Prayers for the Weary Worker
Father, we come before you today as women who seek to honor You in all that we do. We desire to participate in the work of renewing our minds. We confess all knowledge and learning comes from You, our Source and Creator. Help us this day to focus and learn what You would have for […]
From Falling to Flourishing: 6 Lessons on Fulfilling God’s Call on My Life
Many stages of life have found me struggling to figure out who I am and what I am called to do with my life. As a single 20-something, I was convinced it was pouring my life into ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ. After marrying, my calling eventually merged with my husband’s as we shifted […]
Finding God’s Glory in Your Work
“Make every common task shine with the radiance of Christ. Then every moment becomes a shiny glory moment to be cherished- whether you drink tea or try to get the verb forms of the new language.“ The above quote is from The Heart of a Servant Leader (page 22), a collection of letters written by the […]
Can All Work Really Advance the Kingdom?
Lydia sold purple cloth. Priscilla made tents, and Deborah judged. Huldah prophesied. Phoebe served as a patron, and Esther ruled as a queen. These forerunners of the modern day Kingdom-focused working woman set the bar high. Within this list of occupations, we see roles we’d consider both secular and sacred, and within each of these […]
Why Women & Work: 4 Reasons We Exist
Dirt clung to her nails as she scanned the rows of seeds they’d just planted. She felt accomplished. It was good to work the Garden and even better to eat its fruit. She and her husband enjoyed their labor and were unprepared for how it would be permanently altered all because of the voice of […]
No Calling Too Big or Small in the Kingdom of God
For many of us who have been Christians for decades or even the majority of our lives, we can say that on most days we feel pretty secure and confident in the calling God has placed on our lives and in how He’s gifted us uniquely to fulfill His purposes. But sometimes, on just the […]
Sacrifice, Sorrow & Salvation: Remembering September 11
Jessica Roberts’ reflections on her husband’s sacrifice and God’s rescue amid sorrow.
Honoring Men in Our Work
The number one question I get from women is “How do you and Josh work together so closely and still maintain a healthy relationship both at work and at home?” I have the privilege of leading our women’s ministry at church while being married to my pastor, and I really do mean it when I […]
The Great Debate: Working Full Time vs. Staying at Home
Emily Chadwell writes on the decision-making process around staying-at-home with children verses working and honoring the Lord in your season.