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Why Some Soul Wounds Require Understanding the Mother Heart of God

May 12, 2022 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

Going through my journals recently, I ran across an entry from February 2020. I was scheduled for a total hip replacement surgery, quite nervous about how the whole process.

Sometimes I let the Lord speak to me through my pen. The deeply comforting words I found myself writing were these:

“Let Me mother you in this situation.”

When we see God only as a father, not as a mother, we are left feeling like spiritual orphans bereft of the nurturing comfort and support provided by a mother.

Read my article on this here – and may you experience the entirety of God’s love for you.

 

 

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Why I long to see gender equality in the Church

March 8, 2022 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

Why I long to see gender equality in the Church

It was a simple enough assignment—reflect on the last eight weeks of class and share how I’ve grown spiritually by studying Luke-Acts. Little did I know I’d need a box of tissues at the ready. After discussing what I learned from the three texts we had read, I began to articulate something that touched me deeply. Permit me to share a portion of my recent spiritual formation essay:   "One thing that was emphasized in this class is Jesus’ intentional and constant outreach to the oppressed and excluded, particularly women.  Addressing this topic has a two-fold effect on Continue Reading

How Jesus’ Incarnation inspires awe in believers

December 16, 2021 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

How Jesus’ Incarnation inspires awe in believers

Judah stretched and yawned, absently fondling the soft ears of the sheep lying nearest him. Shepherd’s Field was quiet at night, as usual. The tiny town of Bethlehem lay just down the road. Not much going on there tonight, either. Judah didn’t mind. He was a thoughtful lad, an animal-loving daydreamer. The older shepherds often teased him about his wandering imagination. “The boy’s mind must be in the heavenlies again!” Zebediah would say, causing the others to chuckle and shake their heads. Despite the teasing, Judah enjoyed his apprenticeship as a Levitical shepherd. It Continue Reading

How joy and celebration reveal what is sacred about human life

October 1, 2021 by Susanne Maynes 4 Comments

How joy and celebration reveal what is sacred about human life

It’s been a perfect August vacation afternoon. The smoke and rain have cleared enough for my husband and I to enjoy a lakeside hike in Grand Teton National Park. The mountains’ jagged grey peaks jut high into the sky, ribbons of snow still clinging along north-facing crevices. A family of Canadian geese glide on jade-colored waters which mirror the mountains. A white-footed hare forages near the trail. It’s quiet. My soul drinks in the scene the way a thirsting desert wanderer gulps fresh water. Such beauty. Such magnificence. We’re still marveling at what we’ve seen as we make Continue Reading

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