Sylvia’s Story: On a bleak winter day in January 1994, I stood with my family on Red Square in Moscow, Russia. How did I get here!? I wondered. As long as I could remember, the Soviet Union had been the enemy. But in 1989 the Berlin Wall had come down –...
Kelsey’s Story: Since I was a little girl, I have always loved learning about other cultures. Combined with my love for Jesus, my interest in other people and places helped me develop an interest in sharing Christ cross-culturally. After serving on...
Do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of planning a Christian women’s retreat? Maybe you’re not sure where to start or how to juggle the details. Theme, content, location, delicious food – how can you pull it all together? Think in terms of 6 Cs, with every C...
Phyllis’s story: As 2020 dawned, the new year brought significant changes in the health of my 89-year-old mother. She was experiencing the increasing effects of dementia and painful bone-on-bone contact in her knee, resulting in her transition to a wheelchair....
While I was growing up, my family didn’t have extra money. My little-girl brain translated our situation into a need to help my family and prove my value by accomplishments. My ambitious drive showed up most noticeably in my childhood sport as a competitive...
