Should I Be Attractive?

I really try not to fuss about the challenges of being a woman in a leadership role, particularly an arena (church work) where leadership is primarily male-dominated, however occasionally I just have to rant a bit. I came across this article the other day from a Fox News alert entitled “Female Candidates Judged on Looks […]

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Treasures

Connecting with other like-minded individuals is a rare treasure.  Recently I had the privilege to meet a rare treasure – Sherry Surratt.  I met Sherry at the Multi-Site Exposed Conference at SeaCoast Church last month and immediately knew I had found a potential friend and mentor. We recently had a great conversation about women in […]

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Gifted to Lead Session 3 & 4

In session three Nancy Ortberg spoke about “Creating a Rhythm of Life”.  Her key question was: What can you do to create a rhythm in your life that renews the life of God in you? In this question she is referring to both how we are connecting with and growing in Christ as well as […]

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Gifted to Lead Session 3 & 4

In session three Nancy Ortberg spoke about “Creating a Rhythm of Life”.  Her key question was: What can you do to create a rhythm in your life that renews the life of God in you? In this question she is referring to both how we are connecting with and growing in Christ as well as […]

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Gifted to Lead – Session 1 & 2 highlights

It’s a great day at Gifted to Lead so far!  I am so inspired by the wealth of wisdom, humor, and heart of Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg – two truly remarkable women! Nancy Beach opened the day challenging us to think about the defining moments in our life as leaders.  She encouraged us to […]

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Gifted to Lead – Session 1 & 2 highlights

It’s a great day at Gifted to Lead so far!  I am so inspired by the wealth of wisdom, humor, and heart of Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg – two truly remarkable women! Nancy Beach opened the day challenging us to think about the defining moments in our life as leaders.  She encouraged us to […]

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What I’ve Learned So Far

On my journey as a woman in leadership I have learned a few things that have helped me along. Some of them I’ve learned the hard way, some of them I’ve learned by observing others, and many of them purely by the grace of God. 1) Be yourself. Don’t try to be the woman that […]

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What I've Learned So Far

On my journey as a woman in leadership I have learned a few things that have helped me along. Some of them I’ve learned the hard way, some of them I’ve learned by observing others, and many of them purely by the grace of God. 1) Be yourself. Don’t try to be the woman that […]

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Wednesday Woman of Influence

I’m a bit late with my Wednesday Woman of Influence post. I had intended to write about a group of women that I’m working on a project with at Cross Point, but our meeting was postponed so I’ll circle back to tell you more about them soon. So in the meantime, I would like to […]

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Wednesday’s Women of Influence

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 […]

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