An Evening for Women: In Every Season 

by Mallory Gilmore, Taylors Women Coordinator

We are celebrating and giving God glory for An Evening for Women: In Every Season. Cameron Burroughs and Grace Thompson led us beautifully in worship, helping to set the tone for a meaningful evening of encouragement and connection. Allison Powell, our pastor’s wife, moderated a panel featuring Hannah Miller, Tatiana Dolan, Britney Moore, and Macy Grace Powell. Each woman shared how God has remained faithful through the different seasons of her life. Many attendees expressed how deeply these stories encouraged them in the seasons they are currently walking through. We are grateful for every woman who participated and for the reminder that, in every season, God is faithful.

During our second session, Sheri Metz and Paula Prince opened with a guided prayer time through Psalm 34, preparing our hearts for worship and to receive God’s Word. Our guest speaker, Glenna Marshall, brought both laughter and truth as she reminded us that when we behold the Lord, we can bless Him at all times. She walked us through five ways we can behold Him, helping us understand how fixing our eyes on God enables us to remain persistent in our praise:

Beholding the Lord in Every Season

• Behold God in humility (Psalm 34:1–3)
• Behold what God has done in your life (Psalm 34:4–7)
• Behold God by fearing Him and enjoying Him (Psalm 34:8–14)
• Behold God’s promises of deliverance and presence (Psalm 34:15–18)
• Behold God’s victory in Jesus (Psalm 34:19–22)

Our fellowship time was also a beautiful part of the evening as women made new connections, enjoyed meaningful conversation, and shared plenty of laughter. The delicious lattes and desserts made the time together even sweeter!

Let’s Hear What Others Had to Say

“Hearing Glenna speak at Taylors First Baptist was a real treat. Her teaching was grounded in scripture, uplifting and encouraging…with a little dash of humor.” — Virginia M. 

“My favorite part was seeing every generation of our church worshipping together. College girls worshipping next to older women, with every age in between, was such a beautiful reminder that we can praise God faithfully in every season.” — Britney M.

“An Evening for Women was truly such a precious night. Seeing generations of women fellowship and remember the faithfulness of our Lord is worthy of praise. One of my favorite parts of the night was having time in between sessions to talk with the other women attending, specifically with some college students in attendance. Even while we ate some yummy dessert and drank some delicious coffee, conversations about what Christ has done in our lives sparked a unique joy that carried over into the rest of the night. I was reminded of how sharing the goodness of God might just provide a glimpse of hope that someone else needs to hear. Glenna said it best: When we behold the Lord, we can praise Him at all times. I’m so thankful for the Taylors Women’s team and their intentionality behind this evening!” — Morgan Hester

“What a powerful night for women to gather and be fed. I was big time blessed to be a part of this night at Taylors First Baptist Church celebrating our awesome God. From the first hello, I was embraced with the love of Jesus. Women were everywhere with the open arms of Jesus, “Come one, come all.” This everyone included an impressive number of young girls in attendance. The presence of these young women was a testimony to me of your influence on the younger generation. They came; they worshipped enthusiastically. They spoke their powerful testimonies proclaiming Romans 8:28. “And, we know in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.” The first part of the night was testimonies of young girls who shared their stories of most difficult struggles in their lives and how God used these struggles to bless them and bring them closer to Jesus. Their reflections on the Presence and Faithfulness of Jesus as they lived in days of pain was in every testimony. Every story included how God worked for the ultimate good for them, drawing them closer to Jesus and loving Him more. These women spoke truth. The Lord never fails. God is always with us. Our God is a sovereign God. Every testimony spoke encouragement to the women of all ages who were there. Come worship the Lord and we did! The praise team was amazing. What a blessed time to be in a room of women joyfully, enthusiastically lifting up the Lord in song. The songs we sang were perfect. Thank you for including my favorite praise song, The Goodness of God. Glenna Marshall, the featured speaker, energized the room with her love for the Lord. There are seasons in life and God is faithful through them all. He is Worthy. Thank you, Taylors First Baptist Church, for this powerful night for women to come together and worship the Lord.” — Jan Boggs