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4 weeks ago | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Woman Alive editor, Tola-Doll Fisher, writes a tribute to her ex mother-in-law who always showed her love and compassion.
I loved having you as my mother-in-law. All the tropes about how difficult they are and tales of tension between the mother and wife of a man, passed me by.
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2 months ago | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Sasha Gerry was hesitant to accept when she was asked to lead a church in Brixton. Here, she tells our editor Tola-Doll Fisher about her journey away from shame and into leadership and why she believes honest discipleship and mentoring can help us step into freedom in ChristTola-Doll Fisher (TDF): I really want to speak with you about your experiences as a young, female church leader. But before we get there, tell me about your formative years.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Katherine Chow, former lawyer and now Holy Trinity Brompton’s (HTB) first female and racially diverse associate vicar, spoke with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about her unexpected journey into church leadership and why she is passionate about intergenerational mentoringTola-Doll Fisher (TDF): Did you ever see yourself in church leadership?
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Katherine Chow, former lawyer and now Holy Trinity Brompton’s (HTB) first female and racially diverse associate vicar, spoke with our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about her unexpected journey into church leadership and why she is passionate about intergenerational mentoringTola-Doll Fisher (TDF): Did you ever see yourself in church leadership?
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
A message from Doll
Woah what an issue. I am not much of a crier; combining toxic strong black woman syndrome with the stiff upper lip of a London-born Brit. However, the topics in this issue will evoke many different emotions as you read through the history and real-life experiences our contributors have shared. Here are some of my more emotional moments:
Reading about how Cathy Madavan and her family welcomed in their home a friend experiencing a marriage breakdown.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Woman Alive editor, Tola Doll Fisher shares her memory of the legend - comedian, speaker, author and editor of Sorted magazine - Steve Legg.
I met Steve through his wife Bekah. At the time I was working in a lead role in a global mission organisation which was, on the face of it, the career role of my dreams. But I was also navigating two great hardships – the recent death of my daughter a few hours after she was born, followed by my then husband filing for divorce.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Woman Alive editor, Tola Doll Fisher shares her memory of the legend - comedian, speaker, author and editor of Sorted magazine - Steve Legg.
I met Steve through his wife Bekah. At the time I was working in a lead role in a global mission organisation which was, on the face of it, the career role of my dreams. But I was also navigating two great hardships – the recent death of my daughter a few hours after she was born, followed by my then husband filing for divorce.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
I don’t think I’ve ever watched the film Educating Rita but the title has stayed with me since I first heard it because Rita is my mother’s English name and she was very much an educator. Not only did my mother retrain from working as a high-ranking civil servant to becoming a secondary school teacher and then head of year; she also taught me to read and write when my primary school failed to help me in that area. I owe a lot to my mother.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
Our editor Tola-Doll Fisher caught up with Sheila Akomiah-Conteh to discuss theological education, women’s roles in the Church and the growth of African Christianity in BritainTola-Doll Fisher (TDF): Sheila I have been reading some of your research on the impact of African churches in Britain but for our readers not familiar with your work, what exactly do you do?
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
womanalive.co.uk | Tola Doll Fisher
A message from Doll
I’m an athlete and ran 100m, relay, 200m (when pushed), 100m hurdles and did high jump, long jump and triple jump. I played tennis, lacrosse and was honorary netball captain. I love speed and being competitive is in my nature. However, many women I know (and quite a few of our writers) did not enjoy sports at school and do not have a keen interest in adulthood. What about you? What was your experience of sports growing up?
