by Natalie Eastman | Jul 1, 2016 | Leadership
At no point is faith in the entire Bible being so viciously and successfully attacked today as at the point of the “woman question,” and the Church so far attempts no defense here of her children. It assumes that the interests of merely a few ambitious women are...
by April Yamasaki | Jul 1, 2016 | Leadership
When I first accepted my congregation’s call to ministry, a friend from another church said, “I don’t know whether to say congratulations or condolences.” He was familiar with the stress that can come with any ministry. “I’m worried...
by Karen Hardin | Jul 1, 2016 | Leadership
“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”...
by Tina Osterhouse | Jul 1, 2016 | Leadership, Memoir
When I was a little girl, I went to Louisiana with my family. Right in the middle of the hot sticky summer. When we walked off the airplane, I looked at my mother and asked her what that feeling was in the air. What was happening, I wondered? She laughed. “It’s the...
by Lindsey Smallwood | Jul 1, 2016 | Leadership, Parenting, Writing
I love to lead and teach. It’s a part of my natural gifting, the way I’m wired. These traits have been evident from an early age. My mom recalls with fondness the authority with which I lined up my stuffed animals in my bedroom after school, demanding their attention...
