OUR MISSION
Making Jesus and His steadfast love known.
Hesed Grace exists to help women know Jesus deeply, be transformed by His steadfast love, and reflect His grace and truth in every area of life.
WHO WE ARE
A community for women of all ages and stages.
Hesed Grace grew out of the friendship of a group of women who have been praying together since our oldest children were in middle school — about ten years ago. Next May, the last of those kids will graduate high school — which feels like a sweet reminder of just how far the Lord has brought us. Over the years, praying together became a real source of strength and comfort, carrying us through all kinds of trials.
As time went on, our time together grew into studying God's Word as well. In the summer of 2023, a few of us decided to dig into Scripture together, and it was so rich that the following summer we opened it up to others. We were blessed with 60 women who joined us to study the book of Isaiah. From there, in January of 2025, we had the joy of leading a retreat on prayer at The Cove. That summer, we studied Covenant Theology in the Old Testament, and this summer we studied the book of Ruth. Each time, more women from Raleigh have joined us, and their presence has made every gathering even more beautiful. We're so grateful to the churches that have graciously hosted us along the way, and we're excited to see where the Lord leads next.
Recently, we felt it was time to give a name to what the Lord has been doing among us, and so we named our efforts "Hesed Grace." Our hope, in everything we do together, is simply for women to grow in understanding His love more deeply — because we believe it is God's hesed, His grace, that pursues us and keeps us.
Our Leadership Team:
- Lynn Easterling
- Susan King
- Maureen O'Hare
- Diana Riske
- Alisa Smith
- Amanda Steele
- Stephanie Tarant
- Caroline von Helms
- Philipa K.
Why "Hesed"
As Psalm 103:11 reminds us, “As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him.”
Hesed is a Hebrew word that describes God’s
steadfast, faithful, covenantal love.
It is this love that pursues, keeps, restores, and transforms His people. Grace is the word in the New Testament most frequently used to describe this word. Hesed Grace exists to help women know this love more deeply through knowing Jesus Christ, prayer, and the study of His Word.
What We Believe
Making Jesus and His steadfast love known.
Hesed Grace affirms the historic Christian faith expressed in the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed.
We believe in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and in the good news of Jesus Christ: His life, death, resurrection, and promised return.
