All motherhood articles
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OpinionThe Lindsay Clancy mistrial has divided America – but what does it reveal about motherhood and faith?
Hope Bonarcher explores the deeply divisive Lindsay Clancy case and what it reveals about our society’s understanding of motherhood, mental illness and responsibility. As the case raises disturbing questions about motherhood, mental health and the sanctity of life, she asks what the Gospel has to say to a culture desperately in need of hope and light.
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Opinion“I’m grieving the end of my fertile years – even though I already have four children”
As she watches the next generation of mothers welcome new babies, writer Hope Bonarcher reflects on the bittersweet realisation that her own childbearing years may be drawing to a close. She explores what it means to grieve that transition while remembering that her deepest identity is found not in motherhood, but in Christ.
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OpinionI’m a midwife – here’s what the Bible really says about breastfeeding
As World Breastfeeding Week shines a spotlight on the importance of supporting mothers around the globe, midwife Michelle Tant explores what Scripture can teach us about breastfeeding and God’s nurturing heart. Drawing on both her professional experience and biblical reflection, she reveals why the Church has a vital role to play in helping mothers flourish, whatever their feeding journey.
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OpinionArtificial wombs, AI babies, and the death of motherhood? Why The Pod Generation film feels terrifyingly real
Hope Bonarcher dives into Sophie Barthes’ unsettling sci-fi satire The Pod Generation, a film that asks whether modern technology is liberating women — or quietly erasing what makes us human. With sharp cultural insight and theological reflection, Bonarcher explores why this futuristic comedy suddenly feels less like fiction and more like prophecy.
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OpinionWhy don’t Gen Z women want children?
As Generation Z women navigate a world shaped by uncertainty, many are rethinking the place of motherhood in their lives. But beyond questions of timing and choice lies a deeper invitation—one that calls for surrender, sacrifice and trust in something greater than ourselves, writes Kimberley Pena-Medhurst.
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OpinionREAL TALK: My husband is jealous. Am I giving my baby too much attention?
In our fortnightly column ‘Real Talk’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything.
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OpinionA Christian mum decided to write letters to encourage other new mothers
Rebecca Glover shares how the early months of motherhood reshaped her life, faith, and sense of calling. From the uncertainty of new motherhood to the creation of Mum’s Got Mail, Rebecca Glover explores the beauty of small, intentional encouragement for mums navigating one of life’s most transformative seasons.
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Opinion‘I prayed for 365 days to overcome the loneliness and challenges of raising a newborn’
This Lent, Cristina Turlacu reflects on the quiet power of daily prayer and how it can gently transform your day-to-day life. Through her personal journey of motherhood, she invites you to be encouraged to pray and discover how even the simplest words whispered in faith can bring strength, peace, and lasting change.
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OpinionHigh School Musical star Ashley Tisdale’s toxic mum group experience and what faith teaches us about inclusion
Becky Hunter Kelm reflects on Ashley Tisdale’s experience and explores why mums need villages marked by kindness, inclusion, and grace rather than mean-girl dynamics.
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OpinionHow I realised I had made an idol of motherhood
Vicki Courtney reflects on how the good desire for motherhood can become an idol. Through her daughter’s pain, she’s reminded that a woman’s true worth lies not in motherhood, but in being a beloved child of God.
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Opinion‘This is how God restored me after I lost my twin babies’
Angelina Amedeka shares her journey of faith, loss, and redemption — showing how every “amen” spoken in pain or joy becomes part of God’s beautiful design.
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ArticleWill you still love my children?
Rhiannon Goulding shares what happened when some of her children ‘came out’
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Opinion‘How did I get to 33 as a Christian woman and not know this about miscarriage?’
As Baby Loss Awareness Week begins, writer Jane Knoop urges Christian women to break the silence around miscarriage. She calls for greater honesty and compassion in sharing these hidden experiences with younger generations.
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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.
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ArticleThe untold stories of motherhood
Every week Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst, a perinatal clinical psychologist, listens to women who are struggling after difficult births and/or finding it hard to bond with their babies. She believes it is time such women are given space outside the therapy room to be heard, supported – and no longer shamed
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OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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OpinionI thank God for my mother (who is also my best friend)
‘In this mother-and-daughter relationship, we are fiercely for each other, fiercely opinionated and fiercely determined to set an example for what a mother-daughter relationship could and should look like,’ says Jessica Stark.
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OpinionHere’s how to celebrate Mother’s Day if you’re struggling with heartbreak from baby loss
Having lost two children at birth, Funke Oham wrote a book about her experience and now shares tips on how to navigate the pain.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS I am in the ‘Sandwich Generation’ and drowning
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, relationships and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst answers a woman who feels pulled in every direction.
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OpinionA woman returning pregnant from maternity leave is not a case for dismissal - and there are biblical grounds for offering grace in these situations
‘Even when it costs us financially, we are called to do what is right,’ says Shakira Peronet, as she looks at the case of a woman who had to fight her employers for justice.
