Called to Preach by Tammy Abee Blom

I had never preached. On a couple of occasions, I had shared my testimony at the Sunday night church service, but I had never preached. Matter of fact, other than in my seminary’s chapel service, I had never heard a woman preach.  So there I stood in front of a...

Being Sick by Tammy Abee Blom

There are two camps when illness strikes. There is the logical camp that rests, takes medications, and acknowledges that while all humans get ill, most get well again. That camp will indeed be well in a few days. Then there is the second camp. They are the arrogant...

Dancing with Joy by Pam Durso

I grew up as a Texas Baptist—in the days when dancing was a sin, and since I was a good Christian girl, I never learned to dance and certainly didn’t attend school dances! Given my lack of early opportunities and a complete lack of natural rhythm, I still don’t know...

Why I Advocate for Women in Ministry! by Terry Maples

What drives your beliefs and values regarding women in ministry? In Part 1 of this blog series, I shared about my spiritual journey from holding rigid views of women’s roles in the church to fully embracing God’s call to all. I recounted how my beliefs and convictions...