This past weekend I was honored to be invited by Lifeway to be a guest blogger for .dotMOM in Birmingham, Alabama. I had the best time. I’ll probably drone on and on about this event for the next few days, but a mama has to share every detail right? Thanks so much for being patient with me and pretending like you love every minute! Here are just a few of my notes. . .
- I want to use my influence well. – Jen Hatmaker
- Fear makes an already hard job even harder. – Jen Hatmaker
- Raising disciples is not a joke. Make us brave sweet Lord! – Jen Hatmaker
- Spiritual nourishment is perishable, some of you are living on yesterday’s bread. – Jen Hatmaker
- Laugh as often as you can. – Esther Burroughs
- Watch your child’s heart with diligence. – Esther Burroughs.
- Every mama needs soul care. – Esther Burroughs
- Just love Jesus in front of of your kids. – Angela Cottrell
- You are not a fire hydrant, just give your kids daily sips of God’s Word. – Angela Cottrell
- Kids learn more by observation than information. – David Thomas
- Nothing about parenting ever feels natural. – David Thomas
- Your daughter will define herself first on how you see her. – Sissy Goff
- Girls who are delighted in feel more delightful. – Sissy Goff
- God never intended for our kids to be the center of our worship. – Vicki Courtney
- You need to lighten up from trying to be the perfect mother. – Vicki Courtney
We want you to know that what you do as a mom matters. You matter. Don’t ever forget that.
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Wow! Thats some really great advice right there. Thanks for sharing!!
You’re good people.
So great hanging with you this weekend!!
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Ahh Nish, I loved getting to know you better! Praying for you and your family as you welcome a new little one.
hi Stacey!
You have got the motivating power indeed. Really inspiring words for myself.
Thanks for sharing
-Scarlett
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I KNEW I could count on you to fill in my notes. =)
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So funny, because I felt like a horrible note-taker this weekend! So blessed to get to spend time with you Jen!
Stacey! Hi there! I wanted to stay connected after dotMom…You are just sooo sweet! Wow what great notes you take! Many blessings to you and your family!
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Loved meeting you Shari! Let’s do it again!