3 Ways to Expose the Enemy Within
I once had a beautiful apple tree in my backyard. Every spring it would burst into bloom with rosy pink petals and sweet perfume for …
Two things women need more than programs
In women’s ministry, we talk a lot about prioritizing friendships, community, and support. So when someone suggests that we’re making programs more important than people, …
Why your women’s retreat needs to offer something a smartphone can’t
Why your women’s retreat needs to offer something a smartphone can’t We love women’s ministry speakers; their messages encourage and teach us. But in today’s …
Daring the Dangerous Discussions: Choosing Courage Over Comfort
Imagine you’re taking a walk in Africa and you stumble across a sleeping lion. He wakes up…mad. Your brain immediately activates a danger signal and …
Organizing You: Setting Yourself Up for Success
I feel like I just did this…but I didn’t save it so now I have to start from scratch. Oops, I forgot to do that…again! …
Affirm Me!
The women who lift your arms and support you by volunteering and serving in your ministry need an occasional lift as well. And women who …
The Surprising Thing That Happened When I Quit Applying the Bible to My Life
“Jesus, what do you have to say to me through these Bible verses today? How do they relate to my life and how can I …
How approaching faith like a relationship is different…
I’ve studied and read and memorized everything there is to know about Oprah, but something seems to be wrong—she still isn’t my friend! No, I …
“Younger Women Won’t Come!”
It’s a common complaint among women’s ministry leaders, “The younger women won’t come!” or “None of the older women ever attend!” It can be a …
When Helping Hurts
It was about 9:30 p.m. when the heavy hospital room door closed on the last of entire day’s worth of visitors. Keith, my husband, had …