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Opinion“It took me 16 months to get John Lennox onto The Diary of a CEO - it’s a lesson in God’s hope.”
SPCK’s Head of Marketing and Publicity, Rio Summers, spent sixteen months working behind the scenes to bring author and apologist John Lennox to one of the world’s biggest podcasts. This is the remarkable story of persistence, prayer, algorithms and what happened when Lennox finally sat down with Steven Bartlett.
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Opinion“Trump released the UFO files – as an ex-spiritualist, I offer proof aliens are impostors”
Following renewed public interest in UFOs and alleged government disclosures, writer Laura Maxwell offers a perspective shaped by her past involvement in Spiritualism and the occult. Drawing on her personal experiences and Christian faith, she argues that reported alien encounters may have a spiritual rather than extraterrestrial explanation.
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OpinionWould you wear a dressing gown for your wedding ceremony?
Hannah Wickens explores the viral reaction to a bride who ditched tradition for comfort, sparking debate about what really matters on a wedding day. Looking beyond the headlines, she reflects on how weddings, clothing, and even cultural expectations point us back to the deeper question of love, priorities, and perspective.
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OpinionDid faith still find a voice at Hay Festival of Literature in 2026?
Writer Sophie Dianne attended Hay Festival 2026 to explore the role of faith within one of Britain’s most influential cultural events. Amid literary discussion, political debate, and celebrity appearances, she set out to discover whether Christianity still has a meaningful place in the festival’s conversation.
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OpinionArtificial wombs, AI babies, and the death of motherhood? Why The Pod Generation film feels terrifyingly real
Hope Bonarcher dives into Sophie Barthes’ unsettling sci-fi satire The Pod Generation, a film that asks whether modern technology is liberating women — or quietly erasing what makes us human. With sharp cultural insight and theological reflection, Bonarcher explores why this futuristic comedy suddenly feels less like fiction and more like prophecy.
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ArticleWhat is today’s feminism really offering women?
Scripture warns that not every path that feels right leads to life. In a culture full of competing voices about what it means to be a woman, Hope Bonarcher considers the importance of discernment – measuring modern feminist ideas against God’s design for human flourishing
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OpinionFrom Naomi Osaka to the church pew: Why women’s appearance still dominates the conversation
As writer Bukunmi Awofisayo has observed, fashion communicates whether we intend it to or not. Yet as Christians, we are called to see people the way God does, beyond appearance and first impressions, to the heart, character, and story beneath the surface.
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OpinionChannel 4’s Married at First Sight has allegedly enabled abuse. Is Christian culture any better?
Sally Hope asks whether Christians should really be shocked by allegations that Married at First Sight has allegedly enabled abuse. If the Church also creates cultures where coercion, purity pressure, and harmful teaching flourish, then Christians must ask whether our own culture is truly any better.
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OpinionWhy isn’t anyone talking about these incredible women? The faith lesson hidden in England’s rugby triumph
England’s stunning Women’s Six Nations victory over France in Bordeaux on 17 May, has made Jemimah Wright wonder why these remarkable women aren’t being celebrated more loudly. Reflecting on the Red Roses’ extraordinary success, she explores what the Bible says about rejoicing in the achievements of others and why Christians should be leading the applause.
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OpinionThis Christian Rom-Com has everyone talking — but is it sending the wrong message?
Hope Bonarcher takes a closer look at Relationship Goals, the star-studded romantic comedy produced by Michael Todd, DeVon Franklin and Kelly Rowland. While the film delivers nostalgia, chemistry and laugh-out-loud moments, Hope questions whether its relationship advice lines up with the Christian values it claims to promote.
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Opinion“What the Netflix series Legends gets right about meaning, and what it still misses”
In her review of the gripping new Netflix drama Legends, Jemimah Wright reflects on the extraordinary bravery of undercover customs officers who risked everything to infiltrate Britain’s drug gangs in the 1990s. But beneath the tension and sacrifice, she argues, the series also exposes a deeper spiritual truth: that even lives filled with courage, purpose and good works cannot satisfy the human soul apart from Jesus Christ.
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OpinionThe Devil Wears Prada 2 exposes what women are really searching for
After nearly a decade modelling in New York’s fashion industry, Hope Bonarcher recognised the insecurity and ambition instantly. What surprised her was the film’s deeper message about beauty, belonging and the search for something eternal beneath the glamour.
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OpinionWhy don’t Gen Z women want children?
As Generation Z women navigate a world shaped by uncertainty, many are rethinking the place of motherhood in their lives. But beyond questions of timing and choice lies a deeper invitation—one that calls for surrender, sacrifice and trust in something greater than ourselves, writes Kimberley Pena-Medhurst.
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Opinion$100,000 dresses and divine design: What the Met Gala doesn’t tell you about true beauty
As the Met Gala once again transformed New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art into fashion’s most extravagant stage, Jenny Sanders reflects on what lies beneath the glittering surface. Beyond the headline-grabbing couture, she explores what the spectacle reveals about how we see our bodies, and how God sees them.
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OpinionCan joy win Celebrity Traitors? Miranda Hart is about to find out
As Miranda Hart prepares to step into the intrigue of Celebrity Traitors, Jemimah Wright explores why this beloved comedian’s lightness of spirit might be exactly what the show, and its viewers, need.
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OpinionForget influencers, the women shaping the next generation may surprise you
Sophie Sanders reflects on a powerful shift revealed in About The Girls, where teenage girls name everyday women, not celebrities, as their true role models. She explores how ordinary relationships quietly shape extraordinary lives, and why that might change how we see our own influence.
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ArticleDAVID: A movie 30 years in the making
Jacqui Cunningham, film producer and co-founder of Sunrise Animation Studios, spoke with deputy editor Jemimah Wright about how the film David came into being
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ArticleKeeping girls safe
Veronica Zundel says it’s about time boys were educated to respect the opposite sex
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OpinionJesus saw women’s pain, so why do we still ignore it?
In light of the recent Parliamentary debate on statutory menstrual leave, Ayoola Bandele reflects on the reality of working through severe menstrual pain, drawing on a personal experience at a major event to show how women are often compelled to endure discomfort in silence.
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OpinionRomantasy is the new porn, but no one wants to admit it
Conflicted fan, Anna Fothergill, claims the explosive rise of fantasy romance may not be as innocent as it appears. As the genre continues to dominate bestseller lists and social media, it raises important questions about the role these stories play in shaping desire, relationships, and imagination.
