Have you ever found yourself comfortable and content serving God, and then an invitation comes? One that surprises you and promises to take you far outside your comfort zone. I remember one such invitation. A few years into serving as a small group leader in a Bible study, our leadership team invited me to lunch. […]
3 Lessons On Endurance from the Apostle Paul
I want out. Words whispered from my lips, words I never thought I’d say. The ministry had devastated us. My husband and I were wounded from the battle of church work, having been subject to too much internal dishonesty and sin. I craved an escape.Yet God strengthened us. In Scripture, we see the Apostle Paul […]
How to Defeat Loneliness in Ministry
My insides still feel anxious just thinking back to that time. It was my husband’s first ministry position and we had moved to a new area where I knew no one. I was getting ready to have my first baby, my family lived hours away and time with my husband seemed sparse because the church […]
When You’re the One Who Needs Ministry
I’ve been in a long season of feeling defeated and maybe you have too. About a year ago, I stepped down from the position of Director of Women’s Ministry, as I had returned to a full-time career. 2015 was the year that I was to wrap everything up with the grand finale of a women’s […]
Event: My Heart Christ’s Home
Based On: My Heart, Christ’s Home by Robert Munger Description: Our ministry team was going through the Beth Moore study, A Heart Like His, and near the end of it we decided a mini-retreat was in order to end this study. We wanted to rededicate ourselves as women ministry leaders in our church so we would be […]
When You Feel You’re Not Enough
All my adult life I had been a wife and mom with several other hats thrown into the mix. But when my son was in middle school, I had an inkling that was about to change. Not the wife and mother part, but all the other stuff, the other hats. I had written a few […]
How to Hear From God
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they indicate they heard from God? Did a bush catch on fire? Was there an audible voice? Or, why isn’t He talking to me? Perhaps you have felt a nudge before but you weren’t sure if it was your own thoughts versus His. John 10:27 tells us, […]
3 Lies Leaders Believe
Stepping on a crack as a kid meant my sweet Mother’s back was at risk of being broken! Step on a crack, break your Mother’s back! You remember?! I diligently avoided each crack by skipping or tip-toeing just to keep my Mom in good health. It’s a silly belief but there are lots of erroneous […]
Convincing Women Their Contributions Matter
“I have no idea where I should serve—or even if I should. I’m not really talented or gifted.” Ever heard these words? I have. On more than one occasion. Virtually every woman who utters these words has fallen into the trap of what I call “Paper Plate Perception” – the belief that we’re nothing […]
How to See the Leader God Sees in You [Video]
In your leadership journey, do you ever feel a bit more like a disposable paper plate than treasured fine china? Learn from Donna Jones what you need to do to see yourself as the leader God sees. In this video, you will learn: The difference between internal and external discouragement and why it’s important to be able to differentiate between them. […]
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