Speak Forth
Identity

Speak Forth

Speak to me inside of her. That was the word the Lord whispered into my heart the day I hit my knees in prayer for a friend. I had struggled in our relationship. We were in a Bible study together and it seemed that no matter how I tried to encourage her in her walk…

Where to Start When You Want a Mentor (Or Want to Be One)
Mentoring

Where to Start When You Want a Mentor (Or Want to Be One)

Her name was Lynne. She had shoulder-length, wavy hair that was a blend of red and brown hues which framed her soft, pale face and infectious smile. Her titles were many: pastor’s wife, mother, homeschool mama, Sunday school teacher, puppet team coach, friend, and more. But I called her Mama Hobbes. She was part of my life…

what to do with your mother’s heart when you have no child of your own
Mentoring

what to do with your mother’s heart when you have no child of your own

Some women are born with a child-shaped hole in their hearts. The hole is meant for a child – or a lot of children – of their own. Why try to pretend it’s meant for anything else? In Becoming God’s True Woman, Dorothy Kelley Patterson writes: “If you are a woman, whether you are married…

Where are the Spiritual Mothers? A Titus 2 Vision for Friendship
Mentoring

Where are the Spiritual Mothers? A Titus 2 Vision for Friendship

“I just need some help.” This wasn’t the first time total and utter exhaustion had settled in. Being pregnant with number three made for many challenges while chasing a toddler and spending countless hours on the city bus getting my bigger one to school. “Can you call someone to come over?” my husband asked. My…

The End.

The End.