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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
