Drum roll, please ... I'm finally launching my first eBook! After weeks of writing, editing, and formatting, I’m excited to share with you: Created for Community: On Mission to Mend. "In just a few short pages of sharp, witty, Biblical truths, Susanne Maynes points us to God's created need in every human: other humans! By design, God made us needy for community, and Susanne shares insightful wisdom that will minister into the craving of every human heart." -- Clem Ferris, ThD // Grace Churches International The Powerful Message in this Little Book Based on my Continue Reading
Why I Refuse to Bash Mega-Churches
I have a confession to make. Just recently, I mindlessly clicked, commented and shared on a post about the supposed poor response of a pastor to an issue in his church (a large and well-known one). The next morning, I received a message from a friend explaining the other side of the story, with several links to other posts. I had acted before I had looked at both sides of the issue, or even thought much about it. You've probably never done that, right? It seems even easier to do this with mega-churches. Kind of like our conscience doesn't bother us much Continue Reading
What You Should Know about God’s Other Emotions
What's the first emotion that comes to mind when you think of God? If you said "love," there's a good reason. 1 John 4:8 says, "Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." But is it possible to jump too quickly to the "love" part, to the exclusion of God's other feelings? Do we realize he has other feelings? We can sometimes do our Heavenly Father a disservice by seeing him as a jolly grandfather, patting us on the head and filling our pockets with candy, content to send us on our way and forget about the hard work of shaping our characters. The clever Continue Reading
How Taking a Chill Pill Makes You Better than Royalty
Ever had one of those days when even the cat leaves the room because of your attitude? I'm not proud to admit this has been true in my house. Contemporary life is full of pressure. We all face a multitude of decisions, responsibilities, and distractions on any given day. Bills, traffic, technology breakdowns ... it's a bit much, even without added crises. If you're like me, you might give in to the occasional temper tantrum. Maybe you're restrained enough not to actually break anything or hurt anyone, but your countenance, your body language, your tone are ... well, not exactly fun Continue Reading