Curious about what and how modern artists conceived of God, I checked out 271 modern images of God on Pinterest. Surprise! All the images of God were male, and there were about three images of a female Jesus on the cross. Now if your father or father figure was loving, caring and involved in your life as you grew up, then the image of a Father God could bring comfort, and a feeling of safety and familiarity to you.  I will not forget you.  Behold, I have graven you on the palms of my hands. Is.49:15-16 But what of those who grew up abused emotionally, physically, and/or sexually by your father, or else dad was indifferent, frequently absent, or abandoned the family all together? The father image of God is not inducive then to trust or warm, safe feelings. Are There Alternatives? Bet you’ve never heard of God referred to as a nursing mother (1), or Dame Wisdom (2) or a mother hen (3) or eagle (4), or as a God with breasts (5), or giving birth (6), or mother (7). Yet all of these images are found in the Bible, mostly in the Old Testament.  (See bottom of page for references) Imagine this… God is like a mother eagle who shows her eaglets how to fly. When mother eagle thinks…….