Reflections on Our Unique Callings: Men, Women, and the Body of Christ

Are women today still called to fulfill the role of helper—a role first applied to Eve in Genesis 2:20? Can women serve in leadership positions in the church? Should a woman hold a job where she has men working under her? As members of the body of Christ, men and women are privileged to share blessings and responsibilities in partnering together to serve their Savior. But men and women also have unique callings—callings that can be misunderstood, that sometimes feel out of step with our world today. Reflections on Our Unique Callings is a series of twice-weekly devotions from WELS Women’s Ministry that explores biblical principles and applications, poses thoughts and questions for further reflection, and encourages conversations on how these unique callings find their fulfillment in their lives.

Living Out Our Callings – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – September 2, 2021

We all have a variety of vocations to which God has called us...

You Are Chosen – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – August 31, 2021

Likely we all know what it feels like not to be chosen...

Adiaphora: The Beginning of the Conversation – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – August 24, 2021

One of my pastors and I had a number of conversations on the unique callings of men and women...

Partnering Together to Carry Out God’s Gift of Ministry – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – August 12, 2021

Christ himself gave an amazing gift of public-ministry servants to the church....

Teachers of What Is Good – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – August 5, 2021

“Likewise…” at the beginning of a passage always reminds us to consider...

A Beautiful Partnership – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – July 27, 2021

In our culture, “submit” has become a word that often conjures feelings of angst or rebellion,...

Gifts and Callings: Refining the Conversation – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – July 22, 2021

If you had told me at the beginning of 2020 that I would enjoy wrangling microphones,...

Different Gifts, Same Lord – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – July 20, 2021

I’m a natural organizer. Color-coded file folders in...

A Perfect Design From a Perfect Designer – Reflections on Our Unique Callings – July 15, 2021

Those who like putting puzzles together know how frustrating it is if...

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