by bianca | Feb 21, 2013 | church, culture, ministry, Speaking, Teaching
Three years ago I gathered a group of young, influential women around my dining room table and asked what worked and what didn’t work within women’s ministry. The answers varied from outdated to passé. But one voice cut through the others. The girl I...
by bianca | Feb 7, 2013 | church, personal, Speaking, Teaching
James 4:10 speaks of humbling yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up. Sometimes that comes from our own doing… and other times it comes without invitation. Take—for example—a couple weeks ago when I spoke at a conference. It was the closing...
by bianca | Feb 1, 2013 | church, ministry, personal, Teaching
I vividly remember reading Jack and The Bean Stalk on my trundle bed with my dad when I was about eight years old. He would hold the book with his right hand hovering above our heads while I laid on his left arm like a pillow. He animated his voice and used baritone...
by bianca | Dec 17, 2012 | church, Teaching
Christmas is special time with egg nog, cookies, and in my family’s case, tamales. It’s not just food or presents or parties that should cause us to swoon and be nostalgic for peace on earth and good will towards men. But somewhere between decking the...
by bianca | Oct 22, 2012 | church, ministry, Speaking, Teaching
I love to cook, but I’m admittedly not a chef. When we have guests and I’m preparing to whip up a meal, I undoubtedly will stress out and make a meal far outside of my skill set. But if my family comes over, I will default to what I know: quesadillas with...
by bianca | Sep 6, 2012 | church, ministry, Speaking, Teaching, Vlog
Oh bliss! Oh rapture! Oh joy! Guess who got her stitches out? 23 glorious knots of black synthetic polymer string was removed from my wrist and I’m bubbling over with joy! Though I’m a looooong way from recovery, the 20 minutes of doctor-approved computer...