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article | April 18, 2019

Leader, can you use a fresh infusion of hope? Say no more . . . beginning Easter Monday, April 22, the Leader Connection blog is bringing you a ten-day True Hope Challenge! Let’s linger a while in the resurrection joy that fills …

article | January 15, 2015

Is your heart burning to see more women experience the joy and freedom of walking in God's unique design for womanhood . . . just like you have? Wondering how to get the fire ignited? You're not alone. In fact, it's one …

article | June 1, 2016

Dear College Grad, Congrats! You've worked so hard, and now commencement is over. I was cheering big as you walked across the stage, and I'm praying for you as you make this transition out of college. I remember well the conflicting emotions: …

article | January 19, 2015

Today's Leader Connection focuses on "the Message of the Cross," one of Life Action Ministries and Revive Our Hearts twelve Cutting-Edge Commitments. I'll never forget the day. It was just another Thursday—like hundreds before—and I was teaching my Bible study leaders in …

article | May 23, 2017

I was totally taken off guard by Lacy’s blatant attacks on my beliefs. Apparently she had heard about my perspectives and beliefs on God’s design for women, and she was not impressed. She was annoyed. She was offended. During our back and …

article | November 21, 2011

Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday. There are lots of reasons for that—turkey, mashed potatoes, pie, stuffing, noodles, green bean casserole ... you get the point. With all of the focus on food that will inevitably happen this week, it may …

article | March 12, 2020

Recently, we’ve seen influential and respected church leaders fail, disqualifying themselves from vocational ministry. Failure after failure disturbs us, and we wonder how this can happen. What events or patterns or missteps led to such unfortunate ends? Of course, we can take …

article | March 18, 2019

The first time someone called me a visionary, I laughed out loud. “Me?” I looked around, convinced she must be talking about someone else. It was the day of my first event as the women’s ministry leader at my church. I called …

article | March 5, 2020

Shakespeare once said: Some are born great women’s ministry leaders, some achieve greatness in leading a women’s ministry, and some have the position thrust upon them kicking and screaming. William Shakespeare never said this. Poor, old Wilhemina Shakespeare of the Christ Bible …

article | December 8, 2017

You’re allowed to answer this question with brutal honesty: Do you ever get tired of hearing constant reminders to focus on the “real meaning of Christmas” throughout December? We hear it from every angle—from the pulpit, the blogosphere, social media, the Christian …