The righteous flourish like the palm tree

and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

They are planted in the house of the Lord;

they flourish in the courts of our God.

They still bear fruit in old age;

they are ever full of sap and green,

to declare that the Lord is upright;

he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Psalm 92: 12-15

Seen, Known, Sent:

Evangelism and the Samaritan Woman

John 4: 1-42

“Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” —John 4:29

Among the many named women in Scripture, today we focus on a woman known only by her title: The Samaritan Woman. But her anonymity does not diminish the power of her story—in fact, it elevates it. She is a woman with a complicated past, and a marginalized status, and yet, she becomes one of the first evangelists in the New Testament. Her encounter with Jesus at a well in Sychar reshapes her life and reaches out to her entire community.

Set Free to Follow:

The Generosity of Mary Magdalene

Picture the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee in the first century. Fishermen mending their nets, merchants haggling over prices, and travelers passing between Nazareth and Capernaum—two hubs of Jesus’ ministry. Nestled along this route is Magdala, a prosperous harbor town known for its salted‑fish market. Although the Gospels never record a sermon preached there, archaeology (including the 2009 discovery of a first‑century synagogue and the famed “Magdala Stone”) confirms what geography already suggests: Jesus almost certainly stopped in Magdala on His Galilean circuit.

Called, Courageous, & Clear: Huldah’s Prophetic Strength

Have you ever read something in Scripture and felt as if your entire world was being held up to a mirror? That’s what happened to King Josiah—and what followed was one of the most powerful national turnarounds in the Bible.

From Weeping to Worship:

A Reflection on the Prayers of Hannah

In the opening chapter of 1 Samuel, we meet a family marked by tension, faith, and ultimately, transformation. Elkanah, an Ephrathite, has two wives: Peninnah and Hannah. The family travels annually to Shiloh—the location of the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant before Solomon’s temple—to worship and offer sacrifices to the Lord.

But all is not well.

The Power of Loyalty and the Cost of Ruth's Commitment

In the time of the judges, when famine gripped the land of Bethlehem, a woman named Naomi faced a life-altering series of losses. Far from home in the land of Moab, Naomi experienced the unimaginable—her husband and two sons died, leaving her an older widow in a foreign land. Alone but not entirely, she had two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth, both widows themselves.

Tambourines and Triumph:

How Miriam Led a Nation in Praise

In moments of divine triumph, how do we respond? For the Israelites, fresh from deliverance at the Red Sea, their answer was clear: they sang. At the forefront of that celebration stood a woman with a tambourine in her hand and worship on her lips—Miriam the prophetess.

The 4,000-Pound Act of Service That Changed Everything

When we think about acts of service, we often picture small, manageable gestures—a kind word, a quick favor, or perhaps a simple task checked off a list. But what happens when service demands more? What if it requires strength, sacrifice, and an attitude of joyful generosity?

In Genesis 24:12–21, we meet Rebekah, a young woman whose heart for service changed the course of history.

Faithful & Flourishing:

How God Uses Women to Advance His Kingdom

Today marks an exciting beginning! Starting this week, I’ll be sharing portions of a new study I’m writing, Faithful & Flourishing: How God Uses Women to Advance His Kingdom. Together, we’ll walk through Scripture and meet ten remarkable women whose gifts and faithfulness God used to further His kingdom.

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