Chaplain Annie Owens shares a thoughtful sermon about the ways we understand and talk about God, especially through both motherly and fatherly images. She begins with the story of Sojourner Truth, a former slave who found her voice through faith and became a powerful advocate for justice and equality.
Her story helps introduce the message of finding strength, identity, and purpose through God. The sermon also encourages us to think beyond only masculine language for God and to recognize the caring, nurturing, and protective qualities of God that scripture often describes in motherly ways. Rather than replacing one image with another, the message invites us to see a fuller picture of God’s love and presence.