by Angela T. Khabeb The Merriam Webster website defines the word vocation as: “a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work (such as religious work), and the work that a person does or should be doing.” It is helpful to know these definitions because in many segments of our culture, […]
Do you want to meet with other young adult women and share community, maybe dinner and discuss the topics that appear in each issue of Café? Each issue of Café features two articles with discussion questions and a closing prayer. Print out the May 2014 issue, or follow along from the website if you have […]
A pastor, Emily K. Hartner, explains what it means to put our faith in action by standing up for our convictions. Check out the latest podcast here and on iTunes. You can read the article here and answer discussion questions. Photo by Gisela Giardino . Used with permission.
by Emily K. Hartner When I was in high school, one of my teachers plastered motivational posters all over the walls of her classroom. These posters—you’ve probably seen similar ones—featured various phrases/advice/sayings alongside photographs of cute little animals. There’s one I remember more than the others: “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for […]
by Elizabeth McBride Mother’s Day is an important time set aside to honor all of the women who have been mothers to us. Below are some of our favorite articles about motherhood and reflections about our relationship with a mothering God. Enjoy! On motherhood by Angela T. Kahbeb A young mom shares her best […]
A young pastor, Sara Olson-Smith lifts up the story of Mary and Elizabeth to illustrate the importance of intergenerational relationships. Check out the latest podcast here and on iTunes. You can read the article here and answer discussion questions. Photo by Amanda Slater and Jamesonf. Used with permission.
Do you want to meet with other young adult women and share community, maybe dinner and discuss the topics that appear in each issue of Café? Each issue of Café features two articles with discussion questions and a closing prayer. Print out the April 2014 issue, or follow along from the website if you have […]
by Sara Olson-Smith I made my first quilt when I was in college. I learned about quilting mostly from books and the Internet. When I got stuck I would turn on my computer to try to figure it out. For generations, women would have watched and learned from their aunts or grandmothers when they had […]
by Sara Olson-Smith I know it’s not Christmas, but let’s talk about Mary. Her story begins when the angel Gabriel stopped to see Mary as she was doing the dishes. (I know there are not dishes in Luke’s gospel, but this is how I imagine it.) Gabriel tells her not to be afraid, […]
Do you want to meet with other young adult women and share community, maybe dinner and discuss the topics that appear in each issue of Café? March 2014 Social Media in times of grief by Emily Carson A pastor writes about how social media affects our lives, but also changes the way we deal […]