by Stonecroft Ministries | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Printed Newsletters
We live in a lonely culture. Studies show that most Americans experience loneliness. They deeply desire meaningful relationships. Through the years, Stonecroft has encouraged and inspired women to open their homes for women to connect over food, conversation, and...
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 Cheryl Gochnauer | Nov 8, 2018 | Printed Newsletters, Women's Connection
At the Speaker’s prompt, a flurry of wadded-up paper “snowballs” showered the podium, each carrying a woman’s cry for help. Ten-year-old Emma ran around, retrieving crumpled questions and prayer requests. Precious missives gathered today would be key in determining...
by Robyne Baker | Nov 1, 2018 | Printed Newsletters, Tips, Women's Connection
Georgia makes jam. She preserves blueberries, elderberries, chokecherries – whatever’s ripe in her part of Maine. For 40 years, these jars of homemade goodness would end up in her neighbors’ homes at Christmas. It was Georgia’s way for the Basko family to spread...
by Dale Shelton | Oct 25, 2018 | Printed Newsletters, Women's Connection
Friendship begins with an open heart and an open door. First, we must open the door to welcome a friend. Next, we need to step through the doorway and open our hearts to build friendships. Women’s Connection Groups create the perfect environment to invite others into...
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...
