There’s nothing like time away with friends to refresh your spirit. What if you could use your time together to talk about what it means to be generous? A Journey of Generosity (JOG) is a 24-hour retreat gathering guided by a trained facilitator and hosted by someone who wants to encourage a conversation about generosity among friends. Together you explore the …
Being invited to write a blog for someone’s website is kind of like being invited to a sleepover at your girlfriend’s house. You get to visit with all her buddies and enjoy the warmth of her home for a short time. I’m excited to be here with you to share my story. And since we share the same dreams, I …
Light and life go together Have you ever been in complete darkness? I remember a trip I once took to the Arizona desert. The sky was inky black. And without streetlamps or the glow of the city, just walking a few steps was difficult. I wasn’t able to see small things like rocks, crevices, or creatures. Even just one tiny …
When we share our stories we are sharing the very gospel. Scripture says, “For God so loved He gave.” God is a giver and He calls us to a life of giving. Many women have shared concerns that we shouldn’t talk openly about our giving stories. In this post we share an article from Randy Alcorn that addresses a …
I graduated from college in Boston with a degree in journalism and a rather grandiose idea that I might be able to change the world through media. Pursing my dream job, I packed up my Honda Civic with my life’s belongings and made the drive to New York City. Along the way, I had two distinct emotions. One was excitement …
From time to time we will highlight thoughts from a migniter—a male “igniter” who is excited about women hearing the message of generosity and who encourages them to get in the giving game. Our post this week comes from one of the original—and one of our favorite—“migniters,” Todd Harper, who serves as President of Generous Giving. He’s an advocate and …
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 …
My name is Brenda, my husband and I live in Dallas, I have two sons, and I can honestly say that because of God’s love for me, today I a woman doing well! But, that was not always the case. I grew up in Austin, Texas, in a close-knit family. I came to know the Lord my senior year in …
