The Story Matters
Hemmed In And Led By Christ
Growing up, I always thought there weren’t many Deaf Christian women out there despite my mother and grandmother being Deaf Christian women. I also always thought I had to wait until I became a grown woman before I was old enough to attend conferences and retreats geared toward Christian women. But God has been… Read More »
Dear Church
Dear Church, Our team recently posted on Instagram a “Dear Church” post: “Dear Church, more than ever, we need you to invest in your Deaf members.” This is all too true. In a recent poll we conducted, this is what we learned: 78% of Deaf people have left a church that refused to… Read More »
The Lord Shines a Light for Bright New Day: Deaf Women’s Conference 21
Sometimes, an idea is formed to fill a need. Sometimes, a dream comes from a deep desire to show a new way, or a better way. Once in a while, through the grace of God, all of those things come together and shine a bright light for a new day ahead. Proverbs 16:9… Read More »
5 Truths of Forgiveness
Forgiveness. This is easily one of the most challenging things for me. Sometimes the offense is small. Other times… not so much. My parents stayed married until I was 23, but the marriage I saw was not a healthy one. My dad would look for satisfaction in affairs which severed his connection with my… Read More »
Who Called You? Part 2
(Part 2) Proactivity vs. Reactivity in the Deaf Church: Learning to Thrive in the Decline I met with my pastor-friend again as agreed. He had been telling me about the struggles of his church in a time of what many would describe as a time of decline. He opened up by telling me what… Read More »
Who Called You?
(Part 1) Proactivity vs. Reactivity in the Deaf Church: Learning to Thrive in the Decline I was sitting in my office some time ago, and my videophone rang. Those bright lights on the phone alarm shook me awake from my “focus – slumber.” I recognized the name and was excited to see my… Read More »
3 Ways of Reaching the Youth in a Digital World
Since COVID-19, many churches have struggled to keep the church running. Leaders want to disciple the next generation of Gen Zers and wonder “How can we reach them?” Here are 3 simple ways to reach the youth in a Digital world. 1.Vlogging Deaf teens require videos which are visual, like vlogging. Videos… Read More »
Becoming a Mom, Later
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” - Proverbs 3:5-6 Today, the norm for women in our society to become married and a mother is much older than just a… Read More »
Stars
I am fascinated with the stars, especially the stars in the sky at night seem the most beautiful! The stars were created by the Lord. “God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set these lights… Read More »
Dear Church
Dear Church, Let’s have a conversation, just you and me. I have some urgent and pressing information that every church should know. If I am bold, if I am direct, if I step out on faith, will you finally listen? Boldness is what we need during this time. When the statistics still show… Read More »
Calling My Sweetest Friend
Phone calls trigger emotions of shame, guilt, and anxiety for me. So many thoughts invade my head; “Why has it taken me so long to make this call?” “I should have called them weeks ago!” “It is my duty to call, and I am failing.” “I will be a bother and annoy… Read More »
What Does Black History Means To Me? A Reflection
Growing up, I thought of February as the month I had to write a school report. I always did my report on Thurgood Marshall. I can’t really recall the reason, but it might have been that he was easy to write about, or I was just plain fascinated with his story. Today, I am… Read More »
Christ, Be My Valentine!
Valentine’s Day is an American holiday set aside to remember and demonstrate love to one another. Some people loathe Valentine’s Day due to all the forced advertising reminders; say it with chocolates, flowers, and stuffed animals. Why do we need an advertising cupid to tell us how to love one another, anyway? Could it… Read More »