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WM Directory Find a speaker, musician or dramatist for your next event when you visit the WM Directory. You'll have ready access to speaker bios and essential contact information. Locate gifted communicators more easily with the WM Directory. . . . keep reading Neighborhood Cafe: At your Table, In your House Amy Lively The women in your neighborhood are likely to spend five hours and 24 minutes each month following their Facebook friends. Facebook has replaced face-to-face, heart-to-heart conversations. We tweet instead of talk. Our electronic disconnect . . . keep reading Icebreaker: Treasure Trio Kathy English Good questions create good conversation. Most of us settle for small talk, but one of the goals of women's ministry is to create real connections that surpass the superficial. This icebreaker doesn't require any planning, any materials . . . keep reading More free resources

Neighborhood Cafe: The Appointed Season Amy Lively February 6 started out as any other day. I sat on the yellow loveseat beside a picture window having my morning devotions. I'm sure it was a typical wintery day in central Ohio. While I don't remember the exact weather, I will never forget . . . keep reading Event: Super Celebration Marsha Gabbard Turn the Super Bowl into a souper celebration that is about much more than football. This way everyone wins. We held this event on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The ladies received an invitation (with a referee & whistle . . . keep reading Video Devotional:The First Time Love Appears Jennifer Rothschild I'm always amazed by how quickly aisles full of Christmas clearance items are replaced with heart shaped chocolates and paper Valentines. I have no problem with extra chocolate stocked on store shelves, and it seems fitting that . . . keep reading More WM Premium Highlights

From Jennifer: Does Meek Mean Weak? Jennifer Rothschild Meek sounds a lot like weak. Doesn't it. A doormat. A wimp. Who wants to be weak and powerless? When the Old and New Testaments were written, meekness was a greatly desired virtue. In the Near East and ancient Greco-Roman world . . . keep reading From Jennifer: The Apologist's Evening Prayer Jennifer Rothschild A prayer I read recently is one I now pray often. It comes from the heart and through the pen of C.S. Lewis. His words capture so eloquently my passionate plea. His words were surely uttered to God throughout his own lifetime and God's gracious answer to his prayer was also evident in Lewis' life. . . . keep reading Robyne Recommends: Books on Counseling Robyne Beaubien Several weeks ago I shared an article on counseling women and have received a few emails asking about books on counseling. This is understandably a high priority topic, so I started with a list of ten, and it was hard to whittle it down, but here are my top five books on counseling women. . . . keep reading Icereaker: Pass the Potato Submitted by Jo Ann Glover, Nashville, Tennessee... Enjoy some laughter and great interaction in your small group with this simple and fun icebreaker. The activity is something like musical chairs minus the chairs and all the running around! Grab a potato and play some music, and you're ready. . . . keep reading From Jennifer: Speaking to the Speakers Jennifer Rothschild Last month, I participated in a conference sponsored by CCN TV called Closer to Him. It was simulcast from Buffalo, New York. What a great ministry to partner with! I was blessed by the quality and heart of the event. One of the highlights was being with some of my favorite speaker-heroes . . . keep reading More from the archives