To be honest, when I first heard of Women of Faith, I thought it was for “those women.” Those “super-spiritual” women like pastor’s wives and Bible study teachers. Not everyday Christian women like me. I was first invited through the women’s ministry at my church. We went as a big group. There was some comfort in traveling as a pack. As the years went on, God would lead me to invite a few women and make it a more intimate weekend. He would lead me for months to pray over who to invite, where to stay, all the details. He’s been so gracious. It always surprised me who ended up on the journey for that year and it always seemed to include at least one new woman because remember: God made Women of Faith for every woman.
After my first experience at Women of Faith and being absolutely blown-away by the speakers and performers on the platform with their eloquence yet heart-wrenching honesty, I haven’t paid too much attention to who is speaking each year, who is singing, who is doing the drama, who is dancing because it really hasn’t mattered. God has always used Women of Faith as a unique opportunity for learning and fellowship.
Recently, God has put on my heart that I am not only a “learner”, but I also like to be around other women that enjoy learning. I love to sit with other women and hear what God is teaching them. What they are reading. What they are studying. What their life lessons are for this season. I want to sit close enough to them so that the blessings of their witness and testimony will spill over onto me too. Again, God has always revealed to me exactly what I need for my present lot in life.
Please know that this precious learning and fellowship does not just occur in the Women of Faith arena. It happens in the months and weeks of planning. During all our car-chat times. In our hotels for the weekend (we do go early and stay late, but please do not tell our husbands!). Over coffee and meals. Late at nights in our pajamas. Early in the mornings during our quiet times. Maybe that has been what has been so very special to me is how God has created such a tender covering over me and my friends whenever and wherever we attend Women of Faith.
“Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.” Psalm 119:27 What will you show us this year, oh gracious and loving God?
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Dear Women of Faith,
I could not have said this any better. This testimony, I am sure, rings true in the hearts of many women who have been to a Women of Faith conference. Keep up the good work for God’s glory.
Walking in His footsteps,
Ann
I would love to go to this function but would need some financial help if anyone can take up a collection for me to go that would be awesome and I could bring a friend also. I live in florida.
This is EXACTLY how I felt when I attended my first, and only, so far, WOF event! I am SO looking forward to the next one near me. God Bless everyone involved! I also forward my daily refreshments emails to all my girlfriends, hoping they will touch them, as they do me.
I just want to say that bible study leaders and preachers wife’s are everyday Christian women just like the rest of us.
Thank you Women of Faith
I just want say to many women who are stand for one true God, it will open up a heart of many women in the world. God will lift each women from theirs life. And thanking so much to many women who have their life in good and bad times. This testimony, has bless me in a awsome way, and surely it will bless other women who have an faithful life.
God bless The Women Of Faith.