During the Thanksgiving season, we’ve paused to count our many blessings. But for some, major unanswered questions can overshadow gratitude: “What does God want me to do with my life?” or “What is my life calling?” Not knowing can lead to frustration, confusion, and feeling “stuck.” Ask these questions first It’s important to look at this a different way. Our …
God often works in ways we don’t expect. Terri Ponce de Leon’s story is proof. He gave her a vision and called her out from behind a desk and into the lives of women who longed to know their purpose. Along the way, Terri found her purpose too (above right). Here’s her story. Several years ago, I helped a family …
I wrestled through the night with God as He showed me something I needed to give. I argued that this wasn’t what I wanted. As I struggled, the words of Job kept ringing in my ear, “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away….” Quite honestly, this is not one of my favorite Scripture passages. However, it was clear that …
“Behind every specific call, whether it is to teach or preach or write or encourage or comfort, there is a deeper call that gives shape to the first: the call to give ourselves away—the call to die.” ― Michael Card, The Walk: The Life-Changing Journey of Two Friends Women who give well don’t claim they have an easy road, but …
Accumulating wealth was the central focus of the family I grew up in, so I adopted the belief that my self worth was tied to how much money I was able to earn and accumulate. I became a Christian in college but it wasn’t until I married and had a family that God began to reveal to me how I …
It was a dangerous time in the life of the country. In the 1930’s and 40’s, the church in Germany, eager for greater popularity, was swayed by the new political regime. Marches merging church and state chanted: “The future belongs to us! We are the future!” Many young people wondered where they would find their future. In the midst of …
At Women Doing Well, this is how we define passion: Something I believe in so strongly that I am willing to sacrifice for it. Passion is that heartbeat song that causes my heart to break from the pain others are suffering. And it causes my heart to soar like an eagle when obstacles are overcome and joy is restored. History …
As I meet with women across the country, I hear about the distinct moment they “knew” God was calling them to a dream to live their purpose. Here are three vignettes from women that capture each one’s unique moments of dreaming big and trusting God to be even bigger. For years, she was a faithful helper in her husband’s work. …
