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OpinionOzzy and Sharon: A heavy metal love story marked by grace
Hope Bonarcher reflects on the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. Known for his dark musical persona, Osbourne’s enduring marriage to Sharon reveals a deeper narrative, one of forgiveness, loyalty, and a faith that outlasts fame.
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ArticleRiding the wave that comes from the storms of life
Tammy Moniz is known both for her faith in Jesus and her deep roots in the local surf community in Hawaii. She met her husband, former professional surfer Tony Moniz, at a surf shop in Honolulu, and they have been running surf schools in Waikiki beach together for many years. She spoke with our deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, about finding faith and how life has changed since becoming a grandmother
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Article‘Unlearning and relearning my history’
Kirsten Rees is an American-born mother of three and founder of All Being Wellness, which helps women to explore their body’s unique health story. She is married to Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol from 2016-2024 and now a Labour peer in the House of Lords. She shares honestly about her journey away from American Republicanism to embracing a faith and life that is open to grappling and questioning
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ArticleI didn’t ‘see’ the light, until I was blind
Geraldine Alford, 82 was blinded in her 30s in a car crash. She later found Christ, and the love of a man who was also blind
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Article‘God is in the business of taking the hard and bringing good’
Rebecca St James is an award-winning singer-songwriter, author, speaker, podcaster and actress. Her latest book, Lasting Ever: Faith, music, family, and being found by true love, written with her husband Cubbie Fink, was released earlier this year. She discussed being in the spotlight from an early age, purity culture, collaborating with her brothers and juggling marriage and parenthood with Esther Higham from Premier Christian Radio
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ArticleWhat was meant to be the best holiday ever
Rhiannon Goulding shares how her meticulous planning did not ensure she enjoyed her bucket list trip…
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OpinionWhat happened when porn-star cried, ‘Jesus, Buddha, God, whichever one of you is real, save me.’
Sophie Dianne on ex porn star Brittni De La Mora’s testimony of coming to Christ and leaving porn.
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ArticleRockstar wife - the privileges and struggles of living in the spotlight
Esther Higham speaks with Anna Smith, author and speaker, wife of singer Martin Smith, mother of six and grandmother of two
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Article‘I must use the time I have left wisely’
Marcia Dixon MBE has won many awards, been appointed a faith advisor to the government and appeared on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Despite all these accolades, as she turned 60, it was to faith matters that her mind turned first
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ArticleBorn in Kensington Palace
Anne Grainger, 92, royal by blood and birth, experienced divorce in her forties and this led to an encounter with Jesus, a voyage on a Mercy Ship and a new calling
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OpinionHow perfume entrepreneur Jo Malone studied the Bible and met her husband
Jemimah Wright considers what is known of Jo Malone’s faith.
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OpinionFinding rest as a Christian woman while building a business and birthing a baby
‘As women, we carry layers of responsibility - some seen, others hidden. We’re birthing babies, building businesses, holding up households, and holding space for everyone else. The weight is not just physical, it’s mental, spiritual, and emotional. And when you’re in the thick of it, even rest feels like a luxury,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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OpinionI thank God for my mother (who is also my best friend)
‘In this mother-and-daughter relationship, we are fiercely for each other, fiercely opinionated and fiercely determined to set an example for what a mother-daughter relationship could and should look like,’ says Jessica Stark.
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Article‘Misogyny has a fresh face every generation’
Jo Saxton is founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world. She speaks with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about why she is so passionate about ensuring everyone – female or male - can reach their potential
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Article‘I have been arrested about 28 times!’
Rev Sue Parfitt became a nun straight from university, then trained first as a social worker then a priest. Now aged 83 and a protestor with Christian Climate Action, Sue says Christians should be leading the way in addressing the impending climate catastrophe
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Opinion‘God carried me when I was told I needed to terminate my pregnancy’
‘At a routine check up on the baby, a few days before our planned C-section, her heart rate kept disappearing. Distressed this was the end, I agreed whole-heartedly to an emergency C-section as our church community prayed fervently over Zoom,’ says Beth Appleby.
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Opinion‘I am a pastor’s wife and have struggled with depression, so I decided to use social media to encourage those who also are feeling weak.’
‘God kept taking me back to 2 Corinthians 12:9: Boast in weakness. So I did. I talked about mental illness, medication, therapy, exhaustion, and the crushing pressure on Christian women - especially leaders’ wives - to be perpetually perfect, endlessly helpful, and never in need,’ says Kathryn Segal.
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ArticleOvercoming racism through faith, in apartheid South Africa
White South African, Angela Kemm, 73, grew up in Cape Town during apartheid. When she came to faith in Jesus, God asked her to serve Black people in the townships, which was illegal at that time
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Opinion‘It’s my daughter’s 7th birthday on International Women’s Day and I want her to be exposed to amazing women who have inspired me throughout history’
‘This year’s theme for International Women’s Day particularly excites me in that it’s inclusive of all ages, as I believe we’re never too young to receive truth. Reinforcement of sound doctrine is essential in an age of cultural promiscuity where the boundaries of identity are disputed,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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ArticleA league of extraordinary women
Here at Woman Alive, we celebrate every woman in every issue (this includes you!) and as part of our International Women’s Day issue, we’ve chosen eight ‘ordinary’ women to recognise for their inspirational workplace ministries
