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article | May 29, 2014

I've got a great friend. He's always available to listen to me and give advice. In fact, He gives better advice than anyone else I've ever known. He never steers me wrong. He is a capable and compassionate advisor. He nudges me …

article | May 20, 2019

Are you feeling depleted from the demands of ministry? Bring your empty cup to the Fresh Fuel for Weary Leaders webinar and be filled up to pour out again. This free webinar from Revive Our Hearts offers you practical tips and encouragement …

article | July 29, 2020

Hope scares me now. Hope feels dangerous. Hope feels vulnerable. Hope even feels . . . a little silly. I’ve learned to be gut-level honest here in the valley of the shadow of death—the place that seems like my permanent residence these …

article | December 10, 2015

We asked you where you are facing resistance to God's truth. Here's what you told us: "Many times I'm worried that my belief in God making people either a boy or a girl without being both or switching genders will be recognized …

article | January 25, 2016

When the Lord called me to direct women's ministries at my church, I had no blueprint or past experience to lean upon. This was good in that it helped me recognize my complete and utter need for God's Spirit to lead, provide, …

article | June 3, 2009

I don't know about you, but I didn't see many examples of a godly marriage as a young woman. My parents split when I was 10. Many of my friends' parents chose the same path. My youth pastor and his wife were …

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 …

article | June 5, 2023

What would happen if you gave someone full access to your prayer life for the next forty-eight hours? What would they notice if they not only had a front row seat to your home life and your ministry life . . . …

article | September 9, 2019

Don’t you just love a good story with its unexpected twists and turns, good and bad characters, escalating conflict, arresting climax, and thickening plot lines? A master storyteller can scoot us to the edge of our seats, but no writer can match …

article | June 2, 2008

Several years ago, when I was ready to own a home, I bought a lot overlooking a river and had a house built. Once the house was up, a landscape architect met with me to propose a plan for the property. That …