This past weekend was a fabulous one. The girls of our EPIC youth group headed to Black Butte where a family in our church owns a huge condo. It was a beautiful home full of amazing western decor, super comfortable leather reclining couches, and beautiful views.
We had 11 girls, 4 women leaders, 3 baby boys, 1 little girl and 1 husband of a leader there to cook and do dishes the whole weekend. What a great blessing to not have to worry about food or cleaning and just be able to invest in the girls while we were there.
Our theme for the week was 1 Timothy 4:12, "Let no one look down on you because you are young, but be an example to believers in speech, life, faith, love and purity." Kristen, Melissa, Jan, Emily and I each took one of those 5 ways to be an example in and provided a devotional for it. Melissa also played the guitar for our worship together.
We had so much yummy food, celebrated Miranda's birthday, studied God's Word, went for a hike, went shopping, went swimming, played tennis, played cards and team games, laughed a ton, slept a little and just really enjoyed hanging out together and learning how to be better examples of Christ to others.
Jonah did amazing, except for getting up a few times at night.
I came home exhausted physically but refreshed spiriually. It is seriously a privilege to work with these girls and see God work in and through them. And I have the greatest women to minister alongside, it was a blast.
While I was gone, Peter took great care of Benjamin. They went to the park, watched a Civil War reenactment, saw lots of horses, played outside, went plant shopping, took long naps, and ate leftovers. I missed my boys but I knew they were getting along just fine.
Thank you God for this group of young ladies, we are praying for God doing great things in you this summer!
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