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Seasoned women's ministry leader, Cyndee Ownbey, is sharing six unpopular opinions on women's ministry. Do you agree or disagree?

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 87, Six Unpopular Opinions That Challenge Common Women’s Ministry Practices, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Six Unpopular Opinions That Challenge Common Women’s Ministry Practices It’s time to wrap up this mini-series on hot topics and hot takes! We’ve covered a…

Six Unpopular Opinions That Challenge Common Women’s Ministry Practices

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 83, The Unseen Reasons Women Skip Ministry Events and How to Address Them, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. The Unseen Reasons Women Skip Ministry Events and How to Address Them This series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes continues with…

The Unseen Reasons Women Skip Ministry Events and How to Address Them

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 82, Navigating Leadership: Advice for Young Leaders and Those Serving Under Them, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Navigating Leadership: Advice for Young Leaders and Those Serving Under Them I recently received an email from a young leader in her 20s.…

Navigating Leadership: Advice for Young Leaders and Those Serving Under Them

Leadership

Are you a young leader or serving under one? Don’t miss this valuable leadership advice for young leaders and the older women serving under them.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 81, Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Mother’s Day and Women’s Ministry: Navigating Challenges with Compassion and Sensitivity As has been the case with most of these recent blog posts…

Need help navigating the challenges of women's ministry and Mother's Day? This post will help you navigate the challenges with compassion and sensitivity.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 80, Rethinking Bible Games: A Deep Dive into Their Role in Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Rethinking Bible Games: A Deep Dive into Their Role in Women’s Ministry A few years ago, I wrote a post about…

Rethinking Bible Games: A Deep Dive into Their Role in Women’s Ministry

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Are Bible games a win or a sin in women's ministry? If you've ever considered incorporating Bible games into your meetings, Bible studies, or events, this post is a must-read.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode EP 78, Celebrating New Life and Love: Managing Baby and Bridal Showers with Grace, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Celebrating New Life and Love: Managing Baby and Bridal Showers with Grace This series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes continues…

Celebrating New Life and Love: Managing Baby and Bridal Showers with Grace

Event Planning

Practical insights and encouragement on how to navigate the beautiful celebrations of baby and bridal showers within the church community.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 77, Challenges and Prayers: Navigating Women’s Ministry in 2024 from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Challenges and Prayers: Navigating Women’s Ministry in 2024 What challenges are women’s ministry leaders facing in 2024? While I’ll share a few of my personal thoughts,…

What challenges are women's ministry leaders facing in 2024? Find out in this post!

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 75, Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Our series on hot topics and hot takes continues today with a look at the state of women’s ministry. Lifeway released a comprehensive women’s…

Unpacking the State of Women’s Ministry: Insights from Lifeway’s Survey

Leadership

Unpacking the State of Women's Ministry: Insights from Lifeways Survey. Thinking through the survey results and how they might impact how you do women's ministry.

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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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.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 72, Rethinking Christmas Traditions: An Honest Discussion About Gift Exchange Games, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Rethinking Christmas Traditions: An Honest Discussion About Gift Exchange Games In the last post (here), I discussed the challenges, solutions, and alternatives for…

Should we play Christmas gift exchange games? This post unpacks the 4 main problems with gift exchange games and offers alternative solutions.