How do you picture God? 'Expanding our understanding of God's love to see maternal elements doesn't warp or corrupt our image of God but instead enhances our perspectives and roots it in diverse imagery for God that already exists in scripture. Imagine an artist who sits down one day at the foot of the Alps. First, she paints the mountains before her under the noonday sun. With large brushstrokes, she sweeps shadow blues and greys and greens across the canvas, layering the sharp edges of rocky crags with finer brushes, detailing snow-filled ravines with dazzling white paint. Later in the day, she sits again to capture the mountain at sunset. In this iteration, the looming mountain is a soft silhouette of warm greys and browns; she paints the falling water and snowy peaks to reflect the glow of the brilliant orange and pink sky as the sun sinks behind the summit. While each painting depicts the mountain differently, they both depict its truth and glory. Likewise, exploring the maternal face of God in Scripture does not have to be an either/or endeavor - mother is not better than father as father is not better than mother. Instead, when we begin to see God as both mother and father, our understanding of and love for God only increases."