MELISSA KRUGER|CONTRIBUTOR In the midst of bottles, diapers, and sleepless nights it’s easy to understand why motherhood is a season when we’re apt to miss the harvest that surrounds us. Often we’re like the workers Jesus spoke about in John 4:35, believing the harvest is months away when, in reality, the fields are ripe before… Read More
Shari Thomas|Contributor “What is my role as his wife in this new ministry? I knew that we could decide if this is right for us. How are we supposed to determine if we as a couple are called to a certain ministry, if I don’t even know what is expected of me?” Sound familiar? We… Read More
Earlier this year, I went to my first women’s ministry conference. Our pastor likes to say “must be present to win” when it comes to church attendance. The same can be said of a conference of this caliber. I kept whispering to myself, “I can’t believe I get to be here!” The speakers were great, the sessions… Read More
CHRISTINA FOX|EDITOR I am the archivist in my family. The historian. I have all the old black and white photos, including those from my great-grandparent’s wedding. I also love to hear all the old stories from family members. I am naturally curious about all the pieces that make up a person and a family. It… Read More
SUSAN HUNT | CONTRIBUTOR A previous post answered the question of why a church should have a women’s ministry. Now the question is: what should a women’s ministry do? A pragmatic answer can fill every woman’s calendar with an endless list of tasks, but a task-driven ministry lacks gospel passion and power. Tasks become wearisome… Read More
KRISTEN HATTON | CONTRIBUTOR Today’s selfie culture fuels ongoing confusion about identity and purpose for our teens. Even for those in the church, there is a disconnected understanding as to how the life-giving truths of the gospel apply to daily life. I have seen this first hand during my many years of leading a teen… Read More
SUSAN HUNT | CONTRIBUTOR Have you ever asked why your church has a women’s ministry? Or, perhaps the question is, “Why don’t we have a women’s ministry”? When leaders clearly and frequently communicate Scriptural reasons why we do what we do, women are motivated and energized to value, participate in, and pray for the women’s… Read More
CHRISTINA FOX | EDITOR I often say that I learn just as much during our home-school lessons as my children. And that has been just as true this year in our study of Botany. Learning all the unique ways that plants grow, bear fruit, and scatter seeds is nothing short of amazing. The wonder and… Read More