Traditionally, we tend to think of God in mostly masculine terms, especially as Father. However, did you know that the Bible also ascribes feminine features and characteristics to God? In particular, He is described in terms of motherhood on several occasions. Here are some examples:
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Today's interview feature comes from Deb Wolf of Countingmyblessings.com, where she writes about "faith and life" in general. Read on as she expands upon Ruth, Deborah, Eunice and Esther (her 4 favourite women of the Bible), why she identifies with them and what we, as modern women, can learn from each one.
Jesus loved to tell stories to illustrate His points. This was to make His lessons more relatable and understandable to His listeners while He explained complex spiritual concepts, mostly about the Kingdom of God. One such story is The Parable of the Lost Coin, which can be found in Luke 15:8-10. You can press play on the audio below to proceed if you prefer, by the way. Feel free to download and share also:
Today's interview comes from Callie Daruk an amazing lady who describes herself as a "recovering pharisee". This is because although she would profess Christianity "with her mouth," she really wasn't walking the walk before the premature birth of her twin sons. You can read a brief overview of her story here.
Callie's story informs her unique perspective on her favourite woman of the Bible, who is only known by the title of "The Sinful Woman". Read on as she explains why she draws inspiration from her and how we, as modern women, can too:
Today's interview comes from Karen Woodall of Switchbacks.org, where she shares her journey through her writings in order to help people see:
"[their lives] in the context of God's story and to realise that He is purposefully at work in every 'swtitchback' (those big and small direction changes in life) to draw [them] more deeply into His love"
Read on as she expands upon her admiration for The Widow of Zarephath and what we, as modern women, can learn from her:
Keturah, Abraham’s second wife after Sarah’s death, makes her feature in the Bible in Genesis 25:1-2. Precious little is known about this lady and she is rarely ever mentioned, but she has much to teach us on the subject of God’s abundance. You can listen to the audio below, if you prefer that to reading. Feel free to download and share with those who need to hear this message too:
Today's interview installment comes form the wonderful Christine Giscombe of Born to Excel, a platform which she uses to "inspire, equip and empower" others. You can find her at Christinegiscombe.com. Read as she explains why The Shunamite Woman is her favourite woman of the Bible and breaks down what we, as modern women, stand to learn from this Biblical lady's encounter with God:
