A Note from Kelly King: Criticism comes when you are a leader. It’s not a matter of “if” you will feel attacked, but “when.” It’s not a matter of what is said to you (or often what's not said to you), but how you respond to those who have caused the offense. May we all strive to be leaders of peace ...
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A Note from Kelly King: Have you ever sensed God moving you from one ministry area to another? Maybe you’ve felt like you’ve failed. More often, instead of failure, it could be a season of release. If you are questioning your calling or sense that God is closing a door of your ministry, be ...
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 A Note from Kelly King: It is likely that you know a woman who has persistent and chronic health issues. It’s easy to offer advice instead of offering compassion. In today’s article, Deb Douglas, gives all of us some ways to encourage others who face health difficulties. Doctor appointments. ...
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A Note from Kelly King: How do you recognize the signs of unhealthy relationships? How do you “untangle” the relationships that are unhealthy? Today, Deb Douglas continues to discuss this issue and how we can remain focused on establishing boundaries. Life is messy, and it gets messier when it's ...
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A Note from Kelly King: God created us for community—including leaders. Yet, there is a need to be cautious in relationships that can border on co-dependency or ones that might be unhealthy. In her continuing series, “Ministering in the Messy,” Deb Douglas discusses the importance of wisdom and ...
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A Note from Kelly King: There are many different forms of grief and there are many ways people deal with grief. In today’s continuing series, “Ministering in the Messy,” Deb Douglas addresses some of the ways to work with your own personal grief or how to understand someone else who is ...
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A Note from Kelly King: Leaders can find themselves in unhealthy relationships, even unknowingly. In her continuing Friday series on “Ministering in the Messy,” Deb Douglas shares a personal experience that caught her off guard early in her marriage. My prayer is that leaders will lead with eyes ...
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A Note from Kelly King: We live in an alcohol-centric world. While I choose to abstain, I agree with Deb Douglas that drinking would interfere with my personal calling to minister. There is nothing about it that would benefit me in my leadership. Whether you agree or disagree, it’s a personal ...
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A Note from Kelly King: God calls women to serve others in various places and cultures around the world. I admit missionaries are among my greatest heroes. They often serve in messy places and with messy people. Ongoing contributor Deb Douglas recently served in El Salvador and saw the messiness of ...
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A Note from Kelly King: The issue of self-harm is one that is hard for many people to understand, yet it is something that should be addressed if you are a girl’s ministry leader or a minister to women. While you think you may not know someone who is struggling with self-harm, chances are you do. I ...
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