I love the images of the passage from Isaiah 58: “he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land.” Isaiah is explaining that regardless of the circumstances, you will find your needs met, your body strengthened, your energy renewed as you spend yourself in behalf of others. Right in the midst of that desert where it seems that others should be helping you, we are challenged to satisfy the needs of others and trust God to meet our needs.

 

This will be a major focus for our weekend getaway this year, March 23—25 here in the Chicago area. One of our speakers will help us to understand needs of women here in our own country and in faraway places. Becky McDonald is founder and president of Women at Risk, an amazing organization that has undertaken gigantic projects to help women caught in sex trafficking, sexual slavery, persecution, and discrimination—here and abroad.

 

We can no longer choose to be ignorant, and I believe Christian women should be on the forefront of fighting for our sisters caught in these horrific, oppressive situations. So, at this weekend getaway you will be able to learn more about how you can be involved in caring for, praying for and reaching out wide to women who are oppressed.

 

Let me assure you that this weekend getaway will be a very well-balanced program, with lots of joyful times, plenty of laughter, good food in a nice hotel, and amazing fellowship with a very diverse group of women. Damaris Carbaugh will be with us again and her music always stirs us and inspires us. She will also conduct one of our workshops.

 

Another featured speaker is Carolyn McCulley. Her message will challenge us to think outside our boxes and be more intentional about being the women God has designed us to be. You can learn more about her at facebook.com/carolynmcculley.

 

How do you register for our 24^th annual Weekend Getaway March 23—25? It’s easy. Go online to christianworkingwoman.org, or call us at 800-292-1218 and we can register you over the phone.

 

The deadline for the early bird special is February 14, so you still have time to register and get those savings.