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Traditional Women’s Ministry is Dead: 5 Elements to Creating an Inclusive Community That Truly Celebrates Jesus, Biblical Femininity & Authentic Relationship

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Is the phrase "women's ministry" a trigger for you (like it is for me)?

If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Unfortunately, for a lot of us, the traditional women's ministry hasn't been a place where we've found empowerment, Christ-like love or support, or the freedom to just be ourselves. Sometimes, it's not even centered around Jesus.

But God is doing something new. And if you're itching to create a different kind of women's community, I'm about to arm you with 5 elements to help you get it off the ground in the right way. …

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3 Sneaky Blockers to Being an Empowered Christian Woman and How to Overcome Them

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Being empowered isn't just about when we *do* - it's also about what we *don’t do*.

We need to ask ourselves on a consistent basis: what kind of mindsets are we engaging with? What lies are we giving power to? What wounds, self-sabotage modes, or unhealthy relationships are we always drawn back to?

Part of being empowered is being able to recognize what is hindering our Jesus-based empowerment - and taking action (including bringing it to Jesus). …

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Not Sure You Can Trust Jesus for Everything? These 3 Examples From When I Started Life Over from Scratch Prove That You Can

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What do you do when the bottom falls out from under you?

When you're suddenly facing a divorce, illness, loss of income, or anything where the ground no longer feels solid beneath your feet?

In those moments, we can choose to trust Jesus - or not.

Back in 2011, after almost ten years of marriage, I started my life over with a divorce, my dog, a degree but no job, and whatever possessions could fit into my CR-V. It could have easily been the darkest period of my life. Yet Jesus showed me, in three specific and powerful ways, that I can trust Him with literally everything and anything. …

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What Jesus Told Me Through a Sarah McLachlan Song that Made Me Cry (and What He Wants to Tell You Too)

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Yep - you read that correctly. Jesus + Sarah McLachlan! Jesus has a habit of speaking to me through the arts - music, movies, books.

Recently, I was revisiting some good 'ole '90s Sarah McLachlan for the first time in ages. And when a particular song came on, playing for the first time from my playlist, Jesus immediately spoke through its lyrics in a very powerful way.

And the message wasn't just for me. It was for all of you, too. …

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Our Identity in Christ: What That Really Means and the Dangers of Seeking It From the World Instead

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Our identity, and where it’s rooted, affects every aspect of our life.

The decisions we make, the activities and emotions we engage in, where we find our value - not to mention our relationship with Jesus.

So the question is: where is your identity rooted? Is it truly in Christ? Or are you seeking your identity - and thus your value - from people and things of the world? (Maybe without even realizing it?) …

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Recently Left a Toxic Relationship? 3 Must-Haves for Your Healing Process as a Christian Woman

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Toxic relationships definitely leave behind their share of hurt and damage.

Whether it's a marriage, dating relationship, or co-worker situation, the results are often the same. Pain, uncertainty, and a bit of an identity crisis. Not to mention the self-examining questions, such as: How did I not see the truth? What could I have done better? And how in the world do I move forward? …