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

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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

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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

Hospitality

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

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

Brace yourself, today we’re talking statistics!

Taking a close look at the statistics from our survey about 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

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 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

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Sometimes I am my own worst enemy.

8 Ways Women’s Ministry Leaders Hurt Themselves

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

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a fun and unique women’s ministry fellowship our church calls “Guess who’s coming to dinner!”

Fellowship Idea: Guess who's coming to dinner! A fun event your women will love! Detailed instructions included.