- Following God When Your Husband Doesn't The Fairytale They say opposites attract. That was certainly the case for me and my husband, Gary. I was introverted and studious. He was outgoing and popular. We never ran in the same circles, so it was unusual that we met the night of our high school baccalaureate. My girlfriends thought it would be funny to ...
- Announcing the 2025 Lifeway Women Events Lineup Join us live at a Lifeway Women Event in 2025! We're coming to a city near you, and it wouldn't be the same without you there. Bring your besties, your small group, and your whole women's ministry. We’ve got all-new events, plus the ones you already love, coming to over a dozen cities around the ...
- Stories of Faith | Learning to Trust God One minute we were talking and laughing, and then it was silent. Actually, there may have been a lot of noise and screams, but I don’t remember any of that. All I remember was a loud boom, airbags exploding, and smoke from the chemical in the airbags. And silence. I felt my shoulders surrounded as ...
- 100 Icebreaker Questions for Your Small Group All of us at Lifeway Women love a fun get-to-know you question, so we asked our Lifeway team what some of their favorites are to share with you. We've got you covered with 100 icebreaker questions for your small group to get the conversation going before diving into Bible study. Fun Questions Thoughtful Questions Spiritual Questions ...
- A Virtue a Day: 31 Biblical Prayers for Your Grandchildren This article was originally published in the September 2020 issue of Mature Living magazine. For years, like any responsible Christian parent, I prayed daily for my children. For God’s blessing and protection throughout their days. For them to be healthy and happy. For God to help them through difficult times and more. My prayers were regular, heartfelt ...
- How to Deal with Anger in Marriage She was sitting in my office with tears in her eyes when she said, "I know that as a Christian I shouldn't feel this way, but I've been so hurt by my husband that I can't stand to look at him. I've even thought how wonderful it would be if God just took him." She was ...
- Explaining Baptism to a Child “Down, dooown. UP!” I didn’t realize just how closely my three-year-old had been paying attention when the young woman waded into the shallow end of the swimming pool. My son had already witnessed many baptisms in the past, but this time it was different. The lady going under the water was his favorite babysitter. Just before she was ...
- Seeking God First Laundry, dirty dishes in the sink, work assignments, church commitments, family needs, appointments, and meetings—all of these things are part of my everyday life. Oh, and my friend has a birthday coming up and I need to send her a card! You get it! Our lives are full and busy! There are those days when ...
- 10 Things to Pray for Your Small Group This Year Whenever it’s time to start a new Bible study or teaching session with my small group, I always like to start by asking, “What does God desire to do in our lives this season?” Starting with a spiritual growth goal in mind for the group helps establish a framework not only for the study itself ...
- Take Heart | Encouragement for the Widow One of the first times in Scripture the word widow is used, the encouragement is clear, “You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child” (Ex. 22:22). When God was birthing the nation of Israel, He made it very clear that His people would be a people who would practice justice and righteousness—in large part ...