“Thus the Lord God showed me, and behold, there was a basket of summer fruit.” - Amos 8:1 When “To Be Praised” first launched, it was November. The Earth had just begun to stiffen, and the cold air surrounded us as we sipped pumpkin flavored coffee and tea. It doesn’t seem that long ago. We had less than 20 women studying e[...]
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If you build it, they will come. Last Saturday, To Be Praised hosted a Cinco De Mayo themed Chat & Chew. It was our first installment of the in-person Bible studies under the new name "the Hive", but to be honest...a name is a name. The energy, the vibe, the encouragement, love, and sisterhood was the exactly the same![...]
Join us for a two-hour chat + chew to engage the creative, intrepid, and brave woman of God. “the Hive” is a place where women nurture their power and create meaningful connections with other women. What to expect: -Cinco De Mayo themed catered lunch -Resources/worksheets to use during our discussion -Actionable takeaways on[...]
Thank, so much, to the women who attended to the Ladies Who Lead dinner party in September. If I could have written a script for the perfect day, it would have been this one. Each of you came with an open heart, a willing spirit, and the desire to cultivate community! I am so thankful for each woman of God and woman of grace who support[...]
[line] I have been writing ever since I was three years old. The first thing I, like most kids, ever wrote was my name: E-R-I-K-A. My mother had told me once I mastered writing my name I could get my own library card; that was all the incentive I needed to be disciplined and dedicated enough to master what was rightfully mine, my n[...]
"Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary." Isaiah 40:31 In coffee lines, at the drive-thru, as the clock ticks towards 5pm on a work day, or the days before a woman’s due date, we are all waiting for[...]