Alianore Smith
Alianore is the church partnerships manager at International Justice Mission UK.
Activism and burnout
10 June 2021From a young age, my parents taught me that I could always give my fears, anxieties, uncertainties and worries to Jesus – from monsters under the bed right through to exam results. But these were all my personal fears. When I got into activism and social justice at university, leading Just Love Durham, I quickly realised that when it came to my concerns for others, I would hold to them tighter than a child clings to their first ice-cream of summer. And that’s a direct route to burnout.…
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Hearts for justice: why young adults want missional churches
2 March 2021This article is part of our "Is the 'missing generation' still missing?” report to find out more click here.
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This isn't how God made it
23 February 2018As part of our Inspiring Women series, Nell encourages us to be praying for women in difficult situations all around the world – that they may find healing and freedom, and ultimately to come to know Jesus themselves.I’ll be the first to admit it, I was an annoying child. One of my favourite games was to ask questions. But not just any questions, only one: Why? It would start with a simple statement, an instruction. "Why?" I would respond. Give me reasons. Offer an explanation. Why? Why?…
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