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Every month new topics that are relevant to women and how faith relates to those issues are featured.
Cafe group: Sabbath
July 2019 Slowing down, for Sabbath's Sake by J. Dana Trent The author of "For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need for Rest, Worship, and Community" shares ways we can find balance through sabbath. Read more Faith reflections: Running from rest by Elyssa Salinas...
Running from rest
by Elyssa Salinas Lazarski When I was in college, my parents got divorced. I remember running away from everything that could remind me that my world was breaking apart. Overcommitting myself with school and social life was just another way to stay too busy to think...
Slowing down for sabbath’s sake
by J. Dana Trent I am a migraineur, a fancy term for people who sometimes feel as though ice picks are being driven into their brains. Nearly 38 million Americans suffer from migraines, creating a multibillion-dollar industry to treat them. My migraines can be caused...
Boldcafe podcast: Our bodies
What the Bible says about our bodies by Jenna Pulkowski Listen to the podcast episode below and on iTunes.
Cafe group: Our bodies
June 2019 How do I love my body? by Jenna Pulkowski One pastor shares what she learned about evangelism and her faith after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. Read more Faith reflections: What the Bible say about body image by Jenna Pulkowski God tells us...
What the Bible says about body image
by Jenna Pulkowski I have long struggled with my relationship with my body. It’s a relationship that on the best days is positive, on most days is apathetic and on the worst days is downright hateful. Scripture has a lot to say about bodies. From Genesis to...
How do I love my body?
by Jenna Pulkowski I hate my body. I know I’m supposed to start this off with talking about how I’ve learned to love my body, and you can too. I know it’s not cool to admit that I hate my body. I also understand that hating my body accomplishes nothing for no one....
Share the gift of Boldcafe
by Elizabeth McBride There’s something pretty awesome about going to a cafe. Of course, there’s coffee, but besides that, it’s a welcoming space whether you are alone or with friends. It’s comfortable. It’s casual. It’s a place for everyone. Since 2003, Café...
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