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?
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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!