A Ministry of Southwestern Seminary's Women's Programs

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Yellow, blue, and red flags adorned the stone walls. Iron gates and armored knights lined the brick road. Restored frescoes welcomed us from the archways. We were... Read More »
It’s that special time of year again, and like so many of you, it is one I look forward to all year long. The warmth of home. The love of family. The joy of friends. As a self-proclaimed “celebrator,” I love everything abo... Read More »
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Rom. 15:7). …as Christ has welcomed you. In her book, Table Life: Saving the Hospitality of Jesus in your Home, author Joanne Thompson says “opening up ... Read More »
The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.” Jonah 2:5 Overwhelmed. That’s how I felt. I remember crying out to the Lord and through sobs—the kind that take your breath away—... Read More »
They were beautiful. Adorned with a tattered piece of twine and arranged in an old mason jar, the tiny bouquet of blooming pink peonies and budding green hydrangeas was the sweetest gesture. Adding to the sweetness, the flowers were acc... Read More »
A few years ago, our local church’s women’s ministry team hosted an outdoor dinner party. We wanted to gather with the women of our church who were already investing in another woman’s life in our church, and talk about how we could... Read More »
For a couple of years now, my group of girlfriends and I have saved a date to gather on Valentine’s Day week to celebrate our friendship. As we grow older and we find ourselves in different seasons—some of us married, some single, and s... Read More »
There’s a little watering hole on the way towards my sister’s old place. As soon as I take the exit off the highway, I know I have ten miles of curvy, country back roads lined with canopies of evergreens before I reach it. It’s off to... Read More »
In between books with colorful spines, and binders that hold my ministry dreams, there is a memo board that sits on my desk at home. It is a hodge-podge of push-pinned fabric swatches that inspire me, magazine clippings of someday projects,... Read More »
I stood in that near-empty greenhouse. Rows and rows of bright, beautiful flowers sat perched in their buckets, tall and reverent. It was like they knew why we had come, and as we walked by, they leaned in and brushed us with scent-sations ... Read More »