Att få uppleva moderskärlek innebär alltså att få ta del av Faderns villkorslösa och orubbliga kärlek till sina egna barn. När vi lider för att våra barn far illa eller viker av från rättfärdighetens väg, får vi uppleva något av Faderns hjärta för sina barn.
There can be a big gap in understanding and experience between single and married people in the church, so it’s easy to make clumsy comments which cause pain. We want to encourage our single friends and give them hope, but we don’t know what to say which will be helpful! How can we make them feel loved, seen, and supported?
A parent’s identity is not to be a savior but rather to be utilized as a tool in the Savior’s hand to help our children along the way. We can lovingly provide a good foundation for the work that God alone is powerful enough to complete. This is good news indeed for we, as imperfect parents, are not equipped to be a spiritual heart transplant specialist. Only God alone is capable in providing a Savior for mankind through his son, Jesus Christ.
“...the Church is actually sitting upon an embarrassment of riches when it comes to a thinking deeply about the imagination. Our Christian roots run deeper and our fruit is more varied and enticing than any other tree in the garden.”
In Denmark, equality is a given. At work, at school and at home, we build our culture on fairness, independence, and unity. We don’t like hierarchy and we certainly don’t like authority. Even in marriage, the idea that a man should lead and a woman should follow seems both old-fashioned and wrong. I know this tension from the inside. I work in the construction industry, a field that was once dominated by men. However, my company, like many others, proudly highlights its commitment to ‘equality and women’s empowerment.’ I am grateful for the opportunities this has provided but I have...
