The first seven months of 2016 have been busy and exciting at Beyond Ordinary Women Ministries. We launched a new, beautiful website in March, believing that God was calling us…
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As all of you, I have watched the events over the past few weeks unfold with horror, and I have grieved so many lives lost to hate. I haven’t wanted…
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What thoughts come to your mind when you are invited to a meeting? "I don't have time for this." "Another meeting?" "Why me?" Any of those sound familiar? As I’ve…
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Have you recently become a leader in a church, non-profit, small group, or other organization? If so, you may be a bit stressed over where to start and how to…
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I’ve endured my share of bad meetings, and since you are reading this, I bet you have too. Why do I hate them? Let me name the ways: boring reports,…
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Sandy Sparks, who is on the BOW board, is our guest blogger today. Although her perspective is from a small church volunteer leading a ministry, her points apply to both ministry roles and everyday life.…
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This is the 4th post in a series on what to do when we don’t receive direction through the scriptures, God’s character, and prayer. As we continue considering what to do when God seems silent, we…
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Character is a foundational quality of a great leader. When it is absent, trust evaporates. We need go no further than the American political scene or the Catholic Church to…
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If you aren’t a sports fan, bear with me. Sometimes lessons from sports are so applicable to our spiritual lives that we have to hear the story. On Sunday the…
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“In the zone: Term used to describe a state of mind whereby a person/machine is working/performing at peak or optimal performance. Usually applied to athletes, sportsmen/women.” Urban Dictionary I am…
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