Jeanne DeCelles gave this 1993 talk in the northern Virginia and South Bend branches, and perhaps elsewhere. She talked about sisterhood and friendship and the difference Christ makes in a friendship. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor edits for the sake of clarity. JEANNE: Today … [Read more...] about 410. Friendship in Women’s Groups
317. Working Women
In 1986, women in the People of Praise were encountering a new reality and new challenges, with more of them working outside the home. In this talk, Jeanne DeCelles offered practical wisdom and a large dose of humor to address very real problems and their solutions. She emphasized the importance of observing the Lord’s Day and encouraged the women to avoid unrealistic … [Read more...] about 317. Working Women
312. Domesticity
Jeanne DeCelles gave this talk at a women’s leadership training event on the value of making a home and creating a place where Christian life is lived out. She talked about the importance and value of hospitality, being woman of the house, serving and being a helper. This is Part 1 of a two-part talk. “Domesticity Part 2” is available in the File Library. Transcript This … [Read more...] about 312. Domesticity
311. Self-Image
Jeanne DeCelles gave this talk at a women’s leadership training event. She began with many Scripture passages having to do with self-image. She discussed some origins of poor self-image, such as self-love, envy, sloth, pride and sin. She equipped women in pastoral positions with ways to deal with poor self-image among the women they relate to, using prayer, deliverance, … [Read more...] about 311. Self-Image
223. The Character of a Christian Woman
Using examples from Scripture, Jeanne DeCelles described the qualities and character of a Christian woman and noted the ways the world does not value these things. She ended by sharing her own paraphrase of Proverbs 31, “The Woman of the People of Praise.” Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and … [Read more...] about 223. The Character of a Christian Woman
121. How to Pray with People
In this talk, given at a February 27, 1974 Christian Growth Workshop, Jeanne DeCelles describes the prayer room ministry that regularly happened after the Wednesday night prayer meeting and relates many stories from her experience in the prayer room. Transcript This document is a direct transcript of an audio recording, and may contain transcription errors and other minor … [Read more...] about 121. How to Pray with People
102. Early Lessons in Christian Household
This talk was given at a workshop at the June, 1971, Conference on the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church. Jeanne DeCelles shared about household, stressing that order in a household should give people more freedom. She described several lessons that she and others learned and talked about headship and submission. For more on People of Praise households see the … [Read more...] about 102. Early Lessons in Christian Household