students
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Article‘I want people to forget me, but see Jesus'
Australian singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech was the worship pastor of Hillsong Church in Sydney from 1996 to 2007, producing more than 20 albums under the Hillsong Music label and writing more than 80 published worship songs, as well as six books. She speaks with Jemimah Wright about her achievements and meeting God while battling cancer
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OpinionI believe God opened the door to me becoming a beauty queen in my fifties
JeanAnne Roberts’ beauty pageant dream was crushed almost 40 years ago, but she was amazed to find God resurrected it; when she was 55.
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ArticleGoing for gold – with God
To celebrate this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympics, we have gathered profiles of female Christian athletes – some retired and others still competing
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Article‘I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if I was married and had children’
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Ransom started her working life in the army and went on to lead ministry teams in post-conflict areas to help those affected by extreme trauma
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Article‘God’s love for me was my anchor and stability in the unpredictable world of sport’
Rower Debbie Flood won silver medals in the quadruple sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She spoke to our deputy editor Jemimah Wright about the highs and lows of competitive sport
