There’s an adage that says, “If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll make you busy.” Clearly, the person who wrote this and the people who repeat it believe being busy is very wrong. But what if God is actually pleased with the right kind of busy? There are only two references to busy in […]
3 Safeguards to Protect Your Influence
This morning I made my usual ‘to do’ list. Make a list. (I immediately feel productive when I cross this off.) Drink the coffee. Start the crockpot for tonight’s dinner. Have a private conversation with someone else’s husband that will eventually crumble my church, end two marriages, and send our children spiraling out of control. […]
4 Steps to Navigating Conflict
Have you noticed women come in a variety of shape, sizes and personalities? Yet, within each ministry there seems to be the same variety. When you look around at the women you lead, do you recognize any of these ladies? Debbie Drama: Grab a tissue. She is the one that feels left out, threatens to […]
You Can Be Free From the Comparison Trap
When I pulled two leaders into my office to work out their issues, I thought, “Really? Do other women’s ministry leaders have to do this?” When one of my kids threw a fit in the grocery store, I looked around and didn’t see anyone else dealing with a difficult child. I’m less patient than I […]
5 Steps to Know if You’re Called [Video]
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Have you ever wondered how to discern the call of God? Wendy Blight is sharing five practical ways the Lord showed her to discern His call. In this video, you will learn: Why setting aside your own agenda is the first step to hearing God’s call. How to get past the “I’m not qualified” feeling […]
Are You a Joy to Lead?
She knew that look. Just last week she had given it herself during a meeting to a challenging team member. This time, though, she was on the receiving end from her pastor as he disagreed about her ministry’s next step. As leaders, we know how complex the calling can be, especially when there’s one who […]
4 Keys to Great Time Management
Do you find yourself juggling too much in a 24-hour period? It’s just a matter of time before something will give. There was a time when I was doing all good things for God, but I was missing the most important part of my day – time with Him. Oh, I would walk by the […]
3 Keys to Develop Your Personal Vision
Once I had a professor in college say to me, “If you want to get something done ask a busy person to do it.” Leaders are busy people, particularly women leaders. We wear many hats and seemingly spin many plates. In the words of Rosie the Riveter, “We can do it!” And we can. But […]
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Fixer Mentality [Video]
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As a leader, it can be tempting to think you are responsible for the change in someone or even in a ministry. Learn from Bobi Ann Allen how to be obedient to the call while trusting the results to God. In this video, you will learn: Why some of the practical and most basic steps […]
How to Lead With Kindness (And Why It Works)
Learn how kindness in leadership can transform relationships with even the most difficult people in this video interview with author, Shaunti Feldhahn. In this video, you will learn: What you should stop doing in order to be a kind leader. Why your team is looking to you as an example of kindness. How kindness can […]
