Hey Sweet Girls!
First off, don't you love our new layout? I sure do. It kind of reminds me of a baby girl, but still, I like it nonetheless.
Anyway, I just got to thinking about BLAB, and to be honest, sometimes I have a hard time coming up with what we might study that particular night, so, I had the grand idea to summon you, the girls that actually come to hear a Word!
So, riddle me this, what is something that you are really interested in and want to hear about? What is something on your heart that you would love to learn more about and dig into God's Word about? I know in high school I had a gazillion questions about this and that but never asked anyone because I simply didn't know who to ask. I wanted to give you the opportunity to let me know what you are interested in.
It seriously can be anything. I am here to serve you, and hearing from you helps me serve you better!
If it is something that you think is embarrassing or shameful, feel free to remain anonymous. Or, just remain anonymous anyway!
I just want to hear what is on your heart.
You girls are awesome and I love getting to serve you. I hope you hear that from a sincere heart.
Hope your Monday was great!
Lindsee
P.S. Also, I wanted to remind you that we are having BLAB in April for both Jr. High and High School, so be looking for the dates and places to be announced soon.
P.S.S. For the High School girls, one last thing, I am going to be at the McDonald's at Jones and Grant at 6:30 a.m. this coming Wednesday to spend some time in prayer with those who want to join me before our day starts. It has been a great way to start our Wednesdays and I have loved the times we have had these prayer times. They are so sweet! I hope to see more of your faces there.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Real Beauty
I know a lot of our 2:42 groups are going through the Bible Study: The Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. My group (which is the Junior Girls) is going through it also and personally, it is kicking me in the rear. It has been just as good for me to hear as it has been for those girls! What has been so intriguing is that many of these lies we are discussing are lies that are not so obvious and that really bog us down. As hard as it is to do the bible study and realize that you have fallen victim to these oh, so subtle lies, it is rewarding to, in return, to replace those lies with the truth of God's Word.
Yes, it is much easier said than done, but our minds are being renewed slowly, and frankly, Satan hates it.
One of the last lies we discussed was that beautiful girls are worth more. At first I struggled with this lie, because honestly, I know that is not true. I know it is inward beauty that matters. However, I really searched my heart and thought about it, and of course I believe that lie! The reason I struggled with it is because I am not one that has pictures of models taped all over my walls, nor do I read magazine after magazine, or even watch any of the model shows that are all over T.V.
So, what is feeding this lie?
That would be me, myself and I. I don't do any of the things listed above, but I do compare myself to every other girl out there. Who is prettier, has better hair, better skin, a better body, you name it, I compare it! And then to add to that, I see any one of these said girls with their prince charming and immediately my thought is, well of course they have a boy, they're drop dead gorgeous! And that is when I feed the lie, because it is then that I believe that I am not.
The truth is, however, is that 'the King is enthralled by my beauty' (Psalm 45:11) and who am I to compare myself to anybody else?
In all reality, I don't want anybody to like or love me for my looks, especially a boy, but more importantly because of my heart and that Christ would truly shine through me. That I would radiate a light that can only come from Him.
To love and accept somebody merely for their physical appearance is by far one of the most shallow things to do in life. And not only shallow, but it is a sin according to God's Word, check out James 2.
I want to be a person that not only attracts people because of the light of Jesus Christ living in me, but I want to be attracted to those people, too. And, in my short twenty-three years of living, I can name a handful of people that have truly shined the light of Christ. It's just so inviting, and unmistakable. It is contagious!
That is what I was taught from that lie. To no longer compare myself with every pretty girl in the universe, but to truly strive to have that beauty flowing out of me despite what I may or may not look like.
You may be the girl that has posters all over her room and wished you looked just like said poster. My encouragement to you is to take it all down, and start replacing it with truth. The longer you look at those posters, the more you will be disappointed. Our God is a redeeming God and He can redeem your mind! And sister, I pray that you let Him. It doesn't happen overnight (not that it can't!) but it takes patience, perseverance and some serious time in the Word and in prayer.
With that said, I want to share with you three things that are mind boggling to me. We all know that photo shop is our friend and that it can do magical things in pictures but, I am here to tell you that photo shop is every models best friend. It truly does wonders!
Check out this website and this website to see the touch-ups that have occurred to produce the perfect girl you feel that you need to become. Sometimes I want to scream when I see these things because of what it is doing to each of our minds. It's all fake!
I'll be honest with you and tell you that as I have refreshed these websites time and time again the past few days, I've had a weight taken off me (no pun intended!) and burden that has been lifted that I no longer need to have the perfect hair, perfect teeth, or perfect body. There is no such thing as perfect! Praise the Lord that the one true perfect thing, if we are in Christ, resides in us.
Thirdly, take one minute, literally, to watch this clip that Dove produced. I do love Dove and their campaign for Real Beauty! Keep it up, Dove!
And lastly, I pray that each of you, myself included, would honestly start replacing each of these lies with Truth and that you would be the kind of girl that is so inviting because of your pure heart and love for Jesus. Let His face shine upon you, sister!
Love,
Lindsee
Yes, it is much easier said than done, but our minds are being renewed slowly, and frankly, Satan hates it.
One of the last lies we discussed was that beautiful girls are worth more. At first I struggled with this lie, because honestly, I know that is not true. I know it is inward beauty that matters. However, I really searched my heart and thought about it, and of course I believe that lie! The reason I struggled with it is because I am not one that has pictures of models taped all over my walls, nor do I read magazine after magazine, or even watch any of the model shows that are all over T.V.
So, what is feeding this lie?
That would be me, myself and I. I don't do any of the things listed above, but I do compare myself to every other girl out there. Who is prettier, has better hair, better skin, a better body, you name it, I compare it! And then to add to that, I see any one of these said girls with their prince charming and immediately my thought is, well of course they have a boy, they're drop dead gorgeous! And that is when I feed the lie, because it is then that I believe that I am not.
The truth is, however, is that 'the King is enthralled by my beauty' (Psalm 45:11) and who am I to compare myself to anybody else?
In all reality, I don't want anybody to like or love me for my looks, especially a boy, but more importantly because of my heart and that Christ would truly shine through me. That I would radiate a light that can only come from Him.
To love and accept somebody merely for their physical appearance is by far one of the most shallow things to do in life. And not only shallow, but it is a sin according to God's Word, check out James 2.
I want to be a person that not only attracts people because of the light of Jesus Christ living in me, but I want to be attracted to those people, too. And, in my short twenty-three years of living, I can name a handful of people that have truly shined the light of Christ. It's just so inviting, and unmistakable. It is contagious!
That is what I was taught from that lie. To no longer compare myself with every pretty girl in the universe, but to truly strive to have that beauty flowing out of me despite what I may or may not look like.
You may be the girl that has posters all over her room and wished you looked just like said poster. My encouragement to you is to take it all down, and start replacing it with truth. The longer you look at those posters, the more you will be disappointed. Our God is a redeeming God and He can redeem your mind! And sister, I pray that you let Him. It doesn't happen overnight (not that it can't!) but it takes patience, perseverance and some serious time in the Word and in prayer.
With that said, I want to share with you three things that are mind boggling to me. We all know that photo shop is our friend and that it can do magical things in pictures but, I am here to tell you that photo shop is every models best friend. It truly does wonders!
Check out this website and this website to see the touch-ups that have occurred to produce the perfect girl you feel that you need to become. Sometimes I want to scream when I see these things because of what it is doing to each of our minds. It's all fake!
I'll be honest with you and tell you that as I have refreshed these websites time and time again the past few days, I've had a weight taken off me (no pun intended!) and burden that has been lifted that I no longer need to have the perfect hair, perfect teeth, or perfect body. There is no such thing as perfect! Praise the Lord that the one true perfect thing, if we are in Christ, resides in us.
Thirdly, take one minute, literally, to watch this clip that Dove produced. I do love Dove and their campaign for Real Beauty! Keep it up, Dove!
And lastly, I pray that each of you, myself included, would honestly start replacing each of these lies with Truth and that you would be the kind of girl that is so inviting because of your pure heart and love for Jesus. Let His face shine upon you, sister!
Love,
Lindsee
Monday, February 23, 2009
DIVE '09
Hi girls! I have been such a bad blogger as of late. However, between both DIVE retreats, Planet Wisdom and Student Life, we have had plenty to do around here that has kept me busy, busy.
So, with that said, I want to hear from you!
Whether you went to Planet Wisdom with Jr. High or Student Life:Live Love, I want to know what was your favorite part about it?
I will share mine here. Forgive me in advance though, because Student Life is more fresh on my mind since it ended yesterday, so I may have more to say about it, but I also loved Planet Life and the Word that was taught there, too. So, just humor me!
At Planet Wisdom I loved when Mark Matlock talked about the signs of a wise man, and the signs of an un-wise man. Since then, I have pondered them over and over again in my heart and looked back at my notes constantly asking myself if I truly have the qualities of a wise man. Unfortunately, more often than not, I tend to lean more to the "un-wise" man qualities. Sad, I know, but it is something I can work on! That was probably my favorite and most memorable part of Planet Wisdom. Of course, besides the fact that I got to hang out with some awesome 8th grade girls who gave me a couch bed all to myself because they didn't like the sheets or the comforter that had to go on it. They cracked me up!
This past weekend, our High School DIVE retreat spent with Student Life and Francis Chan absolutely blew me away. The whole theme to "Live Love" hit home with most of us. I think we realized that we do a whole lot of living for ourselves and not serving other people. Sad, but so very true.
It is almost too soon to even talk about what I learned because I still need time to process and truly think about it, but the part that stands out in my mind right now was the fact that the Spirit did a work in the student's lives to move them to action instead of talk. That was the neatest thing to watch! I was so neat to see how fired up the students were about going to serve downtown and actually minister to the homeless.
It was especially sweet to watch some of my Junior girls go door to door to collect items to take downtown by telling each home what we were doing and what we had been learning. Some people were so gracious! I was so proud of them.
So, I want to hear from you! What was your favorite part of your DIVE weekend? Or, what was one thing that the Lord really showed you or spoke to you specifically about? I can't wait to hear your answers.
Love,
Lindsee
So, with that said, I want to hear from you!
Whether you went to Planet Wisdom with Jr. High or Student Life:Live Love, I want to know what was your favorite part about it?
I will share mine here. Forgive me in advance though, because Student Life is more fresh on my mind since it ended yesterday, so I may have more to say about it, but I also loved Planet Life and the Word that was taught there, too. So, just humor me!
At Planet Wisdom I loved when Mark Matlock talked about the signs of a wise man, and the signs of an un-wise man. Since then, I have pondered them over and over again in my heart and looked back at my notes constantly asking myself if I truly have the qualities of a wise man. Unfortunately, more often than not, I tend to lean more to the "un-wise" man qualities. Sad, I know, but it is something I can work on! That was probably my favorite and most memorable part of Planet Wisdom. Of course, besides the fact that I got to hang out with some awesome 8th grade girls who gave me a couch bed all to myself because they didn't like the sheets or the comforter that had to go on it. They cracked me up!
This past weekend, our High School DIVE retreat spent with Student Life and Francis Chan absolutely blew me away. The whole theme to "Live Love" hit home with most of us. I think we realized that we do a whole lot of living for ourselves and not serving other people. Sad, but so very true.
It is almost too soon to even talk about what I learned because I still need time to process and truly think about it, but the part that stands out in my mind right now was the fact that the Spirit did a work in the student's lives to move them to action instead of talk. That was the neatest thing to watch! I was so neat to see how fired up the students were about going to serve downtown and actually minister to the homeless.
It was especially sweet to watch some of my Junior girls go door to door to collect items to take downtown by telling each home what we were doing and what we had been learning. Some people were so gracious! I was so proud of them.
So, I want to hear from you! What was your favorite part of your DIVE weekend? Or, what was one thing that the Lord really showed you or spoke to you specifically about? I can't wait to hear your answers.
Love,
Lindsee
Friday, January 30, 2009
Weekend O' Fun
Hey there, sweet things! I just wanted to remind you of a few things going on this weekend. I will deem it the Weekend O' Fun.
First off, tonight is Jr. High BLAB! Our high school BLAB went great on Monday night, so I am hoping to see most of your precious faces there tonight! And girls, you don't want to miss the chocolate. Always know there will be chocolate at any girl event where I am involved. Chocolate is my love language, sisters. You will always win my heart by bringing me chocolate. I'm not sayin' I need it, but still.
The address for Mrs. Deschamps house is below so just have your mom or dad google it and it should give you pretty clear directions on how to get there.
Secondly, for the high school girls, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DIVE REGISTRATION ENDS THIS SUNDAY! There is going to be a parent meeting right after church at 12:30, so if you haven't registered yet, you can do so either before than online, or at the meeting. However, please, please, please sign up. Y'all, it is going to be a great retreat. We ALL need to hear about how to "Live Love!" You will not want to miss out.
Lastly, also this Sunday is the Superbowl Party! Woo Hoo! Now, let me be real honest, I'm not one for much football. Football is not my love language. At all. However, next to chocolate, my other love language is being with people. People like you. So if you're thinking that football really isn't your thing, either, come anyway, hang out, eat chocolate and laugh with me and undoubtedly we will have us some Sunday Superbowl Fun! We will have a handout with more details for you on Sunday so be watching for that.
And folks, did I forget to mention the crazy, hilarious commercials? Need I say more?
Love you girls like crazy! Hope to see your faces many times this weekend. And I totally mean that.
Lindsee
First off, tonight is Jr. High BLAB! Our high school BLAB went great on Monday night, so I am hoping to see most of your precious faces there tonight! And girls, you don't want to miss the chocolate. Always know there will be chocolate at any girl event where I am involved. Chocolate is my love language, sisters. You will always win my heart by bringing me chocolate. I'm not sayin' I need it, but still.
The address for Mrs. Deschamps house is below so just have your mom or dad google it and it should give you pretty clear directions on how to get there.
Secondly, for the high school girls, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DIVE REGISTRATION ENDS THIS SUNDAY! There is going to be a parent meeting right after church at 12:30, so if you haven't registered yet, you can do so either before than online, or at the meeting. However, please, please, please sign up. Y'all, it is going to be a great retreat. We ALL need to hear about how to "Live Love!" You will not want to miss out.Lastly, also this Sunday is the Superbowl Party! Woo Hoo! Now, let me be real honest, I'm not one for much football. Football is not my love language. At all. However, next to chocolate, my other love language is being with people. People like you. So if you're thinking that football really isn't your thing, either, come anyway, hang out, eat chocolate and laugh with me and undoubtedly we will have us some Sunday Superbowl Fun! We will have a handout with more details for you on Sunday so be watching for that.
And folks, did I forget to mention the crazy, hilarious commercials? Need I say more?
Love you girls like crazy! Hope to see your faces many times this weekend. And I totally mean that.
Lindsee
Monday, January 26, 2009
Are You Coming?
Girls! I just wanted to remind you that the first BLAB happens tonight at 6:30. I so hope I get to see many of your sweet faces there. And, tonight is just for the high school girls. Friday night we will have our first Jr. High BLAB! Can't wait! See you at Staja's house at 6:30!
Monday, January 12, 2009
BLAB
Girls, get excited for our first ever once a month Girl's Bible Study, BLAB.Before you get all ancy wondering what exactly it is and what we will be doing, please allow me the privilege to answer some of your questions before you even ask them.
First off, it is only going to be once a month. We all know the craziness that is our schedules, so I want to make this a practical, doable bible study for both you and me. We all need to stay sane!
I am going to try and keep it the last week of every month so that we have a time frame to remember it by. Jr. High and High School will meet on different nights. For right now, High School will meet the last Monday night of every month, and Jr. High will meet the last Friday of every month. Of course, we will switch it up every now and then, too so that the High School girls can meet on a Friday during some months.
The first date set for High School is Monday, January 26th and the first date for Jr. High will be Friday, January 30th. So, go on ahead and mark your calenders now! I don't have an exact place yet, but the time will be from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. However, as months go on, I would love to do the bible study and then just have fun, hang out, watch a movie time with you girls. No worries, though, you will get that information ahead of time.
BLAB really is a negative connotation, meaning to gossip, however, I think we can turn it around and talk about the truth of God's Word. And boy oh boy am I excited! As girls, we all know how much we can talk, so I think this will be good for us!
I plan on leading it most times, but, I would also like to bring in different people to teach us also, because we all know how fun it is to have guests!
So, that's BLAB for you in a nutshell.
This is my personal invitation for you to please come. I would absolutely be so thrilled to see each of your darling faces there. Seriously! And don't think for one minute I don't realize when someone isn't there. Girls, I am a detailed person, I notice when one of you is absent. I promise.
Also, if there is anything specific you want to BLAB about, let me know and I will work something out. I so want this to be a relevant bible study for y'all! I want your hearts and minds to be renewed through His Word.
He is so good, girls. Believe that today. Trust Him. Love Him. He is loving you right back!
Well, I am off to grab some lunch and then spend the rest of my afternoon in a meeting. It is so much fun being a grown up!
Lindsee
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A New Year
Happy New Year, sweet girls! How was your New Years? What did you do? Anything exciting that is worth sharing with the rest of us? I went to one of my friends house and rang in the New Year over there with some old college buddies. I had a good time, but boy oh boy was I tired. How sad is that? I promise I am not getting too old to have fun, though.
Anyway, I am so grateful for a new year, a new start, however, I am so grateful that we get a new start every day. Every morning. (Lam.3:22-23) If we didn't get a new start every morning, I would be completely sunk. I need that new start. And Praise the Lord we get it!
With that said, I am not too huge on new years resolutions. I don't know, I guess I know I'll blow it and end up letting myself down, so I just don't even try. I'd rather have a new day resolution every day and try and stick to that, which in my opinion, is much more doable. Sometimes I have to stick to a minute by minute resolution. You know what I mean?
However, this year has been a little different. No, I didn't make up a list of resolutions, but I have committed to do one thing, and that is start memorizing scripture intentionally. I have committed to memorize 24 scriptures this year, which is two a month. Y'all, do you know how easy that is? My mind is a hot mess and the only way to get it under control is to fill it with truth. To meditate on that truth and to believe the truth.
I was challenged by a group of ladies to do it, so I took the challenge. I think it is a wonderful resolution that I can definitely stick to. I don't plan on giving up any time soon. Actually right now I am thoroughly enjoying it. It has been so good for me.
So, here is my challenge to you:
Would you like to join me on the memorization journey? Girls, at your young age you could benefit greatly from this. Truly anybody can benefit from doing such a thing and hiding God's word in your heart, but if you start doing this now and continue doing it throughout life, think about how extremely blessed your sweet little minds would be. They would be flooded with truth. Oh Lord, please flood our minds with your truth!
I am not asking you to memorize two scriptures a month, I am only asking that you would consider memorizing ONE a month with me. Each month I'll share the scriptures I am learning with you, and you can either memorize the same ones as me, or you can pick your own. Totally up to you! However, I am very serious about this. I really want our minds to be bathed in scripture. I am totally committed to it and am asking if you would be committed, also. If so, either send me an email or leave me a comment telling me you want to so I can hold you accountable to it and so that I can hear what scriptures you have chosen to memorize. We can encourage one another through this!
What I have done is I have bought a spiral note card set and am writing the scriptures I am going to memorize in that, and then I am carrying it with me everywhere I go, that way during any down time, I can pull it out and look at it. That is really all you have to do!
The passage I am memorizing right now is Isaiah 26:3-4. It is at the bottom of this post!
So, this is my challenge to you, sweet girls. That we would let the Lord invade our minds and hearts.
I love you all and am so happy to start a fresh, new year with you. It is my absolutely honor to serve you girls! Let's make 2009 a year to remember.
Anyway, I am so grateful for a new year, a new start, however, I am so grateful that we get a new start every day. Every morning. (Lam.3:22-23) If we didn't get a new start every morning, I would be completely sunk. I need that new start. And Praise the Lord we get it!
With that said, I am not too huge on new years resolutions. I don't know, I guess I know I'll blow it and end up letting myself down, so I just don't even try. I'd rather have a new day resolution every day and try and stick to that, which in my opinion, is much more doable. Sometimes I have to stick to a minute by minute resolution. You know what I mean?
However, this year has been a little different. No, I didn't make up a list of resolutions, but I have committed to do one thing, and that is start memorizing scripture intentionally. I have committed to memorize 24 scriptures this year, which is two a month. Y'all, do you know how easy that is? My mind is a hot mess and the only way to get it under control is to fill it with truth. To meditate on that truth and to believe the truth.
I was challenged by a group of ladies to do it, so I took the challenge. I think it is a wonderful resolution that I can definitely stick to. I don't plan on giving up any time soon. Actually right now I am thoroughly enjoying it. It has been so good for me.
So, here is my challenge to you:
Would you like to join me on the memorization journey? Girls, at your young age you could benefit greatly from this. Truly anybody can benefit from doing such a thing and hiding God's word in your heart, but if you start doing this now and continue doing it throughout life, think about how extremely blessed your sweet little minds would be. They would be flooded with truth. Oh Lord, please flood our minds with your truth!
I am not asking you to memorize two scriptures a month, I am only asking that you would consider memorizing ONE a month with me. Each month I'll share the scriptures I am learning with you, and you can either memorize the same ones as me, or you can pick your own. Totally up to you! However, I am very serious about this. I really want our minds to be bathed in scripture. I am totally committed to it and am asking if you would be committed, also. If so, either send me an email or leave me a comment telling me you want to so I can hold you accountable to it and so that I can hear what scriptures you have chosen to memorize. We can encourage one another through this!
What I have done is I have bought a spiral note card set and am writing the scriptures I am going to memorize in that, and then I am carrying it with me everywhere I go, that way during any down time, I can pull it out and look at it. That is really all you have to do!
The passage I am memorizing right now is Isaiah 26:3-4. It is at the bottom of this post!
So, this is my challenge to you, sweet girls. That we would let the Lord invade our minds and hearts.
I love you all and am so happy to start a fresh, new year with you. It is my absolutely honor to serve you girls! Let's make 2009 a year to remember.
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