It’s Okay To Say No
Women in leadership can often feel that pressure to be agreeable. We step in, smooth things over and make it work. But when someone’s actions stir emotions that cloud our thinking, we need to appeal to reasonableness...
Get that Soul Soothing Summer (it’s simpler than you think)
As Christian women, we often spend so much time caring for others that we forget to care for our own souls. Just as our gardens need water and sunshine to flourish, our souls need regular times of refreshment. One of the simplest ways I have discovered to care for my soul is to schedule a gentle teatime practice...
You May Have Way More In Common With Ringo Than You Think
We spend much of our lives trying to answer three questions: Who am I? What am I called to do? Who am I meant to serve? Surprisingly, the life of Ringo Starr offers a compelling illustration of what can happen when those questions are answered with clarity and consistency...
The Big Question: With Cynthia L. Simmons
We tend to think of legacy as leaving behind a material object or a sterling reputation. But as I have researched women in history, I have come to realize that leaving a legacy can also mean bringing someone else along and teaching them what you've learned...
Three Tips for Helping You Find Lasting Love
When asked, “What makes a marriage last? What makes a marriage strong?” we reply, “Actually, it is quite simple— express LUV!” So, let’s just look at three SIMPLE expressions of LUV that will fan the flame on romance all year long, year after year!
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Maybe You’re Asking All the Wrong Questions
Who, what, when, where, why, how—the bones of every good story. I built a whole career on asking those questions about other people. What I didn't realize, until much later than I'd like to admit, is that I'd had them backward when it came to myself...
PUBLISHER’S LETTER: We Need Revival
I didn't plan for revival. I planned for nine hours of teaching—at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference. But as I delivered my Speaker’s Masterclass, as well as my class on Reaching Today’s Women, the Holy Spirit stopped me...
Nicki Corinne White ~ She Lost Everything as a Teenager (Then She Started Writing in Her Fifties)
In 2006, some people came to ministry after a life of relative ease, moved by gratitude. Nicki Corinne White came to it the other way...
She Lost Everything as a Teenager. She Didn’t Start Writing Until Her 50s.” — Inside the June/July Issue of Leading Hearts
Leading Hearts Magazine is back with its June/July 2026 issue (Vol. 13, Issue 3), and this one is for every woman juggling a full calendar, a full heart, and a…
Tired Is as Tired Does
Have you ever counted the number of times in a week you talked about how tired you are? Like a weekly “I’m so tired” tally? It’s almost like it’s a competition...