Another tragic news story made the headlines this week: a beautiful preteen girl killed by two teenage boys—a senseless, appalling murder for no other reason than a BMX bike. I look at the victim’s young face and see the face of my daughter . . . my nieces . . . my daughter’s friends . …
Making Our Father Smile
We’ve been talking about gratitude on Tuesday Mornings and it got me thinking. Doesn’t a thankful heart always make you smile? As a football mom, I’ve had the privilege of helping feed the football team several times this season. Each time, my heart was blessed by the number of young men who remembered to tell …
Redeemer and Protector
During our worship time last Tuesday, Lisa Bash shared the following thoughts on the redeeming, protective love of our Father. Last February, our youngest son lost his blankie--Big Red, we call it. It would have been a sad thing to happen to any of our kids, but with this one, it was devastating. This blankie …
Unfolding Grace
“So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 MSG Just remembering their muddy faces makes me smile. It was 8 …
Fervent, Believing Prayer
This week, our Prayer Coordinator, Jill Trucke, shares her heart for prayer with the following thoughts: As I told some women a couple weeks ago . . . I had been contemplating on the topic of prayer for a while, feeling somewhat agitated with God about my prayer life (a better word might be "convicted," but …
Pack Your Bag
As our name suggests, our purpose in our Bible study ministry is to equip women, and we do that with Hebrews 13:20-21 in mind: “May the God of peace … equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ” To be …
New Beginnings
There’s something pretty exciting about a new beginning, isn’t there? A new school year, a new job, a new baby—each new venture brings the promise of a fresh start. Each new step into the unknown stirs the blood, gets those butterflies fluttering a bit. I always love the excitement humming in the air on the …
Are You Ready to Run?
My daughter ran in her first cross country meet last week. Oh. My. Goodness. I was totally unprepared for what I witnessed coming across the finish line that day. Granted, the day was exceptionally hot, the course was challenging and, for most of the runners, this was their first meet of the season. For some …
The Countdown Begins
Twelve more days until our fall classes begin in Women's Ministry. Have you signed up yet? If not, click on the LBC Women's Ministry logo below and register today.
New Year, New Name
Lifelines. Every woman needs them. They tether us to sturdy and stable places in our past and present so we are able to step forward into the future. Our Bible study group, Titus Women, has been equipping women with the essential lifeline of God’s Word while helping them develop lifelines in relationships with other women …
