Our first story is about a woman in the northwest Turkish town of Thyatira, known for its guilds of craftsmen, especially the guild of the professionals knowledgeable in the production and sale of...
As the apostle Paul continued his ministry in various Greek cities, he ended up one day in the unique city Athens, known...
The apostle Paul left Athens and moved on to Corinth. This city was radically different from Athens. Located on the narrow neck...
In Corinth Paul needed a means to support himself, and fortunately, he had a trade: he made leather tents for the Roman...
Biblical scholars have puzzled over the years about Paul’s reference in Romans 16:7: “Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives who were in...
Women as well as men were leaders in those first-century churches. That practice was a radical departure from pagan philosophical notions accepted...
After one of the prophets in Elisha’s circle died, his family fell into debt. The fate of...
The Book of Esther begins with King Ahasuerus (known to history outside the Bible as Xerxes) throwing a lavish party to display...
The work of marriage, childbearing and caring for parents comes to the fore again in Psalms 127...
A remarkable connection between the book of Proverbs and the world of work occurs at the end of the book. Lady Wisdom...
The Song begins with the woman speaking of her love for her man and, in the course of this, she speaks of...
This suggests that God’s secret weapon is generosity. If by God’s power you can be generous, wealth...
Biblical wisdom for finding your voice as a leader, dealing with workplace discrimination, and managing parenthood.
Starting with Genesis, this plan draws on scripture to encourage and inspire women who work.