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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.

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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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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 Every Women’s Ministry

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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

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

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

Below you’ll find the transcript for episode 110, Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Cassie Pattillo, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast and YouTube channel. Mentioned in this episode: Empowered and Equipped by Julia HigginsFaithful Women’s Ministry ConferenceHow to Share Your TestimonySharing God’s Everyday Faithfulness Workshop Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Cassie Pattillo Some edits have been made to…

Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Cassie Pattillo

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Discover invaluable tips for leading women’s ministry in small churches! In this inspiring interview, Cassie Pattillo shares how to build a multigenerational team, foster discipleship, and create meaningful gatherings—plus encouragement for new leaders.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 109, Something Has Shifted, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast and YouTube channel. Something Has Shifted This week I’m releasing a special post in large part due to the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. God was stirring up some of these same words I’ll share before last week’s events took…

Discover how to boldly lead your women’s ministry during spiritual shifts. Get encouragement, practical toolbox tasks, and Biblical insight to help you reach more women with the love of Jesus.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 108, Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Dee Humphrey, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast and YouTube channel. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Dee Humphrey Mentioned in this episode:Real-Life Discipleship by Jim PutmanRoad Trip Icebreaker GameFellowship Devotional Unseen Leadership Podcast Some…

Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Dee Humphrey

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Transcript for interview with women's ministry leader, Dee Humphrey.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 106, Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Renee Rowell. You can also listen to this content on the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast or watch it on the Women’s Ministry Toolbox YouTube channel. Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Renee Rowell In this women’s ministry leader interview, Renee Rowell is…

Women’s Ministry Leader Interview with Renee Rowell

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Cyndee Ownbey welcomes Renee Rowell back to share her inspiring journey through challenging seasons in women's ministry. Discover the power of staying the course during difficult times, the transformative impact of prayer and fasting within your ministry, and the hope found in God’s faithfulness after hardship.

Below you’ll find the show notes for episode 104, How Bible Study Authors Shape Your Women’s Ministry, from the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast and YouTube channel. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links. How Bible Study Authors Shape Your Women’s Ministry Today, we continue this series on things I wish leaders knew. I wish leaders realized…

Ever thought about the influence Bible study authors have? Here's how Bible study authors shape your women's ministry.