He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for mankind.Psalm 107: 29-31 (NIV) ​​

One day, I was musing about the Word and thought that a good way to sum up the Bible is that it is a book about relationships. God wants us to understand how to relate to Him, how He relates to us, and to cultivate positive relationships with others. The Word is full of good and bad examples of these. When we experience difficult relationships, we can benefit from soul healing. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32 (KJV) ​ Our Relationshi

I am writing this because something has begun to stir in my heart again—something I had quietly set aside for a long time. It feels like hope. Not the naïve kind, and not the kind that ignores pain, but a cautious, hard-won hope that there might be a better way for men and women to partner together in the Church and in God’s Kingdom.

As a new Christian, I struggled trusting and fully surrendering to God. My earthly father never demonstrated any of God’s loving, nurturing attributes. My earthly father provided for the physical needs of his family, but that was it. It was difficult not to project my father’s lack onto my heavenly Father. I can see in hindsight that my walk with the Lord has been to teach me to trust Him, to surrender to Him and to teach me to go to Him in prayer for every need. Here are a f