So our ladies small group has just grown to a dozen women and I am so excited about it. We started out as five women doing a book study and keeping one another accountable to make both phsyical, spiritual and soul changes in our lives. We finished our book and decided to open the group up to more diverse women - different ages, stages of life, and all with something to bring to the table. Our first meeting was Monday and it was great! I'm so excited about what God is going to do together as we get to know one another and grow together.
This isn't no group for the faint of heart - we are calling women into growth and life in Jesus. We memorize scripture weekly, have a prayer partner for support and get to do homework each week. Our heart is to grow closer to Jesus in a community setting. We all know how tough it is to commit to prayer and reading the Word. I mean even if that's our heart's desire, it still seems like such a battle to do it. It's always easier in numbers. So we've decided to get involved in one another's lives to help us all move closer to Him. It feels like life is flowing through the Body when we walk this journey together.
We have ladies that are past the childrearing stage who will have wisdom to pass along, young moms, newly marrieds, and a few in between, but all are women who love Jesus and are ready to love Him more.
It's so great that we can get together and encourage one another, even when it's hard, even when it's uncomfortable; it's a safe place to risk.
I'm so glad I don't belong to a group like this. This one made me laugh as it's probably the opposite of all that I talked about on Monday. As much as we all sometimes want to avoid growth and depth in our relationships, the real deal is so much better.
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