All Identity articles
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ArticleMy birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
When a cancelled flight left her stranded at Heathrow Airport on her birthday, Jamie Phear found herself facing an unexpected lesson in surrender. She reflects on how God met her in the interruption, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in perfectly executed plans, but in trusting his presence through life’s disappointments.
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OpinionWomen over 40 are being written off. But what if we’ve been looking for our worth in the wrong place?
Women over 40 can feel increasingly invisible in a culture obsessed with youth, career success and constant reinvention. Writer, Ann Louise Graham asks what happens when we stop measuring our worth by our jobs and achievements and instead discover our identity and purpose in Christ.
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ArticleThe encounters three women had with Jesus in the Gospel of John
Elaine Storkey unpacks the encounters three women had with Jesus in the Gospel of John, highlighting their vital roles in revealing who Jesus was to those around them
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OpinionScientists say hair loss could soon be reversed – but what Jesus said about your hair matters even more
Jenny Sanders reflects on why hair is about far more than appearance, identity, dignity and even faith can all be wrapped up in the strands on our heads. As scientists edge closer to a potential breakthrough in hair regeneration, she explores what our attachment to hair reveals about who we are and where our true identity lies.
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OpinionI used to tell myself I was an idiot all the time - as a Christian woman this is how I found freedom from shame
Toni Kim shares her personal struggle with shame and the freedom she continues to find in Christ. With vulnerability and biblical insight, she reminds Christian women that while shame may try to define us, our true identity is found in being deeply loved daughters of God.
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OpinionHave we misjudged Mary Bennet? Why her story should resonate deeply with Christian women
Sophie Sanders reminds us that quiet, thoughtful women are often overlooked, longing for validation through beauty or social success—but Mary Bennet shows that God’s design for contentment comes from embracing who He made us to be. In the new BBC series The Other Bennet Sister, Mary’s journey of self-discovery and courage is both inspiring and deeply relatable.
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Opinion“Jessie Buckley won an Oscar, but it couldn’t heal her heart — the powerful truth every Christian woman needs to hear”
Reflecting on Jessie Buckley’s journey through struggle and success, writer Jenny Sanders shows how performance became both her escape and a path toward healing. She ultimately points readers toward a deeper refuge in God, where lasting strength and peace can be found beyond any stage or spotlight.
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OpinionMotherhood took away my career identity—But God gave me something better
Charlotte Philips says we talk a lot about the joys of motherhood, but we rarely talk about the quiet identity crisis that can follow. She shares how stepping away from work led her to a deeper understanding of worth and purpose rooted in faith.
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Opinion'What Victoria Beckham’s story taught me about identity in Christ'
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright reflects on Victoria Beckham’s Netflix documentary, exploring how true identity isn’t found in fame or success but in being loved by God.
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OpinionGreat genes, great divide? A Christian perspective on beauty, race and the Sydney Sweeney controversy
In the wake of American Eagle’s latest campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney, writer Hope Bonarcher, herself a black model, offers her Christian lens on beauty standards, identity, and the deeper worth found in Christ alone.
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ArticleThe beauty myth unveiled
Rev Katherine Chow reveals how shallow the narrative we are sold daily truly is, and suggests we embrace God’s better way instead – as Leah did
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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.
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ArticleOn being different to the world
Hope Bonarcher shares honestly about the sting of rejection, and learning more about herself
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OpinionMoving on from divorce as a Christian woman
When her marriage ended, Sally Hope felt she had lost her identity and began to question who she was without it.
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ArticleGod’s brand of inclusion
Hope Bonarcher reveals what she believes is a harmful disconnect between our culture and the word of God in the areas of inclusion and identity
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OpinionGod may be calling you to be ‘unuseful’, your identity isn’t in your busyness
When Jami Nato was called to a season of rest she felt unsettled, but God was preparing her for what was to come.
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OpinionYou are royalty, and if you’re ever unsure don’t forget God says it many times
We all feel low and worthless from time to time. But here, writer Lauren Crook explains that what the Bible says about us is far more important than what we say about ourselves.
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OpinionWhy do Christians think Jesus was white?
The Nazis and Hollywood may have played a significant part in perpetuating the white Jesus myth, but it’s up to us all to reclaim his true Jewish identity, argues Victoria Omotoso
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Article‘Identity politics’
Veronica Zundel suggests that identity gives meaning to our lives, but it is dangerous to make it a source of pride
