Women's Voices

I sat in silence with my spiritual director, the scent of a vanilla candle soothing the ache in my soul. Grief had embedded itself and...

Several years ago, I was part of an organization in Philadelphia called New Sanctuary Movement (NSM), an immigrant led group that was...

The month of March—designated as Women’s History Month—is an ideal time to read a book, watch a film, or visit a museum exhibit...

This piece is titled, "Postures that prepare us" and is posted in full at: https://anabaptistworld.org/postures-that-prepare-us/ [...] To...

"Why are you here?" was asked and answered over and over by Mennonites in DC this past weekend. One woman at Peace School (the day of...

Dr. Lisa Schirch writes on human security at https://lisaschirch.wordpress.com where she shares in her bio that she is a "mother of two...

Last Updated: December 2023 Carrying forth the tradition, value, and promise of nonviolence, MW USA is collecting here a list of...

We often talk about the gospel message–the teachings of Jesus and the salvation that is made known through his death and resurrection as...

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 Everyone desires to feel included: a part of...

"Spiritually and emotionally bankrupt" is posted in full at: https://www.mennoniteusa.org/menno-snapshots/gun-violence-spiritually-and-em...

This piece is titled, "Coming Out as Prophetic Witness" and posted in full at: https://allianceofbaptists.org/coming-out-as-prophetic-wi...

Violence leaves ugly images in our minds and hearts. We don’t usually need help interpreting a burning house with a nearby sign that...

“So, tell me, what would be your dream job?” “Darling, I’ve told you several times before: I have no dream job, I do not dream of labor.”...

I no longer recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror. I know what is happening—it's a condition called "feeling invisible"...

One body, many parts; one Spirit, many gifts. Often the gift of leadership gets overvalued in our culture that fixates on the top of...

On this anniversary of its destruction, MW USA remembers the atomic bombing of Japanese civilians. With the following prayer, we repent...

Originally posted at: https://allianceofbaptists.org/which-women/ Picture it—I am a junior in college and sitting in a lecture hall...

Originally posted at: https://anabaptistworld.org/indiana-michigan-adopts-nondiscrimination-policy-for-ministry-credentialing/...

When my father was ordained in the Franconia Mennonite Conference (now called Mosaic), he was given a beautiful Fraktur piece as a gift...

On April 25, women gathered at First Mennonite Church in Newton, KS for a salad potluck and to hear Jenny Gehman present on,"The...