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 […]
How to Avoid Feeling Isolated as a Leader [Video]
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Do you feel all alone as a leader? Discover the antidote for isolation from Amy Carroll as she shares how to embrace authenticity in your leadership role. In this video, you will discover: The three areas you should be building authenticity in your life as a leader. How your love relationship with God impacts each area where you […]
6 Ways to Connect with Unbelievers
Our family lived near Calgary, Alberta for six years with my husband’s job. Although the differences aren’t drastic between the southern United States and western Canada, we did make some adjustments in order to function, connect and be understood. For instance, we quickly learned that Canadians always take off their shoes when they enter someone’s home. Whether there is […]
4 Keys to Cultivate Meaningful Friendships
It was Friday, and I couldn’t be more excited. I lived for lunch with Mrs. Linda. We would divulge in uninterrupted conversations about all stages of life. She offered transparency, authenticity and trustworthiness. She was the first woman to come alongside me and say, “ I see your hurt, but I want to walk […]
Helping Women Understand Their Men
A few months ago, I posted an article for womensministry.net, urging us as women to understand the men in our lives. A few weeks ago, a group of hackers posted Ashley Madison user names for the world to see, and many women started thinking they didn’t want to understand the men in their lives! After […]
How To Talk To Women Who Need to “Cover Up” A Bit More
Have you ever been a bit uncomfortable at how much cleavage someone was showing in church? Has your pastor ever asked (no doubt uncomfortably) if you could “have a word” with someone about her skin-tight attire? Do some teenage girls need to “get” why youth leaders keep talking about the topic of dress? As a women’s ministry leader, […]
Helping Women Deal With Change
“That’s not how we’ve done it in the past,” a church member retorted when asked to participate in a new ministry program. This is an all too familiar response when it comes to ministry. Change can be downright scary. I myself am a type-A personality. However, I also know that we need to embrace change […]
Bridge the Generational Gap
Just about every women’s ministry in the country wants to know the answer to the question, “How do I get all the different generations involved and working together?” While there is no set answer or perfect program, I’ve learned and seen some things over the years that can increase our chances of bridging the generational […]
Listen Well
The other day someone was telling a story and I was so intrigued that I asked a lot of questions. The problem was not the questions but it’s the idea that my many questions – sometimes voiced mid-sentence – did not convey what I wanted. I wanted her to know I am interested in what […]
Value People Over Perfection
I stood in exhausted shock after the first women’s ministry event I coordinated. I was the hero of the day, and I couldn’t quite take it all in. After waving good-bye to the last gushing attendee, I looked at my friend Peggy and said, “I have no idea what to do with all of that […]
