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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.

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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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After several clear nudges from the Lord in the spring of 2023, I applied for and was accepted to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as a distance learning student in May 2023. I’m nearing the finish line on my MA in Ministry to Women. As one might imagine, I have had the opportunity to read a…

My Favorite Seminary Books

Book Reviews

My favorite books I read while working on my MA in Ministry to Women.

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Update: Since writing this post, I’ve had the opportunity to lead this as a Bible Study (book study). Our women LOVED this study! It was not at all what they expected. It challenged them to think differently about hospitality. It was much deeper than they expected too. If…

Book Review: Just Open the Door

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Looking for a Bible study on hospitality! This is it! Check out my book review of Just Open the Door by Jen Schmidt.

Most women’s ministry leaders agree that mentoring and discipleship are essential components of a thriving women’s ministry program.

Looking for mentoring resources for your women's ministry? Check out this book review of Growing Together by Melissa B. Kruger.

Recently I had the opportunity to review Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus is a Digital Babylon.

Book Review: Faith for Exiles

Book Reviews

Faith for Exiles shares practical ideas through Faith of Exiles that we can implement in our churches and women’s ministries to encourage and equip young adults.

This post contains affiliate links. Book Review: Disciple Her Please note: This book recommendation is not a blanket endorsement of other books by this author or her husband. Discipleship resources top the list of recent requests from women’s ministry leaders. Today, I’m sharing about Kandi Gallaty’s newly released book, Disciple Her: Using the Word, Work,…

Discipleship Resource: Disciple Her

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How many of your women struggle to put a healthy dinner on the table each night?

Check out this discipleship idea that combines Bible study with the teaching of practical skills.

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

Book Reviews

I love to make lists. I may have a tendency to check items off my list with great amounts of gusto. *wink

Book Review: Made Like Martha

Book Reviews

Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free by Nancy DeMoss Woldgemuth was one of the first Bible studies I ever tackled with a group of women.

Bible Study Book Review of Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free - Updated and Revised Version