What I realize as I reflect on the past weeks and months, is our YES to God makes room for Him to work in us and through us. Sometimes our YES is permission for God to work on surfacing and dealing with internal issues, sometimes it involves taking steps of faith, sometimes it is being willing to do something you don’t want to, or try something brand new.
Read MoreWhereas the culture of the time largely discounted women, Jesus did exactly the opposite. Nowhere in the Scriptures do we find an instance where Jesus belittles, yells at, shames, or harasses a woman. He treats women with kindness and respect. He does not shy away from speaking truth, but does so in an honorable way. Jesus is good to women.
Read MoreRecently, while speaking at a large women’s conference made up of leaders from 49 states and five countries, I experienced an awkward range of emotions. I felt humbled to have the privilege and opportunity to influence and address leaders composed of women from all walks of life, representing different churches from all around the country. I felt hope for the future as I thought of women discipling and investing into other women and living surrendered to our King, and I felt deep joy seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I also felt out of place, inadequate, and insecure.
Read More**GUEST WRITER! Today’s post is written by my oldest son, Jonathan. He graduated last year from Cornell and originally wrote this post over on Facebook. I’ve since shared his thoughts with many who identify as mixed race. I hope his experiences and words help you better understand the changing landscape of our country as it relates to the growing multi-ethnic population. Feel free to leave him your thoughts in the comment section and share his post if you find it helpful.**
Read MoreMy personal Bible reading has me currently camped out in 1 Chronicles. The first nine chapters cover a whole bunch of names. Beginning with Adam and chronicling (what a fitting name!!) thousands of years to Israel’s return from captivity, Ezra names the names of fathers and sons, and occasional daughters (as a woman, my eyes widen whenever women are highlighted in the Scriptures).
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