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A behind-the-scenes look at my recent journey through seminary—how I discerned God’s call to return to school, what it was like to pursue my Master's in Ministry to Women, and how this experience has deepened my passion for women's ministry.

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How Seminary Shaped Cyndee’s Vision for Deeper Ministry As some of you may know, I recently graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with my Masters in Ministry to Women. When I began this journey just over three years ago, I joked with one of my mentors that I might launch a podcast documenting my seminary…

How Seminary Shaped Cyndee’s Vision for Deeper Women’s Ministry

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After years of assuming summer breaks were necessary for women’s ministry, I’ve learned firsthand that taking a full pause might not be the best approach. Continuity and connection matter year-round, even during the summer months.

Rethinking the Summer Sabbatical: Why Your Women’s Ministry Needs Summer Programming

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Should your women’s ministry take a summer sabbatical? After years of assuming summer breaks were necessary for women's ministry, I've learned firsthand that taking a full pause might not be the best approach. Continuity and connection matter year-round, even during the summer months.

One of the most repeated questions in the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Facebook group is a request for Bible study book ideas. Asking other leaders which studies they recommend is a great starting point! The leaders in the group are usually quick to share their recommendations. Vetting Books In today’s episode, I want to talk about…

Essential Steps for Vetting Bible Study Books in Women’s Ministry

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Struggling to select sound Bible study books? Discover Cyndee Ownbey’s essential tips for vetting Christian books, spotting red flags, and protecting your women’s ministry from false teaching.

In my last post, I mentioned season of life groups could be one way we care for our women. When I asked on social media what types of season of life groups you offer in your churches, I quickly realized a longer conversation about season-of-life groups and interest groups might be helpful. Please know, I…

How interest groups can help you build a stronger, more connected women’s ministry in your church.

Our series on the essentials of women’s ministry continues today with a focus on discipleship. If you’ve been following along, you may have read the post on theology. Discipleship is closely connected to theology; it is taking the knowledge one has learned about God (theology) and putting it into action. Definitions Let’s start with some…

Five Practical Ways to Encourage Discipleship in Your Women’s Ministry

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Are you looking to spark deeper spiritual growth among the women in your church? In this post, Cyndee Ownbey explores practical, scripture-rooted ways to make discipleship a core part of your ministry.

Our series on women’s ministry essentials continues today. So far, we’ve covered prayer and theology. Today we’re tackling the topic of evangelism. Are you being intentional to tell the women at your events about Jesus? At every event? When I was the co-leader of a moms’ group in our church in the first year of…

Five Practical Ways to Incorporate Evangelism Into Your Women’s Ministry

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Five Practical Ways to Incorporate Evangelism into Your Women's Ministry

Welcome to part 2 of our series on women’s ministry essentials. If you haven’t read part 1 on cultivating a culture of prayer, please be sure to do so. In this post, our focus will be on the women’s ministry essential of theology. What is theology? Simply put, theology is the study of God. By…

Why theology is essential for women's ministry

This post contains affiliate links. Women’s Ministry Essentials: Prayer is the Foundation I’m excited to launch a new series with you today. You may have heard that I have a new book releasing this spring. Women’s Ministry Essentials: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Christian Community will be released on March 17, 2026. This…

Women’s Ministry Essentials: Cultivating a Culture of Prayer

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Women's Ministry Essentials: Cultivating a Culture of Prayer

Have you been looking for a leadership devotional to use at your women’s ministry team meetings? Are you looking for something to help your team work together? Would you like to encourage your team members to serve with the love of Jesus? These Women’s Ministry Team Leadership Devotional Packets are just what you need!  Each women’s ministry team…

Leadership Devotionals for Your Women’s Ministry Team

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Leadership devotionals for your women's ministry team

This post includes affiliate links. If you’re looking for a beautiful, theologically rich study Bible, I’ve got a great recommendation for you! Not Your Typical Women’s Bible I’ll admit, when I received the opportunity to review a copy of the new CSB (Christian Standard Bible) Women’s Study Bible, I was a bit hesitant. Was this…

Review of CSB Women's Study Bible