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Married but lonely: Why Christian couples can feel disconnected – and how to find each other again
Can you be married to someone you love and still feel desperately lonely? Salomé Criddle, who is celebrating 13 years of marriage, explores why emotional disconnection can creep into even the strongest relationships and how faith, honest conversations and intentional love can help couples reconnect.
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North West wants to spread the gospel. Let’s pray God uses her to do so
Kim Kardashian’s 13-year-old daughter, North West, has spoken openly about her love for Jesus and her desire to spread the gospel. Becky Hunter-Kelm reflects on the young star’s growing faith and why Christians should be praying for her as she navigates fame and the pressures of growing up in the spotlight.
‘Living in Paris during the riots has made me question what Jesus would do’
As violent riots make headlines around the world, British expat Shakira Peronet shares what life is really like on the streets of Paris. She questions whether politicians are listening to the concerns of young people and asks what Jesus’ example can teach us about justice, protest and the need for change.
My Instagram reel got 200,000 views – but what happened next taught me a surprising lesson about faith
When a simple sleep hack unexpectedly went viral, Perry-May Britton thought it might transform her business. But an experience that brought her twelve new clients instead of thousands of online admirers taught her a surprising lesson about success, social media and following Jesus.
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Relationships
Married but lonely: Why Christian couples can feel disconnected – and how to find each other again
Can you be married to someone you love and still feel desperately lonely? Salomé Criddle, who is celebrating 13 years of marriage, explores why emotional disconnection can creep into even the strongest relationships and how faith, honest conversations and intentional love can help couples reconnect.
The Lens
In her brand-new monthly column, creative director and part time comedian, Lizzie takes a refreshingly honest look at faith, dating, church, work and the everyday moments that make life both hilarious and meaningful. Expect sharp observations, self-deprecating humour and the occasional God moment as she invites you to see the world through The Lens
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The Lens: Can Christian men and women really be just friends? Why one friendship changed my mind
Christian culture can sometimes make close friendships between men and women feel complicated – but do they have to be? In her latest The Lens column, Lizzie Hutchison reflects on the male friendship grown over years, faith, laughter and an annual trip to a vineyard, and why she believes platonic friendships are worth intentionally protecting.
The Lens: I signed up for a half marathon and somehow found God in the pain
Lizzie Hutchison discovers that training for a half marathon has more in common with following Jesus than she expected. From runner’s high and pink trainers to blisters and comparison, she reflects on what running has taught her about perseverance, purpose and running the race God has given us.
One Elle of a woman
Lizzie Hutchison writes for The Lens column for Woman Alive, taking a playful look at Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods and what Elle Woods can teach us about staying true to who we are. From pink power suits to unexpected life detours, Lizzie finds some surprisingly Christian wisdom in Elle’s journey.
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NEW IN CULTURE
What singer Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak taught me about hearing God
BBC’s Emma Barnett shone a light on endometriosis: Here’s where I found God in my darkest flare-ups
Too many voices: How social media ‘therapy talk’ is confusing our relationships
“The biblical truth about introverts that changed everything for me”
Forget flowers and flirty texts, why “doing the dishes” might be the new love language
Protecting our children or policing their screens? The great social media debate
Can a film or art piece be Christian without mentioning God?
The Beauty Trap: Has the Church bought into the world’s standards?
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Real life
‘I grew up watching God change lives around the world – and it convinced me Jesus was real’
Growing up as the daughter of Alpha pioneers Nicky and Pippa Gumbel gave Becs Dhillon a front-row seat to extraordinary stories of faith and transformation – but she still had to discover Jesus for herself. Becs talks to Woman Alive’s Jemimah Wright about witnessing God move around the world, working with trafficking survivors in India and why she now wants her own children to experience the reality of faith for themselves.
‘I was an atheist for 30 years – then my search for truth led me to Jesus’
Keely Hall spent 30 years believing there was no God and admits she would cross the road to avoid street preachers. She tells Woman Alive’s Jemimah Wright how a desperate search for truth unexpectedly led her to Jesus – transforming her fear of death, her relationships and the direction of her life.
The Lens: Can Christian men and women really be just friends? Why one friendship changed my mind
Christian culture can sometimes make close friendships between men and women feel complicated – but do they have to be? In her latest The Lens column, Lizzie Hutchison reflects on the male friendship grown over years, faith, laughter and an annual trip to a vineyard, and why she believes platonic friendships are worth intentionally protecting.
Wendy Virgo: ‘God is still taking me on new adventures’
For more than 50 years, Wendy Virgo has been at the heart of the Newfrontiers story, alongside her husband, Terry, while raising five children, writing books and pursuing her own calling in God. She speaks to Jemimah Wright about marriage and ministry, motherhood, miraculous answers to prayer, the growth of Newfrontiers and why, at 80, she is still saying yes to God.
We hid our credit card debt from each other – then God changed our marriage
For 18 years, writer Karen Hackman and her husband barely talked about money – and behind the appearance of a comfortable life, their debts were mounting. She shares how bringing God into their finances transformed not only the way they handled money, but their marriage too.
BIBLE
10 things Christians say all the time that aren’t actually in the Bible
We all know those phrases that sound so biblical we are sure they came straight from Scripture – but how many of them actually do? Jemimah Wright explores some of the most familiar Christian sayings that have slipped into our vocabulary, and discovers what the Bible really says instead.
Church
Are Church groups doing more harm than good? Why it’s time to rethink how we build community
Kate Orson asks whether churches have become too focused on dividing people into age and stage groups. While these ministries have many benefits, she wonders if we’ve lost something of the biblical vision of one united family.
I married an Anglican as a Catholic – and it changed how I see our differences
When Emily Innes-Whitehouse married her Anglican fiancé as a Catholic, she expected their different traditions to present challenges. Instead, navigating their differences revealed just how much they shared – and strengthened her own faith in the process.
Is this what revival really looks like? A teenager’s challenge to the Church
After four years of attending Christian festivals, Samantha Younger is asking whether the revival young Christians desperately need might look very different from what we expect.
What happened when a Korean prayer team came to our church
Danielle Finch shares how a visit from a Korean prayer team transformed her church and challenged her understanding of God’s global family. Their extraordinary commitment to praying for Britain became a powerful reminder that God is still at work in the UK – and that revival may not be as far away as we think.
Author's corner
Author’s corner
Welcome to the Author’s Corner with Claire Musters where she goes behind the scenes of the writing life, discovering the personal stories behind the authors themselves – from the experiences that shaped them to how they found a publisher, developed their writing style and turned their dream of being published ...
Author’s corner: ‘I have written my memoir, which is the book I said I’d never write’
Emily Owen is an author and speaker who lost her hearing overnight at the age of 21 and has undergone numerous surgeries. From brain surgery and intensive care to learning to live with a life-changing neurological condition, she has discovered what it means to be broken – and to meet God there. She tells Claire Musters how faith fuels her writing and why, despite once saying she never would, she finally wrote her memoir.
Book Club
WA Bookclub with Claire Musters: This month I’m reading…
I Guess I Haven’t Learned that Yet by Shauna Niequist (Zondervan, 978-0310355595)
Author’s Corner: ‘An editor re-sparked my childhood dream’
In this month’s Author’s Corner, Claire Musters speaks to British-Nigerian novelist Jendella Benson about the unexpected email that re-sparked her childhood dream of becoming an author. Jendella shares how she fits writing around motherhood and a full-time job, and why her Christian faith shapes the stories she feels called to tell.
Book Club: The women we’ve been missing in the Bible – and why it matters
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Book Club: Created to Play: How taking hobbies seriously grows us spiritually by Brianna Lambert
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Book Club: A King Washes Feet: How to love and forgive your friends and enemies
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Are Church groups doing more harm than good? Why it’s time to rethink how we build community
Kate Orson asks whether churches have become too focused on dividing people into age and stage groups. While these ministries have many benefits, she wonders if we’ve lost something of the biblical vision of one united family.
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‘Your past may explain the pattern, but it does not have to define your future’
How Holos Kombucha’s Naomi Partridge discovered that business can be a force for good
In Business: The Pilates socks sparking conversations about Jesus
The CEO who says the Holy Spirit is her business strategy
Thinking of going back to work? Here’s what no one tells you about career breaks
Obedience has taken her further than ambition ever could
What if a girl’s first period reflected God’s care, not fear?
How Nicky and Sila Lee’s daughter helped build one of Britain’s most celebrated Christian-owned vineyards
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Parenting
Why remembering the good times can strengthen our faith when life feels hard
My kid’s messy bedroom taught me something surprising about God
‘Women are still not being listened to in maternity care – as a midwife, I think we need to ask why’
Can I trust God and still question my maternity care?
I thought I knew how to help children – then I had to unlearn everything
What if your child’s worth has nothing to do with what they achieve?
Who is God putting on your doorstep? How ordinary encounters can change your life
I thought becoming a mum had ended my acting career – then God did this
Is God doing His deepest work when it feels like nothing is happening?
In her spiritual formation column, Jamie Phear reflects on autumn, transition and the seasons when God’s work in us can feel almost invisible. As the leaves fall and gather around the roots, she asks whether we can resist the urge to rush ahead and trust God with the slow, hidden work of becoming.
North West wants to spread the gospel. Let’s pray God uses her to do so
Kim Kardashian’s 13-year-old daughter, North West, has spoken openly about her love for Jesus and her desire to spread the gospel. Becky Hunter-Kelm reflects on the young star’s growing faith and why Christians should be praying for her as she navigates fame and the pressures of growing up in the spotlight.
Are near-death experiences from God or a spiritual deception?
Near-death experiences can offer extraordinary accounts of heaven, hell and the spiritual realm – but should Christians believe everything they reveal? Writer Kate Orson, who once immersed herself in New Age spirituality, explores whether NDEs can point people towards God or sometimes lead them into spiritual deception.
I’m 44 and still hoping for more – but when does hope become striving?
Hope can sustain us through life’s darkest moments, but what happens when hoping for more turns into an exhausting pursuit of the life we think we should have? Amandeep Gill reflects on loss, ambition and unanswered dreams, and asks how Christians can hold on to hope without allowing it to become striving.
I don’t believe in manifesting – but I do believe in prayer
Sybilla Hart reflects on the growing popularity of manifesting and the occult, and why she believes Christians have something far more powerful to turn to. From teenage encounters with Ouija boards to a frightening experience in a French château, she shares how prayer and the presence of Christ have changed the way she responds to spiritual darkness.
Unearthing a suitcase leads to the discovery of one woman’s incredible story of service in Chile
Rebecca McConnell uncovers the remarkable story of Sadie Minnis, a Northern Irish missionary who spent 50 years serving God in Chile. Her story was rediscovered through an old suitcase – and includes the extraordinary discovery of a street named in her honour.
What a cathedral hidden in the mist taught me about faith
When Alison Reid found herself regularly driving through the misty Cambridgeshire Fens, a familiar landmark gave her a powerful picture of what it means to trust God when His presence feels hidden. From a childhood connection with Ely Cathedral to the terrifying illness of her baby daughter, Alison reflects on why knowing God in the “easy” days prepares us to trust Him in the tough ones.
Evangeline Lilly: “At my core, the thing that’s most important to me is my faith”
Jemimah Wright explores Evangeline Lilly’s Christian upbringing, her years of questioning and searching, and what she says about following Christ today.
I was a Christian clinical psychologist – but it was a client who taught me about forgiveness
Retired clinical psychologist Katherine O’Neill explores what true forgiveness can look like after abuse – and how one client’s journey challenged her understanding of what it means to let go. Through Millie’s story, she discovers that forgiveness is not about excusing what happened, but about finding freedom from the shame and self-blame left behind.
My birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
When a cancelled flight left her stranded at Heathrow Airport on her birthday, Jamie Phear found herself facing an unexpected lesson in surrender. She reflects on how God met her in the interruption, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in perfectly executed plans, but in trusting his presence through life’s disappointments.
Is God doing His deepest work when it feels like nothing is happening?
North West wants to spread the gospel. Let’s pray God uses her to do so
Are near-death experiences from God or a spiritual deception?
I’m 44 and still hoping for more – but when does hope become striving?
I don’t believe in manifesting – but I do believe in prayer
Unearthing a suitcase leads to the discovery of one woman’s incredible story of service in Chile
What a cathedral hidden in the mist taught me about faith
Evangeline Lilly: “At my core, the thing that’s most important to me is my faith”
I was a Christian clinical psychologist – but it was a client who taught me about forgiveness
My birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
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