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Wondering if it's time to let go of a women's ministry tradition? Here are some questions to ask.

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Almost every year, without fail, our family heads to the beach for vacation.

How to Know If it’s Time to Let Go of a Women’s Ministry Tradition

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The lessons haven’t always been fun or easy, but God has taught me so much in almost 20 years of ministering to women.

9 Things 19 Years in Women’s Ministry Has Taught Me

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Lessons from 19 years in women's ministry.

Are you bothered by the attitudes and behavior of some of the women at your events?

How to Create a More Welcoming Women’s Ministry

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Are your women less than welcoming? Check out these ideas for creating a more welcoming women's ministry!

I was blown away by the thousands of comments that were submitted by the 1140 women who to the survey on women’s ministry events and activities.

Part 3 Women's Ministry Survey Comments - What women wish you knew about your women's ministry

I recently conducted a survey of 1140 women about their experiences with women’s ministry events and activities. (Many, many thanks to everyone who took and shared this survey!)

Part 1 Survey Results – What Women Wish You Knew About Your Women’s Ministry

Leadership

Part 1 Survey Results - What women wish you knew about your women's ministry.

I’m all about icebreaker games that encourage working together in small groups.

Icebreaker Game: Top 10 Lists

Icebreakers

Top 10 Lists is a great icebreaker game for groups!

Planning a women’s ministry event can be an overwhelming task.

3 Keys to Planning a Successful Women's Ministry Event

Note: This post has been updated in 2025 with new recommendations. One of the first questions we must ask as we plan events, is “how long should our speaker speak”? Our discussion on this topic in the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Community (a free, closed Facebook Group for women’s ministry leaders) uncovered a wide range of…

How long should your speaker speak?

Speakers

How long should your speaker speak at your next women's ministry event?

Earlier this year a women’s ministry leader asked for book recommendations in our Facebook group for her summer women’s ministry intern and this book, Leading Women Who Wound, was mentioned several times.

Book Review: Leading Women Who Wound

Book Reviews

Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

Sometimes we do things (not always purposefully) that hinder or even harm our church and ministry. Praying we'll all avoid these 8 things.