All Real life articles – Page 8
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OpinionWhat happened when a former stripper married a future minister and how did the church support them?
American Amy Mevorach worked as a stripper for a few months to pay her bills through college but her husband, a trainee minister, insisted that she didn’t tell anyone as he said his career depended on their collective reputation.
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ArticleIn conversation with a modern-day prophet
Emma Stark spoke to Jemimah Wright about being a prophet, and why she is passionate about the Church re-engaging with the Holy Spirit
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ArticleMy passion came from putting my children first
After Nicole Blake’s second child – who is autistic – was born, she couldn’t find adequate childcare to allow her to return to work as a social worker. So, she opened her own nursery and has been serving families in the Southwark borough of London ever since
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ArticleIs there still a place for Christian Unions in schools?
Christian Unions are seen by some as legalistic, boring and irrelevant but CU leaders Chaplain Rev Alice Monaghan and English teacher Violet Taylor argue passionately that they need to continue
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… life balance
Cathy Madavan shares the things that can make our lives more fruitful and fulfilling
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ArticleWho says you have to pick friends your own age?
Alli Blair and Carley Serwat found an intergenerational connection enriched their lives in a way they could never have imagined…
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Article‘The need to find love is universal’
Catherine Larner spoke to Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about breaking into commercial fiction with a Christian protagonist
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ArticleCreating safe spaces for women
God told Kelleigh Wooderson-Hudson to give up her job and start the charity Life Essence Housing. Here, she explains what she has learned about obedience
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ArticleI was terrified of giving birth!
Ali Lawrence struggled with tokophobia for years but found that God will make a way even when it seems impossible
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Opinion‘This Mother’s Day, don’t forget you’re a daughter of God too’
When Anne Le Tissier adopted her husband’s child, she became more aware of God’s love for us all.
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Opinion‘Women are being cancelled for speaking out on transgender issues’
When Suzie Kennedy posted about transgender athlete Lia Thomas’ win in the women’s freestyle, her large social media following expressed concern at the potential repercussions.
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Article‘I don’t want IVF; I don’t want to help God’
Your health questions answered by our resident GP, Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé
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OpinionI confided in my church about my husband’s infidelity and abuse and they did nothing… they failed me
Our brave contributor shares her story of domestic abuse and explains that she reached out to her church for help but they didn’t confront him, instead they just gave him a ‘general’ talk about married life.
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Opinion‘I’m beyond delighted that Nazanin’s finally home, but please remember the many women and children who are still held captive’
Restored CEO Bekah Legg prays that those living in captivity in the UK will experience the same joy as Nazanin as they find freedom and restoration
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OpinionThis International Women’s Day we celebrate the women who have inspired and influenced our lives
The Woman Alive team share a tribute to the women that have shaped them as we celebrate women around the world.
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Article‘Being Marilyn Monroe saved me during years of abuse’
Suzie Kennedy is an internationally renowned Marilyn Monroe lookalike who has flown all over the world to sing ‘Happy birthday’, attend parties and has featured in adverts and films alongside Hollywood stars. However, for over a period of almost 20 years, she was living under the dark shadow of sexual and domestic abuse
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ArticleThe “invisible” women
In a culture that idolises youth, Claire Musters investigates the experiences of women who are past the age of 50
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Article'I was sold on the black market as a baby'
When Jane Blasio discovered she had been sold at birth – along with 200 others – she decided to help others piece together the missing pieces of their past
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ArticleSpreading hope in the House of Lords
Baroness Caroline Cox, 84 has been a nurse, social scientist, and now a humanitarian. She shares some reflections about of her life of service with Jemimah Wright
