![Making Space for Women Leaders in the Church Making Space for Women Leaders in the Church](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74409.jpg?h=168&w=300)
Being a woman in ministry has its perks—I take particular delight in surprising people. “Wait, you’re a minister?” they ask. “But you’re so [insert the quality that busted their expectations]!”
I’m an ordained Presbyterian minister, ...
![The Problem with Self-Esteem The Problem with Self-Esteem](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74363.jpg?h=168&w=300)
According to author, researcher, and psychology professor Kristin Neff, the self-esteem movement was a bust. The issue with self-esteem, Neff says, isn’t in having it but in seeking it. “The problem is we're constantly comparing ourselves to others. We try to ...
![Female Insights into the Christmas Story Female Insights into the Christmas Story](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74305.jpg?h=168&w=300)
Shortly after I started my first job as a pastor, I was given the opportunity to be one of the first women in our church to preach in our Sunday services. To say I was intimidated by the thought of preaching in front of the entire congregation would be an understatement—I ...
![Please Donāt Make Me Feel Used Please Donāt Make Me Feel Used](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74303.jpg?h=168&w=300)
“I don’t know if you’ll be able to help me with this, Cara,” Amalia* said in a voicemail, “But I’d love your insight on something.” There was a pause. Then she asked me to call her back.
I was so grateful when we finally connected. An ...
![Did I Hear God Right? Did I Hear God Right?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74164.jpg?h=168&w=300)
I first stepped on African soil nine years ago. I traveled to Ghana, West Africa, for a short-term mission trip, and my heart was changed forever. After my amazing experience, I longed to be a full-time missionary. When the timing seemed right, I left my career, sold my car, ...
![5 Essentials to Build Trust in Your Ministry Team 5 Essentials to Build Trust in Your Ministry Team](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74116.jpg?h=168&w=300)
“Trust is the currency of leadership.” This popular axiom is especially true in the highly relational context of church leadership. To be effective in ministry, you need to earn the trust of senior leadership, peers, volunteers, and most importantly, your own team. ...
![How to Teach the Bible So Others Understand How to Teach the Bible So Others Understand](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/74077.jpg?h=168&w=300)
My phone flashed with a text as I began my day. “Hey. Can I come borrow some resources from you?” It was my friend Lisa, and she was preparing to teach a message to a large women’s study. I could tell she was nervous. “I’m teaching on the sovereignty ...