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article | February 8, 2016

You've been entrusted with a weighty responsibility. The people you lead represent the lifeblood of your ministry. But what's more, they constitute your precious blood-bought family. Take a fresh look at the apostle Paul's "family man" leadership modeled in 1 Thessalonians 2: …

article | March 8, 2012

On Tuesday I fessed up to my feelings of loneliness and detachment stemming from a lack of deep, intimate friendships. So many of you responded that you feel lonely, too, even if you have many people who you would describe as "friends." …

article | September 28, 2015

As I sat with my women's ministry team rejoicing over a fruitful year of ministry, one of them asked a question we'd discussed many times before: "What about the men? Women are learning about their God-created design and purpose, but the men …

article | June 2, 2008

In 1995, following a week when I addressed a large conference for Christian workers on the topic of brokenness, I experienced a dramatic increase in invitations to speak at other gatherings. I was truly grateful and deeply awed by what God had …

article | October 7, 2009

In a world where terrorism, war, violence, and divorce are everyday topics, one of the most vital ministries we can have as women, is the ministry of encouragement. We have all known what it is to be discouraged. And we all know …

article | October 22, 2018

I awoke in the middle of the night, filled with a vague sense of despondent gloom. Groggily, I tried to make sense of my surroundings. Oh yes. I was at a retreat. I was the speaker. And last night I had made …

article | October 21, 2024

“Don’t lose heart.” Those three words were Paul’s rallying cry to his friends in the early church. Although the fledgling church was being persecuted, their mentor urged them not to grow weary or give up the gospel race they’d been appointed to …

article | May 6, 2019

I still remember the struggle. I was single, in my early twenties, and fully aware of my sexual longings and desires. Waiting to experience sexual pleasure until marriage felt like an impossible task to me. I knew God was calling me to …

article | November 3, 2020

French poet Victor Hugo is quoted as saying, “And when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake." If I were to choose a word to describe the recent election season, I’d choose the word …

article | February 8, 2011

Hey, girls! We've been talking about guys and romance for years here on the blog. In fact, we are revisiting some of our most read posts this month as part of our attempt to give you some great advice on the subject …