Communication Skills

There Was a Meeting Early in my career, I sat in a conference room with twelve colleagues and a decision that needed to be made. I knew the answer. Not partially. Not as a hunch. I had done the research, run the analysis, and arrived at the meeting with the solution fully formed. I was ready. The facilitator opened the floor. I took a breath. And I waited. I waited for someone else to speak first. I waited to see how the room would receive the topic before I offered my positi

Many women are taught that faith requires silence. That a good woman submits, supports, and never questions spiritual authority. But what happens when your faith is real and your voice refuses to stay quiet? This article explores how women can reclaim their spiritual authority while remaining connected to the faith that shaped them.