I hope Abi doesn’t mind me stealing her words, but I couldn’t articulate it any better than she did. Her words are incredibly beautiful and most definitely true. She posted this and many other pictures of our day together on her blog yesterday with the following words:
This is my small group – Kristi, Niki, Paula, Wendy and me.
Here, I sit beside four of the most vibrant, encouraging and utterly captivating women I know. Though we don’t share a long history of common experience, we have already walked in freedom, struggle and vulnerability together. We are diverse in background, experience, passion, purpose, strength and weakness… yet, we are uniquely and profoundly connected. I am sharpened, inspired, challenged, empowered and intrigued by each of these women. EVERY time we are together, I feel safe – I am home.
I am honored to call them sisters and friends.
This weekend we and our families shared an afternoon together.
Five women, Five men and FOURTEEN of our sixteen children (ages 1 to 15) were present.
Our time together was rich – filled with life, love, stories, laughter, tears and utter chaos…
It was a blast.
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What gorgeous women!
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…hee hee, since you stole Abi’s words I am going to repeat my same comment I made for her post!…
I love it! See, this is exactly why I am such a strong proponent of small groups. We can talk community and of course it can be found outside of small groups – but there is something to be said for very intentional gathering for the purpose of community, growth, support etc. You guys are cute!
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You beat me to it. I’m so honored to be a part of this very special crowd!
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