It is clear that your blog is by a woman, for women, but I also enjoy reading it, and appreciate your many good posts.

Accordingly, I am surprised by David’s comments. I regularly follow a number of Christian blogs, and have read many thousands of comments, but find his the most impertinent to date. Why would anyone suggest what he thinks the Holy Spirit should and should not do? If one thinks he has the authority to suggest such a thing, and thinks he has been given that authority by the Scripture, can we trust anything that person has to say regarding what the Scripture has to say?

If someone thinks a woman should not have a blog for the benefit of women, then should one not avoid such a blog? Why would one even enter?

I suspect David was trying to “hijack” your blog and turn the topic to a controversial topic of his choosing. Since you moderate comments, perhaps you might consider making it your policy not to publish obviously “off-topic” comments, and comments that are an obvious attempt to “hijack” the blog.

My wife and I encourage you to keep up the good work, not only on this blog, but with the many people in this community.

My comments here may not be what you are looking for, but hopefully they will help someone:

I try to maintain a Biblical view regarding the role of women.

I believe that Jesus’ words to women shows His high opinion of them. Apostle Paul does not approve of women teaching men in the church service. The challenge is to use my God given gifts but at the same time, to heed Paul’s warning… a challenge!

I believe that women are able to speak truth and be involved in Bible discussion with men. I believe that there are women prophets (like Deborah) who can powerfully apply the Word of God for the edification of the church.

I am careful to address women in my blog, hence its name “WomenRespond.com.” I ask my husband to check every post to ensure that he agrees with it . I am aware that as a woman I should submit to my husband and not be the overall leader of the church. I can receive delegated leadership to bless the church with my gifts.

I see the submission bit as positive as it stops me from charging ahead of the church. It encourages me to seek others’ counsel and wisdom.

I notice that the Holy Spirit is especially eager to whisper His truth to women. The challenge is to gently encourage men and women to listen to and to see where the Spirit is leading. Part of my role is to encourage men and women to apply the Bible to our lives. I am not coming up with anything new, I am simply encouraged by Jesus to help others to take Him more seriously. We all need to receive the challenge to repent, to believe and to change, so that we can radiate Jesus’ love in this challenging world.

Jesus revealed Himself first to the women after He rose from the dead. He told them to tell the disciples- men. I think that women are more inclined to believe, but they are to help men rather than dominate them. I suppose that God knows that it works best that way and that women need love and protection while men need respect.

I am thrilled to be a woman of God, the inheritor of every spiritual blessing (Eph 1) and with the protection of working under the covering and protection of my husband and a male pastor.

May God bless you as you serve Him.