May 31, 2024 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
One August morning in 2004, after three devastating miscarriages and a complicated pregnancy requiring four hospitalizations and home healthcare, our daughter Jenna was born. I remember my exact words the first time someone placed her in my arms: “Thank you, God, for...
Mar 13, 2024 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
LaTissle (Tish) Cummings-Stevenson is a woman on a mission. As the Director of Jericho Way Day Resource Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, Tish oversees the multifaceted day-to-day operations of this DePaul USA in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jericho Way/DePaul USA serves the...
Mar 5, 2024 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
Today, we shine our spotlight on Cynthia Ramey, the Executive Director of Family Promise of Pulaski County, a non-profit organization. With affiliates across the country, Family Promise focuses on meeting the needs of families on multiple levels. Through its...
Mar 30, 2023 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
On our blog today, we are highlighting Dr. Lynn Brinkley, who is the Associate Director for Baptist Women in Ministry. There is a lot of good information here, so excuse the crazy writing! She has a BIG story! Dr. Brinkley was born and raised in Fayetteville, North...
Mar 27, 2023 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
Prior to coming to 2BC, I had never heard of Kate Bowler, PhD, even though she is a New York Times bestselling author and she has a very well-known podcast. The circles I have historically run in don’t make a habit of promoting strong, optimistic female leaders who...
Mar 22, 2023 | Profiles in Courage, Staff Blog
We are learning about the life of Karen Williams on the blog today! She lives in West Helena, Arkansas, and she is the executive director of Together for Hope Arkansas, part of a coalition from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship which seeks to help the poorest rural areas...