I wonder what people think as we hold hands and pray. Tears drop onto the small table, coffee steaming nearby, a half-eaten cinnamon roll on a plate. I don’t even like coffee, but I love what I find in this simple half-hour “coffee shop study” with friends. Life is busy. That’s almost cliché, except it’s […]
Harness the Power of Outside/In Ministry
Every Wednesday night, I meet with four to six women in my home. They are fierce and wonderful. They are hungry for Christ. These are women who might not show up in a typical Bible study or women’s conference, but they feel comfortable in my home. They are growing in their faith. We are growing in relationship. As […]
Unlocking Hidden Treasure in Scripture
As a Bible study teacher, small group leader or women’s ministry leader, understanding the culture in which Scripture was written can open up a wealth of understanding that we might miss if we simply read the Bible with our twenty-first century eyes. As we understand the culture that Jesus stepped into, we see just how […]
