Danielle Finch
Danielle Finch is a wife, mum and former SEN teacher. She is now a freelance writer, sharing her experience of navigating life, parenting, home education and faith with a disability. You’re likely to find her with either a coffee in hand or enjoying nature in her wheelchair with her retired greyhound by her side. Read more of her work on Substack: @thisdisabledfamilylife
OpinionDisability is ‘cool’ now – but what does Christianity say about who we are?
Danielle Finch reflects on what it means to live as a disabled Christian in a culture increasingly talking about disability and chronic illness. Drawing on her own experience, she explores belonging, identity and joy, and asks how the Church can better welcome and support disabled people.
OpinionWhat happened when a Korean prayer team came to our church
Danielle Finch shares how a visit from a Korean prayer team transformed her church and challenged her understanding of God’s global family. Their extraordinary commitment to praying for Britain became a powerful reminder that God is still at work in the UK – and that revival may not be as far away as we think.
Opinion‘I found a Bible beneath the rubble’: Finding hope after Venezuela’s devastating earthquake
Danielle Finch reflects on the heartbreaking devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela while highlighting remarkable stories of faith emerging from the rubble. As Christians wrestle with the question of suffering, she reminds us that God’s presence and hope can still be found in the darkest of circumstances.
Opinion“I rewatched To Kill A Mockingbird, and one scene left me spiritually shaken”
Danielle Finch revisits To Kill A Mockingbird through the lens of faith, justice, and courage — and discovers its themes feel more relevant now than ever. From Atticus Finch’s moral conviction to the novel’s piercing challenge against Christian apathy, this classic story still has the power to convict and inspire.
OpinionI'm trying to be content, but I want more from God!
Navigating a chronic disability, mum and writer Danielle Finch opens up about the tension between contentment and the deep, persistent longing for healing that can feel impossible to ignore.
OpinionFeeling stretched thin? How Christian women can find more time
Between work, family, church and caring for everyone else, many of us feel permanently stretched. But perhaps the answer isn’t finding more hours—it’s learning how God invites us to live with greater peace, purpose and margin.
OpinionFaith lessons from literature - The Secret Garden
Writer Danielle Finch reflects on the surprising spiritual wisdom she found in The Secret Garden. Through this much-loved classic, she explores how stories beyond Scripture can still point us toward truth, beauty and God’s transforming work in the world.
OpinionNavigating grief this Christmas: faith in the midst of sorrow
Christmas is often painted as a season of joy and celebration, yet for many it arrives carrying fresh wounds, heavy memories, and unspoken sorrow. Writer Danielle Finch shares how faith has met her in the depths of grief, offering hope to those learning how to hold sorrow and trust in God together this festive season.
Opinion“I was a people pleaser and I thought it made me a better Christian”
Writer Danielle Finch shares how she broke free from toxic people-pleasing to seek God’s approval over others’. Her story calls believers to choose truth and obedience over constant niceness.
OpinionSpeaking God’s truth over our daughters
Danielle Finch reflects on the subtle yet powerful impact words can have on young girls’ confidence and identity. Drawing from her own experiences and her role as a mother, she urges us to speak life-giving truth that affirms who God created them to be.
OpinionTrusting God through the different seasons of motherhood
Danielle Finch explores the highs and humbling lows of motherhood, sharing how each season, whether joyful or challenging, has drawn her closer to God.
OpinionFaith in justice: Navigating disability benefit reforms with compassion and truth
Danielle Finch responds to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposed disability benefit reforms. Writing from personal experience, she calls for a just and compassionate approach rooted in faith and dignity.
OpinionChristians should be saddened by the language political parties use for illegal immigrants
‘Wherever you stand on this issue, as Christians we should always return to God’s word as we examine our attitudes towards those seeking refuge,’ says Danielle Finch.
ArticleHow is your Church responding to the loneliness epidemic?
Danielle Finch shares sobering statistics with a challenge to recognise that God calls all of us to look out for and care for our fellow human beings
OpinionSeeking restoration rather than division this Mother’s Day
‘Relationships are messy. In many ways, life might be so much easier if we didn’t have to interact with others. Yet God, in his wisdom, chose us to live in community. I don’t know about you, but I have become increasingly aware of a trend of cutting ‘toxic’ people out of our lives,’ says Danielle Finch.
OpinionI know God is a healer, but he hasn't healed me - and that's okay
‘If I spend every waking moment focused on the life I might have after God heals me, there is the very real possibility that I will miss out on everything he has planned for me right here and now in the midst of my circumstances,’ says Danielle Finch.
OpinionGod set me free from the stigma of having a C-section and now I’m just glad my baby is safe
‘When our daughter was born, I needed an elective C-section due to placenta praevia. Although far from ‘natural’, Anna’s birth was filled with joy,’ says Danielle Finch.
OpinionGod desires more for us than burnout this Christmas
‘The ultimate answer to our exhaustion is coming to God and receiving his rest,’ says Danielle Finch.
OpinionMy thoughts on the assisted dying bill and the sovereignty of God
On 29 November 2024, MPs will vote on the proposed bill to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life. Having lost her parents in quick succession, Danielle Finch knows the pain of watching loved ones suffer and considers what this bill might mean for Christians.
OpinionLiam Payne’s death reminded me of how we all need to find our identity in Christ
‘God never intended for our roles in life or our circumstances to become our identity,’ says Danielle Finch, as she reflects on Liam Payne’s death, and her own life as a disabled mother.
