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Event Recaps

A living record of the conversations, biblical teaching, connection, laughter, and moments of obedience that shape each Seasoned Women of Faith gathering.

Women of the Bible Study Series · 2026–2027

Witness, Wisdom, and Warning

Recaps and photographs from our Women of the Bible gatherings.

Abigail carrying provisions and Esther approaching the palace

Session 01 · October 24, 2026

Abigail & Esther

Wisdom, Timing, and Courage. Revisit our first gathering and view the event photographs.

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Bible study gathering · October 24, 2026

Abigail & Esther

Wisdom, Timing, and Courage

Our first study brought women together in person and online to examine the decisions of Abigail and Esther. We discussed how to respond wisely under pressure, when to speak or wait, and what courage requires when action carries a personal cost.

Through Scripture, shared insights, and reflection questions, we considered how these accounts speak to our own responsibilities and choices.

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Moments from Our Gathering

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Our six-week launch experience · 2026

Meal Prep

Seasoned Women of Faith Launch Event

Six gathering recaps, photographs, and participant reflections.

Reflections & appreciation

Letters from the Table

Personal reflections shared by the women of Meal Prep, celebrating growth, connection, and their next yes to God.

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“Your Yes, helped me find my Yes.”Antoinette

Identity in a new season

Sharon

“I’m learning the new season isn’t about losing who I was but about who God is calling me to become.”

Read Sharon’s reflection

Selected passage

Since my kids have grown & entered their own seasons of life, I found myself in a new season too. For so long, most of my identity was wrapped up in being a mom & taking care of everyone else. You helped me to slow down, look inward and look inside and really dig spiritually and mentally to discover who I am beyond the roles I’ve had for so many years.

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Sharon’s handwritten Meal Prep reflection, page 1 of 2

Sharon’s handwritten Meal Prep reflection, page 2 of 2

Discerning the next step

Ivy

“Seasoned Women of Faith has helped me to identify the season I’m in, & my next steps.”

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Selected passage

I’m thankful for this group. You ladies have encouraged me, inspired me, helped me to open up & SPEAK! You’ve also challenged me to be a woman of my word, and to do the work to become the woman God has called me to be & carry out the vision.

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Renewed joy

Charity

“This group changed my life!!”

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Selected passage

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH THIS GROUP CHANGED MY LIFE!! BACK TO THE JOY OF THE LORD JESUS

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Charity’s handwritten Meal Prep reflection

Finding my yes

Antoinette

“Your Yes, helped me find my Yes.”

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Selected passage

Ebony Thank You for Saying Yes to the Lord! Your Yes gave me the opportunity to be here. Your Yes put Family together. Your Yes, helped me find my Yes. May everything that You touch prosper. God Bless You.

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Antoinette’s handwritten Meal Prep reflection

Growing in purpose

Sami

“Thank you for planting the seeds.”

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Selected passage

This ministry has personally challenged me, grew me, inspired, motivated, and taught me so much. I have grown & will continue to grow & give God my next yes. Thank you for planting the seeds.

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Sharing what we receive

Giselle

“I’ll do my best to pay it forward.”

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Selected passage

Your blessings and gifts are numerous. Thank for being willing to share it with others. I’ll do my best to pay it forward.

The Meal Prep journey

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Session OneAugust 8, 2026

The Amuse-Bouche

Dumpling Darlings

A beginning filled with testimony, biblical truth, honest conversation, and a declaration of faith.

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Dumpling Darlings

An Amuse-Bouche of Purpose

The room was filled with good food, honest conversation, biblical truth, laughter, and the beginning of genuine connection.

Session One introduced the heart, vision, and purpose of Seasoned Women of Faith. Ebony Morgan shared her testimony of healing and deliverance and taught from Ezekiel 37:1–10, reminding the women that God can speak life into places that appear dry, delayed, or beyond recovery.

A guided group experience reinforced the lesson and gave the women an opportunity to release a declaration of faith: they would not allow the enemy to stop their progress, but would pursue what the Lord has called them to do. It was a beautiful beginning to a six-week journey of preparation, healing, connection, and obedient response.

01 · The Teaching

It Was Never in Vain

Ezekiel 37 became the biblical anchor for confronting dry places and agreeing with what God has spoken.

02 · The Testimony

Healing and Deliverance

Ebony shared from her own life, not to center the pain, but to point clearly to the restoring power of Jesus Christ.

03 · The Response

A Declaration of Faith

The women declared that opposition would not stop their progress toward what God has called them to pursue.

Captured moments

Dumpling Darlings

A glimpse of the welcome, table, teaching, and Christ-centered connection that made our first gathering so meaningful.

Pink and gold check-in station prepared to welcome guests — Ready to welcome every woman

Food arranged on the buffet table — An amuse-bouche prepared with care

Handwritten Scripture cards arranged for the group activity — Scripture at the center of the experience

Heart-preparation cards and wrapped chocolates — Space prepared for honest reflection

Amuse-bouche menu beside flowers and the serving table — Every detail served with intention

Session TwoAugust 15, 2026

The Appetizer

Charcuterie & Christ

An afternoon of laughter, honest conversation, biblical fellowship, and genuine connection.

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Charcuterie & Christ

The Appetizer of Connection

The afternoon held plenty of laughter, honest conversation, tender tears, and the unmistakable joy of women discovering genuine connection.

Session Two brought women around the table for charcuterie, guided conversation, and biblical fellowship. Through table prompts and shared reflection, the women spoke about God’s faithfulness, wisdom gained through life experience, Kingdom purpose, calling, and the importance of surrender.

The Biblical Charades activity invited the women to embody familiar women of the Bible and consider what their lives still teach us about courage, obedience, persistence, and faith. The women also received their My Next Yes journals as a place to record what God reveals, confirms, heals, and calls forth throughout the journey.

01 · The Connection

Honest Conversation

Guided prompts created room for laughter, vulnerability, shared wisdom, and the beginning of deeper sisterhood.

02 · The Activity

Biblical Charades

Women of the Bible came alive through charades that reinforced courageous obedience and enduring faith.

03 · The Journal

My Next Yes

Each woman received a dedicated place to preserve her testimony and respond to what God is revealing.

Captured moments

Charcuterie & Christ

A glimpse of the food, fellowship, guided conversation, biblical activities, journaling, and prayer that filled our second gathering.

Women gathered around the charcuterie table — Good food made room for meaningful connection

Women arriving and greeting one another — A warm welcome to the table

Women selecting food from the charcuterie spread — The appetizer was prepared with care

Two women embracing near the welcome table — Sisterhood began with a genuine welcome

Session materials and My Next Yes journals — Materials prepared for reflection and growth

Women exchanging conversation cards — Prompts opened the door to honest conversation

Women listening during a group conversation — Listening was as important as speaking

My Next Yes journals prepared for attendees — A place to preserve what God reveals

Women participating in a guided conversation circle — Stories, wisdom, and faith shared around the circle

Women gathered for thoughtful discussion — Space for truth, vulnerability, and encouragement

Women standing during the biblical group activity — Faith in motion through shared participation

Women standing with heads bowed during closing prayer — The gathering closed with prayer

Session ThreeAugust 22, 2026

Soup & Salad

A Ladle & Leaf

A testimony service filled with worship, admiration, surrender, and evidence of God’s faithfulness.

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A Ladle & Leaf

Honoring the King

Discerner. Chain Breaker. Healer. Lover of our souls. Listening Father. Faithful. Provider. Sustainer. The Living Word. Proven King. Place of safety and refuge. Mind Regulator. Promise-Keeper.

These are just a few of the ways the women described who the Lord had been to them. As they shared their testimonies, we were reminded that our stories are not simply accounts of what we have endured or survived. They are evidence of the character, power, mercy, and faithfulness of God. Every testimony pointed back to the One who carried, kept, delivered, restored, and remained faithful through it all.

The atmosphere was filled with worship and admiration as each woman placed her crown at the feet of the King. In that symbolic act, she acknowledged that the very best of who she is belongs to Him. Her gifts, victories, wisdom, accomplishments, and testimony were attributed to the Lord Jesus and surrendered back to Him for use in His Kingdom.

Our worst days do not change who God is. Our weakness does not weaken Him, and our uncertainty does not make Him uncertain. A difficult day may affect how clearly we can see His hand, but it never alters His character. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 ESV.

01 · The Testimony

Let the Redeemed Say So

The women shared honest evidence of the Lord’s healing, provision, protection, deliverance, and sustaining grace.

02 · The Worship

Honoring the King

Every testimony directed attention away from the pain endured and toward the proven faithfulness of Jesus Christ.

03 · The Surrender

Casting Crowns

Each woman placed her crown at the feet of the King, surrendering the best of who she is for use in His Kingdom.

Captured moments

Honoring the King

A glimpse of the table, testimonies, worship, fellowship, and symbolic surrender that marked our third gathering.

A woman sharing her testimony as other women listen — The redeemed of the Lord shared what He had done

A woman speaking during the testimony service — Every story pointed back to the King

A gold crown resting at the foot of a white-draped throne — The very best of who we are belongs to Him

Honoring the King agenda and Seasoned Women of Faith materials — An afternoon centered on testimony, worship, and surrender

Women sharing a meal before the testimony service — Fellowship around the table

Women in conversation during the meal — Connection continued over soup and salad

Three soups prepared for the gathering — A Ladle & Leaf, prepared with care

Salads, breads, and dressings arranged on the buffet — The table was ready for every woman

Salads, bread, serving pieces, and gold plates — Every detail carried the regal purple and gold theme

Women gathered and listening during the session — Sisters bearing witness to one another’s stories

Session FourAugust 29, 2026

The Palate Cleanser

Taste & See

A prayerful afternoon of biblical discernment, shared reflection, and personal vision boards rooted in obedient response.

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Taste & See

The Year of My Next Yes

Saturday was about far more than creating beautiful vision boards. It was an invitation to discern the season, recognize what it requires, and consider what faithful obedience could look like over the next year.

After fellowship and a refreshing visit to the sorbet bar, the women examined The Anatomy of a Season and a commonly overlooked truth in Ecclesiastes 3:1: if there is a time for everything, then there are also times when certain actions, expectations, and responses are not appropriate. Planting calls for patient obedience. Wilderness requires surrender, discernment, and formation. Harvest demands faithful urgency and stewardship. Transition requires the courage to release what God has completed and trust Him with what comes next.

The teaching became the biblical foundation for the women’s personal mini-vision boards. These were not wish lists, attempts to predict the future, or exercises in manifesting personal desires. The women were invited to prayerfully consider one central question: What could my life look like one year from now if I fully surrendered and consistently obeyed God’s direction?

They painted, selected images and words, reconsidered what genuinely belonged, and created visual reminders of what the Lord had placed before them. Every board was different because obedience is personal, but each began with the same posture: Lord, help me recognize what comes from You, and give me the courage to say yes.

01 · The Teaching

The Anatomy of a Season

Planting, wilderness, harvest, and transition each require a response aligned with what God is developing in that season.

02 · The Discernment

From Reflection to Focus

The women considered what belonged on their boards because it reflected God’s direction, not merely personal ambition.

03 · The Response

A Visual Next Yes

Each board became a prayerful reminder to keep seeking the Lord, testing what is discerned against Scripture, and responding faithfully.

Captured moments

The Year of My Next Yes

A glimpse of the sorbet bar, biblical teaching, guided discernment, creative materials, fellowship, and personal vision-board work that marked our fourth gathering.

Sorbet sauces, fruit, and toppings arranged for the Taste and See gathering — A refreshing palate cleanser prepared with care

Sorbet, toppings, and serving bowls arranged on the table — A sweet beginning to an afternoon of reflection

The complete sorbet bar arranged for the women — The sorbet bar welcomed the women into fellowship

Women gathering around the sorbet bar — Fellowship began around the table

Women selecting fruit and toppings at the sorbet bar — Creating a favorite combination before the teaching

Women enjoying conversation while preparing their sorbet — Laughter and connection made room for reflection

Two women talking while enjoying sorbet — A moment of conversation and connection

Two women sharing conversation during the sorbet bar — Sisterhood continued between every activity

Women gathered near the welcome and sorbet tables — Every woman was welcomed into the experience

The Anatomy of a Season lesson and Taste and See agenda — Biblical teaching provided the foundation for the afternoon

Women gathered as the teaching begins — The women prepared to examine their present seasons

Women seated together during the lesson — Listening, reflecting, and considering what the season requires

Women listening during The Anatomy of a Season teaching — Planting, wilderness, harvest, and transition each call for discernment

Women taking notes and participating in the teaching — Reflection began before the first image was selected

Women following the lesson from their seats — A time to examine what God may be developing

Wide view of the group during the seasons teaching — The lesson moved the women from recognition toward response

Paint, brushes, palettes, and creative tools arranged for the vision boards — Creative tools ready for each woman’s personal expression

Vision-board art supplies arranged across a table — Materials were prepared with many ways to create

Stickers and decorative elements arranged for the vision boards — Words, colors, and details offered room for personal meaning

Sheets of words, florals, and decorative images for the vision boards — Images were selected with prayerful intention

Printed photographs and milestone images arranged on a table — Visual possibilities for purpose, service, work, and life

Faith-centered words and Scripture-inspired designs for the boards — Language that pointed back to faith, focus, and obedience

Tables covered and prepared for the mini-vision-board project — The workspace was ready for discernment to become visible

A woman beginning her personal mini-vision board — The process began one image and one decision at a time

Women selecting materials and arranging their vision boards — Prayerful choices moved each board from reflection to focus

Women working with printed words and images — Every board reflected a different journey with the Lord

Women gathered around a table creating their mini-vision boards — Obedience is personal, but no woman had to discern alone

A woman painting the background of her vision board — Color became part of her personal expression

Two women creating vision boards side by side — Focused work shared in community

Two women smiling together while creating their boards — Joy found its place in the discernment process

Two women displaying their vision-board work — Different boards, one shared posture of surrender

A woman smiling while working on her vision board — A personal next yes taking shape

A woman seated at the vision-board table — A moment of joy during the creative process

Two women smiling beside paint and blank boards — Ready to turn discernment into a visual reminder

Two women holding their colorful vision-board creations — Each board carried the hope of a faithful next yes

Women choosing printed images and arranging their boards — Considering carefully what genuinely belonged

A woman writing and designing her personal vision board — Clarity developed through prayerful attention

Wide view of women working throughout the vision-board session — A room filled with creativity, discernment, and faithful intention

Session FiveSeptember 5, 2026

The Main Course

Sunday Dinner

A shared meal, thanksgiving, biblical teaching, and vision-board reflections as we prepare for our next yes.

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Sunday Dinner

What Are You Bringing to the Table?

We shared a meal, thanked God for all He has done, and reflected on the lessons we have explored together.

Seasoned Women of Faith gathered for Sunday Dinner, Week Five of our Meal Prep Launch Experience. We revisited our journey through the first five weeks, from recognizing God’s redemptive work in our lives and reclaiming our identity in Christ to honoring His faithfulness through testimony and seeking His direction for our current season.

Our Sunday Dinner teaching, grounded in Ephesians 5:15–21, brought that reflection into everyday practice. We considered how walking wisely, yielding to the Holy Spirit, speaking with truth and grace, and honoring Christ in our relationships shape what we bring to our homes, friendships, ministries, and communities.

The women also shared the mini-vision boards they created during the previous week’s Taste & See gathering. This provided an opportunity to discuss what they had prayerfully considered and encourage one another as they seek God’s direction.

Each woman was encouraged to spend the week praying about her “Next Yes” to God in preparation for our final session, How Sweet It Is. Women who desired continued accountability were also given an opportunity to express their interest, with participation remaining voluntary.

Plans for future gatherings were previewed. Current gathering details are available in the Events section of the website.

Thank you to every woman who joined us for Sunday Dinner. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, fellowship, and grow together in Christ!

01 · The Fellowship

Dinner and Thanksgiving

We shared a meal and thanked God for His faithfulness throughout our lives and our time together.

02 · The Teaching

Living Wisely

Ephesians 5:15–21 called us to examine our daily walk, words, responses, and relationships under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

03 · The Reflection

Preparing for Our Next Yes

The women shared their vision boards and were encouraged to pray throughout the week about their next step of obedience.

Captured moments

Around the Sunday Dinner Table

Moments from the meal, fellowship, shared reflection, and mini-vision-board presentations that marked our fifth gathering.

Women seated together during Sunday Dinner — Fellowship around the table

Serving dishes prepared for Sunday Dinner — Sunday Dinner, prepared to share

Women arriving in the hallway for the gathering — Welcoming our sisters

Women gathered beside the dinner buffet — Gathering for a meal and conversation

Women serving food at the kitchen counter — Making room at the table

Two women smiling while selecting their dinner — A meal shared with joy

Women serving dinner together — Food and fellowship

Women selecting food from the buffet — Sunday Dinner together

Women seated with their meals during the gathering — Conversation and connection

Women listening to a speaker during the gathering — Reflecting and learning together

A woman holding her colorful mini-vision board while speaking — Sharing the vision

A woman in pink presenting her mini-vision board — Considering her next yes

A woman holding her framed mini-vision board — A personal reminder of faithful obedience

A woman sharing her collage-style vision board — Discussing what she prayerfully considered

A woman looking down at her mini-vision board — Reflecting on the steps ahead

Drink menu and cups prepared for Sunday Dinner — Refreshments ready for the gathering

Framed Sunday Dinner menu listing the meal selections — The Sunday Dinner menu

Session SixSeptember 12, 2026

Dessert

How Sweet It Is

A final afternoon of shared reflection, dessert, vision-board testimony, prayer, and loving fellowship as Meal Prep came to a close.

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How Sweet It Is

What’s on Your To-Go Plate?

Our final serving gave the women time to remember the journey, name what they are carrying forward, and consider what faithful obedience may require next.

Session Six brought the Meal Prep Launch Experience to a meaningful close. Through A Taste of the Journey, the women revisited memorable moments from the previous five gatherings and reflected on what God allowed them to experience together.

Over dessert and conversation, the women shared truths, encouragement, and experiences they are taking with them from Meal Prep. What’s on Your To-Go Plate? and Build Your Next Menu created space to identify areas for continued growth and consider the next steps the Lord may be placing before them.

We also returned to the vision boards so that Charity, who had not yet had an opportunity to present, could share her reflections and the areas in which the Lord had brought greater clarity.

As we looked ahead, the women named subjects they would like to study more deeply or revisit, including women of the Bible, discernment, identity in Christ, spiritual warfare, grief recovery, self-care, and organizing life in a manner that honors the Lord. These interests helped inform planning for future Bible studies and gatherings.

The afternoon also included an unexpected presentation of gifts and heartfelt acknowledgments for Ebony. The generosity, words of appreciation, and loving embraces were deeply received and sincerely appreciated.

We concluded with thanksgiving, prayer, closing appreciation, plenty of warm hugs, and a final group photograph with those who were able to be present. Meal Prep is complete, but none of us leaves the table empty-handed. The women carry forward biblical truth, encouragement, meaningful connections, and a clearer understanding of what faithful obedience may require next.

01 · The Reflection

A Taste of the Journey

The women revisited meaningful moments from all six weeks and recognized what God had revealed, confirmed, and developed along the way.

02 · The Response

What’s on Your To-Go Plate?

Each woman considered the truth, encouragement, experience, and next step she would carry beyond the final gathering.

03 · The Next Step

Build Your Next Menu

The group identified areas for continued growth while looking ahead to future Bible studies and gatherings.

Captured moments

Our Final Serving

Moments from the dessert table, shared reflections, vision-board presentation, heartfelt acknowledgments, prayer, embraces, and final group photograph that marked our sixth gathering.