Faith as an Anchor
I love that every year the first tenet we discuss as Big Ocean Women is that we are women of faith. My faith is the most important thing in my…
Faith is the Great Firewall
With today’s modern society and all of the creative mind-blowing technology that we have at our fingertips, it’s often easy to miss those things which are plain and precious because…
Women United in Faith
We begin the new year with this powerful tenet: “We believe in God and are women of faith.” This is a common theme about which we speak and write. But…
On Not Following the Map
“I don’t think we want to go this way,” I said to my husband as we headed north on the freeway right outside of town. It was fall, and we…
Faith as Motivation for Action
The first tenet of Big Ocean Women is “We believe in God and are women of faith.” We don’t, as an organization, have expectations of what faith tradition our members…
This is Your Brain on Prayer
As women of faith, prayer is core to our lives. Connecting with our higher power brings us peace and clarity. It enables us to do far more than we thought…
Blanket Stories: A Meditation on Faith and Community
It is an image that has stayed with me for years now. Something of interest, something overlooked, something easily missed among the bright and splashy canvas paintings and larger than…
A Family Affair
Remember Tom and Becky Rogers who moved to Ghana on a dream and a prayer to mentor families? We asked Becky how her children participate in their rapidly growing projects…
Save the World: Help Your Neighbor
Last night I finished reading a memoir that left me reeling. I lay in bed for several hours afterward pondering my place in the world. I evaluated the way I…
January 2019 Board Message
Happy New Year! My family New Year’s greeting is often, “May the New Year be filled with health and prosperity.” The ozone soup that we eat first thing on New…
Golden Rule for Women of Faith
A few years ago, my husband and I embarked on a mission to share our faith with the people of Eastern Canada. We came to love and value many people…