by Erin Tarr As we sat in the coffee shop, me munching potato chips (way too loudly my husband would say) and she sipping a raspberry lemonade… we discussed her budding track career. As a 7th grader, she still had … Continued
By Chalaine Scott A little brown-haired boy giggles as I tap him on the head. “Goose!” I surprise him as I make a run for it. The little boy with the brown hair and dark eyes bursts into laughter as … Continued
by Brooke Jensen You know the feeling when you walk into a room and immediately feel like you belong? Not because you have on the right clothes, or even believe the same things. You just belong. Everyone is excited you’re … Continued
By Joanne Johnson My palms were sweaty as we sat together in the book-lined room. The 1970s wood-paneled office included the requisite massive desk, but the shag carpet evoked the strumming of “Jesus chords” and “Kumbaya, My Lord” and softened … Continued
by Emily Snyder Bandy I’ve claimed four different churches as home in my twenty-three years. I grew up in a hip, suburban, non-denominational church with a stellar youth group, a yearly crawfish boil, and a rock band. At 18, I … Continued
by Kimberley Minch If you have ever been part of a youth group growing up, you know that there are certain phrases that are said over and over again: “Leave room for the Holy Spirit!” (Translation: guys and girls should … Continued
By Katherine Fraser My story is rather typical. Unfortunately, probably a little too typical. Mine is the story of a young woman who adopted her parents’ faith, strayed from the church, made her faith her own, and returned. The “returned” … Continued
by Jeanne Doyon Where can women in leadership be refreshed? Whether we are teaching, planning, leading, or delegating, we’re always “on.” We need a place to let down and let go—to connect with other women and to be fed so … Continued
By Anna Culton Worcester, MA is a diverse city in every way imaginable. There are nearly 100 languages represented in the public schools. Individuals and families come from all around the world for educational and employment opportunities. Every major religion … Continued
by Gail MacDonald Have you ever wished for a mentor in your life? Or have you ever thought about being a mentor to a younger woman? You may be amused to read that all of my mentors have been dead … Continued