Yesterday I attended the #SheLeads Conference held at the First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena (or PazNaz). Two of my Theology teachers were attending who have had a tremendous influence on me so I decided to go. One professor is Dr. Kara Lyons-Pardue. She is in her mid-30s and reads Greek as a first …
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The Difference between Men & Women in Broken Relationships
Bobbye and I asked a friend of ours to be interviewed on our daily radio show. Her name is Donna Scott and she is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Today she came to our office for the recordings. Even though we know Donna, her kindness and sensitivity to share in her clients' pain and …
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Mary, Jesus’ Mother
Pastor Norm Shoemaker gave a remarkable devotional one morning last week. He proposed that if the birth of the church was at Pentecost, then the conception of the church was at the cross of Christ. In John 19:26-27, the Scriptures say, "When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, …
Life After Death
My friend’s husband passed away a few months ago. My friend has now found herself with a new identity of becoming a widow. The Lord asks us to take care of widows and orphans frequently in the Bible so I do feel an added obligation to listen intently and meet their needs. My friend was …
Is there Freedom in the Biblical Role of a Wife and Mother?
Article posted by The Christian Examiner, May 2011 - by Tonilee Adamson
Leadership Retreat
Where are the women role models for the world today? Is it the female politician or the actress? It seems like those two groups of women are the most publicized but I am not convinced they are the most appropriate role models of the day. Our role models really come from the home, the school …
Counting down to the Friendship Conference
In July 2005, TL and I hosted our first women’s conference in San Diego, California. I remember it well. It was an experience that has mixed emotions attached to it, for lots of reasons. I can honestly say that the courage it takes to step out and host your own event is truly from heaven …
The Power of Friendship
Reading in Zechariah 13, I realized what God was saying. There were many people who called themselves prophets (or people called by God to preach His words) but they were not. God says in Zechariah 13:4-5 that on a certain day, every prophet will be ashamed of his vision and will become aware of how …
Suicide: Not an Option
In two days, we are having our Real Issues – Real Answers Event. We had trouble knowing how to describe it. Is it a seminar or a workshop or an event? We knew it was not a conference. Our conferences are intended to empower the women to go the next step, regardless of where they …
