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Ministry burnout is real, and it's time to address it head-on! These 7 practical tips will help you overcome women’s ministry burnout as you refuel and renew your passion for women’s ministry.

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If you’re suffering from women’s ministry burnout or thinking of quitting this is for you! And if you’re not, praise God! I’d love for you to read this post anyway. You may want to take some notes to help others or yourself when burnout strikes. What are some of the signs of women’s ministry burnout?…

Overcoming Women’s Ministry Burnout: Tips to Refuel and Renew Your Passion

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 71, Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. I’m continuing the series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a hot take on secret sister programs. If you’ve read my book, Women’s Ministry Essentials,…

Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives

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Is your secret sister program missing the mark? Let’s talk about the challenges, solutions, and alternatives for secret sister programs so we can truly build community, encourage one another, and grow in Christ together!

We recently hosted our 3rd women’s worship night. It’s become a highly anticipated annual fall event for our women. Below you’ll find all the details. I hope it will encourage and equip you as you plan your own women’s worship event. How to Host a Women’s Worship Night Event Location We host our event underneath…

How to Host a Women’s Worship Night

Event Planning

My best tips for hosting a women's worship night. Schedule, food, decor, music ideas, and more!

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 70, Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry We’re continuing our series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a question I regularly…

Are you struggling to reach younger women? Find out how you can bridge the generation gap and engage younger women in your women's ministry program.

This post contains affiliate links. Are you thinking of hosting a movie night for the women at your church? Women’s ministry movie nights are a great event to host any time of year. How to Host a Ladies Movie Night Important Licensing Information You must have a license to show the movie to a group,…

Women’s Ministry Movie Night Recommendations

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Looking for the perfect movie for your ladies movie night? Check out these women's ministry movie night recommendations.

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Update: Since writing this post, I’ve had the opportunity to lead this as a Bible Study (book study). Our women LOVED this study! It was not at all what they expected. It challenged them to think differently about hospitality. It was much deeper than they expected too. If…

Book Review: Just Open the Door

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Looking for a Bible study on hospitality! This is it! Check out my book review of Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 68, My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. My Faith and Women’s Ministry Story: The Personal Impact of Faith-focused Fellowship Originally, today’s podcast episode was scheduled to be a leader…

Faith-focused fellowships can impact your women in big ways! I'm sharing my faith and women's ministry story. I pray it will be an encouragement for you to offer faith-focused fellowships for the women in your church.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 67: The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth The following is an excerpt from Rethinking Fellowship: A Handbook for Hosting Meaningful Women’s Ministry Events. © 2023…

The Importance of Christian Fellowship for Women’s Spiritual Growth

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Unpacking the importance of Christian fellowship for women's spiritual growth. Why does it matter? How can our fellowship event themes point women toward biblical truth?

“Alright, everybody go around the room and introduce yourself.” “Please tell us a little about yourself – how many kids you have, your husband’s name, and how long you’ve been attending First Baptist Church.” Sigh. My eyes always gloss over by the time the fourth person shares. Six kids. Four years. Two boys. What’s her…

31 Great Icebreaker Questions for Introductions

Icebreakers

Introductions don't need to be boring! These 31 great icebreaker questions spur great conversation and provide points of connection.

During our last couple of fall retreats, we’ve ended with an activity for our women to help drive home the biblical message from the weekend. We’ve worked hard to make sure the activity was purposeful and quick. (Let’s be honest, women are tired and ready to head home.) This last fall our speaker spoke about…

Learn how to make a Bible bookmark. Detailed instructions, video, and free PDF. Our women loved the Bible bookmarks we made at our fall retreat!