We live in a largely dual-income world, which means many of the women in our churches work at least part-time. Although these women may feel called to work or have a financial need to work, many still battle insecurity and guilt in Christian circles. They may fear that others think they lack a biblical view of womanhood or will label them “bad moms” because they work outside the home. Even if no one else verbalizes these concerns, working women often battle them in their own hearts and minds. Because of her job, a working woman probably can’t attend the midweek morning Bible study at church. She may not be able to host afternoon playdates or serve as the room mom at her kid’s school. And while those may seem like small pieces of her life, the Enemy can use them to create guilt and doubt about the season she’s in and the places God has called her to serve. Many working women battle insecurity and guilt in Christian circles. Pastors, you can proclaim truths from God’s Word with love and authority. Here are a few things working women need to hear from you that will help drown out our [...]

It's hard to dream big and start small. But you know what's even harder? Dreaming big and never starting. But that's typically what happens if we choose to despise small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10). So this is a conversation for the big dreamer who struggles to get started. Bring your Bible and a way to take notes, so we can ground ourselves in truth before we ask the right questions needed to remove all the 'bigness" from your brain until all that's left is the work. Check out the highlights from Michelle's monthly workshop on one of the channels below: