Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

Today, Anita Lustrea, with co-host Melinda Schmidt, is launching a nine-week series about Half the Church on Midday Connection.  We’re going to discuss our way through the book, chapter-by-chapter. Live broadcast is 1:00 ET/noon CT each week. Listen online or … Continue reading →

This weekend, I’m heading to Chicago with a full agenda and the chance to catch up with a lot of friends. Friday-Sunday, Mary Whelchel is hosting The Christian Working Woman’s 23rd Annual Weekend Getaway where I’ll be one of the … Continue reading →

As little kids, most of us experienced at least once that horrible panicky feeling of being lost in the grocery store and the huge sense of relief that sweeps over you when mom or dad shows up to claim their … Continue reading →

“Every 79 seconds, a thief steals someone’s identity …”    — CBSnews.com Identity theft is skyrocketing. Horror stories abound. Shredders are becoming as commonplace in households as toasters. Theft insurance is in demand. According to CBS news projections, “This year … Continue reading →

When my publisher notified me that Publishers Weekly issued a starred review for Half the Church, I wasn’t sure of the significance.  All of the reviews on Amazon come with stars—even the negative ones are starred.  So what’s all the … Continue reading →

What sounds like an unimaginative idea for a birthday party or a standard option for a wedding reception is actually the appallingly insensitive remark historically attributed to Marie Antoinette on hearing that the poor in France were without bread. The … Continue reading →

Last night, Frank and I went to the showing of a film on sex trafficking at Gordon-Conwell. My heart is heavy this morning with a fresh awareness of the serial horrors women and girls are suffering around the world as … Continue reading →

You won’t find any “No Smoking” signs in heaven. The book of Revelation envisions the prayers of God’s people as “golden bowls full of incense.” The beloved apostle John writes that “the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers … Continue reading →

“Synergy isn’t like other women’s conferences!” That’s what anyone will tell you who has been to a Synergy conference. We’ve been called the “thinking woman’s conference” because you can count on our speakers and workshops to stretch your mind and … Continue reading →