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Which women's ministry trends do you need to embrace in 2025? Let's take a look at how and where the Lord is moving.

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 96, Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Back in 2023, I shared a list of 8 trends and predictions for women’s ministry. That was a pivotal year for many women’s ministry programs.…

Four Women’s Ministry Trends to Embrace in 2025

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Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 94, Hospital Care Packages and Sonshine Boxes: Showing Christ’s Love in Practical Ways, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Hospital Care Packages and Sonshine Boxes: Showing Christ’s Love in Practical Ways We’re continuing our series on loving our ladies with a…

Hospital Care Packages and Sonshine Boxes: Showing Christ’s Love in Practical Ways

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Practical ways to show love and support within your church community through Hospital Care Packages and Sonshine Boxes

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 93, Newborn and Grief Baskets: Loving Our Ladies in Times of Joy and Sorrow, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Newborn and Grief Baskets: Loving Our Ladies in Times of Joy and Sorrow I’m excited to continue our series on loving…

Newborn and Grief Baskets: Loving Our Ladies in Times of Joy and Sorrow

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I'm sharing all of the details about the newborn baskets and grief baskets we distribute to the members of our church.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 92, Leading Through Tragedy: How to Support Your Community During Difficult Times, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Leading Through Tragedy: How to Support Your Community During Difficult Times As I planned out the topics for this new series on loving…

Valuable insights and practical tips for women’s ministry leaders on how to respond when tragedy strikes a community, near or far.

Note: This post was originally published in May 2022. In light of recent events in 2023 and 2024, I’ve made a few updates that I hope will help. Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 89, What Should Women’s Ministry Leaders Say on Social Media When Tragedy Strikes, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. What…

What Should Women’s Ministry Leaders Say on Social Media When Tragedy Strikes

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

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 85, Navigating the Dynamics of Control in Women’s Ministry Leadership, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Navigating the Dynamics of Control in Women’s Ministry Leadership I like to be in control. I like to make a list and check each box. I like things to go according…

Dealing with a control issue? Let me help you tackle the sensitive issue of controlling leadership styles. In this post I’m sharing stories and tips for both leaders who tend to be controlling and those working under them.

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

Leadership

I recently received an email from a young leader in her 20s. She wants to lead well. She shared that she is struggling to lead the older women in her congregation. While she didn’t share any details, I can imagine she’s gotten some pushback from the older women in her church. There’s a tendency for…

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

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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.

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 in the Hot Topics and Hot Takes series, I’m asking you and your team to consider the women who feel (and may very well be)…

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.