In this episode Tara shares the story of her call to ministry and some practical steps to take to question your beliefs, if you don't agree with women being in ministry, as well as some encouragement for those who are called to ministry.

As you listen to this episode, and all episode of Let's Talk About Why, my hope is that it will help you, discover deeper purpose, strengthen your faith, and further cultivate critical thinking skills.

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Resources:

Tell Her Story by Nijay Gupta

Becoming the Pastor's Wife by Beth Allison Barr

I didn't mention this in the episode, but here is the Assemblies of God's position paper on Women in Ministry

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Other topics covered in this episode:

Prayer, Worship, Failure, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Leadership, Church, Discipleship, Faith, Obedience, Blessings, Call to Ministry, Women in Ministry, Women in Leadership, Unity, Pentecostalism, Evangelicalism, Growth,, Waiting, Books, Fear, Bible, Christianity, and more

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Tara is a writer, speaker, pastor, chronic over-thinker, and podcast host. She has served in vocational ministry for over 15 years, specializing in leading change, building solid foundations in new ministries, and developing leaders. In her current role as the communications director for the Assemblies of God office for her district, she brings encouragement and inspiration, rallying churches and leaders toward a 10-year strategic initiative for revival. Tara is a storyteller and leader whose impact extends beyond traditional pastoral ministry. As the host of the podcast "Let's Talk About Why," she delves into the why behind different aspects of life – decisions, books, careers, and more. She seeks to encourage listeners as they continue to grow and define and refine all of their whys in life, from setting goals, to understanding theological perspectives, and everything in between.