How to Discover Your Calling
When I got serious about following the Lord in my late twenties, I started to wonder how my vocational interests and ambitions could best serve the kingdom of God. I read books, listened to speakers, and followed leaders on social media, keeping my ear tuned to the theme of “calling.” Over time, my curiosity crystallized […]
The Guilt of Grieving a Miscarriage as a Working Woman
Growing up, many of my friends dreamed of getting married and being a mom. My dream was to grow up and cure cancer, and if I met a nice guy in the process– great! While I did not end up curing cancer, I did get my PhD, met a fantastic man along the way, and […]
Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work
Summer Book Club Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work God gave His people work to do in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. Work is not untouched by sin, but it is good, as God allows us to image Him and the way He […]
4 Ways Pastors Can Help Women Think About Work
Women want to learn how to integrate their faith and work. Here are four theological truths pastors can teach to help women think about work. Everyone does it, but few are teaching about it. And especially not with women in mind. With just a swipe of a screen, a multitude of sermons, books, podcasts, and […]
A Wise Mother
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand. – 1 Kings 2:19 The story of Bathsheeba is a story […]
(Re)considering the Proverbial Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31. Have you ever felt a little bludgeoned by the story of the Proverbs 31 woman? How is it, exactly, that she does so much? Is this poem in the Bible encouraging us to give up sleep to be more productive? Perhaps the lens we’ve used to judge ourselves by this proverbial woman’s example […]
Episode 20 Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher, Part 2
Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher Co-Authors of Worthy and Jesus & Gender Apple Spotify Elyse Fitzpatrick is a nationally sought-after speaker and author of 25 books on daily living and the Christian life including Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women that she co-authored with Eric. Twitter Facebook Link Eric Schumacher is a pastor, songwriter, and author. He earned a […]
Episode 19 Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher, Part 1
Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher Co-Authors of Worthy and Jesus & Gender Apple Spotify Elyse Fitzpatrick is a nationally sought-after speaker and author of 25 books on daily living and the Christian life including Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women that she co-authored with Eric. Twitter Facebook Link Eric Schumacher is a pastor, songwriter, and author. He earned a […]