Created With Purpose

What roles does God intend for men and women to fill? In a day when words like unisex, cross-dressing, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and sex reassignment surgeries are increasingly common, do we really understand God's plan for the two genders?

Rick Rhodes, who lives in a country that performs the most sex reassignment surgeries in the world, has sought God's Word for answers on gender roles and shares his insights into some of these issues. He is well aware of cultural differences, having lived in the United States, on a Caribbean Island, and in Southeast Asia, and firmly believes that Biblical principles for men and women can be applied in every culture and every time period.

As society turns its back on Truth, it also turns to deception and confusion. What will you and I do? This book is a refreshing reminder that God's original design cannot be improved upon!

Rick Rhodes and his wife, Renita, live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where Rick serves as an instructor for the Institute for Global Opportunities. Rick is an ordained minister of the Gospel and has served as a missionary pastor, evangelist, and Christian school administrator and teacher.

Rick and Renita have one daughter and six sons, which means their home is always full of life! Rick loves spending time with his family, both at home and when traveling and ministering together. Some of the things they enjoy doing as a family are singing, camping, playing games, doing creative projects, and working together. (Rick says, To say that everyone always enjoys working together would be a stretch, but we do work together.)

Rick is passionate about knowing God and communicating with others what God has shown him through His Word and everyday life.