Leah and I took you to Athens, GA with us! Here we are driving back to Charlotte tonight after our Confident Heart conference today. (I apologize for video whiplash when I try to show you the blog comments I’m reading- but after that I stay steady.)
If you’re reading this via email, just click on the title of the post “A Silly Saturday Video Message” and it’ll take you to my website where you can see my silly message. Also, if you don’t know who Leah is, she’s my dear friend and my amazing servant-hearted ministry assistant!
So, what is one of your “must haves” on a road-trip and…have you ever cut your own hair?
Thank you Renee and the rest of you ladies for being my online friends, it means a lot to me. I am also feeling the prayers this week. The Confident Heart Book/Bible study is building my faith and my trust in God the Father. Life has been a hard trial for a long (3 yrs) time, without much let up. So I am glad/blessed for the boost of Faith. Thank you for not being afraid to be real. Love all you girls out there. Becky
On a road trip my dad and I always stop at a Sheets for gas and a sandwich. When I was little my dad would always hide M&Ms in the car for my sisters and me.
Yes, I’ve cut my own hair. Usually it would only be my bangs but I have cut my hair shorter. Sometimes it was because I was upset and angry about something and did it to release that emotion. I usually had a neighbor cut my hair but sometimes it ended up crooked. Thankfully the apartment building I live in now has its own beauty parlor and the beautician comes twice a week.
after the day I have been having, your silly video made me smile. My constant flip flop world in where my husband does not know what he wants, and is not willing to be a husband that I need or a father to his sons that they need, your video just put a smile to my face. Thank you Renee
I loved your Silly Saturday video…it was so fun & made me smile! Thankyou for sharing your road trip & a bit of the “real” you with us! Yummy snacks & good tunes are definately road trip musts! I am really enjoying this study, learning so much about myself & my relationship with God & others…look forward to what He has to show us next week!
I love road trips with my besties! We always have a fun time! We can never go on one of our trips with out finding a Krispy Creme doughnut shop! We love spending quality time together just us girls! I don’t think I have ever cut my own hair… Lol!!
I am so enjoying the bible study Confident Heart! Reading and re reading each week plus spending time with God and allowing Him to show me just how much I’m loved has really Blessed me this week! Keep it coming because I am “Known” by the Almighy, the One and only True God! Thank you Renee for spending time with all of us on this study! I love it!!
I loved the “silly video”. My must haves in traveling are music (got to have that!), my Diet Pepsi, and salty snack such as a bag of Combos–anything that is salty! I love sweets, but if I eat those while traveling, it will make me sick. Anyway, I love how you are so real. So many other made the same comment and I completely agree. Thanks for being such a blessing.
Thank you so much for sharing. Your thoughts and words very encouraging and fun to watch and listen. So enjoying the book and chapter 2. God created us and knowing that He has known us forever and will never leave or forsake no matter what blesses me indeed. Praying your trip is safe. Hugs
So, so fun!!! 🙂 I loved this. It was like getting to ride along with you. So glad the conference this weekend went well. I know hearts were BLESSED! Cannot wait to dig into Chapter 3!
thank you so much for a silly video. I giggled a bit tonight and that felt good after a financial stress-er earlier today. Thank you also for praying for me. I have had a medicine change and am sleeping at night. My BP is getting better and I’m having less headaches. Also able to teach my children much easier this past week without the stress of not feeling well. I still am not completely healthy, but getting there. I appreciate getting to know other people that are struggling with confidence and insecurity also. I’ve read Beth Moore’s book So Long Insecurity and it was very good. I need a constant journey and am so glad this one came along so I can continue the road to heart health and physical health. I will try to comment on other’s posts tomorrow as in order to get well I need a consistent bed time. So good night and thanks again for a silly video.
I am sad. I wrote a comment and it said that it was a duplicate and would not post it.
Carol: I think that your comment did post. (About letting your husband cut your hair?)
Either that or it’s from another Carol!
It was fun viewing your video. I must have my Christian CDs and upbeat music, my cellphone, yummy snack food and global grapes. A few weeks ago my bangs were bothering me and I attempted to cut them and made them way too short. lol. Thankfully I went to my hair stylist a few days later and she fixed everything. Have a safe trip and looking forward to read as much as I can in Chpt. 2
Anglea, Sugar Hill Georgia
I have NEVER cut my own hair, but shortly after my husband and I were married I let him cut my hair because previous to our meeting he had been a hair stylist but when I met him he had changed careers and went into retail clothing. I have NEVER colored my hair. I have not had a road trip for awhile with a friend or by myself. Seems as though my husband and I are of late taking the road trips. I try and remember to bring along water, snacks and the issues of the magazines Birds & Blooms and Country that I have not taken the time to read and fill the CD player with the oldies. Thank you so much for being “real” with us.
Yes, I have cut my own hair. I thought it looked good but no one else liked it. Said I cut bangs too short. I am having terrible time finding new stylist since moving. Theme there…haven’t found hair stylist or church yet. I can take a Starbucks Venti Java Chip Frappuccino but would much rather have Dunkin Donuts. 🙂
Glad you are having a safe trip. Leah it is such a blessing to have someone who can drive so that Renee can be refreshed when she speaks. I used to drive my friend to her speaking engagements before moving to another state.
Renee I am sure you have heard this a thousand times but I think you are truly a blessing from God! When I first started reading your book “Confident Heart” I was hesitate. Now that I have started reading chapter 3 I can really relate to your feelings. I don’t remember much of my childhood as I come from an abusive family. It is so important that you had your mom to help you through your rough times. I am a new Christian of almost 2 yrs now. I left my marriage of 18 years that was non functional and would continue to be if I stayed. What you felt in your college days is what I have felt off and on especially these last 2 years and I have found that I dive right into a study and God’s word pops out whatever I need to hear. God is amazing in that way isn’t he?
I love road trips. I take music and teaching CDs with me. I look at it as my time to really spend with God and worship him.
I cut my bangs at times. I don’t do it often but so far I haven’t butchered them.
Thanks for letting us in on your life. It is a blessing.
Renee,
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. It looked like a fun time. Road trips always require water, snacks and potty breaks. Sometimes if I need it, I’ll stop and get a Coke with LOTS of ice to crunch on. Or a Sweet Tea from Micky D. And then, another break will be needed. Hair cutting – usually I will trim my bangs if I can’t get to the beauty parlor. Sometimes I’ll cut around the front bottom edges but that’s a little more rare. Sometimes afterwards, I wish I had not done such a thing. But it makes be call for an appointment in the next day or so. LOL!
Renew, thank you for sharing a portion of your road trip. I just love a good road trip, in fact my daughter and I are taking one to South Carolina next weekend! Can’t wait. I already read your book, but with this online study I am getting so much more! Thank you for doing this for all of us, I am truly blessed. I just trimmed my bangs last night and it usually comes out ok, but this time it was awful! I did go today for a complete haircut , which was needed anyway, so all is good now. Wishing you a restful Sunday.
That was fun! I have done a lot of road trips–with my best friend through Maine, NH, and VT and, on summer, we drove from Iowa to Santa Fe, the Grand Canyon, and Vegas and back. That was crazy! And for years I drove 12-hours several times a year from Indiana to MN. And always I had coffee. And coffee. And coffee. And a water. And trail mix and chocolate. I still have to have a Hershey’s just for comfort’s sake. As for hair, I gave myself bangs once. It was right before a school dance. My parents did not even notice. But then when I pointed them out my mom said they looked terrible. 😉
I wish I could have a road trip but I think the last one was when my elder passed and we went to NJ. Me and my daughter had the best time bonding and now that she is a mom we are bonding again with much love for God. Reading your book has change my life and I have open up to God more and to be Faithful and the best of all walking out on Faith. Thank You you are a God send I have been reading your book with wanting to get to the next level of knowing God and this is the best for me again Thank You
On a road trip I MUST have my MP3 player to blast in the car! I love singing to the top of my lungs while barreling down the highway!!
Loved the video! Made me laugh and smile!
Hi Renee, I never throw out water bottles either! very funny. And don’t feel bad about the cinna buns, looooooove them too!
P.S. Haircuts: I have never personally cut my hair, but I did let a neighbor cut it once. She cut all of her kids’ hair all of the time. Let’s just say, I’ll never do that again. I went in to my hair stylist the next day for an emergency fix. Too funny thinking back on it. (Just to give you a picture…my hair is thick, long, and layered…naturally curly, sometimes just a wavy frizzy mess, or can be straightened…basically, it has a mind of its own.)
Totally laughed out loud as I watched your video. God is working through you in such significant ways! (And thanks for sharing that with all of us!)
My husband and I drove from Athens today back to our place in SC (but he grew up and was raised in Charlotte…his parents still reside there). Wonder if we were all on the road together earlier. : ) Would have been hilarious had we passed one another. Ha!
Hmmm…road trips…sounds pretty similar to ours: water (which of course calls for potty breaks), music (the best is when my husband and I swap out “microphones/our thumbs” throughout a song for one another to sing)…the joys of traveling!!!
Thanks for the video post Renee! I love road trips! I have to have English Toffee cappuccino from WaWa, Chocolate Twizzlers and my favorite music from the 80’s to rock out to! I cut my own hair for years BEFORE I went to cosmetology school! It was ok, because mine is naturally curly, so if I made a mistake, you couldn’t really notice. Looks like you did a good job on your bangs!
I would love to attend one of your conferences sometime!
Just cut my bangs this morning as well!!! 🙂 Couldn’t wait for my haircut and they were driving me nuts….I used the tiny scissors in the medicine cabinet!! Should have been a beautician!!! ha ha
Have traveled that road to GA many, many times over the last 24 years. Got married here in NC, moved to GA after we married (that’s where my husband’s from), lived there for 11 years and now we’re back in NC. I know those roads well!!
Loved that you shared a video with us : ) And like many others who have commented, I would have to say music is a must for me on a road trip. Also, It’s always nice to have a Starbucks decaf white chocolate mocha with a shot of caramel to go along side as I’m jammin’ and drivin’ : ) About the hair – I have to say I have never attempted to cut my own because I’m too afraid of what the outcome would be. Girl, you did a great job on your bangs! Would have never known you cut it yourself. Lookin’ good!
Safe travels!
Enjoyed the video! It was fun! Can’t wait for chapter 3!
Thank you for sharing your cute video!! You never seem to truely “know” anyone until you are crammed in a car for many hours at a time!! LOL
I want to share my heart for a moment. I feel God reveals himself daily through music and and reading the Word! I was making dinner tonight and the new Casting Crowns CD was spinning. There is asong on that CD called “The Well”. I wept after reading chapter 2, and now God had brought this wonderful song to me! I hope this blesses you!! Here are the lyrics:
I have what you need,
But you keep on searchin,
I’ve done all the work,
But you keep on workin,
When you’re runnin on empty,
And you can’t find the remedy,
Just come to the well.
You can spend your whole life,
Chasin what’s missing,
But that empty inside,
It just ain’t gonna listen.
When nothing can satisfy,
And the world leaves you high and dry,
Just come to the well
CHORUS:
And all who thirst will thirst no more,
And all who search will find what their souls long for,
The world will try, but it can never fill,
So leave it all behind, and come to the well
What a powerful song!! When we are spent and have come “undone” we need to go to the well and fill-up on the LIVING WATER that only comes throught knowing Jesus, the LOVER of my soul!!
Thank you Kimberlee!! you are the third person this week who told me about this song. i’m going to post it on my website this week for us all to listen to and watch on youtube. It’s so perfect for what we’re going to talk about this week. I love how God is speaking to all of us and pointing us back to jesus – thank you for sharing these lyrics. They are powerful to see typed out like this!
Thanks Renee. I just read Kimberlee’s post and was about to switch my computer over to itunes to see if I had it on one of my Casting Crowns CD’s. Looking forward to listening and watching it this week. Thanks for this study too. It has truely touched my heart. I have only posted a time or two, but, hopefully, growing in my confident heart, I’ll share more as this study goes on.
Thank you for sharing your silly road trip video. :0) I just had a road trip with my sweet daughter from China recently to visit some China buddies and we had a great time stopping for Starbucks coffee and donuts (coffee for me and donuts for her) and Panera for fruit cups, apples and peanut butter. I love making mama and daughter memories and pray she will remember our fun roadie moments. I am so glad you had a blessed conference this weekend in Georgia and pray you all made it home safely. I also pray for peace for you and your family. May God bless you and your family abundantly for your faithfulness to love and adopt from across the world. God truly blesses, even in the most trying times through our faithfulness and the love He gives to us abundantly through His grace to to help our babies know they are truly loved and accepted by our Heavenly Father and their earthly mama and daddy.
I appreciate how you are so real and open~and vulnerable. I was overwhelmed when I saw how many had joined the study~thinking that I wouldn’t get to know you. Now I know it is the opposite…I know you more than you know me …lol…
Our family has taken many road trips so relate to all you shared, but have nothing new to contribute…
I am going through a challenging time in my life~being the primary caregiver for my son who has leukemia. The rest of the family is great support, but I am the SAHM that makes sure he eats healthy and on time, gets his meds on time, gets to his clinic appointments…. This study is helping me keep my mind centered on what are ‘the more important things!’ Thanks for allowing God to use you.
what fun! I love road trips. I also like to have someone else drive (Can I borrow Leah ) LOL.
I have cut my bangs before IT IS NOT PRETTY. yours look nice I eat my weight in junk food on trips (don’t tell Lysa about me either)You are great girlfriends wish I could clone one of you in denver I need a good girlfriend
God Bless !!
Road trip must-haves….tunes, reads, and my flat iron.
Cut my own hair,,,,I’ve been a licensed hairstylist since the age of 17 (I’m almost 46). I grew up in beauty schools owned by my parents. I cut & high-light my own hair to spare others the trouble. If I could take my head off and put it in front of me to work on it would be soooo much easier.
Truly enjoy Starbucks coffee; sweet tarts, and Coca-Cola are some favorites for long trips. Hair … Oh my YES! I always color my own but too many times I do a bang trim that doesn’t work out very well – have finally learned to keep them on the long side and curl with a round brush to hide the mistakes Great video and thanks for sharing! I’d also like to see the two of you in the party clothes.
Roadtrip must haves: iPod with lots of podcasts to listen to, Cheerwine, m&m’s
AndI haven’t cut my hair on my own since I was about 12 and got into huge trouble with my folks. It was traumatic enough that at 41 I still won’t dare do it.
Thank You for sharing your road trip with us. I have to agree it makes you so real for us to share of yourself in such a way. Thanks again, it sure brought smiles.
I just watched you video i think you look great . Thanks for keeping us all posted i dont get to starbucks often but i will drink a cup of folgers. Wish i was at your retreats they are so fun and inspiring. Cant wait til tomorrow
I love how real you are Renee, not only in your book but in your videos. I appreciate your openness to share who you are with a group of strangers and yet call us friends. Thank you for the encouagement and for the prayers! Your personal sacrifice to see the rest of us through this is such an inspiration and ecouragement! Thank you Friend.
Yes, I agree Christina! Love Love Love your SIMPLE, Keep It Real Video Renee! You are like one of us and how refreshing that is!! You seem to have such a quiet, spirit that is so contagious! Thank you for sharing your heart with us!!! It’s very encouraging and inspiring for me and I know for many other woman to be more open with others, which all starts with being open with God b/c our close relationship with him will open up what we were created to be!!!!—-that is what I learned in Chapter 2.
You and your bible study are such a blessing!!!!!!
Thank you!
Oh, a must have for road trip are music and DVD’s for the kiddos, snacky foods, something to drink, and ALWAYS have to bring my pillow with me! Have NEVER tried to cut my hair, don’t think I ever will!
I love your silly video. My must haves on a road trip are music, drinks, food and of course every womans favorite chcolate. Look forward to connecting with you again on Sunday. LOL
That was great. It reminded me of trips I used to take to Georgia and back to TN. I look forward the new assignment. Hope you have a restful night.
I love Starbucks coffee. Thanks for the video.
Loved your video, Renee! Glad to hear the conference went well for you. I’m looking forward to catching up with you and all the online friends this weekend. I read chapter 2 a while ago, but I’ve fallen behind a little on reading the blog.
Seeing you in the car reminded me of one of my family’s favorite songs that we love to crank when we’re doing road trips. It’s “The Other Side of the Radio” by Chris Rice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMRgNoWkvf4
Thanks so much for your work and for your heart for Jesus. May he give you wisdom, strength and some great quiet moments this week! You can pray for me as I begin with tax paperwork this week! Ugh! Gotta start filling out college financial paperwork for our oldest…..can’t believe how fast the years go.
Lisa, I love that song!
Lisa, Thanks for sharing this song. I just sent it to my daughter who makes lots of long trips between Texas and Arkansas. God bless you.
“Chris Rice is good traveling music!!!
Oh, I love Chris Rice too. There are songs of it that I haven’t heard for years, but still when I hear a particular scripture or phrase, I sing one of his songs in my head. Definitely good traveling/singing outloud all by myself in the car music. : )
Love that song. Thanks for sharing.
I had never heard the song before, but just finished listening to it and I love it! Thanks for sharing!!
Renee thankyou for sharing your road trip with us:) I can so relate to cutting your own bangs i’ve done that many times trying to hide roots and all. I’m reading the second chapter and ii feel i’ts written about me and exactly how i feel and always wearing the mask of i’m fine, i feel know one wants to hear how i’m really feeling or they have their own problems so most times cut you off to what you are trying to share to talk about themselves. Most of my life have never thought i was every important to lesson to or worthy enough to be lessoned to.
Absolutely love this Silly Saturday it makes “you” so real! And I like the haircut! God has really used this study to reveal many things in my heart! And has been really challenging me!
i enjoyed this video too, i like the title too; silly saturday. is cute. yes i am so glad to have this book now and am reading it like i had mentioned,finished chapter 1 and almost chapter 2. its a very interesting book and touches my heart. i love to read anyway, but dont know if i am suppose to stop at chapter 2 while the others catch up, do want to read more. i like the questions at the end of the chapters. you are a real person,you tell it like it is and show us where and how things can improve in our lives. for years i have felt low, and felt like i wasnt worth anything. sometimes i still do. i know its a working process just like any journey we have in life. but with the grace of god and his strength he will see me through. i hope you do a series on low-self esteem and descion making. but its just an idea. well you have a great day in the Lord and looking forward to the studies online and your devotionals each week. thankyou so much. judy hoff.
I had to laugh out loud (for real) over “have you ever cut your own hair.” last night, in frustration over my inch to long bangs, I decided to give myself a trim…I even followed an online tutorial so I wouldn’t make a mistake. Needless to say, it was harder than it looks. Good thing I have a “confident heart” for church tomorrow, because I don’t have cute bangs like the girl on the tutorial! Thanks, Renee, for the silly road trip video and for being real to us women!
I agree with Melody…music is a must have! I’m glad to see I am not the only one who gets on her laptop on roadtrips either! I loved this cute video…thank you for taking the time to post and offer words of encouragment! Hope you arrived home to find at least a little rest! Looking forward to what Lord will show us all this week. Many Blessings!
Renee, thank you for the video connect. It is so good to hear your voice! Thank you so much for the way you are allowing God to use you in not only my life, but in the lives of thousands of women. My heart is so much lighter just knowing that there are ladies out there praying for the salvation of my son…and who are praying for me as I believe God for this miracle.
Loving your little “silly” video! You have always made me laugh. I don’t’ know that I have ever thought about having must haves for a road trip. If it is a long one and I am not driving, a pillow is a must. occasionally our potty breaks are at stores where i can grab a drink or a snack so I usually don’t pack them. I try to always have a good book and a good selection of music.
It is wonderful to be able to get to know you so well through your wit and wisdom! September will not get here fast enough!! I am not adventurous enough to cut my hair but I can relate to the need! Hair color always makes a girl feel great! Water and breaks yes!!! Tell Leah hello and would love to see a photo of her in her party clothes!! You girls have such a heart for women and are so encouraging! Safe travels!! Were you at a church or a conference center? How many women were there?
Let’s see. My must have for a road trip is music!!! I love music I can sing and bop my head along with :))
Also have to have yummy snacks and water.
I’ve actually cut my hair a couple of times with pretty decent results… Well, at least from the front view, lol. Have a safe trip home ladies. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. I love how you are genuine and you’re willing to be vulnerable and open up. It’s encouraging to know you’re a woman with the same struggles and trying to juggle work and family like so many others.
Thanks so much to you and your team for all you do!
I totally agree…it means a lot for you to open up and be real! Hello, you said it in the book that if we take the time to be real, it would give others the courage and the confidence to do so as well…Thanks so much for bringing together this sisterhood….a huge blessing to me, and I know others as well.
Take Care, God Bless, and Stay Beautiful 🙂
..I so agree…Renee, you are precious…and “silly”…is real!
My husband and I are praying for your mom…
Blessings dear sis in Christ..
I love your “silly” video. WHO couldn’t relate to what you are saying about your fave stops, your hair, etc. (P.S. I’m always the one who has to stop for potty breaks.) I traveled for 14 years in my corporate career (I’m a small-tow newspaper publisher now), and my absolute must have for all those road/plane trips was to purchase a box of Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter Cups(yes, they used to have some that came in a box and they tasted fresher!). And yes, I cut my own hair many times, because I always had short hair, and couldn’t keep up with growth between the trims I had every 3 weeks!
Thanks for a FUN video!! Ya’ll be safe, and, most of all, BE CONFIDENT!! GOD LOVES YOU and I do, too.
Cool Cindi that you are a small town newspaper publisher.
Thanks! Everyone thought I was nuts at the time, but I’ve been here 16 years now, so they’ve gotten used to it. More importantly, God led me to the paper and has done so much in me through it. One of the best things is what I call the God-Confidence He has instilled in me. I’m not saying I have arrived, because I have not, or I wouldn’t be doing this study. It has helped affirm His work in me, though. And that is ALWAYS encouraging!