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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MUSIC! I am a 480 kinda girl, so I have to have some jams blurrin’ on my stereo on road trips {I’m that girl who sings at the top of her lungs to every song, with her hand chilln’ out the window.} Cutting my own hair…now that is not something I’ve ever braved.
Glad to see y’all got back safely, and I LOVE your little video :). Blessings on you and prayers for your mom.
<3 Heather
I am in Agreement Prayer as it saids in ST.MATTHEW 18:18-20.I am Praying for a fast and full Recovery.Also Love your Silly Saturday Video.Thank you for taking time out from your family and being Obedient in The Lord and helping the Hopeless Women of God know that in God there is Hope for Tomorrow.I have your Prayer in Praying God’s Promises in chapter 2 on my Refrigerator.I think Every Women should go before the Father and have a Checkup.To see if We are Being all God has called us to be.I go before Him everyday to seek His Will for my Life.Your an Inspiration to me and I am so Thankful to you and all the other Women of God out there being Obedient in there calling.I am Praying for you and All the ones that have a part in A Confident Heart as well to all our Friends and Sister in Christ wanting to have a closer walk and having The Strength to overcome.God is our Mountain Mover!Thank you again Praying for you your family and P31 Ministry.Friends and Sisters in Christ forever.Betty.
Thanks so much your openness & just being “down to earth” with your thoughts & feelings. To know so many of many sisters in Christ are struggling with the same feelings “that they just don’t ever quite measure up” has really opened my eyes. Removing the “I’m fine” mask is something that I definitely need to work on too. What a blessing this study has been to me! Thanks so much, Renee:-)
Love the road trip video! When my fam travels, we stop at Buccee’s — we are in Texas. They have EVERYTHING! All kinds of food, fresh-baked stuff, convenience store stuff, and all kinds of clothes, knick-knacks, you name it. And their potty-break facilities are unrivaled. Wow, I’m getting WAY too excited about a souped-up roadside stop. I guess I don’t get out much! Lol!
Bucceeeeee’s! I love that place too:)
And YAY for the silly video, loved it:)
Renee…Prayers to you and your family. I’ve recently, in the last 18 months been through health crisis with my parents and it will turn your world upside down – especially when you are parenting your own kids. The ‘Sandwich Effect’ of being a caretaker of both your parents and your own kids is so stressful….Don’t forget to take care of you. I attend a church that is a ‘stragegic partner’ of Northpoint ministries. This weekends sermon was on REST (Jesus MODELED rest for us – being fully human he could not engage with us unless he recharged with his Father!). The take away phrase was “YOUR LIFE WILL MOVE TO A BETTER PLACE WHEN YOU MOVE AT A SUSTAINABLE PACE” – even when you are being challeneged with the ‘sandwich effect’ of caretaking multiple generations!
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength” Isaiah 30:15
Hugs to you, precious sister.
I needed this Anne, thank you!! Late night at the ER and then Aster woke up twice in the middle of the night. Then I woke up feeling sick and all congested in my chest this morning. Sound awful tonight. Need to get some rest and it’s so hard. I am sandwiched between a toddler, two teenagers and an aging mom who lives near us (with no other family in town) and and really needs me to watch out for her b/c she’s not good at watching out for herself. Im taking your advice and gonna get some rest. Night!
thank you for sharing you road trip with us!! when me and my bestfriend take road trips our favorite stops would be in a clothing store and places that serve sweets lol!!! you did a great job on your bangs too!! the more cut them yourself you will began to like your bangs and shape them. thats how i started off cutting my hair, first bangs and now my whole head. have a great day!!
Renee-first of all hoping all is well with your Mom! I’ve been praying for you and her and your family . I justs got to watch the video(I LOVE IT!!)..I’ve been combing back through chapter 2..just gleaning and trying to listen as God is speaking..then your comment at the end of the video about going back to the well and spending time with Jesus…immediately Casting Crowns song “Come to the Well” welled up in my heart and started playing in my head!! (That entire CD is Awesome!!) ..Through this study and our messages at Church..God is just “SCREAMING” I LOVE YOU!!! I CARE ABOUT YOU!!! EVERY DETAIL OF YOUR LIFE!!!
It’s AMAZING how sometimes I still don’t hear HIM!!!
Oh, Renee, I loved the video. It was 11 pm on Sunday before I finally got that quiet time to pop in my ear buds and hear the entire thing. I read most of chapter 3 this afternoon while my son had my computer doing homework. My sister lives in GA. I was only there once 26 years ago, but I knew exactly where you were. Girl road trips, there just aint nothin’ like ’em. That is how this online Bible Study is for me. It is like a girl road trip that I can slip in and out of to get through my crazy life. Our pastor had a great sermon today on Romans 5:12-21, When he asked how I was after I said,” I am forgiven.” Amen ~ Shalom and Goodnight from CA
I have cut my own hair before, sometimes better than others! 🙂
I road trip all of the time. When I leave early in the morning, I like Simply Orange juice to get my blood sugar flowing and listen to Mandisa’s Good Morning song. I also love to sing along to a variety of music throughout the day. If I’m fortunate enough to be the passenger, I bring a variety of reading materials and brain teasers too.
Loved! Loved! Loved the video. I am with you Renee, before I get on the road I have to hit Starbucks. It is not a road trip without it 😉 So glad to find a kindred spirit.
Totally have cut my hair before, was always sorry afterwards. LOL!!! We live and learn, sometimes. Got that same root problem happening. I love that no matter where we are in this world, women all share the same issues, hair, family, life. It is even more amazing that God can also bring us all together through these same circumstances. Enjoying the study, been a bit behind on the reading and work, but am getting there slowly.
I want to say Thank You for this study and this book. It came at such the right time for me. The week between Christmas and New Years, I had a complete melt down. It was at that point I knew I needed to step back and let go of some of my commitments. I knew I needed to “Be Still” so I let go of many things and decided to focus on my family not knowing where God was leading me, then I came across your website and book. As soon as I saw it I knew where God was leading me. Everything I read on your site and about your book, it was so much of me. So, thank you again for your hear and for your willingness and obedience to God to share with all of us.
Blessings!
Loved the video Renee. Thank you for showing us your vulnerable side. I’m struggling tonight. It seems each week when I sit down to begin the new chapter there is a major distraction that creeps up. Tonight it was an ongoing argument with my son. My daughter is sick of listening to it and always leaves the room which breaks my heart. I’m not feeling well and have struggled trying to get answers so my frustration level is very high. I will keep pressing forward though with the Lord’s help and your guidance. And yes I’ve cut my own hair and need music and snacks for road trips. LoL. Most importantly I’m glad your mom is “OK” and in good hands. Praying…..Mary-Beth
lifting up your mom in prayer
i just love that silly video,so much fun,i just love road trips,i have to have lots of coffee and maybe a milky way. and yes i cut my own hair,been doing that for years.
thank you so much for this study,i’m am enjoying it and learning things about myself and others,blessings
Thanks for your video. It’s really nice to be able to connect with you and feel like I am getting to know you personally. I am enjoying the book and can’t wait to read and learn more.
Loved the video! Never dare to cut my own hair 🙂 Once I had my husband cut it and my hairdresser wanted to kill the both of us! Finished chapter 2 with a group of women that are meeting together. We had some good discussion on fathers and our views of God from childhood. I shared a book that I’m reading with them on that very subject. It’s Herb Montgomery’s “Finding the Father: See Him for Who He Really Is.” He’s got a great perspective on God’s love for us.
Ladies, have a great week!!!!
Blessings,
Beth
Renee, just saw your note about your mom. Lifting her and you up in prayer. God bless.
Thank you for sharing your road trip!! I totally love road trips…long or short ones, and one thing that is defiantly a must for my family when “roadtripping”, are jelly beans!! I know that that sounds funny, but we like to guess the flavors and try to mix new recipes!
What a super-fun video! I love that it feels like we were right there in the car with you! I too bring water bottles, but alas, am horrible at finishing just one sometimes! Well, at least it helps with less stops. I’m a girl who just likes to get to the destination, no stopping if possible! The hair bit was just hysterical by the way. I am not brave enough to cut my hair, and have yet to start highlighting because I’m hesitant in the “keeping it up” part, but what girl can’t relate to a hair story, no matter what it is – the fabulous accessory that we are never quite fully content with. Thanks for being real. Thanks for including us in this journey of growing in God.
Thanks for sharing the roadtrip! Fun, real and great worship music, water and potty breaks are definetly part of a road trip!
Thank you for the video post. I loved it.
This study is breaking me!! I must admit I have decovered that I am angry with God!! I went through some very hard times with my dad! I have spina bifida and I sit in a wheelchair! But I haven’t always! I walked with the aid of canes and braces for the first about eights years of my life then I lost the ability! My dad didn’t handle the change have well and it was a very hard time in my life! My dad would say have mean things to mean, my brother was very mean to me growing up too!! I don’t understand why my mom didn’t stand up for me!! I don’t understand!! I realized that I am still mad and upset with them and even with God!! I don’t understand why God allowed me to disabled!!
Elizabeth, my I humble, humble guide you to scripture…
John 9:3
New International Version (NIV)
3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
Elizabeth, I believe that God understands all of your feelings. I pray that God’s ever present love will stay with you and light the path to the visions of the masterpiece He made in you!
Great video of the road trip. I love how real and down to earth you are Renee. Real people are so hard to find sometimes. But I love this Bible Study and the sharing that goes on between everyone. This study has transforming power. I feel so connected to God and to the people who are apart of this study. Thanks to you Renee for not thinking it robbery to share yourself, family and your ministry.