The Bible tells us that we are created in the image of God - but as male and female, how is the image of God expressed in our genders? Is it scriptural to identify femininity in the nature of God? Have we created an image of God built on patriarchy? Is the church too feminine …and how does all this impact your relationship with God? On this episode of the Woman Alive podcast, Tola-Doll Fisher and her guests discuss God, femininity and the Church.


Elaine Storkey is a theologian, lecturer, broadcaster and Christian feminist. In 2020 she wrote a book titled ‘Women in a Patriarchal World’ which was based on her articles for Woman Alive magazine. She has been writing Bible Studies for Woman Alive for 25 years! Her article for Woman Alive is the inspiration for the discussion we're having today. Read it here: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/is-the-holy-spirit-the-female-part-of-god/19813.article

Sally Hope is a writer specialising in faith, feminism and domestic abuse. She is also the creator of the Always Hopeful Programme and author of the book No Visible Scars. Both are resources for Christian women who have experienced domestic abuse. You can find out more about Sally’s work at www.alwayshopeful.org.uk

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Elaine’s book ‘Meeting God In Matthew’
Sally’s book ‘No Visible Scars’
Find support at Restored https://www.restored-uk.org/

The Great Sexpectation question in this episode is titled ‘I did everything the right way but ended up with nothing. I feel so let down by God’

The producer of the Woman Alive podcast is Dami Okeke.

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Released on 1 Dec 2025