Monthly Topic
Every month new topics that are relevant to women and how faith relates to those issues are featured.
Boldcafe group: Lament
April 2021 Lamenting together by Sarah S. Scherschligt What do you lament about the past year? Read more Easter lament by Ralen M. Robinson This Easter was different. And that's ok. Read more. How to use Café with a group Young women are sharing community, maybe...
Easter lament
by Ralen M. Robinson "But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb." (John 20:11) Easter lilies adorn the sanctuary, the paraments are white, the eggs are dyed and hidden, and the baskets are ready. At Easter, we celebrate...
Lamenting together
by Sarah S. Scherschligt I lived in a rural village in Malawi, East Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 90s. There, I experienced the power of communal lament. When someone died, the women in the community would stop everything and start to wail. They would...
Boldcafe dinner
Join Boldcafe writers + friends for conversation and dinner! Once a month we will meet with some of our popular writers to talk about our favorite articles and more! Bring your own dinner (B.Y.O.D) and sign up via Zoom. Focusing on what matters May 6, 2021 7 p.m....
Boldcafe Podcast: August
How are you? by Ralen Robinson It's okay not to be okay. God is with us. We are not alone. Listen to the podcast episode below and on iTunes.
Grace in the wilderness
by SommerAnn McCullough We are living in wilderness times. This pandemic has brought fear, isolation and uncertainty into our daily routines. I have been struggling to find hope and motivation in these challenging times. It is even harder to remember to give myself...
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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