by Lucinda Secrest McDowell Why would a young widow take her toddler daughter to live deep in the South American jungle among the very same people who had speared her husband to death? That is the question I personally asked … Continued
By Sarah Beliveau On April 6th close to 200 women from over 40 churches spanning 4 states gathered at Trinity Baptist Church in Nashua for some sweet treats and fellowship. The atmosphere hummed with warm conversation as both new and familiar … Continued
By Ashley Cook I was recently listening to a worship set online, and the pastor came on to exhort the congregation before the set began. He mentioned something about seeds, and this got me thinking about the way seeds are watered … Continued
We recently held the annual by design retreat that is designed for women leaders, and for the first time ever, our WeConnect team took a leadership role at the retreat. Sarah, Kimberley, and Jessi led a Millennial panel Q&A in … Continued
The Barna Group tells us that nearly 60% of those who were raised in the church will leave it. Let that sink in. During the course of the interviews I conducted with young women who were raised in … Continued
By Sarah Beliveau Recently, I had a discussion about the concept of dating as a Christian – what it should look like, how to approach it, and so on. In the past I have been pretty passionate about the idea of … Continued
By Tracy Popolizio “I’m so glad my kids are grown. I’d hate to be raising them today.” My reply – “I know! Even though I still have teenagers at home, I’m so glad they’re not young.” It seems that being a … Continued
By Alicia Yost Only 30 minutes remained before my ministry event began. We planned to serve 68 women a wonderful meal, complete with chicken, roasted potatoes, and a delicious salad. We turned on the stove, but it refused to heat. We … Continued
By Elisabeth Warner Every year, we make New Year’s resolutions to do more. To work out more. To clean the house more often. To travel all over the world. To read every book on our bookshelves. But what if this year … Continued
By Maggie Rowe Rain has been falling steady here in the Smokies. The earth, saturated, seems to sag a bit under the weight. Trees that burned with color a day or two ago now stand nearly naked, shivering under the sodden … Continued