Women's History Month
- Erin Canter
- Mar 5
- 3 min read
A Woman Making History
Last month, we had a phenomenal guest speaker in my Facebook group for Christian women. Cherie Catron is a former teacher and school counselor who is now working part time as a counselor under the umbrella of her nonprofit called Foothold International.
Cherie has been evangelizing for 20 years with her husband. They now spend their evangelistic time in Kenya, where they have created a model to truly honor the people (CASH):
C is for complementary. Ministry must complement the culture.
A is for accessibility. This often involves removing barriers.
S is for sustainability. If Cherie's ministry stopped today, there must be something in place that is sustainable.
H is for holistic. They must look at the people and culture as a whole.
Cherie has a goal to prevent trafficking. One of the ways that she and her husband do this is to help remove barriers so that the girls in Kenya can finish school. I love how Cherie allows the women of this culture to teach her. It isn't as simple as going in with a Bible study. It is finding out what the women need to live and thrive.
Check out their website for more information or to help support this ministry: https://footholdinternational.org/
A History of Great Women
In honor of Women's History Month, the newsletter that is coming out in 2 weeks will have a copy of something that I am sharing with Lady Laborers: Revelation & Obedience.
This displays a piece of history in which my great-great-grandmother had revelation that laid the foundation for what I believe today. She was obedient to the call of God and helped start a church in Chillicothe, Ohio (my home town). Many of the women in our family followed her path, working in and supporting a ministry for the Lord.
Check out this free eBook in the newsletter on March 19th. If you are a woman, you can go to the Facebook group page and join: Lady Laborers.
A Note From Pastor Erin
There are so many firsts in the life of a loved one. What you don’t realize is that there are so many firsts after their death. I will share a couple of mine about our youngest daughter:
First time Anson asked for Aunt Casey: Anson is my youngest grandson and he loved aunt Casey so much that her name was the first one that he would say. To think that he won't remember her at all hurts my heart.
First family gathering. Right after she passed, we gathered the other two girls and their families and had pizza and wings. It was hard. It was painful.
First family birthday. My granddaughter, Reese, had her birthday the month of January. It was her 16th, a big one. As I looked around the table, all I could think was, "We are missing someone."
First time buying 2 Christmas gifts instead of 3. I Christmas shop throughout the year. I went to grab three of something and it was the first time I only needed two. I thought, "I'm not going to cry in Meijer."
First FB memory of the two of us. The memory popped up and represented our many trips to get energy tea. We loved to treat ourselves after her many appointments.
First time I saw something and thought, “She would like this.” I saw pantyhose that made you look like your toenails were painted. I laughed and reached for my phone to share, but then realized she wasn't around to show or joke about it.
I realize that there will be so many more of these firsts. This comes with loss. Learning to navigate these feelings is hard. The grief comes in waves like the ocean. Sometimes the waves are a soft little reminder. Other times it is like a giant wave that smacks you right in the face. In those moments, you must learn to find your footing and get back up.
Are you struggling with this kind of loss and grief? You are not alone. There are many support groups available. Counseling is another option. You can also contact me if you need Pastoral Counsel. I will share this: God knows your hurt and your heartbreak. He loves you and will never leave you comfortless. Talk to Him. Share your grief with Him. In times of doubt and despair, it is better to lean into God than to pull away. You might not get the answers you want, but you will have the comfort you need to make it.
Below are some graphics to share!
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