This morning, I was suppose to teach tennis, but our church has a women's ministry called Mugs & Muffins and women of the church come together and bring their own mug and enjoy coffee, muffins, and each others company. Then after everyones done eating, we have a speaker. I have heard a lot about this particular speaker from friends and I have been following her story for a while now on her blog, so I really wanted to go and hear her speak.
Since I have been reading her blog, I know her story, but I had never read her book, which goes into more detail. I knew I didn't have time to read it before, but after I heard her speak today, I am going to get it this afternoon! I don't want to go into detail on her whole story, because we would be here forever, but if you have never heard about it, it is a blessing! Here is the promo for when she came to speak... It will give you a little taste of what we experienced today...
I honestly didn't think I would get a lot out of it because I am not a mom yet, but it touched me in so many ways, I am still in shock. I honestly couldn't imagine being there and being pregnant or a mom. By following along with her blog, I felt I knew a lot about what she was going to talk about, but she went so much deeper than she talks about on her blog/book. She would even say a lot, I don't mention this on my blog, or I haven't ever told this story before, because they are just to hard to talk about.
You could tell she is a woman of God and even though I am not a mom yet, she spoke straight to me and challenged me in so many ways.
Most of you that know me... know I am not an emotional person. I have always had my friends give me a hard time because I never cry when I hear sad stories, etc. I can honestly say I have never cried in a movie or a book in my life. Well today was different ha! Before she spoke all the ladies would talk about how they have tried to prepare themselves and bought their tissues and stuff like that, but I honestly thought it wouldn't have that kind of impact on me... I mean I have never cried in this type of situation before... but just being their with her in a small atmosphere hearing her talk about her life and share her story, I can say I was moved and yes I did cry!
She read Psalm 116 and even though I have read it before, I look at it totally different now, along with a lot of other things! I am sorry I just rambled on about this, but this morning was such a blessing and I wanted to share it with you! If you ever get the chance to hear her speak, go!! But at least read her book, I promise you will be blessed... and keep a box of tissue near by... I can promise you WILL need them!
Have a wonderful Saturday!!
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