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Women of the ELCA staff received a total of 26 awards from two religion communicator organizations
Women of the ELCA staff received a total of 26 awards from two religion communicator organizations, including four Best in Class, three Category Winner and 10 Award of Excellence awards. The Religion Communicators Council and Associated Church Press honored Women of...
Mary and Martha and the right to rest: Sources
Giles Constable. Three Studies in Medieval Religious and Social Thought: The Interpretation of Mary and Martha. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Bernadette Escaffre. “Martha,” in Gospels: Narrative and History, ed. Mercedes Navarro Puerto and Marinella...
Women of the ELCA parenting curriculum resources
Session one It Starts with You, Nicole Schwartz (Broadleaf: Minneapolis, 2022). The Search Institute’s Developmental Assets (https://searchinstitute.org/resources-hub/developmental-assets-framework). Parenting from the Inside Out, Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell...
Calla lillies and crosses
By Dave Daubert Just as my wife, Marlene, and I were about to travel to Ireland for a sabbatical, my father-in-law was nearing the end of his life. At 89 years old, struggling with a blood disorder and the side effects of the prednisone that had kept him alive, his...
We lament.
A response from Women of the ELCA about the ongoing situation in Minneapolis “You will keep them in perfect peace whose mind is set on you.” (Isaiah 26:3) Peace be to you in these difficult times, so that through you peace may grow and expand. The U.S. Conference of...
Works cited: Poverty and policy column, Winter 2025-26 issue
Askarinam, Leah and Linley Sanders. “Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds.” Associated Press, July 18, 2025....
Just Prayers booklet available
If you are looking for a new resource to enhance your prayer life, or are looking for a special gift for your loved ones this holiday season, consider ordering Just Prayers! This pocket-sized book of prayers, written by women from around the church, is available when...
Just prayers
Thank you to those who submitted prayers. You’ll find a variety of prayers for joyous or difficult times, as well as moments when you or others need reassurance. For congregations Gracious and loving God, we thank you for congregations that create sacred spaces where...
Honor a special woman in your life: Give the gift of Women of the ELCA merchandise!
Item 001: Just Love Gathering Keychain - $4.00002: Just Love Gathering Magnet - 2 for $4.00003: Just Love Meridian Tumbler - $25.00004: Just Love Sticker - $5.00005: Just Love Bistro Coffee Cup - $18.00Just Love Tote Bag - $3.00 - while supplies last. Current...
Honor a special woman in your life: Give the gift of Women of the ELCA jewelry!
Women of the ELCA offers a line of sterling silver jewelry - a necklace, earrings, a charm and a pin - all which feature images of water, cross and lily from the Women of the ELCA logo. The logo, and, in turn, this jewelry, identifies women as children of God;...