Stress wood helps a tree position itself for optimal sun absorption and it also helps trees grow more solidly. Without stress wood, a tree can grow quickly, but it cannot support itself fully. It cannot withstand normal wear and tear, and survive. Are you positioned for optimal sun absorption and solid growth? By Renee James
“You write about women in our churches whose husbands and boyfriends are addicted to porn,” said Brown. “When will you write about women like me? Women in our churches who are addicted to porn?” Free content from live magazine's award-winning series on women who struggle with pornography. By Renee James
"You are beautiful, my darling, beautiful beyond words." That's who God sees when He watches you. The question is: Do you see yourself this way? Becoming resilient means you know who God sees when He sees you. Our series on resilience continues. By Renee James
The second step in becoming resilient is this: We must know who God sees when He looks at us. If you aren’t taking root in Him you will not be able to grasp even 1/10th of the woman He sees when He looks at you. Women of God know who and whose they are. By Renee James
"...They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.” What would change in our friendships, parenting, work habits, ministry focus and approach . . . if we really truly believed that we could be like that tree?
In spring 2016, CBWOQ supported the set-up of Ntlo ya Setshabelo (House of Refuge) through a New Initiatives grant. Read Aimee's thank you letter to CBWOQ here. You'll get a sense of how important Ntlo Ya Setshabelo's ministry is to vulnerable girls. This article first appeared in the January/February 2016 issue of live magazine. Since this [...]
My name is Aimee Hurtubise and I am a missionary with Ignite South Africa. And I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of our Maternity Home for orphaned or at risk pregnant teens, through your New Initiatives Grant.
Renee James begins a summer-long series of posts on resilience - what it is and why it matters. In this post: Is resilience like an elastic band . . . or a tree whose leaves never wither?
The Women’s Ministries of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, has inaugurated the Dorothy Neal New Initiatives Fund in partnership with CBWOQ. “To have this Fund started, in Dorothy’s name, is a significant step for CBWOQ," says executive director Diane McBeth
Thank you for the supplies you've gathered for supply packs! Read Eliane's thank you note and learn more about how to reach out to refugee families.