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This week we introduce our Mother’s Day offering that provides both a WiW Health Training and a Deep Tube Well in Jessore, Bangladesh where water is dangerously scarce. This leads to halted agriculture, and a March 2025 study found that only 27.5% of tested groundwater in Jessore municipality is safe, with significant levels of iron, manganese, and arsenic. (ScienceDirect © 2026).

But not only will we bring physical water to the people of this community, but the Living Water that results from a deep personal relationship with our loving Lord Jesus! Today we hear about one of the Bengali women leaders who shares how she is reaching a new depth of her knowledge of Christ through our WiW Training received in 2024. Through our ongoing partnership she is not only growing in her personal knowledge but passing it on…

“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.”

Psalm 9:10

Before this Women in the Window training on Essentials, Shipra was unfamiliar with the inductive narrative Bible study method. She had read the Scriptures, but now she learned the Essentials method with five steps: Preparation, Observation, Interpretation, Application, and Reflection, a more intentional and structured way of engaging with God’s Word. As she reflected on each step, she realized how much richer her understanding of the Bible had become. The approach encouraged her to dive deeper, not only to read the words but to see them through the lens of prayer and careful reflection.

With a newfound sense of purpose, she shares this Bible study with her friends and family, praying that they, too, will experience God’s presence and grow to know Him for themselves. She thanks WIW with all her heart for providing this invaluable opportunity. Shipra not only gained knowledge about God but knows Him in a personal way.

WiW is thrilled to continue and to deepen our partnership with our dear sister, Shipra, in Bangladesh through their locally-led ministry and provide this ongoing “deep-well” of learning and growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ AND an opportunity to change the lives of more than 100 families impacted by this Deep Tube Well project and our upcoming WiW Health Training—

We are holding on to hope that the peace treaty in the Middle East will hold and praying with our ministry partners as they draw near and hold fast to Christ! Through the violence, through the tears, we continue to sow seeds of the Gospel together. In these perilous days, we joined together to help our ministry partners care for the tangible needs of women and their families through the Washing Machine Initiative as women were gently introduced to the tangible love of Christ.

The stories of anguish are many, but so are the stories of heartfelt courage and astounding hope. Here is just one story of many, about the way God is work through your offerings and prayers:

Phoebe returned from the market with a small parcel of vegetables and a packet of rice. Due to the war, the market near their home no longer boasted mounds of fresh produce, aromatic spices or bins overflowing with grain.

Yet she would attempt to do what she can to prepare healthy meals. Upon her return, she was greeted with the heart-wrenching news that soldiers had entered her home and taken her husband, Omar, captive. Her daughter sobbed in her arms for a very long time.

Desperate and afraid, they had stealthily crossed the border to Lebanon to find refuge with relatives. “The local church here provides relief,” they were told. Phoebe and her daughter found their way to this church. They were astounded by the love of Christ these believers demonstrated. Their lives were captivating and contagious. Phoebe desperately wanted to experience this life of peace, joy and love.

She was given a Bible and began to read what the Bible says about God’s love for the poor and His passion for justice. Soon she believed. She responded to our ministry partner’s care, including the Washing Machine ministry with enthusiasm and a heart of gratitude.

She is preparing to return to the southern region of Lebanon where she will now be a “missionary” in her own right as she displays the contagious and captivating love of Christ; sure, steadfast and an anchor of hope for her entire family! (Hebrews 6:19)

Your financial offering to Women in the Window touches and transforms women like Phoebe in many nations of Africa, Asia the Middle East and North Africa. May God’s generous grace continue to warm your heart and reward you in ways both visible and invisible. You are the heroes and heroines of this story, and I pray that even today, you are holding fast to the hope of Christ!

Yours because I’m His,

P.S. Mark your calendar for Friday, May 1st, to hear directly from one of our ministry partners in the Middle East during our First Friday Prayer Gathering online and here at our WiW office!

The following is a true story from our friends in Bangladesh. We are humbled and honored to serve with them and their focus on the needs of oppressed women and girls. This year WiW will serve hundreds of women like Anika because together, we believe that when a woman is reached, a home is touched, and a community is transformed.

STAY TUNED for more stories from Bangladesh throughout the month of April…

“My family lives very close together, in the same village and even in the same home area. Every day, my grandmother cooked food for my father. But my mother was often left out. My father ate his meal, and he did not notice that my mother had not been given any food.

This made my mother very sad. I could see her crying, and it hurt my heart. I did not understand why the people who should care for her were not being kind.

As her daughter, and a younger woman, I felt many feelings—sadness, anger, and confusion. I was upset with my father and my grandmother, because their actions were hurting my mother and our family.

In my community, girls and women are sometimes treated as less important than boys and men. I had seen this before, but I never thought it would happen in my own family. When it did, my heart felt very heavy.

Holding on to these angry feelings made me feel worse. I felt tired inside and unhappy, and I didn’t know how to make things better. Honestly, sometimes I didn’t even want to live.

One day, a neighbor invited me to a training with Women in the Window International. Something inside me said I should go…”

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”

Ephesians 4:32

“I am thirsty.” — Jesus (John 19:28)

How thirsty are you?

Most of us know what it feels like to be thirsty. We forget to drink enough water. We feel dryness or fatigue during the day. But have you—or I—ever been so thirsty that our very life was slipping away?

For me, the honest answer is no.

Yet Jesus—the One who created water—spoke these words from the cross while dying in our place. He endured unimaginable agony and deprivation. He became the living sacrifice for all mankind—every tribe, tongue, and nation—especially for those who believe.

Jesus understood physical thirst.

And He satisfies spiritual thirst.

Through His sacrifice, He meets the deepest need of every soul that believes. And when we receive Him, something remarkable happens: we don’t just find life—we become a source of life to others.

Jesus said to the woman at the well:

“Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

— John 4:14

So what about you,?

How is your soul today?

Are you thirsty?

And is your thirst being satisfied through the beautiful sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ?

If not, make the decision today to receive, believe, and follow Him – and drink to the full of His Love.

If so, remember this:

Jesus died so that we might become wells of living water for others.

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Hi friends!!

Kim is a little busy right now… so she handed me the mic for a minute 😊 I hope you don’t mind a little break from your regularly scheduled programming!

I didn’t want to just pop into your inbox without a reason—so here it is: we genuinely want to get better at serving you,

One of my favorite things to talk about is the Body of Christ and how Jesus invites us to partner—first with Him to accomplish His mission in the world, and also with one another. And do you know what that means, friend? It means we could not do all the Lord is asking of us here at Women on the Window without the vitally important YOU.

That includes how we communicate with you. The kind of emails we send, the opportunities we share, the stories we highlight… all of it.

But instead of guessing what you want, I’d rather just ask.

Would you take 2 minutes to fill out this quick survey? Your input really does shape what we do moving forward.

Because of your support, we’ve been able to train 18,984 women in the Narrative Inductive Bible Study and in one of our five training capacities—Heart, Head, Hands, Health, and Human Rights. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

Thank you for being part of this community—it means more than you probably realize.

In Christ,

Destiny Valdez

Connections and Creativity Manager

Women in the Window International

P.S. This really is quick—most people finish in under 2 minutes, and it helps us serve you better.

Are you who they say you are?

“My young daughter needed an operation, and it would cost my family $2,000. Far more money than my family could ever possibly find…

Some of my friends had been saying to me, “Ask Jesus, Ask Jesus!

During Ramadan I went to the roof to pray, crying out with all my heart, I asked,

“Are you the Lord? Are you who they say you are?”

That very night I woke to a dream with a man dressed in white at my door. Islamic culture demands that I refuse to allow Him entrance. But He was shining – bright and white – glorious and full of overwhelming joy. So, I invited Him in. . .

“I am here to rebuild your daughter! Her walls are broken and I will rebuild them.”  

In the morning, the hospital called and they offered to do my daughter’s surgery for free. Now I KNOW that He is the One True God, Jesus, the Savior of all the world. He healed my daughter, and He is near to us through all of the conflict here in Lebanon.”

your prayers and support for Women in the Window  International have opened a window, and in some cases such as this story  directly from Lebanon, a door for the Lord Himself to enter and minister life,  hope and healing. We hear victory stories such as this one from Nour*, even  amid much suffering, turmoil and almost torturous uncertainty.

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
Psalm 11:3

The foundations are being shaken, and in many cases destroyed throughout the Middle East. But in the midst of all the destruction, God is at work building into the lives of those who need Jesus so desperately in times like these. What can the righteous do? We can reach out with arms of love – listening, caring and then sharing the awesome Word of God through the stories of other women in the Bible.  

What emotions are stirred in your heart when you ponder the role played in your own life by your Mom, and perhaps of your spiritual Mom? For many, it produces a warm heart that ponders the tender lovingkindness we experienced from our earliest memories. I don’t want to ignore the very real impact that may linger from memories of neglect, or worse. Today, we want to celebrate with you, as women across the globe and throughout history, continue to hold an integral and irreplaceable role in the Kingdom of God as mothers.

JOIN US! Our First Friday Prayer Gathering is TOMORROW, March 6th at 10 AM EST! (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE)
You can join either on ZOOM or in person, at the WIW office, located at 2101 Vista Parkway, WPB, FL. 33411.

We’d love to see you!

Come Pray with Us!

Join us for a powerful time of prayer for the nations as we hear firsthand from our Ministry Partner in Africa. We will be meeting with a leader from on of our newest Ministry Partners, African Enterprise. Come hear about our new partnership and our upcoming training on behalf of women and girls who are victims of oppression and injustice.

Whether you’re joining in person at the WiW office or online, come ready to lift up our brothers and sisters. Let’s unite in prayer for injustices against women to stop and them to walk in the dignity and purpose that comes from Christ! 💛

As always, you’ll also receive our monthly prayer calendar, filled with daily prompts to help you consistently pray for the women of the 10/40 Window throughout the month.

We’d love for you to join us—your prayers make a difference.

“The Lord gives the word; the women who proclaim the good news are a great host.”
Psalm 68:11

“Give to Gain” is this year’s International Women’s Day theme. The IWD 2026 theme promotes a giving and team-oriented culture and highlights the importance of support and reciprocity. Opportunities and support for women rise when individuals, groups, and communities contribute liberally. [1] We agree with this perspective from the global news source, Business Standard, and we celebrate the way God has uniquely made women as givers. All throughout the Bible, we see women giving, caring and yes, proclaiming.

This First Friday, March 6th, we will hear directly from one of our ministry partners in Zimbabwe, Shamiso, who is a Human Rights attorney with powerful stories to tell. Our WiW team is headed to Zimbabwe this Spring to serve alongside her and her team to:

Replace poverty and injustice with dignity and purpose in Christ!

Contrast the world’s standards and statistics to the work of the Lord through WiW:

• Last year, you helped us raise $4,000 for 40 Sudanese women to start their own sewing business – and they are thriving, rather than surviving—as a result!
• Pakistani women and girls will have the opportunity to see themselves as gifts from God rather than objects of torment, through Essentials Bible Study method.
• Middle Eastern women embrace principles of justice without compromising their position of biblical truth. And they are learning that Their Story Matters to God!

So, dear friend, wherever you are on March 8th, and whatever you are doing – proclaim the Good News! The beautiful gifts of God’s truth and love are not meant to be hoarded – they are given so that we will share freely and generously. We do give to gain, but to gain the Kingdom of God so that others can know Him, love Him, and serve Him too. Learn how you can do this with Women in the Window International below!

We have been talking about seeds throughout the month of February. Sowing. Reaping. And learning to trust God in the waiting. And did you know that farming is a team effort?

Yep, according to Apostle Paul, we all need to work together to reap a good harvest:

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So, neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.”

1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Paul had planted the seeds of the Good News of the Gospel, his friend, Apollos, had watered the seeds with encouragement, prayer, and powerful teaching, even so only God can make seeds, and hearts, grow, and bear fruit.

It was just about one year ago that we met together with our ministry partners in the Middle East. We focused on Your Story Matters curriculum, authored by Leslie Leyland Fields, is a spiritually formative ministry tool designed to help our ministry partners discover, write, and share their personal stories. But even before we started, God orchestrated a divine encounter that brought together a woman leader who had felt called to serve in an exceedingly difficult Arab nation and another woman leader who is from this very nation.

As they talked, you could feel the excitement filling the air as it spilled over on all of us in attendance. They began to enthusiastically explore the possibility of this tiny seed of hope, blossoming and bearing fruit, much fruit and fruit that will last for eternity (John 15).

I am thrilled to share that one year later, they are together again and their conversation has developed into more than just a dream or even a vision. Plans are unfolding! God is about to give the growth that will yield a bountiful and beautiful harvest of changes lives in one of the most difficult places in the MENA region of North Africa and the Middle East.

So, I leave you with these questions – what seeds are you planting today that could just reap a beautiful harvest this time next year? And who is helping you garden? Most of all, and best of all, are you looking to God, the only One who can and will “give the growth?”

I know we are all weary of those who promise, sometimes falsely, an abundance of supply.

Yet, the principles of supply and even abundance are an integral part of God’s Word. We have noted that the word seed is prominent in all forms of biblical literature, in both the Old and New Testaments. And that the physical principles of sowing and reaping, are living pictures of how God is at work in the spiritual, oven invisible, matters to reveal His truth, His goodness and even His beauty. This morning, I am struck by the fact that God not only supplies an abundant harvest BUT He actually increases our store or supply of seed:

The principles of sowing and reaping in our gardens, are living pictures of what God will do when we trust and obey His Word. The following story depicts how Women in the Window is sowing the seeds of God’s Word and reaping an abundant harvest …

“This is my wife… now we can work together!”

The day was long, and hot with temperatures spiking 120 degrees Fahrenheit and higher. Yet the women gathered around eager to grow, eager to learn! We were enthralled by their attentive minds and fervent hearts as we taught the Bible story by story with order, accuracy and in a context that seemed strikingly similar to the African village where we found ourselves.

The women were divided into small groups, and each was assigned a story to memorize, word for word. At the end of the time, they came and told their story to the entire group. We were told stories about women from both the Old and New Testaments, in English, Arabic, and local dialects from Sudan, South Sudan, Congo, and Uganda. They were then shown how they could use these stories to minister to women in their villages as we practiced the 5 steps of the WiW narrative inductive Bible study method = Essentials.

At the conclusion of the teaching, various ladies shared testimonies of what they had learned throughout the day. One lady, with a glowing face, jumped up to share her story.

“For many years I have wanted to know how I could learn the Bible to share it with women in our church and village who are hurting. Now I know that I can learn the Bible, too, and share it with others.” It was at this point that the pastor came to one of our team members and began to shake her hand and thank her profusely for the day’s teaching. “This is my wife!” he told her, “And now we can work together.”

You see, one of the challenges of the church in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa has been that, while pastors are well-educated, many of the pastors’ wives lack a similar educational background. They are put in positions of leadership among the women in their church, but do not know where to begin or how to help in meeting their needs. They now have a tool whereby they can minister the Word of God.

As their husbands or literate women tell them the Bible stories, they can learn, understand, and share these life principles with others.

It is an incredible joy to see their excitement as they move forward to share the Good News. As you pray for Women in the Window and give to supply the “seeds” of God’s Word with women like Joyce, we believe that God will in fact, increase and multiply your seed supply!

Thank you, <>, for your loving prayers, faithful service, and generous support!

Yours Because I’m His,

“Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…”
Isaiah 1:18a

But the truth is, she is sowing seeds in rocky soil. According to Jesus in Luke 8:11, “The seed is the Word of God.” Sushmita has come to know and love the Word of God, and the God of the Word. She longs for her family to understand that rather than millions of idols who impersonate God, there is one true God who died in their place to offer everlasting life in Heaven, and to give us all an abundant life, each and every day. Her family is steeped in religious tradition, but Jesus came to set them free, free indeed!

“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32

Sushmita has participated in the ministry of Women in the Window in India!

She is learning to address the needs of the whole person through our focus on Heart (Spiritual Development), Head (Leadership Development), Health, Human rights and Hands (business development).

Fast Fact:

The idea that women can help their families financially is an incredible source of encouragement and daily sustenance to overcome their poverty.

Poverty among women is a harsh reality in many of the nations where WiW serves. Within the 10/40 Window—home to the world’s largest concentration of poverty—many women survive on only a few hundred dollars a year. In these contexts, empowering women in business development is not just transformative; it is essential.

We have received a generous donation of $5,000 to match dollar for dollar so that Essentials can be translated, published, printed and taught in Pakistan, Algeria and India! As you give, you are helping Sushmita, and hundreds of other women like her, set captives free as they break up the rocky soil.

‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’
Hosea 10:12 NLT

Essentials around the World:

September is here, and Fall is on its way.
There is a new season in the air – a season brimming with hope.
The reason for our hope remains the same – in Christ and through prayer, we can experience the fullness of God’s plans for us and see His plans unfold in this world, and even more importantly, in eternity!

WiW is hosting our Annual Day of Prayer for this very reason – to unleash the power of prayer! IF you are anywhere in the South Florida area, we invite you to join us this Saturday, September 6^th at THOP: 

The Tamarind House of Prayer,

1803 N. Tamarind Ave, 

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407.

Were you planning on Joining us for First Friday?
Our Annual Day of Prayer will replace our First Friday Prayer time for this month. We would love to see you at THOP!
But EVEN if you are not able to join us, let us know how we can pray for YOU by replying to this email!
And if you are looking for answers to our Why? How? And What? Read on . . .

Why?

Nehemiah invokes the Lord’s help from a place of brokenness and with a sense of urgency. He saw the devastation of God’s people with his own eyes. As a result, he became a praying man and a praying leader.
“And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.” Nehemiah 2:8

Nehemiah knew the reason “WHY” he prayed. And so do we.
Women in the Window has seen first hand the injustices performed against women and girls, and it invokes in us a desire to pray and pray fervently. It shakes us to our core, and as a result, one of our Core Values is that we are a Prayer-Driven ministry!

How?

We respond by developing a culture of prayer; a culture that permeates every decision, every relationship, and every team and individual effort of this ministry. Culture is another way of describing a group’s “way of life”. It helps to shape its purpose, its functions, and its members by providing shared ways of understanding and interacting with the world. How will we proceed? With a culture of prayer.

What?

What is different, and will be different as a result of our core value and culture of prayer? Pretty much everything! We would love for you to join us and discover the new plans God has JUST for you!

“But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:18-19

What else is happening at WiW?

Don’t you just love it when a friend asks how they can pray for you? I sure do! I pause to run through the list in my mind and heart to determine the priorities for prayer.

Knowing that my friend has limits on what they can include in their prayer on my behalf, as they should, I want to choose wisely. But how I treasure the reality that when we “agree in prayer,” God hears and answers.

There are hundreds of prayer promises in God’s Word. My favorites are those that come directly from the lips of our loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Here are just 4 examples, one from each of the Gospels:

So, with this email, we want to know what you are praying about. Because we want to PRAY with and for you! Women in the Window International is a prayer-driven ministry and prayer is one of our core values.

We’re celebrating the final days of our 2025 WiW Soul Supporter Summer Splash! There’s still time to join a movement that equips women worldwide with God’s Word, leadership training, and lasting hope.

We would like to introduce you to someone who joined during our Summer Splash, Bianca Borges:

Make your splash today and help empower women — your impact continues beyond summer!

Your choice of a book dedicated to WiW by our beloved late friend, Pastor KenWinter, OR a handmade bag from one of our graduates in West Africa.

Let’s make waves that matter this summer.

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