Just Women is a quartely magazine for Christian women.  It is provided by International Disciples Women's Ministries. We are part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  The magazine debuted in January 2009.

Our target audience is women who are seeking to deepen their relationships with God and with other women. Our readers are diverse in age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, education, and theological viewpoints. 

Our mission is to provide inspirational, educational, and devotional materials women can use both individually and in small groups. Articles should be conversational, encouraging, and casual — never “preachy” or judgmental. 

Articles

Articles for Just Women are by assignment only. Those interested in writing for the magazine should send a resume and clippings to Sherri Wood Emmons, general editor. Material can be submitted electronically to editor@justwomenmagazine.org,  or mailed to Sherri Wood Emmons, c/o Office of Disciples Women, P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, IN 46206.

Just Women pays for articles upon publication. Payment is 16 cents per published word for feature articles. Authors also receive two complementary copies of issues in which their articles appear. 

We buy first North American publishing rights; this includes use on our website.

Features

Each issue of Just Women revolves around a theme. Feature articles are designed to educate and inspire women around those themes. Themes for 2010 are:

Winter 2010: Breaking the silence about abuse — from domestic battery to human trafficking, Christian women stand together to stop the abuse  

Spring 2010: Ecumenical Bible study — this issue will be generated entirely in-house

Summer 2010: Single and satisfied — changing stereotypes and learning to celebrate the relationships around us

Fall 2010: Celebrate Quadrennial — all about the gathering of Disciples women in Greensboro, NC, June 2010 

Departments

Adventures in mission

Profiles of women, individually or in groups, stepping outside their comfort zones to engage in God’s mission in the world. Average length: 1500 words, plus photos.

Giving back

Concrete ideas for using our gifts and talents to serve God. Average length: 1500 words, plus photos.

Woman-to-Woman

Notes, reflections, devotions, and photos from the annual Disciples Woman-to-Woman trip to various countries throughout the world.

Women in ministry

Reflections on the joys, frustrations, blessings, and hardships of being a woman in ordained ministry.

Women in action

Profiles of women working in their own communities to promote social justice, reconciliation, and change.

Body and soul

Articles on caring for our bodies, our minds, and our spirits.

Women of faith

Historical profiles of Disciples women who changed their communities and the world through faithful witness. (These articles are generated in-house, but we welcome suggestions for profiles.)

Ask the counselor

A question-and-answer forum with a certified mental health counselor. (This column is generated in-house, but we welcome questions from readers.)

Generations

Perspectives on current issues from women of different ages, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

Benediction

Poems, devotions, and prayers to lift the spirit and soothe the soul.

What we don't want

Just Women does not publish sermons, reprints, dissertations, or "How I came to Jesus" stories.