Come, and sit at His feet.
Mary & Martha Ministries is a Scripture-rooted space for women in midlife who are weary, faithful, and seeking rest.
Welcome
If you’ve found your way here, there’s a pretty good chance you’re exhausted.
Not just tired, but weary, worn out, burned out, and maybe even feeling like you just want to run away from it all.
A deep tiredness that comes from holding so much for so long in quiet endurance.
Many women reach midlife realizing they’ve been strong for so long that rest no longer comes naturally or easily.
This space exists for that moment.
Here, we revisit the story of Martha and Mary - not as a lesson in productivity or comparison, but as an invitation to notice where our attention has been living, and what it’s been costing us.
I want to assure you, there is nothing urgent here.
No pressure and nothing you need to fix.
And nothing you need to keep up with.
What You’ll Find Here
Faith-rooted insight for midlife women
Gentle reflections meant to be read slowly
Permission to pause without guilt
Here, Scripture is a companion, not another demand on your time.
You are welcome here exactly as you are - and there’s no need to explain, perform, or decide anything.
What You Won’t Find Here
Hustle culture
Pressure to perform or improve
Endless content demands
One-size-fits-all answers
This is not a space where you must keep pushing through.
It’s a space for listening more honestly for what He is saying to you.
Hi there! I’m Dawne
About Me
I work with women in midlife who are exhausted from carrying more than they were meant to carry alone.
My work is shaped by faith, by my own experiences, and by a deep desire to help women navigate the challenges that midlife brings.
I’m still learning myself that rest is not something we earn only after we collapse from all we’ve been carrying.
I do believe that Father God and Jesus are inviting us into rest, and throug the story of Mary and Martha I’m exploring what that rest looks like and how we enter it. Because I know firsthand how difficult it can be to lay down our burdens.
How to Begin
You’re welcome to:
Click the Begin Gently button below and receive 2 simple, calm emails that speak directly to the exhaustion you feel (this will add you to my email list and you’ll then also receive weekly encouragement and edification)
Read my blog
Come back later when you have more time or energy
Nothing here requires immediate action.
Additional Support
My Gentle Living Series is a collection of quiet, faith-rooted resources created for midlife women who are ready for a different pace - offering gentle support for a more peaceful, restful, and intentional life.
The Better Part
Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her. “ Luke 10:41
Once you’ve created some gentle space in your life…
you’ll want to begin to fill it with what matters most.
The Better Part is a quiet, email-based experience for midlife women, rooted in the story of Martha and Mary.
It’s designed for women who:
Feel mentally and emotionally worn down
Are faithful, capable, and tired
Want rest that goes deeper than self-care tips
Prefer reflection over performance
Long for daily, meaningful connection with God
The course unfolds slowly through email—no Zoom calls, no pressure to respond, no expectation to keep up.
You read when you have space, reflect when you’re ready, and rest without feeling guilt.
Enrollment opens a few times a year, gently and intentionally.
Next enrollment TBD
Waitlist here
A Few Words of Encouragement
This is intended to be a calm, simple, no-pressure space. We have enough going on in our lives without having to add one more thing to our to-do lists.
This space will be here whenever you need it.
