Women Stepping Out For Christ

Unique for a Purpose

Nancy Nauman — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:39:15 +0000

Emma’s grandmother loved animals. A stray cat got a bowl of milk. Bird feeders were stocked year-round and a neighbor’s black and white collie dog, a companion on her late afternoon walks. Emma and Grandma shared a love for animals. Emma, a ponytail bouncing six-year-old, would run across a field ...

The Invisible

Nancy Nauman — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:07:27 +0000

Charlotte left the holiday party. She walked to her parked car accompanied by suffocating emotions she couldn’t identify. There was a sense of unease and darkness she couldn’t understand. She just attended a party. Puzzled. She asked, “Shouldn’t I feel a sense of joy?” But then she remembered a thought ...

A New Season

Nancy Nauman — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:52:29 +0000

Grace stepped into the elevator and pushed the button for the second floor. The doors opened to her dentist’s waiting room that welcomed her with a whiff of peppermint, a sofa wrapped in chocolate brown leather, a cluster of cushioned armchairs, an over-sized table covered with page turning publications and ...

Focus on One Thing

Nancy Nauman — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:44:13 +0000

Olivia thought, Why not give it a try? Archery would be different. Its outcome depended on the performance of one unlike her other team based extracurricular activities. For sure, archery was outside of her comfort zone, but the club’s meeting dates worked with her schedule so she signed up. The first meeting came ...

What Perfume Are You Wearing?

Nancy Nauman — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 20:33:52 +0000

Why now? Why the sudden urge to wear perfume? Anne had no idea what was calling her to seek a fragrance captured in a bottle. She wasn’t put off by the scents infused in her shampoo, body wash or skin lotion. And it had been decades since she was gifted ...

Bloom This Summer!

Nancy Nauman — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:32:05 +0000

It was November and Jean finished signing a contract to purchase a new home. She called it a new home because it was a transition from a single-family home to a townhome community. Jean was excited for this new chapter in her life. The move went smoothly and soon Jean ...

Not A Silent Spring

Nancy Nauman — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:33:15 +0000

It was a Sunday afternoon and the warmth of the sun was a gift to the day. Grace stepped out onto the patio and settled into a chair with cushions that shared the shade of green displayed by the cascading foliage of her Boston ferns. The Boston ferns provided a ...

The Power of Connection

Nancy Nauman — Fri, 02 May 2025 22:26:30 +0000

Amelia’s phone buzzed. It was a message from her friend, Becky, letting her know she was running late for their coffee date. Amelia looked forward to their monthly coffee dates and today’s opportunity to try out this new shop. She was grateful for the extra minutes to get familiar with ...

Born For This Season

Nancy Nauman — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:36:37 +0000

It was Noel’s window to the world. In her living room was a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows that opened to the south side of her home. These windows were free of blinds and curtains so sunlight could enter and Noel could look out to a vista of man-made architecture and ...

Born For Christ

Nancy Nauman — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:32:08 +0000

Ruth’s grandmother was an animal lover. If there was a stray cat she fed it. Her bird feeder was stocked with seed year round and a faithful companion was a neighbor’s dog who accompanied her on her late afternoon walks. And then there were horses… Now Grandma never owned a ...