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How to be a Secure Woman - event report

On FA Cup final day, Highfield Church in Southampton was packed with more than 200 women! They were there not so much to avoid all the big match fuss as to engage with a CWR seminar that found resonance in their hearts and lives – How to be a Secure Woman.

The eagerly anticipated day was organised by Ruth Hodder, a member at Highfield, who had attended a similar event in London last year. She had become convinced that her personal insecurities were not unique, that women everywhere struggle to experience a genuine sense of emotional, spiritual and psychological security. She wanted others to benefit from the help she had received.

The seminar is based on a book of the same title written by Jeannette Barwick and Catherine Butcher, and was led at Highfield by Lynette Brooks and Nicky-Sue Leonard of CWR’s Women’s Ministry Team based at Waverley Abbey House in Farnham, Surrey. Lynette and Nicky-Sue quickly confessed to not being the ultimate examples of secure women, although growing in that area, and pointed delegates to Esther, possibly the most secure woman in the Bible.

It was soon established that only in Christ is true and reliable security, self-worth and significance found. However, women instinctively look to a host of other things to fulfil their fundamental need for security:

Career/achievements
Preoccupations – appearance, shopping, home, social life
Family – parents, husbands, children
Church activities
Other Christians

Within bounds most of these things have their place and can be of value, but what if they fail or are lost?

Recognising that life is guaranteed to throw all sorts of difficulties and heartaches the way of most women, the teaching on the day focused on the vital nature of understanding that Christ holds the Christian no matter what, and that for a sense of life-changing security it is essential to grow close to Him through prayer, Scripture and practice.

Humorous personal stories were shared, advice about maintaining healthy relationships outlined and carefully timed opportunities to personally reflect and think through one’s own life before God were built into the programme. All this, and an opportunity to pray for one another, contributed to a programme that was greatly appreciated.

This established CWR seminar continues to be presented around the country and will soon be taken to women in the international business community in Geneva.

Further details of CWR’s seminar programme can be found by visiting www.cwr.org.uk

© Christian Family Network
is run by CPO, supported by
Care for the Family, Marriage Resource, Positive Parenting,
Care, Women Alive, Christian Herald and many others.


		RESOURCES How to be a Secure Woman - event report On FA Cup final day, Highfield Church in Southampton was packed with more than 200 women! They were there not so much to avoid all the big match fuss as to engage with a CWR seminar that found resonance in their hearts and lives – How to be a Secure Woman. The eagerly anticipated day was organised by Ruth Hodder, a member at Highfield, who had attended a similar event in London last year. She had become convinced that her personal insecurities were not unique, that women everywhere struggle to experience a genuine sense of emotional, spiritual and psychological security. She wanted others to benefit from the help she had received. The seminar is based on a book of the same title written by Jeannette Barwick and Catherine Butcher, and was led at Highfield by Lynette Brooks and Nicky-Sue Leonard of CWR’s Women’s Ministry Team based at Waverley Abbey House in Farnham, Surrey. Lynette and Nicky-Sue quickly confessed to not being the ultimate examples of secure women, although growing in that area, and pointed delegates to Esther, possibly the most secure woman in the Bible. It was soon established that only in Christ is true and reliable security, self-worth and significance found. However, women instinctively look to a host of other things to fulfil their fundamental need for security: Career/achievements Preoccupations – appearance, shopping, home, social life Family – parents, husbands, children Church activities Other Christians Within bounds most of these things have their place and can be of value, but what if they fail or are lost? Recognising that life is guaranteed to throw all sorts of difficulties and heartaches the way of most women, the teaching on the day focused on the vital nature of understanding that Christ holds the Christian no matter what, and that for a sense of life-changing security it is essential to grow close to Him through prayer, Scripture and practice. Humorous personal stories were shared, advice about maintaining healthy relationships outlined and carefully timed opportunities to personally reflect and think through one’s own life before God were built into the programme. All this, and an opportunity to pray for one another, contributed to a programme that was greatly appreciated. This established CWR seminar continues to be presented around the country and will soon be taken to women in the international business community in Geneva. Further details of CWR’s seminar programme can be found by visiting www.cwr.org.uk © Christian Family Network is run by CPO, supported by Care for the Family, Marriage Resource, Positive Parenting, Care, Women Alive, Christian Herald and many others.