by Mary Speidel | Nov 23, 2018 | News, Printed Newsletters
Belinda Cox stood before the group, shaking with fear. She held up a police mug shot of herself. “That was me four years ago,” she said. Belinda was the final speaker at Story Marks, a Stonecroft outreach where women share the stories behind their tattoos. Sage...
by Mary Speidel | Oct 18, 2018 | News, Printed Newsletters, Women's Connection
Some of the best-dressed women attending the Gainesville (Florida) Christian Women’s Connection luncheons shop for their clothes at thrift stores, says Stonecroft volunteer Linda Moore. They’re not retirees living on a tight budget or stay-at-home moms trying to...
by Mary Speidel | Jul 13, 2018 | Printed Newsletters
Most women look in the mirror at least once a day. That’s a physical truth Stonecroft international partner Emmanuel Chirambo applies to his spiritual work in the African country of Malawi. Emmanuel uses Stonecroft Bible Studies (SBS) and other Stonecroft resources to...
by Mary Speidel | May 11, 2018 | Printed Newsletters, Women's Connection
“God’s love is exponential,” says Theresa Crystal, a math teacher and Chair of the Rochelle (Illinois) Women’s Connection. “When you share His love and His Gospel with someone, it has wider implications than you can imagine.” Theresa’s family is an example. When she...
by Mary Speidel | May 1, 2018 | Encouragement, Life Stories
Three Latin words etched on her left forearm tell a powerful story of grace. Deus Satis Est. God is Enough. Nicole Simmons remembers lying in bed one night, wrestling with despair and hopelessness. She couldn’t sleep. A palpable spiritual darkness filled the room....
