Simply ChurchSometimes healing happens without fanfare, and it’s only later you realize the enormity of what has happened. A new person came to the church that meets in our home a month ago. We had a time of listening to the Lord, and someone shared a picture about a little fish being gobbled by a shark.… Read More
A few weeks ago I posted about one of my heroines, a missionary in India by the name of Amy Carmichael. The post received a comment from someone at Christian Literature Crusade who publish some of Amy’s books, saying that they were about to produce another one and asking if I would be willing to… Read More
I was just recommended this outstanding post written by J. Lee Grady posted on the SpiritLed Woman site of Charisma Magazine. I highly recommend you take the time to read it. It is so good, I scrapped my original ideas for today’s posts in order to encourage you to enjoy it. Here is the link:… Read More
Several years ago I was captivated by John 14 to John 16. I found myself meditating on these verses, attempting to memorize them. I would go to sleep at night thinking about them and wake up in the morning doing the same. (Please don’t assume I was being spiritual–it was a God thing!) But I… Read More
I have been in great dangers; many times not knowing when I would be shot down, either in the pulpit, or going to and from meetings…But I said I would never run, nor compromise. The Lord would always put His mighty power on me, so that He took all fear away, and made me like… Read More
As God releases women into their calling and destiny, it’s vital that we maintain a right attitude: “We have seen how many men have led down through the centuries–through rivalry and competition, position grabbing and control, ego promoting and a quest for the limelight. Women can learn from this. As we have opportunity to take… Read More
There are a number of activities that have traditionally been limited to men. However, I find no scriptural warrant for not including women in them: Baptism: this is traditionally done by the pastor. When baptism is delayed so that it can be performed by a special person, it slows the growth of any disciple making… Read More
“… The “unjustifiable application” of Paul’s advice, “ ‘Let your women keep silence in the Churches,’ has resulted in more loss to the Church, evil to the world, and dishonor to God, than any of [its] errors.” From a pamphlet written by Catherine Booth in 1859. Catherine Booth was born Catherine Mumford in England in… Read More
“The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of christian, But the fact that I am a christian does make me a different kind of woman.” Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth’s parents were missionaries in Belgium, which is where she was born, but they returned to the States when she was… Read More
Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon, usually known as Madame Guyon, was a French mystic. Born in 1648, she spent a number of years imprisoned for her beliefs, which the Catholic Church deemed heretical. Madame Guyon was a sickly child in a religious family. When she was young she wanted to be a nun, seeking God… Read More
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