The Small Church Ministry Podcast 212: What Women Really Need (And Why Church Programs Keep Missing It) | with Jessica Francavilla
So much women’s ministry is built on calendars, themes, and events - and yet many women still feel unseen, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
In this episode, Jessica Francavilla and I talk about what it looks like to actually discern what women need in a given season, and why programs alone often miss the deeper spiritual and emotional realities women are carrying.
We share how a small, multi-generational team listened, paid attention, and responded in ways that were more relational, more human, and far more impactful than another event.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
- Why well-intentioned programs often miss what women are really walking through
- How discernment starts with listening, not planning
- What a multi-generational approach reveals that one age group can’t see alone
- How presence and responsiveness can reshape ministry without adding more to the calendar
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