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article | August 31, 2015

When it comes to studying the Bible, it can be easy to fall into unhealthy patterns or extremes. But in order to grow in our relationship with Christ, as well as grow in wisdom, we need balance. Two Extremes As a Bible …

article | July 7, 2014

God has given us the gift of biblical community. Here are a few ways that leaders can foster an atmosphere that invites members to build relationships and share openly. 1. Atmosphere Playing praise and worship music softly in the background during the …

article | May 6, 2019

When I was a little girl growing up in Florida, my dad would often take my sister and I out on a boat to go snorkeling. One sunny Saturday afternoon, my dad explained that we were going to do something different—he was …

article | February 3, 2009

I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but just because we feel something, doesn’t mean that it’s true. Here’s a practical example. Right now I am all snuggled in my house with a warm cup of tea. I am comfortable in jeans …

article | April 8, 2019

A couple of years ago, our youth director reached out to me and asked if I could lead a discipleship group of teen girls. “You have a lot to offer,” he said. My first thought was, It’s been decades since I was …

article | April 8, 2020

Can you think of a time in your life when it felt like God just . . . wasn’t showing up? Maybe you got blindsided by some bad news, and the heartbreak wrecked you. All you wanted was healing, but the pain …

article | January 9, 2013

A recent study on the sexual behaviors of teenagers revealed a bittersweet trend. According to the study's findings, American teenagers seem to be waiting longer to have sex. In fact, over a ten-year period the percentage of twelfth-grade students who reported having …

article | December 5, 2001

I have grown up in a generation in which terms such as “women's lib,” “feminism,” “equal rights,” and “egalitarian marriage” are practically household words. Our society no longer promotes God's values for the woman. Femininity, modesty, discretion, virtue, and graciousness are seemingly …

article | June 7, 2011

As I have studied the Scripture, observed others’ lives, and seen deeper glimpses of my own heart over the years, I have come to realize that no one—no matter how spiritual—is exempt from the potential of succumbing to moral temptation. I have …

article | July 2, 2018

“It’s not my season to lead.” “I don’t have the right spiritual gifts.” “Leading/mentoring just isn’t my thing.” “I don’t feel qualified.” Sound familiar? When meeting with women in small groups and through mentoring relationships, I’ve heard these responses quite often as …