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article | April 9, 2020

“I’m going to turn around, go back down the stairs, and run out of this building.” That thought went through my head about nine years ago as I headed to speak to a group of women in my church. My family and …

article | January 10, 2013

Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that the Twilight sequel, New Moon, was released in theaters. News organizations nationwide reported sell-out crowds at local theaters. Thousands of fans camped out for hours to stake out their seats for …

article | March 27, 2008

In our newsletter, we promised to address 17 freeing truths here on the site. Check back in the archives to read the first 10 truths along with the honest comments girls have left about the power of those truths in their lives. …

article | February 24, 2020

In April 2015, I spent a week in a gorgeous lodge tucked away on the banks of the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan. It was a time of meeting new people, reflecting on what God has done, and dreaming about what …

article | July 15, 2019

When I assumed the leadership of women’s ministries at my home church a few years ago, there was a lot of contemplation, evaluation, conversations with other leaders, and a whole lot of prayer. My heart’s desire was to honor Christ and His …

article | September 17, 2020

I remember a Bible study leader once remarking to me, “There are always the same women who participate in Bible study and always those who never join in.” She said it as though it was a foregone conclusion and nothing could be …

article | March 10, 2009

If you’re a LYWB bloggie you know that we’re taking a look at A.W. Tozer’s book The Knowledge of the Holy this month. The first chapter of that book is titled “Why We Must Think Rightly About God.” Interestingly, the first set …

article | October 11, 2014

This original recitation by Blair Linne was given at True Woman '14. We have heard the voice of Freedom. How He calls Prodigal daughters out of darkness Pulling them away from heavy-handed grasp of bondage. Unlocking chains of being weak-willed and demon-filled …

article | October 15, 2018

I find myself steering toward the emotional ditch of discouragement often. Some may gravitate more naturally toward anger or anxiety, but discouragement is what seems to constantly tug at me. (Though I feel those other emotions plenty.) Perhaps that is why I …

article | June 19, 2017

I’ve known ever since I was a little girl that Jesus loves me and that His Word is sacred and true. I loved the flannel graph Bible stories in Sunday school that taught me about God’s rescue of His people from fiery …