Jean Roberson's blog

The Story Lives On

The story of God’s leadership through WMU is a story worth telling. And the telling of a story that is 125 years old it is worth repeating.

Nancy Tilley - A Woman with Integrity

I remember the day in 2002 that I met Nancy Tilley. She was one of four folks who interviewed me to be the Site Coordinator of the new Christian Women’s Job Corps site in Knox County, Tennessee. She had a bright smile and sparkling eyes that reflected the fact that she belonged to Jesus. She asked me questions that revealed a true dedication to bettering the lives of the marginalized populations we had both worked with in our professional lives. This was a woman of great faith, compassion, and intelligence.

Jerusalem: A Picture of Grace

I recently returned from a trip to Israel. What an experience! It was nothing like I expected, and God spoke to me in ways I could not have anticipated.

Where is Shades of REaD?

We've had a number of questions about the book club Shades of REaD. Where is it? What's going on?

Help My Meeting!

Being the leader of a Women on Mission group can get overwhelming! So often, I am asked about what Women on Mission groups can do to enrich their small group and their time together.

What is myMISSION?

If you read the June issue of Missions Mosaic, then you have heard of our new resources and organization for young women called myMISSION.

Get out of the Way

Have you had a chance to read Upside Down Leadership by Taylor Fields yet? It's my new favorite book. 

In his chapter "Get Out of the Way" he references God's instruction to Moses in Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent" (ESV).

One of Five

I was reading in the May issue of Missions Mosaic on page 20 about serving single moms, and it made me think about a friend of mine who was a single mom for a time.

The Legacies We Leave Our Kids

They are Praying for Us

I have two children who are young teenagers. It’s fascinating to me to watch them begin to define themselves and set standards for themselves. We’re having conversations about how much we will spend on tennis shoes and when it’s ok to where eye shadow. It’s funny how the right pair of tennis shoes or wearing eye shadow makes a huge difference in their self esteem.

I know it’s all typical of teenagers. I remember when I was like that about clothes and makeup.

The thing is, I wonder if we ever grow out of it . . .