Jesus was traveling from Galilee when He came upon His cousin, John, at the Jordan River. In an exchange between the two, Jesus shared with His cousin His intent for John to baptize Him. John was horrified and objected. Yet, Jesus persisted and John allowed him to be baptized. Scripture says, “When Jesus was baptized, […]
What Does God Intend for the Sabbath Today?
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath” Mark 2:27 (NIV) For years, I tried to find a loophole to honoring the Sabbath. It didn’t seem possible to stop working one day a week, so I tried to justify my actions. Was it really “work” if I enjoyed doing it? Anyway, how […]
How to Equip Women to Read the Bible for Themselves
Over 100 million Bibles are sold every year. That is a lot of Bibles. This means millions of people are purchasing new Bibles each year. They have their names imprinted on the cover and take them home. They write their name inside and often add important dates to the beginning pages. They are excited to […]
Guarding Your Gates
I woke up on the concrete floor of the fire station surrounded by 100 6th graders. I looked around, confused and embarrassed…actually, I was mortified. As I shook off the daze of what had just happened, reality set in, and there was a recurring phrase dancing around in my head. It was my 6th grade […]
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 […]
How Empathy Helps Heal Conflict
I’ve always hated conflict. Growing up, conflict felt catastrophic. Very early in my life I learned to avoid conflict and make everyone as happy as possible. But avoiding conflict never worked for me. I’m guessing it hasn’t worked for you, either. Resentment grows, walls build, and we’re more separated and less connected when we duck […]
Why Mentorship Should Start with Leaders
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 […]
The Truth About Deception–A Guide to Dealing With the Devil
Scripture teaches us that spiritual warfare is real. I’ve written two books on the subject and can vouch for the certainty that the devil is real… Mean… Crafty… Relentless… …and many other things. But the most powerful tool in the devil’s bag is his power to deceive. And you had better be certain that a […]
