Are you a woman? Have you ever felt God calling you to lead in your church? You are not alone. Many women just like you hear this call every day. You might wonder if the Bible supports women who want to be church leaders. You might have heard different opinions about this. Don’t worry –…
“Girl child, can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?” “26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish…
Today, I want to help you understand how Christians can respond to gender discrimination with both truth and kindness. You may have heard about gender discrimination in your school or community. You may even know someone who has faced unfair treatment because of their gender. Think about the last time someone treated you unfairly. It…
Have you ever been told you couldn’t do something because of who you are? That’s what happened to young Blessing fromNigeria. When she was just 15, her family had to leave their home. An elder told her, “I wish you were a boy. Then you would have had a say.” Those words changed Blessing’s life…
Let me tell you a true story. Back in 2005, I saw something new at my church. For the first time ever, women became church leaders. Some people were happy. Others weren’t sure about this change. I was studying to become a leader in church then. This made me very curious. I wanted to learn…
A Story of Transformation Did you know that in some churches, women are told to be quiet and stay in the background? Sounds unfair, right? Well, something amazing is happening in Africa that’s changing everything. Let me take you to a hot afternoon in Nairobi, Kenya. The sun beats down on a small church with…
As a young girl, Karen was enchanted by the vibrant stories told in Sunday school. Tales of David bravely facing Goliath, Daniel’s courage in the lion’s den, and Moses parting the Red Sea filled her with wonder. These stories sparked her imagination and ignited a dream: to one day share God’s Word with others as…