My mom used to say this phrase to me often as a kid and especially as a teenager: “Others May, You Can Not” Needless to say this used to frustrate me A LOT because it was usually in relation to something that I wanted to do, something that most of my friends got to do […]
If you have been in ministry or church circles for any length of time, odds are you have been influenced by these two women. Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg have had an amazing amount of influence in recent years and I am so excited about the “Gifted to Lead” workshop that they are hosting at […]
If you have been in ministry or church circles for any length of time, odds are you have been influenced by these two women. Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg have had an amazing amount of influence in recent years and I am so excited about the “Gifted to Lead” workshop that they are hosting at […]
Yesterday I read about The 40 Day Fast over at Brody’s blog and it got me thinking… What cause or need makes my heart leap, burn, hurt, bleed? What need keeps me awake at night? What problem do I feel compelled to solve? If I were to pour my heart and soul relentlessly into something, […]
As many of you know, I usually reserve Wednesdays to highlight women of influence, but this week I would like to hear from you on the subject. I recently read Stephen R. Covey’s definition of influence: “The real beginning of influence comes as others sense you are being influenced by them – when they feel […]
She’s witty. She’s smart. She’s beautiful. She loves God. She’s one of those women you watch from across the room and immediately think ‘I don’t like her – she’s too perfect!’ But seriously, Brandi Wilson is one of the few women I know that rivals the Proverbs 31 woman in character, integrity, beauty and Christ-likeness… […]
Today’s Woman of Influence epitomizes the power of relational influence. Anne is one of those people that I would categorize as a blog celebrity (she’ll hate that I said that!), so when she first commented on my blog I was ecstatic. But what I’ve grown to admire about Anne is her genuine warmth and love […]
Continuing with our Women of Influence Week I thought it would be good to get the male perspective. Scott Hodge recently did a cool series at The Orchard entitled “That’s What She Said” where each weekend they focused on a specific quote from some great women in the Bible. Here is what Scott shared about […]
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I’m focusing this week on Women of Influence and what some different influencers have to say on the subject. We’re starting things out with Mandy Thompson. Mandy is a worship leader and great blogger that I love following. I love her wit and I love her heart for worshiping […]
When I started this blog a few months ago, I really wanted to create a place where women in leadership, especially women in church leadership could connect. I have been amazed to discover how important this topic is right now and how much we need to keep the dialogue going. I’ve received many emails and […]