fill your toolbox with resources, inspriration, and encouragement

Women's Ministry Toolbox Blog

Advice for loving on women who have been wounded by the church from one who has walked in their shoes.

read post

One year ago we made the difficult decision to leave the church we were attending.

How to Love on Women Who Have Been Wounded by the Church

the latest

The struggle is real! It can be down-right frustrating to find great places for your Christian retreats.

How to Find Great Places for Christian Retreats

Conferences & Retreats

Practical tip sand ideas for finding a great place for your Christian retreat!

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

Leadership

Lessons from 19 years in women's ministry.

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

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

Brace yourself, today we’re talking statistics!

Part 2 – What Women Wish You Knew About Your Women’s Ministry

Leadership

Taking a close look at the statistics from our survey about 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.

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

Organizing Events

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.