All Real life articles – Page 13
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OpinionHe stole my childhood
Child sexual abuse within religious settings is sadly all too common, as recent news reports have highlighted. Ann-Marie Wilson, founder of anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) charity 28 Too Many, shares her story.
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Opinion‘Music has been a sustaining force for black people throughout history’
As part of Black History Month, singer Dawn Thomas reflects on her own history, the impact her parents had on her life, and the message of hope she wants to bring others through her music
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Opinion‘Overnight, you can be transformed from a confident, successful person to someone who is timid and insecure’
When menopause feels like a terrifying rollercoaster ride, trust in the God who knows you better than you know yourself, says Mel Currer on World Menopause Day
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OpinionAround 136,000 people are currently enslaved in the UK. Here’s one amazing way you can help those who have managed to break free
If you’re serious about making a difference on Anti-Slavery Day (18 October), perhaps you’d consider hosting a survivor of human trafficking or exploitation, suggests Helen Hodgson from Hope at Home
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OpinionWe mustn’t forget the women of Afghanistan
As news outlets move on to other stories, the plight of Afghan women remains precarious. Alastair McIver urges us to check our own responses, seek out truth – and, above all, remain hopeful
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Opinion‘I was once a prisoner behind bars and then became a visitor of prisons sharing the good news’
During Prisons Week (10–16 October), Trudy Makepeace shares her journey from addict and prisoner to outreach worker
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Opinion‘The pain of miscarriage was probably worse than full-term labour pains’
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) Tammy Tunnah shares about her traumatic miscarriage and how mentally agonising her next pregnancy was, and we look at the place of art therapy in processing baby loss
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OpinionAmy Halls urges us to stand with girls around the world this International Day of the Girl Child
Links International’s communications and fundraising manager, Amy Halls, reveals that there are still many countries that see girls as less worthy or capable than boys – and says we need to advocate and be a voice for those girls
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OpinionOn World Mental Health Day: ‘We must be careful not to offer a false hope of: “Come to Jesus and all of your problems will disappear”’
Natalie Williams reminds us that there is hope in Christ and practical help for those who need it – highlighting those with mental health issues who are living in poverty
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OpinionSexual soul ties are real - and dangerous
The time of year when singles rush to couple up ahead of winter – known as ‘cuffing’ – is upon us. However, Candy-Ellie Graham warns us that it isn’t worth cuddling up to just anyone
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Opinion‘Poetry speaks into my pain’
As we celebrate National Poetry Day, poet Liz Carter explains how reading and writing poetry has helped her in the darkest moments of her chronic illness
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ArticleWhat it means to be black British
TV and radio personality Diane Louise Jordan talked to Jeannette McCarthy about her new project The Making of Black Britain
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… processing the past
Seasoned author Cathy Madavan suggests that, whatever our history, we can learn from it and move on
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ArticleReaching out to women in prostitution
From childhood loss to founding the Beloved charity reaching out to those in prostitution, Rosie Hopley shares her life’s journey through deep lows and great joy
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Article‘The default is white British, and everything else is different and other’
Author Chine McDonald spoke to Rachel Pearce about her new book, God Is Not A White Man: And Other Revelations
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Article’I wrestled with feeling like God had abandoned me’
Jo Fothergill spoke to Jeanette McCarthy about her experience of living with depression, and how her faith has sustained her
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Opinion3 ways to curb your spending
As the cost of living rises, and the spending limit for contactless card payments is set to change to £100, Robyn Wright from Christians Against Poverty urges us not to get sucked into the trap of spending without thinking
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Opinion‘Trusting God with my son’s life’
As Childhood Cancer Awareness month draws to a close Jess George shares how her faith was tested when her son had cancer
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OpinionHeidi Crowter believes having Down’s syndrome shouldn’t make the difference between life and death, but the high court disagrees
In the same week that CBeebies appoints a new presenter with Down’s syndrome, the court upholds the 1967 abortion law which allows for babies with the condition to be aborted up to full term
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OpinionBritney’s engaged! Here are 5 tips for all engaged couples…
With the news that Britney Spears is set to tie the knot again, Claire Musters gives advice to those heading down the aisle this year
