Our Family Summer 2008

Our Family Summer 2008
Brandon, Stacy, Samantha Kailey & Trenton

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Girls Bible Study

Wow! My life has been moving at warp speed! I am so thankful to have Brandon home and I still have so much to write about. I have been so busy living life that I have not had any time to blog it. I will catch things up as time allows.

I want to share something that happened to me back in April. Samantha & I attended a "You & Your Girl" by Vicki Courtney Conference in the Dallas Area. She & I took the trip to celebrate her 11th birthday. The conference was actually on her birthday. As we enter her tween years there have been many times when I am just at a loss. I went hoping to gain wisdom and to build on my relationship with her. What happened while I was there was so unexpected that it has taken me until June to share it with anyone except Brandon. This was the biggest conference they had ever done with over 1,800 mothers & daughters there. The girls went to several break-out sessions (they were divided up according to school grade) while the moms stayed together. It was an incredible day and I would HIGHLY recommend it to any Mom to a daughter. Anyway, during the second break-out session, they showed a video clip-I will post it to my blog. Tears streamed down my face and I felt a tug at my heart as I realized that I do not know of any strong Bible Study Group for girls in our area. As I realized all the things they are faced with daily my heart broke. At the end of the session, I looked around as all of the daughters (approx 900) re-entered the room. I was hit again. I then began to think about the girls in Comanche Co. Kansas: my daughter, her friends. Again, more tears. I had to quick wipe my face as I saw Samantha headed my direction. For I know how easily I embarrass her these days. She would be mortified if she came back to me crying in that big group of people. In my heart, I could feel God calling me to start a Bible Study for girls in our area. This is totally not me, so in my mind I was saying maybe someone else will do it! Soon, it was time for our lunch break. Samantha & I decided to stay on campus where they had brought in Chick fila. We ate our yummy lunch and then headed to the conference book store. I could not believe the very first book I went to:   "How to start a Girl's Ministry in Your Area". God has such a sense of humor. What could I do? I had to buy it. We finished the conference. When we returned home, I shared what had happened and asked B to pray for God's guidance. He was super excited about it. Since that time, I went to Kids Camp and not only survived but LOVED it! After much prayer, I have decided to start a Girls Bible Study. We will be doing a study by Vicki Courtney called: Between Us Girls-Fun Talk about Faith, Friends & Family. This study is for any girl in fourth-sixth grade who wants to have fun while learning more about the Bible. I hope to kick it off in August with a sleepover. If you are reading this and are in the area, please e-mail me if you/your daughter are interested and I will provide as many details as I have at this point. I am so excited! I am looking forward to what God has in store for the girls as well as myself.

8 comments:

  1. If my daughter was that age I would totally send her! This age of girls really speaks to my heart also, so if you find yourself needing help I would be happy to volunteer.

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  2. What a great idea Stacy! I have to admit, when I first say the title "Girls Bible Study" I was hoping it was for "big girls" like us. I think a Bible Study for young moms would be great too! I can't wait until Molly is old enough for something like that! If you need any help, let me know!! You are doing great work! :-0

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  3. You go girl!! And I had to laugh about God's sense of humor. I can't even count the times that I have felt that tug at my heart and stopped and said. . .Seriously, God???? You will do a great job!! We just met this week too about getting our Junior High youth group agenda started for next year. The path we chose ultimately, was to address the junior high social issues in a biblical way! We are hoping to reach kids and help them to learn and cope God's way!! Good luck, and I will keep you in my prayers!!

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  4. i so wish my daughter were closer so she could be in it...as we put her in public school last year, i saw things that at my age i never knew...but she sees and hears...and although i know that God will watch over her, she still needs that...brandi

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  5. Sara:

    Thanks so much! I will definately contact you when I need you. Please pray for these girls. I will pray for you as you will have an opportunity to impact their lives on a daily basis.

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  6. Hilary:

    Thanks for your kind words. I will definately let you know when I need help. I am praying about starting a "Big Girls" Bible Study in the near future. Several women have mentioned it to me in recent months. Please pray for me as I want it to be a God thing not a Stacy thing.

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  7. Melanie:

    Yeah! I am so excited about the Junior High Ministry at your church. There is such a need! I will pray for you as well!

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  8. Brandi:

    I know what you mean! They are definately learning more, younger. They are so bombarded with media etc. I pray that you will find something in your area for your girls. If not, you can pick-up the study online at vickicourtney.com. You & your girls could go through it together.

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