Women

God had a lot to say about the role of a mother, there are dozens upon dozens of Bible verses about mothers. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, going to the Good Book to reiterate, “I love you,” will honor mothers in your life.

However, this will mark the second Mother's Day I will celebrate without her precious presence. I still have "all the feels" when it comes to this holiday. As it approaches, it comes with many strings attached. Being that this was the first holiday after she was called to her eternal home, it also holds a bittersweet place in my heart. Mother's Day is indeed difficult.

The book is about a young Jewish woman, Esther, who is chosen to be the new queen of Persia. With help from Mordecai, they are able to save the Jews from destruction. At first she keeps her Jewish identity secret, but after a plot by one of the king’s advisors is uncovered, she reveals her background and thwarts the plan.

A Christian home rooted in hospitality reflects God’s love by creating a warm, welcoming space—both physically and spiritually—where strangers become friends, meals foster fellowship, and generosity and prayer shape everyday life.

If you’re feeling weary and worn out from serving in ministry, here are five encouraging prayers for you:

When someone you love is missing, the ache of not knowing can feel unbearable. This moving article offers biblical encouragement, practical tools, and a prayer for anyone living in ambiguous loss and anxious waiting. It is a compassionate guide for bringing fear, grief, and unanswered questions honestly into the presence of God.

Jesus saw a woman who took a huge risk to get close enough to Him to experience His healing. He saw a woman who longed for the healing only God can give. What can we learn from this woman?

A woman is the first to describe her encounters with a risen Jesus in an era when women were often misunderstood and ignored. Yet, she was the first person Jesus commissioned to share the Good News of his resurrection.

Do you say yes when your heart knows the answer should be no? These 10 quiet patterns can reveal when the desire for approval is replacing the honest, steady life God calls us to live.

Courage and deep-rooted confidence was exhibited by each one of these women as they stood in the face of stark adversity and the death of their deepest longing and hope. They believed they had found the promised Savior, but the events of that first Easter gave them every reason to be overwhelmed with fear and doubt.

The Old and New Testaments say much about beauty, what is truly lovely. Does beauty involve only physical appearance, or something more? Is it sinful to desire to be beautiful? How do we respond to the biblical concept of beauty?

Whether you choose to wear an Easter dress this year or not, make sure your heart is in the right place when you celebrate the resurrection of our Lord

This Easter, take the time to revisit these amazing women who were with Jesus at the cross, and the first to see him on Easter Sunday.

When you feel unwanted, abandoned, or invisible, prayer becomes your lifeline. These six powerful prayers remind you that God sees you, loves you, and has never left your side.Photo credit: SWN Canva

The women didn't run away from the crucifixion. Was it because they were braver or more committed than the men who had followed Jesus?