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🎉 The Alabaster Jar Turns 1️⃣ 🎉 Ministry as a female is challenging, but that hasn't stopped so many women from courageously responding to their call. The Alabaster Jar has had the distinct honor to hear from and champion women doing all kinds of exceptional work serving in God's Kingdom. 📢 We would love to hear about your favorite moments. Let us know on this Instagram post and you could win the special prize package filled with books from guests on the Alabaster Jar - https://bit.ly/AlabasterJar1year

You have the power to change your life. And your power begins with owning your voice. Being powerful is not about having the big job, the right house, or a large bank account. Being powerful is having the inner confidence to move your beliefs into action. Building your inner strength begins with having strong emotional habits. Emotional habits are the thoughts and patterns you repeat every day—they determine how you make decisions, how you view yourself, how people relate to you, which opportunities you pursue, and so much more. Purchase "Own Your Voice" by Margo Tirado 👉 https://www.margotirado.com/own-your-voice/

The way in which we make sense of our story largely shapes the trajectory of one's future. Dr. Joy Moore has a deep well of experience in preaching, African American studies, and practical theology. She shares how to investigate your story and live fully from the Biblical story. You will definitely benefit from her experience leading in the church and teaching in academia. Learn more about Sermon Brain Wave Podcast - https://www.workingpreacher.org/podcast-type/sermon-brainwave

Carolyn Moore had a clear and dynamic call to ministry. Yet, like many women, she spent years not fully embracing her call. Join Carolyn Moore and Lynn Cohick as they explore Carolyn's journey of embracing her calling and the powerful observations from when women lead toward their fullest potential. God has called women to fully lead in His Kingdom. Let Carolyn help you take the necessary steps in your ministry journey. Learn more about Carolyn's work - https://artofholiness.com/

Struggling with body image challenges is a reality for so many women. Lynn, Sareen, and Tracey talk about the unique expectations about clothing and body image that women have to navigate in ministry. God wants women to fully show up as their embodied selves. This conversation helps you make sure you're asking the right questions about helping you fully show up as yourself. The Center for Women in Leadership Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/northerncwl/ 📝

There is no getting away from how appearance impacts presenting in any sort of public setting. Lynn Cohick and Tracey Bianchi explore how everything from make-up to Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy about modesty in this conversation. Modesty culture has been harmful to so many women, but there are helpful applications that Lynn and Tracey unpack from scriptures that could have been previously misinterpreted. 📝

What's the spiritual purpose of lent? Could it be more than trying to stop a bad habit? Lynn Cohick talks with Sareen Musselman about how lent is an opportunity for believers to more deeply reflect on what the Holy Spirit wants to communicate so believers can be known by God. The Gospel of John is filled with wonderful characters that exhibit what it means to be known by God. Nathanial, The Woman at the Well, and more characters in John have bold declarations of knowing God and being known by God. Learn more about Lynn's work: https://www.cwlnorthern.com/ https://bit.ly/LynnCohick Listen to The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo with Caryn Reeder - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ei5dqTeTlItNiFMGmi8gt?si=a348b115b20b4ebf

Juni Felix wants you to know, “The heartache that you woke up with this morning, that pain in your soul that makes even the task of receiving hope for today exhausting, that heartache is not who you are. The abuses, losses, and betrayals you’ve experienced do not have to continue to cast a dark shadow over your life. Your journey is not over, and you are never alone. Your situation is not your destiny, and sorrow isn’t your permanent address.” Trauma is an unfortunate reality so many have experienced. Juni Felix talks with Lynn Cohick about how God invites His followers into a process of tiny habits to move from experiencing trauma back to faith. Learn more about Juni's work and purchase a copy of "You are Worth the Work" at https://www.junifelix.com/ She is also giving away her ebook "The Gift of Sorrow" at https://www.junifelix.com/giftofsorrow Use code: FAITHFUL1

God values women. While many Christians would readily affirm this truth, the widely held assumption that the Bible depicts a male God persists—as it has for centuries. This misperception of Christianity not only perniciously implies that men deserve an elevated place over women but also compromises the glory of God by making God appear to be part of creation, subject to it and its categories, rather than in transcendence of it. Join Lynn Cohick and Amy Peeler as they explore God being transcendent above gender. While acknowledging the significance of the Bible’s frequent use of “Father” language to represent God as a caring parent, Peeler goes beneath the surface of this metaphor to show how God is never sexualized by biblical writers or described as being physically involved in procreation—making the concept of a masculine God dubious, at best. Learn more about Amy's work - https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_AmyPeeler 📖 Purchase a copy of at https://bit.ly/WomenandtheGenderofGod

You feel it, deep in your bones: God is inviting you to join Him, to participate in His redemptive work in the world. And yet, as a woman leader, you face so many potential obstacles. Lack of clarity over your unique calling. Competing time demands. Changing seasons of life. Challenges such as self-doubt, criticism, and spiritual dryness. With nearly 30 years of ministry experience, Angie Ward knows firsthand the unique challenges that women leaders face as they seek to pursue their calling. Join Angie Ward as she talks with Lynn Cohick and Sareen Musselman about what it means for women to take up their calling as a leader. 📖 Purchase a copy of I Am a Leader at https://bit.ly/AJPodcast_IAmALeader