Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life? Like you just can’t keep up? As if everyone around you has this thing figured out, yet you sit here sinking? The truth is, we’ve all been there at some point. We’ve all felt like we are standing there lost while everyone walks circles around us. Whether it’s […]
Reflecting the Beauty of Jesus in Leadership
God is doing a stunning work described in 2 Corinthians 3:18. As women adore Jesus Christ, they start reflecting God’s glory. Are you using your ministry to bring women into the glories of the new covenant? Here is one tip for leading women into deep adoration for Jesus Christ that results in powerful transformation: Be diligent […]
How to Adore Jesus Christ and Become Bright Like the Son
Each person you encounter is in the process of becoming such a glorious creature which, as C.S. Lews says, “if you saw now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are, in […]
Grace for the Real-Life Mentor
“I do not know a single thing about those Bible stories you’re referring to. I wasn’t in church growing up. You better keep that in mind!,” said the spunky young woman in the front row of my class. I don’t remember noticing her again until sometime later at a women’s retreat. In a sea of […]
7 Keys to Building Relationships with the Unchurched
Have you ever noticed how many times we in the church say things that are easier said than done? We toss out biblical teachings and clichés and send people off without really making sure that they understand what we mean or providing them with the tools they need to follow through in obedience. In my […]
Are You A Safe Person for the Woman in Crisis?
I have always had a heart for people. Empathy, compassion, grace — these came easily for me, a part of God’s gifting on my life. But I have not always been a safe person for others. It wasn’t until I encountered a time in my life when I desperately needed comfort that I realized how […]
3 Ways to Integrate Art & Bible Study
Are you interested in helping women in and around your community grow their faith? Have you been looking for new ways to expand your reach? Integrating art into your ministry may be the answer! Many women in our communities have never attended church. Some are curious about God but feel too nervous to attend a […]
Healthy Boundaries in Mentorship
As ministry leaders, we have a beautiful opportunity to invest into the lives of women in our churches. It may be a new believer, a seasoned believer who needs specific counseling, or perhaps you have been asked to invest in the life of a teen in your church. All of these are wonderful roles that fulfill […]
Walking With New Believers in Faith
My life is shattered. My past is embarrassing. My friends don’t know I am here. I am broken. I am ashamed. I am invisible. I am tired. I am confused. I don’t trust this place. I don’t know why I am here. I don’t belong here. What if they see the real me? What if […]
5 Questions to Help Adults Conquer Their Fear of the Future
A college senior sat in my office, ghost pale and trembling. She looked at me through eyes swollen from lack of sleep and crying and asked, “What’s going to happen to me? I’m just so afraid of the future. What am I supposed to do?” In my roles as a college instructor and as campus […]
