First, I want to tell you how excited I am that we are bringing Build 'Em Up back, it's one of my favorite series and it is always uplifting for me. Today we're talking about women's groups, you can check the links below and possibly connect with a group in your area, and be sure to check out Courtney, Kelly and Erin's blog post today. Let's talk women's groups, I'm sure there are tons in this area. I know you can go to the MOPS website and find all of the locations where the program is offered. Plus, tons of churches offer weekly and monthly women's bible studies. We go to a small church, so our options tend to be very limited. I have a little confession, I don't actually belong to a … [Read more...]

It's another week of Build 'Em Up and today we're (Kelly, Erin, Courtney, and myself) are talking friendships. I feel like I could go a million different ways with this subject. Like many other things, as the years pass, my perception of friendships and what it means to be a friend has evolved. Many of us remember the number game in high school, you know, whoever has the most friends wins. When I think of high school (and the first part of college) I think my focus was wider, not deeper. There has been a gradual shift in that dynamic, I still have some of those same high-school and college friends, our relationships have deepened. I've  learned my … [Read more...]