Ruth Baker's Blog
July 15, 2026
How can we surrender to God’s will when the world has taught us that surrender leaves us vulnerable and exposed?
There’s a few things that have been swirling around recently that I just...
July 11, 2026
Why is that the greatest commandment?
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord...
July 5, 2026
Have we been reading Genesis all wrong?
The subject of the interrelation of men and women, and women in the...
June 6, 2026
If Jesus was sinless, why did he need to be baptised?
When I was at Sydney Missionary and Bible College, one of my doctrine...
May 31, 2026
Orthodoxy should lead to orthopraxy, not legalism. Or: where the slippery slope leads
I know people will have a lot of issues with this title, and...
January 11, 2026
The most precious journey, a poem
For thirty years I ran aloneBelieving I was free.I linked my arms and...
December 28, 2025
That bit between Christmas and New Year, a poem
A poem by Ruth Baker There’s nothing to think aboutAt this time of...
December 27, 2025
How you see the last year depends on your perspective – and that’s a choice
It’s that time of year when I see people posting memes about the...
December 23, 2025
Christmas Eve, A poem
A poem by Ruth Baker There used to be silenceWhen you were little.I’d...
November 24, 2025
How can Christians join the effort to make the world safe for women and girls
Today (25th November) is the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women...
