The gospel is liberating for everyone – women included

WA columnist Elaine Storkey, 78, on coming to faith, motherhood, feminism – and the biggest lesson she’s learned in life

I was born in Ossett at the end of the second world war. My brother and sister arrived eight and ten years later, so there was a huge gap when it was just my mother, myself, my grandmother and my mother’s sisters. I learned all my communication skills from Yorkshire women!

My father was a naval officer and a star of my life; he was very encouraging, loving and supportive.

I was the head girl of our school, and was trusted with a lot: I was a stand in for teachers, represented the school for official occasions and gave speeches. It was quite a training for a young girl.