On Radical Domesticity
“The discipline of creation, be it to paint, compose, write, is an effort towards wholeness.” Madeleine L’Engle I have been many things in my life. I have taught orchestra to…
Join the WAVE
Do you want to be empowered as a faith-filled woman? Do you want to discuss with others what that means? Please join our monthly online discussion, the Big Ocean Women…
Currents March 2023
Before 2020, March had become a time of planning and excitement as we prepared for and attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York…
Generative Solutions: A Drop at a Time
We have previously shared how the Hope Uganda WAVE, led by Bella, has worked tirelessly to give local women the opportunity to learn sewing skills to support themselves and their…
Currents December 2022
All of my life I’ve heard the conversation about whether a person sees a glass as being half full or half empty. Recently, I came across the idea that neither…
Bella from Uganda: Model and Product of Powerful Impact
We would like you to meet Bella, a model of powerful impact and our new cottage leader in Uganda. First, we asked her to introduce herself. She responded: I am…
Meet Big Ocean – Paige
Paige Kelly, one of our talented writers, grew up in the historic town of Ogden, Utah. She describes a picturesque childhood “filled with catching water skeeters in the creek near…
Meet Big Ocean – Katrina
Families are a crucial part of life for Katrina Hubbard, a new member of our communication team. She assists in editing the newsletter and has jumped in to be an…
October 2022 Cottage Reports
Jos, Nigeria, Uganda, and Big Ocean Ukrainian Efforts Here are moving updates about efforts of Big Ocean Women cottages and members: With our phenomenal leader Fatima at the helm, Big…
Currents August 2022
This month’s tenet is one that every individual can relate to in her own way: “We greatly value the contributing role of families.” Although each family is unique in its…