North Wake Women’s Ministry exists to help women know the love of God, to develop a passion to glorify God with every part of their lives, to grow into the likeness of Christ, and to go in the power of the Holy Spirit to reach women for the kingdom of God.
Oct. 24th (8:30am – 3:30pm)
Women Encouraging Women
Join us for a full day of workshops (taught by North Wake ladies), delicious food & fellowship. Our main sessions will focus on “Encouragement and Hope in the Wisdom of Proverbs” taught by Jessica Farr.
- Catered Lunch Provided
- Saturday, Oct. 24th, 8:30am – 3:30pm
- Click HERE to Register
- Click HERE to see all the ways you can help us get ready for Women’s Day (bringing Breakfast food, helping decorating the space, and more).
SCHEDULE
- 8:30am – 9:30am — Breakfast
- 9:00am — Opening Session
- 10:00am – 10:50am — Workshop l
- 11:00am – 11:50am — Workshop ll
- 11:50am – 12:50pm — Lunch (Provided)
- 1:00pm – 1:50pm — Workshop lll
- 2:00pm – 2:50pm — Workshop lV
- 3:00pm — Closing Session AND Fabulous Homemade Desserts provided by one of our North Wake Ladies
WORKSHOPS
- Living a Creative Life (Marian Merkle) — How do you go about seeing, making, and living with intention? Marian will share why making things with your hands is so important. There will be demonstrations and lots of ideas for creative pursuits as well as a hands-on project to complete.
- The Old Testament: Laws, Prophets, History, Oh My! (Mary Kathryn & Jerry Lassetter) — Does studying the Old Testament fill you with dread or intimidation? Let the Lassetters’ enthusiasm, fun and excitement for the OT open your eyes to the riches found in these pages.
- I’m Anxious Again: Finding Rest Amidst Anxiety (Chloe Farley) — Has anxiety infiltrated your mind, or body or stolen your joy? If so, you’re not alone. We will discuss anxiety and helpful ways to combat it; we will also see how prayer is a powerful source of refuge amidst chaos. This will be both a beneficial and restful time with your fellow sisters in Christ.
- Painting With Watercolors (Carrie Pendergrass) — This hands-on class will help you learn about and experiment with watercolors. You will leave with your own work of art.
- Digging Into The Why’s And How’s Of Prayer (Beury Derstine) — Join Beury as she combines short teachings with application exercises to help you deepen your personal prayer life. There will also be time for Q&A.
- The Art of Happy Plants (Amanda Miller) — So you bought or were gifted a plant….now what? This fun, beginner-friendly class covers the essentials of houseplant care from lighting, watering, repotting, and troubleshooting to plant propagating. You may even leave with your very own plant baby to kick start the indoor jungle of your dreams.
- Distinct by Design: Embracing Who God Made You to Be (Kim Morrisette) — Discover the beauty of your unique design in this interactive session. We will dive into scripture and use a hands-on group activity to uncover your God-given passions, joys, and gifts. God not only created you this way, but He also delights to see you living it out! Embrace who you were made to be, free from the trap of comparison and free to serve others.
- Gathered: How to Host a Party You’ll Actually Enjoy (Claire Ramage) —Whether it’s a dinner party for six or a birthday party for 60, hosting an event in your home can be… daunting. Do you stress about perfection or avoid hosting entirely? If you can relate to either of those scenarios, this workshop is for you! We’ll discuss checklists and charcuterie, budget and bandwidth, and what the art of welcoming actually looks like — no matter what season you’re in.
- Mom Guilt: Girl, Bye!! (Suzi Brummett, Deana Keathley, Alicia Burgess, Kendra Woods) — Come hear honest conversation and testimonies from four women in different seasons of motherhood about where mom guilt comes from, when we can learn from it, when we should let it go, and how we can give ourselves-and each other-more grace.
A Dry & Weary Season: Encouragement For The Journey
We love the “mountain top” moments of the Christian life. These are the moments we feel so joyful, so full of contentment and assurance that we KNOW the love of Jesus. We also love the days when we close our Bibles after reading or studying and say, “Thank YOU for Your Word, Your Hope, Your Peace.”
But those times aren’t every day.
There are days (weeks? months?) when you feel you are simply going through the motions. Your heart feels empty or numb to those passages that used to bring you so much comfort. Or perhaps, you make it through a difficult crisis only to realize that this is your new normal, and your life has entered a new season that isn’t as “doable” as the one before.
If any of this is you, then please join us for Women Caring for Women on Monday, September 14th at 7pm.
Ashley Cobb, Penny Keathley, Sarah Beth Thomas, Emily Brandt, and Cam Howes will discuss what has personally helped them get through these seasons of following Jesus in a broken, anxious world. Hope to see you there!
RESOURCES COMING SOON!
- If you would like to have a mentor, please fill out the questionnaire HERE.
- If you would like to be a mentor, please contact womensministry@northwake.com.
Women’s Retreat 2026 (April 25-27)
The Beatitudes: Who are you? What do you love? How do you live?
As we have walked through the book of Romans on Sunday mornings, we have been confronted with one question over and over: How does this change us in ways that matter?
In the beginning of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus answers that very question with the Beatitudes. This is not an idealistic checklist of aspirational, but ultimately unattainable, traits. Instead, it gets at the heart of how we relate to God, to ourselves, and to one another as we live out our daily lives.
Below are the talks from this years retreat
Friday, April 10th – Matthew 5:3-5 (Mindy Williams)
Saturday, April 11th – Matthew 5:6-8 (Amanda Miller)
Sunday, April 12th – Matthew 5:9-13 (Mary Kathryn Lassetter)
Women Caring for Women Talks
Walking Through Suffering: Living in Hope
January 20, 2024 – Ad Miles
Where is hope in the middle of dark days? Does it shrink into the shadows or come out in full force? Where do you encounter despair? In the wee hours of the night when no one is around to distract you from your thoughts? Hope and despair both try to flourish in the face of unknown outcomes. Despair tempts us to give up, while hope prompts us to keep living the abundant life Jesus promised us in John 10:10. We must learn to live in hope!
Grieving with Hope
February 25, 2022 – Liz Williams
For More Past Retreat talks, go to northwake.com/nwwomens-retreat-talks.
Resource
- 10 Peaceful Practices — Stephanie Joyner spoke at See & Savor (Sept 25th) on Soul Care. This is an attachment of some helpful practices in soul care.
