Don

On Deborah and Barak, I see things SLIGHTLY different, altho mostly like you.

Barak was a man of faith, but not perfect faith.  His problem was not too much obedience to a woman but insufficient obedience to God’s chosen leader, who happened to be a woman.

He believed her, but wanted a little more assistance, a little more assurance.  However, he has enough trust/faith to be successful.  This is encouraging for us, God does not demand perfect faith but asks for enough faith/trust and understands our weaknesses.