Well, to do with my new years word ~ KNOW ~ I had planned on starting a personal study of the book of Philippians. Then Courtney at women living well introduced a 3 month Bible study of Ephesians and a friend of mine Sherry at he{art} started a Good Morning Girls group on facebook and I really wanted to do it. So I decided that in my journey this year to KNOW HIM more, 2 studies at once couldn't necessarily be a bad thing, right? So I will be doing both. I can't wait. Philippians has always been a favorite of mine. And Ephesians, well, Ephesians has my marriage verses in it, so I can't wait!
I am also wanting so badly to get a little more involved in politics. I'm always posting political things on facebook, but I really want to get more involved in real life. I get so caught up that it's not good for my blood pressure though. I really just need to find a good balance for it. I am hoping to become more involved with Smart Girl Politics. if you are a conservative and concerned with the direction this country is going, I would encourage you to go check out Smart Girl Politics. I have really slacked in being on there much, but will now that things are starting to settle down. I'm hoping and praying for an opportunity to host a Smart Girl meet and greet at some point in the near future.
Now, (I kinda feel like I'm doing a business meeting ~ next order of business ;) ) I have also been taking the Gentleness challenge with women living well. And let me tell ya ~ I'm having a tough time. But I truly know it is something I need to work on. And it is so convicting because it has been around me the last few days. At my MOPS (mothers of pre-schoolers) meeting, there was a director (I think she was a family therapist too) she uses and teaches the Christian version of the nurtured heart method of parenting. And WOW. As she was teaching, the conviction that I was getting. Some of the things that she had talked about ways of NOT parenting, I had just done like an hour before. And I'm so thankful. I'm considering signing up for one of her monthly seminars. I need it.
So, that is what's going on here. Hope your year is shaping up to be a great one!
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Tara, sounds like you are on the right track for your word for the year! I love it by the way. I'm excited for our Ephesians study to start, and I'm also doing the Gentleness challenge. It's not easy, but it's a great reminder and helps to keep it before us, isn't it? ;)
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