It was another great meeting on Thursday! Great breakfast, great speakers, great women!
Important Announcements
Don’t forget the Mentoring Mom’s “Momwise” event this
Thursday- October 2nd at 7pm at the home of Lori Wood. 7 pm is
Mom-Wise. Come for yummy desserts, meeting new friends and discussion on new
ways to incorporate prayer in the lives of our children.
Please contact Michelle Cox or Laurie Burke for Lori’s
address.
DATE CHANGE for Greenfield (at 29N) outing. Come with your little ones on Wednesday,
October 15th from 10-noon to enjoy hayrides, farm animals, and a corn maze! Bring a picnic lunch or snack. You can sign-up for at the next MOPS meeting- Cost is $6/person,
under 2 is free with an adult.
Amy Vesser introduced “Secret Sisters” – a new thing for
MOPS this year. If you would like to be paired with a “secret sister” that you encourage
with notes, treats, prayers, and a small token gift once a month, and receive
as well, then fill out the "About Me" page at this link: http://www.juliabettencourt.com/printables/aboutmeform.pdf
Send to Amy Vesser at
aavesser@centurylink.net
Jenny Street shared her heartfelt testimony with us. Jenny shared about how there is a theme in her life is “to be
brave” and how God has asked her to take brave steps: she served two years as a journeyman in Brazil
(this was a major step of bravery for her!), she decided to go to seminary
after she returned from Brazil and got her masters degree from southwestern
Baptist seminary in FW, she got an opportunity to work with college girls back in
Mississippi, and then moved to Monroe, LA for her first “real job” without
knowing anyone and met her husband and stayed for 4 years. She got to use her
degree to lead Bible studies and spend time with college students. God really
asked her to be brave in Louisiana and invest herself there. Then, her husband
got into school in South Carolina and they moved there. She also found out she
was pregnant with her first baby, Jett. It was a valley for her during those
first two years. A few years later, they moved to Charlottesville and God has
given them a new beginning here. Being a SAHM has been an adjustment for her
after working full-time. She has learned that God is never early or late, but
right on time. Jenny looked up what it meant to be brave in the Bible –
1 and 2 chronicles and 1 and 2 Samuel – show warriors who are BRAVE -confident, proficient in how
they protect, are outstanding leaders in the communities. We should all
strive to be brave in this way.
Chris and Amy Paschall shared about their Journey from financial
strife to financial peace. After a series of financial mistakes, they decided
to get financially responsible and started Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace
University and began to implement his “babysteps.”
Chris reminded us that money is the most talked about topic
in the Bible and is mentioned in over 2000 verses.
Amy shared her Lessons Learned on the road to financial
peace and getting out of debt:
- Submission, giving up the little luxuries (Starbucks, shopping trips); biggest luxury was the laundromat (it was a crucible but He gave her the grace to do it)
- It’s never too late to start
- They both had to buy in
- Overcoming Entitlement (get married, get the big house, get the baby)
- “Love does not demand its own way” (1 Cor 13)
- Being out of debt is not the end. It is a constant, daily choosing – putting our future ahead of what we want today.
- The husband and wife have to be on the same page.
- The husband is the spiritual head of the house and is obligated to lead in the area of finances as well (love your wife as Christ loved the church).
- A sense of security is vital for your wife’s well-being; do whatever it takes to foster a sense of security.
- The vast majority of financial mistakes are not fatal, permanent, or irreversible; while “mistakes with zeroes” can be painful, they can be overcome
- Money management is difficult because it requires diligence and consistency; therefore, frequent communication is of utmost importance – if you can communicate effectively about finances, your overall communication will improve and your marriage will be incredibly strong
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