Is there something painful in your life right now that you don’t think you deserve? Something that’s causing you to cry, “Why, God?”

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"Are you an accountable member of a local church? Not just: Is your name somewhere? But, are you committed to discipline and being disciplined according to biblical standards?"

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I’m thankful for the way God uses women who are gifted authors and speakers to motivate, inspire, and encourage, but I am equally grateful for those who serve in the nameless trenches of life–where only God and a few others glimpse their faithfulness.

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Meet Stacey Smith, an ex-convict who is now ministering to women in—and out of—prison. As she says in this video, there isn’t a huge difference, as all women have prisons of the heart that they need to be—and can be!—freed from.

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When the vicious threats reach the King Hezekiah's ear, he knows just what to do. He goes to prayer.
In childlike trust this mighty king takes the enemy’s pompous letter and literally spreads it out before God.

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My two year old is a very good boy most of the time, but there are times when he is downright carnal. And if given the opportunity to choose between what’s best for him and what isn’t, he usually picks option b. Sunday was the perfect example . . .

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Depending on your season of life, fruit bearing will be expressed through different venues . . .

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Last night I left four pounds of chuck roast simmering in the crockpot for ten hours. When I woke this morning, a most amazing smell had wafted around the kitchen corner, up the stairs, under my door . . . and permeated just about every square inch of the house.

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Watch this video to hear Nancy's heart on why she wants you to attend a True Woman Conference this fall!

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. . . The four creatures who surround God’s throne and the twenty-four elders seated on thrones--well, they look at each other incredulously for a few seconds and then whisper, “Is that ALL she’s going to ask?!”

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Our performance culture tells us that on our good days God smiles on us, and on our bad days he frowns at us. But the gospel tells us something different.

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You know it’s a struggle for guys—even Christian guys—but Christian women?

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While listening to Nancy and Mary talk, I continued pondering how well the movie The Incredibles illustrates several points made by speakers in the True Woman Movement . . .

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In this final episode of the Girls Gone Wise book blog, you'll hear about a Wild Thing who discovered the alternate ending . . . the happily-ever-after one that we all dream about. You'll find out how you, too, can choose that ending for your story.

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It’s easy to get hung up on trying to meet a long list of criteria, and miss the most basic thing. As Pastor Voddie Bauchum shares in this video, true womanhood looks like . . . Christ!

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I am eternally grateful for meeting Christ at a very young tender age; but I regret times I’ve wandered through the “ordinary” days, grumbled and complained as I trudged through the difficult days, and frivolously skipped carefree through seasons which could’ve been spent with more forethought and purpose.

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Did you know that between the next two True Woman Conferences, we’ll need 750 volunteers? It takes a lot of manpower—er, womanpower!—to pull off a couple conferences of this magnitude.

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One of the most unusual gifts I ever received was an overflowing bowl of cooked-to-perfection chicken feet from my Zambian friends. Gifts certainly come in all shapes and sizes! Philippians 1:29 describes another unusual gift.

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Whenever I spend time with these women, I always leave with a greater appreciation for all they’ve taught me.

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You're invited to a party! In fact, you're invited to two. The catch is, you can't go to both. You''ll have to make up your mind which one to attend . . .

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So which is it? Does God do the fighting, while we “rest in Him,” or do we have to fight against the enemies of our souls? According to Scripture, the answer is, Yes.

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I can remember sitting in tiny, windowless practice rooms for hours on end as a college student, playing the same piece of music over and over again. I knew I would never reach my goal—to make beautiful music—without that rigorous discipline.

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If only spiritual transformation were that easy. Just read a book, see a counselor, attend a conference, make a fresh commitment, shed a few tears at an altar, memorize a few verses . . . and, presto, out comes a mature, godly Christian.

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Next Tuesday, I will be joining host Chris Adams LIVE on the LifeWay Women’s Video Livestream Webcast to discuss the ministry challenges and opportunities of living in a world gone wild. Join us as we discuss how you can seize the moment to help women discover the meaning of womanhood, and live according to God’s beautiful design.

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“God uses us best when we try least to be needed by Him."

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Are you having trouble making relationships work?

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If you study the history of feminism, much of the rhetoric centers around women's sense of powerlessness or the perception that they have less "power" than men. But is that an accurate perception?

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When everything in my feminine heart yearns to be deeply rooted and secure . . . I can be. Not in my cute home on the corner, but in Him—in the One who gives me life, the One who is my life.

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During the month of August, you could win a free ticket to a True Woman Conference by simply telling your friends about it. Seriously!

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People may not be impressed by the things you say “no” to. But as you kindly, compassionately, humbly love and serve them, they'll find themselves being drawn to the Christ they see in you!

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The Bible says that bad company ruins good morals. Do you and your friends influence each other negatively or positively?

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Harmless comments, right? After all, don’t two girlfriends deserve the right to vent? I no longer think so . . .

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She was a sweet-talkin' woman. She knew how to turn on the charm, butter him up, and get him to do her bidding . . .

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If you at all enjoy praying or walking, can I encourage you to listen to this really practical conversation? Or, if you're feeling rather stymied in your prayer life . . . Either way, I think you'll catch a bit of Christ’s heart for the world as you listen to Erin Davis.

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Last summer I faced one of those painful seasons when a loved one fell to temptation at great personal cost.

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That’s right! You can help Karen prepare her True Woman ’10 conference message. I’ll let her tell you the rest.

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While I was never a huge fan of that mopey little grey donkey, Eeyore, I never imagined how the shadow of gloom and doom that characterized his little world would one day permeate my own life. 

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Does it surprise you to know that a woman who willingly forfeits gratification can be infinitely happier than the one who insists on her right to indulge?

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I used to think humility looked something like this: deflecting compliments, staying away from high-profile positions, even talking down on oneself occasionally. But then Moses changed my mind.

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First comes marriage, then comes children, right?

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Sarah Newell is a young mom who recently realized that her method of discipline was putting her two-year-old daughter under guilt. Lots has changed, and Sarah now considers discipline a joy!

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As a teen determined to make a difference, I wanted to live all out for Christ, whether that meant heading to a third world country to spread the gospel or immersing myself in academic theological training. One aspect of “making a difference” really didn’t hit my radar screen, though . . . 

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Does it surprise you to know that a woman who willingly forfeits gratification can be infinitely happier than the one who insists on her right to indulge?

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I know it may be hard for you to believe, but Kim was not always as sweet as she is today! She is a trophy of God’s grace. But then, so are most of us . . .

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I had been a Christian for over 20 years, but this was the first time someone had offered to pray for me, and then did so--immediately--out loud and in my hearing, and over the phone! I thought to myself, how bold, how strange, and how wonderful to hear someone praying for me.

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The Lord’s been teaching me a lot about dealing with “toads” (difficult people) from the life of Moses--a man who was surrounded by them!

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"Wild Things" are intent on filling their homes and closets with designer-label fashion and all sorts of beautiful things—but if you’re smart, you’ll set your heart on getting so much more!

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You may or may not have heard that Joni Eareckson Tada, founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, was diagnosed with breast cancer last month . . .

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For those of you who can relate to this struggle, I thought I’d share a few things I've learned that might be helpful.

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Some women are so needy for attention and affirmation that they cling to men like plastic wrap to a piece of raw meat. But women who try to quench their neediness through relationships with men are usually left feeling parched and dry.

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If Bella were my daughter, I’d warn her loudly and clearly about falling for a counterfeit version of true romance. In the real world, the Bellas who fall for the Edwards usually don’t live happily ever after. In the real world, twilight turns to night.

 

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Most of us wouldn’t dare deal in counterfeit cash. But yet we tolerate counterfeit spirituality.

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Sometimes I think we see ourselves as more spiritual than our male counterparts. The Truth is the Holy Spirit lives in men who know Jesus as vibrantly as it lives in our own hearts. Men aren’t given an extra dose of the sin nature any more than we have been given an extra helping of self-control.

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The added rumble of thunder--without the threat of a lightning storm--only adds to the afternoon drama.

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"If you play with fire, you're going to get burned" is how the old saying goes. But so many women throw caution to the wind and ignore boundaries, thinking it would never happen to them.

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A woman recently asked us, "How have you handled the fear that your husband might cheat? I feel fear just at the thought. Any words of wisdom?"

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“How far is too far?” How much can I mess around with my boyfriend before I cross the line? That’s the question that Christian girls usually ask. But I don’t think a young woman can figure out where to draw the line until she figures out why God created sex and what it’s all about.

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How many of you are ready for a peace retreat? You don’t have to head off to a cabin in the woods (that does sound nice, though!) or rent a private hotel suite for this escape.

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Anything guys can do, girls can do better. Right? Well maybe-maybe not. But according to the Bible, roles aren’t based on who’s more capable or competent, or whose turn it is, or who wants to have a go at it.

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I think all birthdays and holidays should be spent together. To me, no present is complete without a mushy card. But Dad’s different. I’m still learning how to communicate love and respect for him in a way that he understands and desires.

 

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Find out when you should use body language to turn on the charm.

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Bryan and Erika are just an ordinary couple. If they can do it (especially with a 19 month old and another on the way), we can, too!

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But then it happened. Like falling dominoes, segment after segment of ten-foot tulling walls suddenly came crashing down. Gasps of horror preceded a deafening silence as we realized that hours of hard work now lay undone at our feet.

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Our daughter’s wedding was in five days. In that short period of time, a simple gymnasium needed to be transformed into an elegant reception hall. A seemingly impossible task; yet this mother-of-the bride was fully confident the “impossible” would become reality. My confidence rested firmly in the transformational abilities of our dear friends. I had no doubt . . . they would turn the common into a thing of incredible beauty.

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How hot is too hot? How much skin is too much skin?

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My boss loves to go home for lunch so he can spend time with his family. He talks to his wife, Carrie, several times a day over IM and the phone, and even brings his kids to work about once a week.

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The Girl-Gone-Wild is adept at the hunt. She sets up traps, and then lies in wait--focused and highly alert for prey. She’s fixated on getting what she wants. But her nets ensnare far more than her intended target.

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When my husband and I were married over 30 years ago, I didn't know what I didn't know about marriage, men, or relationships. I knew that I loved Bob and that I wanted to be with him until “death do us part,” and I thought that was enough.

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Do you feel like “throwing in the towel” in your marriage, in your faith walk with Jesus, in life in general? As you watch this video, be encouraged that because God is a God of redemption, there’s no reason to quit! There is a way out, and He will provide that at the right time.

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Does God doom women to a barefoot, tied-to-the-kitchen-sink existence?

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Why should you say “I do” to changing your name when you get married?

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Pop culture upholds a saucy, sassy, my-way-or-the-highway, karate-chopping, male-kicking attitude as the ideal for women.

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Here at Revive Our Hearts, we think that anything to get you memorizing God’s Word is a good thing.

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When you think or talk about singleness, do you use words like “celebrate,” “delicious freedom,” and “gift”?

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The image of Wile E. Coyote obsessively scheming to catch the Roadrunner fits the description of the Wild Thing to a T.

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I have an early morning date and every time I remind myself that “Tomorrow is the day!” excited tingles hint of the thrill it will bring.

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"Blindness is one of those words like cancer, like divorce, like autism, like bankruptcy that we just don’t ever expect to hear, and we certainly don’t expect it to become our word . . ."

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Popular mass media perpetually drips messages about gender, sex, and relationships into our minds. The trouble is, it often promotes false or counterfeit images of what womanhood is all about. 

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Five years ago, this cocky, over-eager college graduate arrived thinking I would help Revive Our Hearts minister to women. Ha! Turns out I was the one who was mentored and helped by this ministry.

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Did you know that you can tell the difference between a Girl-Gone-Wild and a Girl-Gone-Wise by looking at her feet?

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The pill was not a benign medical advance. It was introduced to advance a particular worldview and philosophy. And women, en masse, have swallowed it.

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The Girl-Gone-Wild could be the girl next door, your best friend, or the lady sitting next to you at church . . . she may even be you!

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Running frantically in the opposite direction, they attempted to push their extremely large bodies through the small six-by-six opening of the hog-wire fence bordering the property . . .

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Do you have a blog? A cooking blog, a travel blog, even a family blog? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

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“We are called to fight the powers of darkness in the name, the power, and the Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, joining with God in a great rescue operation for the sake of His great Kingdom."

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If we’re honest, prayer is a struggle at times.

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"Recently I had my fourth kidney stone. Have you ever had one? The pain is unrelenting, consuming, and unresponsive to any 'over-the-counter' pain meds. It's a paralyzing, helpless, hopeless kind of feeling.  My initial response to the pain was to focus inwardly and whimper to Jesus for relief."

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". . . Her departure ushered in a season of loneliness that I hadn’t experienced since my college years. My stomach still tightens when I remember those early years at Kansas University."

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Motherhood gives us feelings of fuzzy blankets and baby rattles and toys to line the crib. But motherhood is actually one of God’s refining fires. The reality of motherhood is that it’s a place to learn surrender, letting go, trusting, and believing that God is God.

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"That I could be useful to God in my circle of influence was beyond my comprehension . . ."

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It didn’t take long for an opportunity to share some of what I learned with a woman after a swim class. Leslie’s mom was a Feminist, and Leslie had obviously absorbed much of the Feminist philosophy into her life. A lesbian in a relationship that she admitted was “not satisfying,” Leslie said she didn't think she could relate to the biblical model of womanhood.

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If you are breathing, at some point there will be a moment in your life when you have absolutely NO idea what the Lord is doing, why He doesn’t seem to be following your life plan, and whether or not He is worthy of your trust.

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"I am no less of a woman in my singleness, and when I embrace God’s purpose in my singleness rather than resenting it, I am able to display trust in a sovereign God to the world around me. This type of trust will reveal much about God’s character to the world around me: 'Therefore, a single woman who lives with that final day in view, and finds Christ to be her all in all here, says something very powerfully and very clearly about her Savior.'”

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Nancy’s personal assistant and I chat about Nancy's “best book ever!”

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Not only is this birthday a reminder that I’m no spring chicken, it also has me wondering where the dancing has gone. Life has a way of taking the dance right out of our hearts. Age seems to inevitably usher stress, sadness, fear, and anxiety into our lives and those carefree days of baby bouncing fade quickly away.

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An Islamic cleric recently blamed earthquakes on immodest female clothing. Outraged by this statement, Jennifer McCreight, a 22-year-old student at Purdue University in Indiana, invited women to . . .

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My family just had the enormous joy of celebrating my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. Seizing the occasion, I asked my mom to come up with a few tidbits of marriage/relationship advice to share with you on the blog.

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Our team will be rallying women throughout the Southwest and Midwest—bringing plenty of info about the True Woman Conferences, and coming to fire you up about why Now Is the Time for them! 

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True women of God are . . . well, strange! Learn why as Janet Parshall discusses the three hallmarks of these women that are so antithetical to the culture.

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When True Woman ’10 comes to Indianapolis and Fort Worth this Fall, we want to be sure you can be there! That’s why we’re offering special BIG savings this Spring.

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“Even though I’m in the 'Terrible Two’s' phase of this whole thing—the phase where I whine and complain and bark out all kinds of untrue Me Me Me commands when I don’t get my way, I can already see the Holy Spirit at work."

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All mothers know the significance of tiny clothes. They are precious reminders of how small our babies once were. They smell like new life and remind us of rocking chairs, first smiles, and 3 a.m. feedings.

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Men are not women. They are not genderless. They are not androgynous. They have an innate, God-given bent to initiate and be heroes. They want to untie the world from the tracks of complacency. They want to get their hands dirty. They want to answer the call of manhood. They want to be MEN . . . and what’s more, they want women to be women.

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It’s not every day a girl like me gets to meet a woman like Enkelejda Kumaraku . . .

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Enkelejda describes Albanian women as “used and abused.” Kidnapping, human trafficking, pornography, prostitution, and organ trafficking all run rampant. If you have money, you can buy anything . . . or anyone. Ordering a child seems to be almost as normal as purchasing coffee in a coffee shop. 

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I’d been having a really bad day. You know, the kind of day where everything that possibly can go wrong, does. My toddler had thrown one too many fits, my baby needed a little too much of my attention, lunch was burning on the stove, and my house looked like a toy bomb had gone off . . .

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My friend’s long walk through death’s shadows has ended this week. Kathy Helvey’s four-year battle with leukemia has given way to the victory of eternal life.

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Recently I overheard a young man complain that he received plenty of pats on the back at work, but had to work really hard to ever hear any kind of compliment at home . . .

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Erin Roberts was inspired to start memorizing Scripture when she heard Nancy Leigh DeMoss interviewing Nancy Epperson on the subject. Be encouraged to dig in to the Word of God, too, as Erin shares about the new purpose she’s found.

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I look forward to my birthday the way most girls look forward to their wedding day . . .

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Hey Girls! I'm inviting you to study the "Girls Gone Wise" book online with me on the Girls Gone Wise Video Book Blog . . .

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I wish I had known this principle as a teen, and especially as a young bride. Practicing it would’ve saved me from countless conflicts, I’m sure.

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I lost the battle with my tongue last night.

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It's easy to cast ourselves among the few who, like Mary Magdalene, were truly appalled by the cross, isn't it? But C.J. Mahaney makes a compelling case otherwise.

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. . . That’s just one of the many reasons it gives me great pleasure to announce the just-released book, Voices of the True Woman Movement. Pull up a chair (or sit down on the corner of my beach towel), and let’s turn the never-before-opened cover and take a glance inside.  

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The Heart-Changer who holds the power of the Resurrection can apply its transforming power to your marriage as He did mine. Please don’t lose heart. He can redeem. He delights in taking the broken and making all things new! 

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A weekend True Woman Event in Kent, Washington, was a more profound experience than many had even anticipated.

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I don’t care what she says—I don’t believe Kay Arthur is 76! She’s an absolute dynamo from the crown of her beautiful hair to the sole of her black knee high boots. I’ve heard a lot of passionate speaking from the platform this weekend, but . . . well, nothing compares to the fire that burns within Kay.

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Jennifer Rothschild is blind, but it would only be a waste of time for you to feel sorry for her. Sure, there have been times when she has felt she’s “drowning in a Niagra of hopelessness.” But, she’s learned that blindness—and other difficult or tragic circumstances we all encounter—are not what define us. Rather, they refine us. 

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Be encouraged wherever you are serving today, as Pastor Voddie Bauchum reminds us that there is no role that is too small for God to use to impact the Kingdom!

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"Show me your redeemed life, and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” –Heinrich Heine

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I was wakened early this morning to the sound of the shower. When I asked my roomie if she couldn’t sleep, she said, “I’m just getting ready for the day.” “Umm, my clock says 2:15 a.m.,” I told her . . .

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Boys, girls, men, and women of all ages . . . they’re all getting ready for YOU. Welcome to True Woman ’10 Chattanooga!

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I had only been in Chattanooga for five minutes before I experienced southern hospitality at its best!

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Sometimes it’s fun to view the world through someone else’s eyes for a change.

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Gratitude changes things. But first, you need to tell God you're going there.

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Throughout history women have sought liberation through political means, financial resources, even by way of self-actualization and mystical spiritual enlightenment. But nothing else can bring true liberation—one can only find true freedom in Christ.

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Have you ever thought, “If I could just get everything in order, I could take a deep breath and everything would be okay”?

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One late autumn day last year, when my world had caved around me, my friend Maggie gave me a priceless gift.

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I have a problem. I like to snack. No . . . I think I need to snack. I think it all started when I was a teen. Lovely summer afternoons were spent on my bed with a couple fiction books and a two-pound bag of Wildberry Skittles . . .

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Do you hear it?

It's the sound of the gospel's transformational power at work! Only Jesus can step into a life and produce the kind of change that affects whole communities. 

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While we as women tend to think that stability is the norm, the fact is—life is really all about transition!

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Beware. The portrait of Christ in Isaiah 53 can be surprisingly shocking. 

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Whether you realize it or not, you’re basing your life on some creed or set of beliefs. The way you pick up those toys or respond to those emails or eat reflects what you believe.

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Curious about what the teens will be doing at True Woman's Teen Track? Dannah Gresh gives you the inside scoop.

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Janet Parshall expresses concern for women who are being taken as “prisoners of war,” talks about the importance of truth, and explains where exactly to find it in a culture that doesn’t believe it exists.

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The drama continues. Only this time, Eve isn’t the main character—you are. Sin is still seductive. The stakes are still high. The consequences are still devastating. The choice is yours. Will you listen to God’s voice?

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If we look closely at Jesus' life, we find an interesting pattern. We know that Jesus spent His time on earth serving others. But have you ever considered how often He ministered when it was inconvenient?

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When my friend suggested eating at a certain café specializing in gourmet breads, I hesitated only a moment before I agreed. I hate to remind people that I have Celiac disease and am unable to eat wheat products. But I was not prepared for my reaction. I was not prepared for this old familiar longing.

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Last week, one month after the devastating earthquake, Haitian President Rene Preval took the unprecedented step of canceling this year’s Carnival celebration, calling instead for a national season of fasting and prayer.

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The True Woman Movement continues--and not just in the U.S. . . .

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Get to know Jennifer Rothschild—a woman who, despite her blindness—is marked by deep joy and trust in God.  

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Did you hear? Nancy’s in Chicago today, speaking three times at Moody Bible Institute’s Founder’s Week.

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Yesterday I was reminded that love is so much more than a sentiment. The sort of love and compassion that God requires of us was first personally shown to us on the Cross, and it’s this very love that propels us as we love others practically—even at great personal inconvenience.

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According to Fern Nichols, prayer is the most important thing you can do. She shares about the impact her mom’s prayers had on her as a little girl, and then also talks about when God keeps us in the “waiting room.”

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Join Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Mary Kassian, and Susan Hunt, as well as Revive Our Hearts’ staff and other like-minded women in ministry.

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As a result of the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, we've lost over forty million babies as a nation. Four thousand pregnancies per day are ended through abortion. Did you get that? Please allow these numbers to sink in.

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Elba Reyes saved her pesos for months, praying that she would be able to attend . . .

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Wes Ward, our director of media, left for the US today saying, “I have never seen one place where so much of what we do is used so widely, by so many, so deeply, so regularly.” Everywhere we turn there are more stories of how God is transforming individuals, families—even churches—as a result of the True Woman Conferences and Revive Our Hearts resources.

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At True Woman '08, the Lord started “tumbling down” everything Cindy believed about life, marriage, and more. In her words, “It’s where God revealed Himself to me. He’s changed my life completely.” He really has!

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We were just a few minutes into the interview when it became apparent that we would not be able to continue. Between the neighbors’ outdoor birthday party (think lots of 6- and 7-year-old girls blowing birthday horns) and their Chihuahua’s persistent yapping (who knew such a little dog could make such a racket!), we knew we would not win the war against the noise.

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As the afternoon faded into evening, it quickly became apparent to me that these women have something I don’t: their trust in God is rock-solid. Their faces and lives are illuminated with joy in the middle of difficult—even terrifying—circumstances.

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Then there’s Chiree Bollinger. She’s the master storyteller. She’ll sit down with the women and work magic so that within a couple minutes they’ve all but forgotten that bright lights, cameras, and reflectors in their faces are anything but natural . . .

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Today, five of us are going international to bring you the stories of some amazing women from the Dominican Republic. Thanks to the worldwide web, you’ll be able to travel with us for the next several days!

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Dannah Gresh points out that God isn’t the only one saying purity is important. Feminists realize that if they can dismantle purity in a teen, so many other things can be dismantled: their view of men, children, and more. 

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According to the obituary, Mary Daly was 81 and died on January 3rd of natural causes at Wachusett Manor nursing home in Gardner, Massachusetts.

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Covenant Keypers is so excited about how God will work through True Woman '10 that they've organized a 24-hour prayer circle that began at the end of October and will continue until the conference on March 25–27.

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On January 1, I dusted off and opened up my One-Year Bible. On January 5, my eyes grew wide as I read that Adam lived 930 years. (I had forgotten that people used to live so long!) Can you imagine the opportunities for improvement if you were able to make 8 or 900 New Year’s resolutions? I thought to myself.

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Scripture memory is just another discipline that helps us bury the Word deep in the soil of our hearts. So, is anyone else ready to get their hands dirty?!   

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Are you a New Year’s resolution maker? I’m not. Over the years I’ve found the tradition of vowing to change at the start of the New Year to be an exercise in disappointment. Every year my diets fail, my habits stay the same, and my resolutions to do things differently fall flat. Maybe that’s because I’ve been focusing on the wrong things. . . .

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Pastor Ligon Duncan says when we learn to revel in the counter-cultural truths of Scripture of how men and women are to relate to each other, we suddenly find that far from being stifling, they’re liberating!  

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As I’ve heard the regular chiming of my wall clock, the Holy Spirit keeps using the musical tones to remind me of the phrase found in Ephesians 5:16. I hear the clock chime, then “Redeem the time, redeem the time” runs through my heart and mind.

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Let me tell you--as one who works with them five days a week--they're the real deal. They even scrape the ice off our windshields on especially cold winter days! Not that this video or this post is about them . . .

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Enjoy this Christmas and winter desktop wallpaper that we created just for your computer!

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Have you ever noticed that it’s the simplest, most unassuming things that often have the most worth and value?  It’s the things that seem on the surface, so very ordinary, that are often the most profound.

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If your passion for God has grown cold, consider refueling your fire this way . . .

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The miscarriage came in the early morning hours the day after the doctor’s visit. A womb emptied its treasure far too early, a daughter delved into pain deeper than she’s ever known, and questions fill the empty spaces.

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You may know Barbara Rainey as an author, co-founder of FamilyLife, and a True Woman ’08 speaker. But did you know she’s also a painter? At our last conference, I asked Barbara how she would portray biblical womanhood in a painting. I love her answer! Watch it for yourself.

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Revive Our Hearts is delighted to partner with FamilyLife, one of the sponsors for the True Woman '10 Conferences. Here's just a bit about them.

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"I know you’re really busy, but I really need an older woman I trust to give me some advice and counsel. I was wondering if it might be possible for us to get together once a month?”

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Every two weeks we’ll be releasing a new True Woman Video for you to enjoy and share with your friends. Today, be encouraged as you hear from John Piper, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and several women like you that your womanhood was made for the glory of Christ!

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Thanks for participating in this contest. We were super encouraged to read about the 154 true women in your lives!

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Yesterday afternoon I was sitting at a red light (multi-tasking, of course). I glanced up from my book to see this license plate staring back at me: THKFUL. I laughed out loud.

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You can have a huge impact on the next generation. You can be a truth speaker to the young women around you who need it so desperately. And it all starts in the produce aisle.

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Almost two years ago, the team at Revive Our Hearts approached me about blogging for a new site, www.LiesYoungWomenBelieve.com. I was excited about the opportunity to partner with Revive Our Hearts, but more than a little skeptical about the possibility that any real ministry or mentoring could occur online.

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Revive Our Hearts is delighted to partner with four incredible ministries to bring you three True Woman '10 National Women's Conferences. I want to tell you about each of these ministries over the next several weeks, beginning with Moms in Touch International.

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What are some of your favorite beauty regimens? Painting your nails? Coloring your hair? How about choosing—and overflowing—with gratitude?

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When I am not proactive about my relationship with God, I “drift” into my own way. A canoe that is not tethered to a pier drifts out into deep waters where it can be capsized by high waves.

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Win a signed copy of Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ book Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free! Learn more. 

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It’s not that I’m a kid-hater, but I tend to think they don’t have much to offer me. See, I like to get things done, and kids don’t know much about (or value) deadlines or to-do lists . . .

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Check out the cool new map that shows the almost 10,000 hungry-hearted women worldwide who have already signed the True Woman Manifesto . . .

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You’ll want to download your free kit today if you’re even considering hosting a True Woman Event in your world!

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When Jeannie Bargen asked a friend to pray with her about the need for other women to understand and live out biblical womanhood, she had no idea how God would use her desire to impact the lives of others.

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God has totally exceeded Donna’s expectations for the Bible study. “It’s been amazing,” she said. “I come home blessed every Thursday night."  

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From one part of the country to another, the True Woman Movement is growing! One of the latest reports of how the message is spreading comes from the beautiful state of Wyoming.

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Tell us how you--like Twila--are spreading the True Woman Movement, and register to win a True Woman Tote Bag and Brokenness, Holiness, Surrender Trilogy!

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Everyone has a creed. Even those who say they don’t believe in creeds have a creed. What exactly is a creed?

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Stanton felt so strongly that the original text of the Bible was bad for women that she put together a “revising committee” to . . . make recommendations to women about which parts of the Bible they ought to condemn and ignore.

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"My life story bears testimony to the fact that the Lord can captivate and enthrall a woman’s heart for her whole life–through every stage. I fell in love with him when I was a little girl."

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Although many of you had the privilege of “meeting” Mary at the True Woman ’08 Conference as she delivered her fantastic message, “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!” . . . I wanted you to have the opportunity to see her offstage. Today and tomorrow, enjoy getting to know Mary a bit more personally! 

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As we started off today's brainstorming session, Dannah Gresh commented that her burden for the teen girls who came to True Woman '08 was that they would understand being a woman is a good thing!

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We’re really focusing on one main thing these two days: how to equip you in order to foster a viral, grassroots movement of “feminine warriors for Christ,” as Carolyn McCulley says. So, if you could ask for any resource from us, what would you ask for?

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This Monday and Tuesday, January 19 and 20, Nancy will meet with several influential women to strategize together about the True Woman movement . . .

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Early next month, Nancy will record a new series on Scripture memorization. Your experience/insights would be extremely helpful to her. Therefore . . .

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". . . I've never been the same. I can't get over how much God loves me and His faithfulness to me through the years."

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"I'm asked that question so often that I've been tempted to throw out some fabrication like, 'We met at the '94 World Heavy-Weight Wrestling Championship' or 'Back in the 80's we were both backstage trying to get autographs from Bob Dylan' just to watch jaws drop. Seriously, though, meeting Nancy was a sovereign gift from God . . ." 

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You may already have a regular Bible reading plan, but just in case you don’t, here are several. I can’t overemphasize the importance of a regular reading plan that includes all of God’s Word. At the same time, don’t put yourself in a box . . .

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. . . Think of it like exercise. Few and far between are the women who look forward to running alone on a treadmill. But, get a group of women together at the YMCA, with a loud, peppy cheerleader-type at the front, and suddenly exercise becomes . . . enjoyable!  

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We made you some cozy winter desktop wallpaper for your computer!  

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So many copies have sold that Crossway Publishers need to print more! That's not all. The new printing in early ’09 will include . . .

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Mark Elfstrand interviews Nancy on the True Woman Manifesto, and Dr. Albert Mohler and Mary Kassian talk about the “explosive stuff” of the True Woman Manifesto.

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Who do you know who is struggling to make ends meet? How can you be an instrument of God’s grace to them?

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Watch as Janet Parshall speaks to the importance of clinging to Jesus alone.

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Watch Janet Parshall as she talks about the difference between our perishable treasure and our imperishable treasure.

 

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If you’re an early-riser, you have a chance to listen to Nancy LIVE this Thursday.

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Catch a "glimpse” of what God did in the hearts of the women who attended True Woman '08, and then share this short video with others!

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Even if you’re not a teen, I encourage you to take this mini Blazing Lies Test from the book Lies Young Women Believe, by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh. It won’t take but two minutes. Then—and even more importantly—read these twenty-two Truths to Set You Free! and let us know which one spoke to you.

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"The lies about submission and authority as well as the role of women really wreaked havoc in my marriage. I never imagined that what seemed like normal teenage rebellion and acceptable feminine independence would break my husband’s spirit in the first few years of marriage."

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You did it! Yesterday was the thirtieth—and final—day of the True Woman Make-Over. How do you look? I wouldn't be surprised if you feel uglier now than when you started . . .

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To say that the Gettys CDs were a hit at the conference would be an understatement . . .

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Did you know that each Saturday from now through November 29, Moody Radio, American Family Network, and other Christian radio stations will air an hour-long special from the True Woman ’08 Conference? This Saturday’s program (October 18) will feature Pastor John Piper’s message on “The Ultimate Meaning of True Womanhood.”

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After applauding for Jesus Christ, approximately 6,000 women signed the True Woman Manifesto and flooded out of the conference center—back to their homes, churches, and communities. We pray and believe this conference may be the catalyst God uses to spark a counter-cultural revolution.

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We are concluding the second day here at True Woman with a passionate rendition of "It Is Well With My Soul." It is the appropriate song to sing after watching Joni Eareckson Tada speak...

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You can now view the True Woman Manifesto before the official signing on Saturday!

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True womanhood is a distinctive calling of God to display the glory of his Son in ways that would not be displayed if there was no womanhood...

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Since I’ve been employed at Revive Our Hearts, I’ve struggled to understand why, as an organization, we place such an emphasis on biblical womanhood.  In light of eternity, what's the big deal? Well, I think I finally get it!

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Earlier this month, Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Carolyn McCulley were interviewed Live on "Talking it Over with Janet Parshall." Listen to this hour-long program to learn more about feminism and the church, and the True Woman ’08 Conference.

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Here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Fern Nichols will be leading times of prayer at the True Woman ’08 Conference. But you don’t have to wait until then—or even be there—to benefit from her insights on prayer.

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Today’s women are beautiful, sexual, uninhibited, independent, powerful, and above all—in control . . .

 

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What you can see of your circumstances is not all that God is doing . . .

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I’ve found that being never-married in my 40s isn’t as dreadful as I once assumed it would be . . .

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Conversations, stories, and snippets from the TW08 speaker team . . .

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We’ve created a True Woman ’08 Google Group so you can connect with women in your area who will be attending the conference. Learn more . . .

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Here are three more questions from my interview with Joni Tada—as promised in my last post . . .

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I recently asked Joni Eareckson Tada ten questions—questions about the True Woman ’08 conference, about true womanhood, and about her marriage. You can watch the entire behind-the-scenes interview now, or just read a condensed version here . . .

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This woman has had it all—even praying with the President of the United States in the oval office. But when she thinks back to her greatest accomplishment, she says it's the fact that God called her to be a wife and a mother. Learn why . . .

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"Single women need to be aware of the issues challenging biblical womanhood as much--if not more--than married women." Learn why . . .

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In 1997, the Lord began to impress on my heart the need for . . .

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Dennis Rainey will interview Keith and Kristyn Getty tomorrow and the next day . . .

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Learn why they do not consider music the most important aspect of Christian worship, what they’re after when they write a new hymn, and best yet (in my sappy opinion), how they met and fell in love . . .

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Have you heard? Nancy and the Revive Our Hearts’ team will be hosting an ROH Conference in Houston in just over a week. As PowerPoint Operator Extraordinaire . . .

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Learn what submission is, what it isn’t, and why you don’t have to be afraid of it.

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