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Presentations for Mothers:
"All of us have
moments in our lives that test our courage.
Taking children
into a house with a white carpet is one of them."
- Erma Bombeck
Finding JOY! in Motherhood
There's no two ways about it; motherhood is difficult! It's also hilarious, frustrating and fun.
Not only does our Creator God understand these difficulties, He is with us and gives us His strength
and JOY in the midst of them. Let's step away from the laundry and Barney
videos for a moment in order to regather our flustered mommy marbles.
Tales from the Crib
From labor pains to hosting slumber parties, we mothers learn the hard way to give unconditional
love to our children. The infancy stage, in particular, is riddled with tender lessons for life -- some
funny, some not-so-funny (and some that are downright hysterical!).
Real Moms
There is no such thing as the perfect mother. The Brady Bunch was no reality television show.
The pressure is off, girlfriends, go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief! The Bible is loaded with examples of fallen
individuals -- real people -- whom God has lifted up through revelation of Himself
and their need for His change in their lives. Just like Mr. Rogers, God loves you just the way you are!
Velveteen Mommies
Much like the beloved Velveteen Rabbit, the newness and freshness of motherhood tends to wear off with time.
It's impossible to be a mother without undergoing some serious changes: physically, socially, even mentally! However,
we'll learn that the losses we experience don't come close to the gains (and I'm NOT talking about pounds!). No pain -- no gain, right?
Presentations for Women:
"A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets
in hot water.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Hands-On Helpers
God doesn't need our help! How wonderful it is that He allows us to help in His kingdom work.
Sometimes He uses our natural gifts; other times He nudges us outside our comfort zone (and occasionally, He has to SHOVE
us outside our comfort zone). However, when we're tuned into His heart, we find that obedience
is a blessing, and helping is truly
a privilege.
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Why is contentment so elusive? What is it that makes most
of us want to plant where we're supposed to be blooming? Let's take some time together and set aside our gardening gloves.
When we allow God to be our Great Gardner, we'll see that He is both tender and trustworthy. His plan is that we
bloom where we're planted!
Taste of the Holidays
It's the most WONDERFUL time of the year! It's also the most stressful, most busy, most expensive,
and most fattening. Christmas letters, gifts, trees, programs, parties -- is it possible to have too much of a
good thing? Let's set aside the festivities for a moment to catch our breath and "Taste
and see that the LORD is good." Psalm 34:8 ***
(Christmas Season Presentation)
Returning to Our First Love
Don't pull out that high school yearbook yet! As women, we tend to look for unconditional love in
so many of the wrong places. By taking a close look at three different Marys in the Bible, we'll see that we have been
Called, Changed, and Commissioned by
our bridegroom, Jesus. Let's discover some ways to keep our eyes on Him as He daily woos us to His side. *** longer session
Parent, Jenn Doucette is a achristian author and speaker who describes her gifting as finding the
funnies in the yuckies of life. She uses her humor to share about parenting and the difficulties of parenting.
As a mother of three children, Jenn knows about the joys and frustrations of parenting.
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