Info for Women Who Lead

Initially, I wrestled with my calling to Christian leadership because I am female. I had proper gifts for leadership—passion, vision, education, experience, and desire—but I secretly questioned whether I had pushed myself forward when God really wanted me to sit down,...

(Given at the Advanced Writers & Speakers Convention, Denver, CO)  The average American woman is changing. Today’s girls have bigger shoulders, wider waists, and slimmer hips so clothing manufacturers adjust to fit that profile. Like clothing manufacturers...

It was a mistake. I knew it then and I admit it now.  I was in Atlanta attending a conference where I didn’t know hardly anyone. Lonely, I decided to telephone an old friend living there. He came down to my hotel, picked me up, and you can guess what happened...

Once upon a time, germs were mothers’ biggest worry when they dropped off children in the church nursery. Today, it is pedophiles.  And don’t think pedophiles are all male. Mary Kay Letourneau and others are part of a growing trend toward violent female...

A businessman was having a terrible time getting anything accomplished. He was distracted. Constant interruptions plagued him. At the end of the day, he faced a pile of unfinished work and felt like a complete failure.  The businessman hired a consultant who...

I am not a born leader. As the seventh of 8 children, I was born a follower, lost in a crowd of siblings. Like David, who was considered “least among his brethren,” God saw something in me not apparent to anyone — including me — and singled me out for...

Whether you are planning a one-time event or an on-going Bible study, below are a few guiding principles that will smooth out the planning wrinkles and help your program be more effective: Set a Goal How you plan your event depends upon your goal for having it. And...

My 7 siblings and I grew up the fishbowl of a prominent pastor’s home. Everybody watched and commented on EVERYTHING we “PK’s” or preacher’s kids did. And we gave them plenty to talk about.  There were two unwritten rules for being a good PK:  Don’t say or...