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article | April 14, 2016

Here are ten questions to consider as you head into prom season. 1. Should I go to prom? There isn't an eleventh commandment stating, "Thou shalt not go to prom!" and there's no New Testament verse stating, "Go to prom, as I …

article | October 19, 2023

Could your women’s ministry use an infusion of warmth this fall season? We’re not talking about the kind of coziness that comes with autumn candles and seasonal decor, but a ministry environment marked by genuine, gracious, and grateful women. Julie Clum, Julie …

article | January 20, 2015

As a child, I romanticized the idea of being a "Christian hero." I imagined the thrill of adventure and the satisfaction of changing the world—but I never envisioned the hardship, discomfort, pain, and spiritual attack that comes when you take a stand …

article | May 4, 2020

Hey, fellow leaders. Do you ever have the vague sense that you’re making avoidable mistakes while teaching the Bible—yet you can’t put your finger on what they are? A while back, I got to attend a workshop where my pastor, Jeff Manion, …

article | September 10, 2018

“Ellen, we never saw ourselves as gay, but we have never been in love with another person in this way.” This was how Beth1, a woman in her forties, described her affair with Anna, a young grad student who began coming to …

article | May 14, 2008

Introduction Within my lifetime, there has been a sweeping revolution-a revolution of how women view themselves and their roles, how they view men, how they view their families, and how they function in our culture. Whether they realize it or not, the …

article | January 30, 2023

The beginning of a new year of ministry is a blank page, clean and clear and ready to be filled with endless possibilities. As you’ve taken time to reflect on the past year—on the Bible studies you’ve led, the events you’ve hosted, …

article | August 27, 2018

We’re passionate about prayer. But sometimes our prayer times feel distracted and puny. Do I see a few heads nodding? If you’re searching for ways to ramp up your prayer life, we’ve got just the thing. Check out the variety of prayer …

article | February 1, 2021

Have you ever prayed for something or for someone for so long that you were tempted to give up? Have you grown weary of praying in your flesh but know in your heart you should continue? If you have, you’re not alone. …

article | July 20, 2001

Some time ago, I asked the women who were attending a weekend conference where I was speaking to write on a 3x5 card why they had come and what it was they were hoping God would do in their lives through the …