Redeeming Facebook through Connection Groups
Remember that “simultaneously tired but exhilarated by the experience and sad it’s over” feeling of getting home from summer camp? The end of camp blues are exactly how I felt about my Spring connection group coming to an end. I’ve mentored two Facebook groups, and both times I’ve come away from them awed by the […]
3 Opportunities for You This Fall
Dear friends, This is a special letter to let you know what is coming up this fall at Velvet Ashes. In a nutshell info about book club, Connect Groups, and a special group different from CGs for those in re-entry. 1. Next week Book Club launches into our fall book: Consider the Birds: A Provocative Guide […]
A Cord of Three Strands
You might remember an article from The Culture Blend late last year. Writer Jerry Jones dissected the never-ending transition of overseas workers and expat transplants known as Goers, Stayers and Newbies. If you’re like me and the 94 commenters on the article, I’m guessing his thoughts resonated with you, too. I’m a Goer. Call it […]
My Moses Experience {Connection Group Sign-up Open}
It’s an exciting day at Velvet Ashes. Registration is now open for our Spring Connection Groups! If you are signing up for a Skype group, remember that all times are based on EST in the US after Day Light Savings time this Sunday so we won’t have to change times (for the most part!) after the groups […]
Rest, Breathe, and Receive
Registration for Spring Connection Groups will open in two days. A year ago, I hit the point where I was done. The kind of done that says, “I have nothing left to give, so I think I will crawl into the nearest hole and sleep for a year.” Since I am not a bear and […]
A Confession, A Celebration, and A Commission
Dear friend, As we thought about this post, it isn’t so much a post as a letter from the Velvet Ashes leadership team about our plans for the spring. In two days registration for the Velvet Ashes Retreat for you, right where you are, will open. In two days we’ll have a post and you’ll get […]
How a Connection Group Changed My Life
It’s an exciting day at Velvet Ashes. Registration is now open for our Spring Connection Groups! Kristina Krauss is here to share with us her experience with her Connection Group this past fall… Greetings ladies! I would like to take a moment to share with you how much the Connection Groups have meant to me. […]
This week’s prompt: Community
It’s a big week around here. We’re launching registration for our spring session of Connection Groups! Because we believe in the power of community. When we launched Velvet Ashes in November of 2013, the idea of online Connection Groups sat in the heart of our team. Once we got the site up and running, we […]
Six Women and Skype
As I was reading Restless by Jennie Allen last summer, I began to pray and think through what I was truly passionate about in ministry. One of the areas I returned to multiple times was coming alongside and helping and encouraging other women who are preparing to serve or are serving overseas. Because of my […]
This Week’s Prompt: Doubt
Guess how many countries are represented by the ladies in our ten Connection Groups that started this past week. Close your eyes and take a guess. Ok, now let me tell you…30!! Women serving in 30 countries around the world are meeting sharing together each week in small groups for connection and encouragement. This makes my heart […]
This Week’s Prompt: Known
This week marks the beginning of our Fall Connection Groups Session. We were blown away by the response to our registration launch. In 27 hours our 7 groups were completely FULL! Can you believe it? I shouldn’t be surprised because I know how hungry women are to connect, to find a group of women where they […]