WOW!
We are so excited to share the blessings we shared these past three days we are literally writing this email in the car back to Panama City! So with much love, Team Convention 2009 including Madeline, Marin, Jenn and Jen want to share our story, our Wows, our Next Time I would and Random thoughts with you. Many of you lifted us up in prayer for safe journey and open hearts to receive the message we were intended to receive and we are all thankful for those prayers. Please continue to lift us up that we are able to share our excitement and our stories with you so you may be touched as we were.
We are so excited to share the blessings we shared these past three days we are literally writing this email in the car back to Panama City! So with much love, Team Convention 2009 including Madeline, Marin, Jenn and Jen want to share our story, our Wows, our Next Time I would and Random thoughts with you. Many of you lifted us up in prayer for safe journey and open hearts to receive the message we were intended to receive and we are all thankful for those prayers. Please continue to lift us up that we are able to share our excitement and our stories with you so you may be touched as we were.
Our Story
Bright and very early on Thursday morning four of your mommas loaded up their personal suitcases without diapers, bottles or fruit snacks and set off on a grand voyage. We arrived in Nashville mid-afternoon on Thursday, got our registrations squared away and visited the MOPS Resource Fair full of 80 moms-related exhibitors. WOW --- there is a serious market for moms and products to meet our needs. We enjoyed sharing stories over meals together, praying for open hearts to receive His message and even got in a little shopping at a REAL mall! We’re on our way home now and we can’t wait to hug our families and share the news with you. We encourage you to ask any of us about what we learned and about anything that is weighing on your hearts about Convention topics.
Bright and very early on Thursday morning four of your mommas loaded up their personal suitcases without diapers, bottles or fruit snacks and set off on a grand voyage. We arrived in Nashville mid-afternoon on Thursday, got our registrations squared away and visited the MOPS Resource Fair full of 80 moms-related exhibitors. WOW --- there is a serious market for moms and products to meet our needs. We enjoyed sharing stories over meals together, praying for open hearts to receive His message and even got in a little shopping at a REAL mall! We’re on our way home now and we can’t wait to hug our families and share the news with you. We encourage you to ask any of us about what we learned and about anything that is weighing on your hearts about Convention topics.
The following are some of each of our individual thoughts on the things that WOWed us, the Next Time I Would and Random Thoughts.
Our WOWs:
1. Jen had amazing bonding time with the other amazing MOPS mommas that embarked on the journey
2. Jen learned so many great things that can help me become a better mom and wife.
3. Jen thought Praising God for His blessing with 4,000+ other moms is amazing!
4. Jen was totally digging The Free Stuff!
5. Ken Davis Rocked the house --- Marin, Maddie and Jenn agree – I laughed until I cried!
6. Maddie, Jenn, and Marin agree the Music and Worship provided by Matthew West, Matt Redman and Christy Nockles was amazing and completely uplifiting.
7. Maddie received a much needed dose of time spent closer to God and being around others who had the same values
8. Maddie RAVED about the Speaking My Man’s Language workshop
9. Marin thought MOPS President Emeritus, Elisa Morgan, was a great and inspirational speaker
10. Marin enjoyed the Coach Mom Workshop – practical insights and tools for implementation
11. Jenn really enjoyed the Nurturing Emotional Safety in Kids and hopes to bring it to fruition in her own life
1. Jen had amazing bonding time with the other amazing MOPS mommas that embarked on the journey
2. Jen learned so many great things that can help me become a better mom and wife.
3. Jen thought Praising God for His blessing with 4,000+ other moms is amazing!
4. Jen was totally digging The Free Stuff!
5. Ken Davis Rocked the house --- Marin, Maddie and Jenn agree – I laughed until I cried!
6. Maddie, Jenn, and Marin agree the Music and Worship provided by Matthew West, Matt Redman and Christy Nockles was amazing and completely uplifiting.
7. Maddie received a much needed dose of time spent closer to God and being around others who had the same values
8. Maddie RAVED about the Speaking My Man’s Language workshop
9. Marin thought MOPS President Emeritus, Elisa Morgan, was a great and inspirational speaker
10. Marin enjoyed the Coach Mom Workshop – practical insights and tools for implementation
11. Jenn really enjoyed the Nurturing Emotional Safety in Kids and hopes to bring it to fruition in her own life
The Next Time I Would:
1. Jen wants to bring more Moms
2. Maddie and Marin agree to do more research on speakers and workshops
3. Marin and Jenn would research things to do outside the conference – like shows at the Grand Ole Opry (right around the corner)
Random Thoughts:
1. Jen thought the workshop choices appeal to everyone. I learned how to laugh more with my family, how to hear God’s voice, how to Parent with Grace and the Five Languages of Apology.
2. Jenn thought Tim and the kids really enjoyed some good quality time with each other but she sure did miss them!
If you at all feel called to share in the adventure any MOPS mom can – you DO NOT have to be a member of the Steering Team to share in this joyous occasion! We all want you to seriously consider joining us at Convention next year. Convention 2010 will be held August 5-7th at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.
Live, Laugh, Love,
Jen, Ma
deline, Marin and Jenn (as pictured below) The girls (minus Jenn acting as photographer) on the first day at the MOPS Resource Fair
Maddie gave birth to quadruplets at the Resource Fair --- she didn't even look pregnant!
