We're All Older Women (Word and Worship recap)

Yesterday I wrote about how busy the previous week had been (and by the way, here's a short highlights video of the HTB conference which I think you'll enjoy!)

So please indulge me hopping back a whole 9 days to the Word and Worship Brunch on 11th May!

We had a fabulous time together - delicious bacon rolls and fruit pots (yum!) wonderful worship and so many great people making it all happen - thank you to everyone who came, and everyone who served us.I so appreciate you all.
I loved speaking,and bringing the Word - its always a privilege. It's also always nerve-wracking and takes a lot of time to prepare, but its a real privilege to do so. I thank God that He gave me something to speak about, that will help us all live lives that glorify Him.

My talk is now up on the Kerith website, and you can listen again here

Teaching from Titus 2, my aim was to encourage us to see that we are all both older and younger women to each other.
Older women, (and that's all of us, OK?!) - the phrase "teaching what is good" refers to informal teaching by lifestyle - that's sharing our lives, our hearts and homes with others as we model a godly lifestyle.
So the challenge is: Are we living a life worth imitating? and Are we sharing our lives with younger women?

Younger women - are you actively looking for mentors?
Don't imagine that one woman will be all that you need. Look for someone who is great with money, another who is great at her job, watch how another woman loves her husband, or manages her home, how another raises her children, and how another serves God.

We need each other, we can impact wisdom and learn from each other.
Each of us extending a helping hand up and down the generations.

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path" Psalm 119

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