Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, Discovery, Faith, Identity
On my 16th birthday, I burst into tears crying alone in my room because I thought I was a failure and hadn’t accomplished anything in my life. Now looking back, it seems ridiculous that I would feel that way at 16. However, the fear of failure can be a paralyzing...
Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, Discovery, Faith, Identity, Leadership
WOW! Teaching on I Timothy 2 Let a woman learn quietly and with full submission [to God’s word]. I do not permit a woman to teach that she is the author of man.* Initially, my reaction to an exegetical treatment of this particular Biblical text was mixed. It...
Jul 11, 2016 | Blog, Discovery, Identity
An excerpt from a speech shared by Cassandra Vaughan for 2016 Women’s Day at Mount Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. Our theme for Women’s Day is “Women Positioned for God’s Purpose.” This theme should cause each of us to question: “Am I where God wants...
Jun 29, 2016 | Blog, Discovery, Leadership
Ministry is an extroverted business. It requires prolonged periods of energy exertion. Whether you are the leader or the participant, the church is a community that thrives off of social interactions and connections. So if you’re an introverted person, church...
Jun 10, 2016 | Blog, Discovery, Faith, Leadership
When I told a Christian brother that I had just attended a seminar led by Women of Wonder (WOW), focusing on women of the Bible, his first question was, “Are they feminists?” Surprised by the question, it took me a moment to consider it, after which I replied, “Well,...
