Bible Study

I have been very blessed this year to be apart of a wonderful Bible Study led by Olivia Jones. She is a spiritual giant and has so much Godly wisdom. When I left Birmingham, one of the the things I knew I would miss the most was the Bible study led by my sweet friend, Kate, and the great group of girls that I fellowshipped with weekly. Well of course, God provided here as well. This past year we have studied everything from the Holy Spirit and Spiritual Warfare to how to be a Godly wife. One of the biggest things God has shown me is that I am called to submit to my husband as he is my spiritual covering. This means even when I think I know better for our family, be it in plans, finances, or parenting, I am to obey my husband and not manipulate (yes shocking, I said manipulate) to get what I think is best. I have heard this teaching many times, but not so much in black and white. If you are being obedient to your husband you are being obedient to GOD.
See Ephesians 5:22-24
²² Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. ²³ For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ²⁴ Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.


Tough to do sometimes, huh?? (like when I think window treatments are a need and he thinks they are a want, haha!!) But I believe your marriage and family will be much more fruitful. I have already seen this first hand. 
Last night we had our Bible Study  end of the year party at Bradford's...

Ann, Bradford, Jana, an Tara

Olivia and me

delicious food, I love get togethers where everyone brings an app or dessert...I love to try others creations and get ideas

Amelia, Bradford, and Sarah

Bellyshots: 31 weeks and 15 weeks ( I made Kristen poke out more to see her bump!)

There are a few people I missed getting their picture, but I am thankful for each of you and our times together!