One of my first jobs as a teenager was working at TG&Y. I worked at the customer service desk, and one of my tasks was to make in-store announcements. It was one of the least favorite activities among the other employees, but from the moment I first spoke into that microphone and heard my voice…
Penny Cooke is a Certified Biblical Life Coach, Bible teacher and author whose latest book is Pursuing Prayer: Being Effective in a Busy World. First, give us an introduction to yourself as an author and ministry leader.I have read the Bible since I was a young girl, but in my early twenties I truly committed…
As a women's ministry leader as well as a new grandparent, I am pleased to share about Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church. Resilient addresses the problem of raising children in the church in this post Christian world. It asks the questions of how effectively are churches are discipling children and…
As a brand new Grammy, I got pretty excited when I was offered the opportunity to review Bible bb's. Bible's bb's provides clothing for families who want to celebrate their faith in a fresh new way. They also have a line of books for kids featuring their cute little Bible Hero cartoon figures. I love…
Did you miss the first chance to win your own copy of the Tony Evans Study Bible? If so, good news! I get to give away another one. To register, comment below and share your favorite features that you look for in a study Bible.
My first teaching job out of college was a Christian school on the other side of town. It required a 45 minute commute each way, and I’d listen to the radio while driving. Each afternoon on the way home, the station would play a short segment with Dr. Tony Evans. I loved listening to him preach. He spoke truth that resonated with my heart.
Through the years I’ve rejoiced each time I got to hear him and one year at NRB convention, we were blessed to meet him and his lovely wife in person. So when I got the opportunity to review his new study Bible, I couldn’t wait.
I knew it would be helpful, but I had no idea how inspiring I would find the Tony Evans Study Bible. First, it’s a beautifully bound leather tome that just feels special. It’s soft and supple and makes you…
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From the moment I learned that First Lady was coming to Middle Tennessee, I knew what my Valentine's plans would be - attending a matinee screening of the movie then heading over to Chuy's for our date night meal. Unfortunately, Fred and I have been sick for the past week, so I was afraid it…
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and I know that many women across the country are already making plans for their annual V-Day Pity Party. It's so easy to feel sorry for ourselves if we don't have a special Valentine or if we have someone, but he doesn't send us flowers or candy or buy us a…
I've been hearing about Vindication for several years as it made its way through the film festival circuit. Several of our actors were involved, and they raved about it. But it wasn't until recently when I learned it was on Amazon Prime that I checked it out. I watched the first two episodes last week,…
It seems the women's ministry thing to do this time of year is to host a movie night. It makes perfect sense. The weather's yucky. Everyone's stuck inside. And movie nights are a fun way to get together with the girls. The problem comes when you try to find a movie to watch. So many…
Don't you love how God will place something on your heart, and then everywhere you look, there it is? For months, we pondered over the theme for our Women of Focus conference. We wanted something that women could relate to and that would be broad enough to encompass an entire conference. When we settled on…
