Women's Voices

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Kristen shares how Portland Mennonite Church cultivates community through a yearly rhythm of small groups, each offering meaningful ways to connect. What small group experiences have shaped your own sense of community, fellowship, service, and support?

Where is home? Cheryl's warm and insightful review of Jewel Showalter's memoir explores a life lived boldly between worlds and uncovers an answer as old as the Psalms that Jewel discovered along the way. Whether you're a memoir lover, a fellow wanderer, or just someone who's ever felt like a misfit, this one's for you.

We know there are better ways to engage in conflict. We believe the difficult work of transforming it forms us into the peacemakers we are called to be. But are we seeking out the tools we need? Kiara Yoder pursues peace through a three-day MC USA and Eastern Mennonite Seminary workshop on conflict transformation. Her reflections call us deeper into the pursuit, reminding us that we don't begin with answers, but with a posture of listening.

Linda reviews 'Climate Change and the Healing of Creation' by Steven P. Pardini, a scientist-theologian whose dual expertise shapes a compelling case for creation care. She praises his rigorous science, strong theological writing, and practical group study format. Her standout takeaway: climate change is the greatest moral issue of our time. Linda especially appreciates the book's hope amid urgency.

Cheryl knows Jenny personally, reads her work faithfully, and has gifted her book countless times. So when Cheryl recommends Little Life Words, it carries real weight. Read her charming and perceptive review to discover why Jenny Gehman's 60 meditations feel timely, timeless, and made for returning to again and again.

One woman’s vision is improving planetary health and the health of Indigenous communities around the world. Her true story offers a tool for listening effectively with purpose and intention to heal any community.

Disability rights activist and theologian's Lenten devotional encourages love and acceptance of ourselves in order to love and accept others as God created us.

This fall, women from Mennonite Women USA joined with the women of Portland Mennonite Church (PMC) for their annual retreat, held in the lush beauty of Canby Grove, Oregon in the great Pacific Northwest ( click here for pictures and video ). The partnership began through Nelly Ascencio, our Northwest regional representative, whose congregation shares a building with PMC. From the first welcome, it was clear this would be a weekend of warmth, curiosity, and spiritual connectio

After 15 years of teaching Sister Care worldwide, Carolyn Heggen and Rhoda Keener retire, leaving a legacy of healing and empowerment for women in 22 countries. The ministry will continue through the many leaders they trained to carry Sister Care forward around the world.

Hers is an incredible journey of a girl nearly denied education becoming a scholar, minister, and leader for peace. Peak into the way God works through us when we—leaders, donors, and sisters—choose to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.

In the very beginning, God made rest part of the created order. Now, society operates at a frantic pace. What kind of peace could we make with Sabbath? Let us dedicate regular periods of time abiding with God, ourselves and each other.

Erica reflects on MennoCon25 where she served as delegate for MW USA and where she found encouragement in diverse Mennonites gathering to follow Jesus together.

Pastor Krista writes about Climate Advocacy Day with the prayerful hope that the Spirit can transform our power systems, even as She transforms us.

Women in the Western District of MC USA recently gathered in fellowship with an eye towards God's beauty all around us.

Hannah shares her hope for writing this transformational tool.

The Soul Listening ministry is "accessible to every follower of Christ and does not restrict itself to those in church leadership roles."

I am Pastor Shana Green, a Black, queer, disabled, neurodivergent Mennonite pastor who believes in the holiness of liberation. My purpose...

Keri shares from behind the scenes with Mennonite Women of Virginia.

May you find spiritual companions—historical and contemporary—to guide, challenge, and accompany you.