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article | August 28, 2017

There’s no point in trying to sugarcoat it, this blog post will be awkward. Talking about sex almost always is. I think it’s important for us to go there anyway because . . . It’s tempting to question if God’s standards are …

article | August 3, 2022

Do you long to make room for younger women to lead? Do you lose sleep wondering how you’re supposed to pass the baton to the next generation? As a leader, you may sense the Lord nudging you to pour into younger women—but …

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 | August 20, 2014

Ted Bundy was convicted of killing thirty-six women and girls, making him one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. While waiting on death row for his execution, Ted turned his life over to Jesus and became a Christian. He …

article | July 2, 2015

I still remember sitting at my youth leader's kitchen table, a senior in high school, worrying about having to choose a college. A deadline was quickly approaching, and I was frustrated that God didn't send a messenger who would put me out …

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 | November 9, 2017

We know that starting a small group Bible study or women’s Bible study can seem overwhelming or even intimidating. In this article, Leslie Bennett provides practical Bible study tips to help you as you seek to serve the Lord in this way. …

article | July 7, 2014

The Shy Member: 1) Prompt her to share on easier questions. A safe question to ask is if she would like to “add her comments” to the discussion. Try saying, “I’d love to hear what your thoughts are on_______” or “We don’t …

article | February 18, 2019

I am a girls minister. I love that I get to disciple girls and help other women disciple girls. I have been doing this at the church I serve in for almost seventeen years. Is it okay to be brutally honest two …

article | April 2, 2020

In ministry, we face many problems and challenges. From little snafus—like running out of sweet tea during a women’s ministry luncheon—to bigger ones like a conflict between ministry leaders, problems are part and parcel in ministry life. What are some of those …