Last week, I completely missed an important lunch date with a friend. It was something I had been looking forward to – and it was on the calendar where it shouldn’t have been overlooked. But when she texted me to confirm just 10 minutes before our scheduled meeting, I knew instantly I had messed up. […]
Archives for April 2015
Ministering to Women With Scars from Emotional Abuse
You’ve heard it said before that everyone is fighting some kind of battle and I believe that’s true. One type of battle I have personal experience with is emotional abuse. Even now, as I write the words, my stomach turns. It’s hard to even grasp but it’s the truth. I have had more than one […]
Create a Compelling Event Marketing Campaign
We spent hours planning for the conference. We passed out flyers, made announcements, blogged and saturated social media. We even put posters in the bathroom stalls! The time and effort were worth it because we knew if our women attended this conference, they would grow in their relationship with Christ and deepen their friendships at […]
Don’t Quit
So you feel like giving up? Have you ever questioned whether or not it’s all worth it? Are you mentally, physically or spiritually exhausted? Does it all just seem too hard? If you answered yes to any of these questions then take heart. Chances are, you are in the right place doing the right thing. […]
Help Women Understand the Men in Their Lives
A women’s ministry leader once told me, “With a woman, if something is unsettled in her marriage or dating relationship, it’s like nothing is right with the world until that is resolved.” Whether it’s a single woman wondering why her latest date won’t call her back or a woman married fifty years, we are relational […]
Become a Balanced Leader
Would you describe yourself as balanced? Okay, hold down the laughter! I could write a book called Totally Stressed and How I Achieved it While Seeking Balance! I’m sure not balanced enough to write a book about balance, but I know someone who is. In fact, He summed up the three things we need for […]
Embrace Different Nationalities in Your Ministry
Do you have different nationalities represented within your ministry or community? This week I’d like to encourage you to embrace the different nationalities and give your women the chance to share about their heritage. Recently, we did this at our church by creating a “Trip Around the World” event and it was well attended and […]