“Sistering”

This is a concept introduced to me by Rochelle Wheeler, PWOC National President from 2002-2004.

I recently was asked to explain the term and since I use the term in "Tea Time Thoughts" I will explain it here as well.

Sistering is a carpentry/woodworking term. Evidently, when wanting to strengthen a (post, wall, joist?) a carpenter will put another of the same kind right up next to the original one. This causes strength as the two support the burden of weight. This is a vivid picture of what we as Christian Sisters can do for one another. It’s a great picture of what a vital PWOC can be. We can “sister” each other in all areas of life….spiritual growth, parenting and etc.

I will do some more research and get an “accurate” definition and edit this – but this is what I remember from conversations and messages from Rochelle.

I’ve been in the military world long enough that I seem to have trouble speaking without acronyms. PWOC = Protestant Women of the Chapel – the military term for Women’s Ministry.