All Health and wellbeing articles
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OpinionUnderstanding Attachment Theory shifted my perspective on Bible passages
Writer Katie Gauden explores how learning about Attachment Theory not only transformed her emotional wellbeing, but also reshaped the way she reads and understands Scripture. Drawing on her journey into life coaching and healing core wounds, she reveals how renewed perspective can unlock deeper compassion and truth within familiar Bible passages.
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OpinionBlue Monday and the hope we hold onto
Monday 19th January 2026 is known as ‘Blue Monday’, Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explains the background of the day, and gives some biblical hope for you if you are feeling low.
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OpinionFaith, fitness, and who gets to tell the story of the body
In the light of Instagram ’fitfluencers’, Kirsten Rees explores how belief, culture, and power shape the messages we receive about our bodies—and how those messages are felt, questioned, and lived.
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OpinionWalking into the New Year with God
Writer Leanne Evans-Harknett invites us to pause and reconsider how we step into a new year, especially when January feels full of noise and expectation. She points us toward a quieter beginning rooted in God’s presence, trust, and rest.
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OpinionGod’s heart for grieving mothers this Christmas in the light of the NHS maternity care report
Joy Roxborough offers a compassionate reflection for mothers who are grieving during the Christmas season, drawing from both Scripture and lived experience. She invites readers to find comfort in the God who sees every tear and draws near to the broken-hearted.
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ArticleWhat to expect when you’re expecting (your period)
As Christian women, we recognise our superior makeup from our creator, but that doesn’t mean we don’t struggle to figure out how it all works! With help from Dr Becky Howie, a Christian GP, this section is a space to have some health – and women’s health, specifically – demystified, so that we can better understand and appreciate the bodies we inhabit
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Opinion'God keeps me young!': Katie Piper’s faith and the science of staying younger
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explores how Katie Piper’s light-hearted claim that “God keeps me young” carries far more scientific weight than it first appears. What begins as a podcast anecdote unfolds into a deeper look at faith, biology, and the surprising ways spirituality can help us age more slowly.
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ArticlePolitician Carolyn Harris admits, 'I was so angry with God'
During her campaigns to better understand women’s health, Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour and Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East, Carolyn Harris, had a health crisis of her own – the physical and mental effects of weight gain. She shares her story of transformative weight loss using the weight-loss jab, Mounjaro
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ArticleKnow that you are not alone this Christmas
Dr Becky Howie reassures us that it is normal to feel the pang of loss during this season, and offers ways we can be kind to ourselves
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OpinionHow I discovered God’s natural provision for healing and wholeness through his creation
Emma M Emmanuel reminds us through Genesis 1:29 that God provided all we need for nourishment and healing. Her testimony reveals the enduring power of God’s natural provision.
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OpinionI was diagnosed with PMDD and it made me question my Christian faith
Hena Bryan examines how living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, challenges and reshapes her understanding of faith. Her reflection reveals how physical suffering can become a path to deeper spiritual honesty.
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OpinionTaking a 6-month sabbatical completely changed my life
Philippa Strachan reflects on how stepping away from a high-pressure career led her to rediscover rest, faith, and purpose. Her six-month sabbatical in 2024 became a turning point that transformed not only her work life but her understanding of what it means to live from peace rather than pressure.
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OpinionHow God helped me to embrace my natural hair
Writer Maxine Harrison shares her journey of embracing her natural hair in a world shaped by European beauty standards. Through faith and self-acceptance, she discovers the beauty and worth in how God uniquely created her.
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ArticleWhy do women continue to shoulder the burden?
Anna Rees Green looks at the ‘invisible load’ carried by so many women and asks why the Church hasn’t found a better way
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ArticleRethinking menopause in ministry
Some aspects of Church life can be tricky to navigate during midlife. Dr Becky Howie suggests how women can be better supported
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OpinionStepping out in faith and taking August off as a freelancer changed everything
Writer Alex Noel reflects on the transformative power of rest after taking a month-long sabbatical in August. What began as a counterintuitive decision to step back from work became a season of renewal, where slowing down opened space for both restoration and spiritual insight.
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ArticleSwipe smart
Dr Becky Howie demonstrates how to navigate the health risks and rewards of social media
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OpinionI am a Christian woman, and this is how I am cutting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) out of my diet
Tanya Stead, chef, nutritionist, reflects on how her faith is shaping her decision to cut ultra-processed foods from her diet. Drawing on years in food production and a lifelong walk with God, she shares practical steps, biblical wisdom, and why stewarding our health honours the Creator.
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ArticleWatch out for stress signals
Dr Becky Howie explains why modern life keeps you on edge and suggests strategies to help you reclaim peace
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OpinionThe curse of perfectionism - what does it look like and how can we be free?
Katherine O’Neill explores the exhausting illusion of perfection in today’s filtered, fast-paced world, her invitation to let go of pressure and pursue love over performance feels especially timely, reminding us that we are most ‘perfect’ when we reflect God’s love, not the world’s ideals.
