God didn't put machines in charge, he put us in charge. Genesis 2:15 states, 'The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.' But is AI the new garden? And if so, can it help to build the Kingdom of God?
Shawna Hoffman is an expert in Artificial Intelligence and has worked in various roles at technology company IBM. Shawna is also the president of Guardrail Technologies which promotes responsible use of AI.
Maxine Harrison is a writer whose work has been published in the Independent, Refinery 29 and Woman Alive. Maxine writes about cultural topics from a faith perspective. Find her at remireports.com
Our Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'Why are Christian women wasting money on egg freezing?'
https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-expectations-why-are-christian-women-wasting-money-on-egg-freezing/19447.article
The producers of the Woman Alive podcast are Rachel Huston and Dami Okeke.
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Gen Z revival and the passionate faith of young Christians
Have you heard about ‘The Quiet Revival’? Which generation is mainstream media calling, the ‘Spiritual Generation’? And is this the revival we’ve been praying for? On this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests discuss the increasing church attendance and passionate faith of Gen Z Christians and how the wider Church should respond.
Sasha Gerry, 25, is currently a pastor at All Saints Clapham Park in London. She also happens to be the youngest person in her church congregation! Sasha has been involved in church ministry since university and has previous experience as a youth worker. Her interview with Woman Alive is the inspiration for the discussion we're having today. Read it here: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/me-a-24-year-old-woman-leading-a-church-it-felt-absurd/18851.article and connect with Sasha’s ministry on Instagram @athistable___
Grace Keir is a Ministry Apprentice on a gap year, exploring what ministry might look like after her Theology degree (which she is about to start). A big part of her current role is youth and children’s work. In 2023, Grace won Premier Unbelievable ‘Young Preacher of the Year’ competition at Spring Harvest, with her message ‘Why there is hope’.
We have a new feature on the podcast called ‘Signs and Wonders’ where we share your testimonies to encourage each other in the journey of faith.
The Signs and Wonders testimony this episode is titled: 'God answers direct prayers'
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Dami Okeke.
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Christians of all ages should care about the environment
In a very special episode of the Woman Alive podcast we welcome two guests to discuss the concerns they have about the planet and why they both believe all Christians need to play a part in protecting it.
Our youngest ever podcast guest at nine-years-old is Chiamaka. Voted an eco-warrior by her school, Chi Chi is also a Christian and artist who hates seeing waste wash up on our shores.
And our oldest guest to date is retired priest and nun, 83-year-old Sue Parfitt. Sue hit the headlines for her climate activism and has been arrested over 30 times in raising awareness of global warming and the effects it has on the majority world.
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
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What do we tell the kids about sex?
Do you remember who taught you about sex? If you're a parent, have you had 'The Talk' with your children yet? On this episode of the Woman Alive podcast Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests discuss how we approach conversations with children and teenagers about sex.
Kate Orson is a freelance writer who's published for national papers such as the Daily Mail, The Telegraph and the Metro. In an article for Woman Alive Kate argues Little House of the Prairie was a great blueprint on how to teach teens about sex and marriage.
Emma Waring is a psychosexual therapist with two teenage children. Emma is also author of the book Seasons of Sex and Intimacy, a practical guide to sex within marriage.
The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I think I'm asexual'
https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-think-i-am-asexual/18727.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
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Girlfriends beat boyfriends
All women know there's no beating a BFF and there are lots of books and films that reiterate this narrative, but can your husband be your best friend?
Tiffany Accardi has lots of female friends - in fact she's got 100,000 of them as part of the global women’s community movement she founded called Gals That Brunch.
Claire Musters says her husband is her bestie and together they offer pre-marital classes to engaged couples and marriage ‘check-ups’ in local churches. From their years of experience, together they wrote the book Grace-Filled Marriage.
The Great Sexpectations dilemma this episode is: 'I know what I want in a husband but should I lower my expectations?'
https://www.womanalive.co.uk/opinion/great-sexpectations-i-know-what-i-want-in-a-husband-but-should-i-lower-my-expectations/19339.article
The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Rachel Huston.
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