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We're talking women's ministry hot topics and hot takes. Drawing attention to women's ministry practices that may need to be updated to better reach the women in your church.

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The posts below are part of a series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes. Hot Topics and Hot Takes focus on practices, ideas, or beliefs that women’s ministry leaders may encounter. Some of my Hot Takes are a little spicy! There’s a good chance you’ll disagree with some of my opinions and that’s okay! My…

Women’s Ministry: Hot Topics and Hot Takes

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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

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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,…

Challenges and Prayers: Navigating Women’s Ministry in 2024

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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 Lifeways Survey. Thinking through the survey results and how they might impact how you do 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…

Rethinking Christmas Traditions: An Honest Discussion About Gift Exchange Games

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

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 71, Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. I’m continuing the series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a hot take on secret sister programs. If you’ve read my book, Women’s Ministry Essentials,…

Secret Sister Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Alternatives

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Is your secret sister program missing the mark? Let’s talk about the challenges, solutions, and alternatives for secret sister programs so we can truly build community, encourage one another, and grow in Christ together!

We recently hosted our 3rd women’s worship night. It’s become a highly anticipated annual fall event for our women. Below you’ll find all the details. I hope it will encourage and equip you as you plan your own women’s worship event. How to Host a Women’s Worship Night Event Location We host our event underneath…

My best tips for hosting a women's worship night. Schedule, food, decor, music ideas, and more!

Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry We’re continuing our series on Hot Topics and Hot Takes with a question I regularly receive from women’s ministry leaders – How do we get younger women to attend our women’s ministry events? We all know a healthy, vibrant women’s ministry includes…

Bridging the Generation Gap: How to Engage Younger Women in Your Women’s Ministry

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Are you struggling to reach younger women? Find out how you can bridge the generation gap and engage younger women in your women's ministry program.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 69, How to Host a Ministry Kick-off, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. How to Host a Women’s Ministry Kick-Off What is a women’s ministry kick-off? It’s an event teams hold to introduce or kick off a new ministry year. Many…

How to Host a Women’s Ministry Kick-off

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How to Host a Women's Ministry Kick-off. Be sure to include the seven things in this post!

This post contains affiliate links. Are you thinking of hosting a movie night for the women at your church? Women’s ministry movie nights are a great event to host any time of year. How to Host a Ladies Movie Night Important Licensing Information You must have a license to show the movie to a group,…

Looking for the perfect movie for your ladies movie night? Check out these women's ministry movie night recommendations.