All articles by Emma Fowle – Page 4
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ReviewsDowntime: Wholesome entertainment to check out
Here’s what the Premier Christianity team are enjoying this month
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ReviewsUntangle Your Emotions - Jennie Allen
In her sixth non-fiction title, BIble teacher Jennie Allen continues her journey into the world of Christian pop-psychology. Best known as the founder of global women’s ministry, IF:Gathering, Allen begun her career writing Bible studies, and became known for her chatty, personable style. Over the years, her ...
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Real Life‘I’ll never stop working for peace and justice’
It is 20 years since Rev Inderjit Bhogal OBE launched the first City of Sanctuary in his home town of Sheffield. But the work of welcome, hospitality and reconciliation is more vital now than ever, he says
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Testimonies'I googled "Christian festivals" and discovered the love of Jesus'
Sean O’Farrell stumbled across Creation Fest on the internet. By the end of the weekend, he’d found the truth he was searching for
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Testimonies‘I heard the voice of God’
Joy Ogeh-Hutfield was an award-winning businesswoman when a cancer diagnosis turned her life upside down. Hearing the audible voice of God moments before her surgery reignited the faith that had grown dim
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Magazine FeaturesDebra & Josh Green: Faith, family and spiritual warfare
Debra Green OBE was planting churches, preaching and pioneering social action work when few female leaders were moving in those spaces. Ahead of Mother’s Day, she’s joined by son, Josh Green, who leads youth ministry for 24-7 Prayer, to discuss prodigal sons, working in ministry and what happened when the police arrived on their doorstep
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InterviewsJames Aladiran: ‘The more entertained you are in the flesh, the more bored you will be in the spirit’
The leader of Prayer Storm on wimpish prayers, speaking in tongues with his ten-year-old and the incomparable joy of learning to commune with God
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Real Life‘I am a surfer against slavery’
When Matt Rundle joined a church trip to South East Asia, his heart was broken by what he witnessed. Now he’s on a mission to use his passion for surfing to tackle sex exploitation
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TestimoniesFrom brutal legionario to lover of Christ
When Mark Gee went AWOL from the Spanish Foreign Legion, he was sent to their notorious penal work section as a punishment. There, a dramatic encounter with an effigy of Jesus turned his life around
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InterviewsJennie Allen: 'If the internet cancels me, I'll be fine'
The author, podcaster and leader of IF:Gathering on platform, preaching to men and why she’s as happy teaching the Bible in her living room as she is to thousands
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OpinionThe complicated case of Russell Brand’s (sort-of) conversion
How do we cheer on someone’s walk towards Christ without minimising the pain of their past actions? As Russell Brand speaks of needing a personal relationship with Jesus months after being accused of sexual offences, Emma Fowle explores
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ReviewsFierce humility - Paul Friend
It may feel like an oxymoron to put the words ‘fierce’ and ‘humility’ together, but Paul Friend’s choice of title is a deliberate attempt to reframe the way we view leadership. Friend’s inspiration for this is Jesus himself, who not only fiercely pursued a lifestyle of humility ...
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Real Life‘The end of my husband’s life was the beginning of mine’
After the death of her husband from an asthma attack, Alisa Latty-Alleyne made a decision to follow Jesus. But leaving a lucrative career for Christian ministry was never part of the plan
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InterviewsKevin Sorbo: ‘Hollywood booted me out for being a Christian’
The God’s Not Dead actor on being cancelled by Hollywood, the stroke that nearly ended his career and why he won’t stop being outspoken on social media, no matter how much trouble it gets him in
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OpinionThe 10 most popular articles of 2023
We take a look back at what you’ve been reading on premierchristianity.com over the past twelve months
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OpinionDon’t be a Grinch. Why denying Santa is a bad evangelism strategy
A man dressed as The Grinch has caused controversy for standing outside a school in America with a placard proclaiming: “Santa is fake. Jesus is real”. It might be the truth, says Emma Fowle, but it’s not a great way to share your faith this Christmas
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InterviewsRussell Watson: ‘My friend and I text Bible verses to each other every Sunday’
The world-renowned tenor explains how a near-death experience led him to faith, and why he’ll never tire of bringing joy to others through his music
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Magazine FeaturesChristmas as you’ve never seen it before
A Church of England priest introduces her artistic re-imaginings of the first Christmas
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Opinion10 hilarious responses to Bristol Airport’s awful ‘multi faith area’
When Bristol Airport unveiled its new multi-faith prayer space yesterday, it was probably hoping for a more positive response from the religious community. But the vast majority of comments from Christians have been negative - ranging from the incredulous to the downright mocking. Here’s a few of our favourites
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InterviewsKate Coleman: ‘When the Spirit is left to move, women rise up to lead’
As a student, Rev Dr Kate Coleman was open to all kinds of religions…but not Christianity. Being inexplicably drawn to Jesus took her by surprise
