Women Arise: When Disappointment Comes Article by Andrea Maher Webster’s dictionary defines disappointment as “sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.”  The keywords that resonate with me are “nonfulfillment of one’s expectations.”  I know it’s my fault that I place high standards of what I expect from friendships. By personality,

Women Arise: The Mommy Brain Article by Andrea Maher I’m sure most women would agree that one of the most life-altering, momentous and transforming events that has ever happened in their lives was when they crossed over to the realm of MOTHERHOOD.   This new role launches a woman in such a profound way that even

Women Arise: For The Bible Tells Me So Article by Andrea Maher I often run into women that I haven’t seen in a while, and one of the questions they inevitably ask is if I am still teaching Bible study.  You see, I taught Bible study for over four decades – that’s lots of women

Women Arise: Never Again Article by Andrea Maher One thing I will always be grateful for is both my father and mother had the blessing of being surrounded by their loved ones as they took their last breath on this earth. Prior to 2020, that sentiment would have been a norm. My father died in

Who’s in Control? Article by Andrea Maher I have often thought how difficult life would be if I didn’t believe in God. I’m always wondering how non-believers navigate the many ups and downs of living in a fallen world. It must cause continual inner turmoil, instability, and a weighted backpack of daily fear. For us

When to Speak?  Article by Andrea Maher “To speak or not to speak that is the question.”  Well maybe I messed up a tad bit on that well-known line from Hamlet, which if I recall, was  “to be or not to be that is the question.”  Ultimately the same dilemma exists in my statement as