This one's for my fellow bloggers.   If you're anything like me, you may be a little frustrated with this whole trying-to-be-a-writer thing.   On the one hand, writing inspires you to the point of being driven.  Your ideas keep you awake at night. You can't not write, and you know it.   You have an important message burning in your soul.   On the other hand, it may seem that no matter how much you write, there's so much competition and distraction in the world that no one is paying attention to your stuff.   You pour out your soul, then click "publish" ..... Continue Reading

Perfect timing. For three weeks, we've been talking about Western cultural values and how they negatively impact our relationships. Now Christmas looms. No other season brings out the best and the worst in us quite like this one. But there's good news. The deepest darkness makes the best contrast for light. So let's come up with creative ways to counter-act these undesirable traits: consumerism, materialism, pleasure/entertainment-dependency, pain-avoidance, image-sensitivity, information-addiction, productivity-driven, utilitarianism, and entitlement.   1. Contentment vs. Continue Reading

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