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BOERNE MOPS

Sisters, this is a year we will tend the fire in our hearts. We will stop inhaling the fumes of our mistakes that tell us we are not enough, not a good enough mom, not pretty enough, not brave enough, not smart enough, not wealthy enough. Instead, we will choose to tend our God-given fire. We will love our children with an all-consuming love and use our words to warm the world. We will hold the torch up high and shed light on what matters most.

When our homes feel cold, we’ll light a fire.

When a friend has lost her spark, we’ll fan her flame.

When the world seems dark, we will be an ember of hope.

In order to do this we will …

LIVE EXPECTANTLY: This is the bold reminder to think about what could go right. We will renew our minds and choose to trust that God is good. Hope will be on the tip of our tongues. Passion will flow from our hearts and we will pray big prayers. It takes tending to keep the fire alive, so we will fan our flame by choosing to do more things that make us forget to check our phones. We will choose to play with our kids instead of crossing one more thing off our to-do list. We will be women whose passion and patience inspire the people we love most.

SURRENDER DARINGLY: This is the bold reminder to let things go. Fire is a tool of transformation, and often the most life-improving thing we can do is surrender. Surrender is often misunderstood as an act of weakness, when in truth it is an act of courage. What would it feel like to let yourself off the hook from living like it is all up to you? Let go of unhelpful expectations and the need to control the people and situations in your life. When we surrender, we become in tune with the swift but gentle timing of God. This year, we will take a daring step into the fire of transformation, so we can emerge truer and braver than we ever imagined we could be. We will be women who trust that God is fighting for us, so we need only to be still.

BREATHE FREELY: This is the bold reminder to let yourself be loved. Even though we aren’t enough in our own mind, we are enough in the mind of God. There is nothing that you can do, or have done, to ruin or fracture God’s love for you. There is no amount of striving or performing that will earn you more. Breathe freely and joyfully, and be refreshed. We will be women and moms who stand out because we live loved.

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, a non-denominational international organization that exists to encourage mothers to be the best they can be. Boerne MOPS is a monthly program that meets at First Baptist Church Boerne led by mothers, for mothers with children age birth through kindergarten.

At Boerne MOPS we…

provide a friendly and relaxing atmosphere
encourage and learn from one another
enjoy breakfast
learn from an informative speaker
meet in small discussion groups

MOPS meetings are the perfect opportunity for moms to connect and encourage each other through small groups and other activities. It serves as a place to explore the practical, emotional, and spiritual sides of mothering and also provides opportunities for social outings geared specifically for preschool aged children and their mothers.

Location: FBC Family Life Building at 631 S. School St. in Boerne. Time: 9:00AM-11:30AM Cost: $70 per mother for 2018-2019 Childcare: FREE! Meeting Dates: once monthly, starting September 10th, 2018

For more information please email Boerne MOPS or visit our Facebook Page here.

For more information on MOPS International, Inc., see http://www.mops.org

MOPS KIDS

While Moms are being nurtured in MOPS, their little ones are being cared for and are having fun in MOPS KIDS. In this program, children experience God’s love in a preschool-like setting. Through a Bible-based curriculum, children hear stories, learn songs and experience hands-on activities and crafts.

MOPS KIDS’ volunteers and staff, who care for the children, are loving, Christian people who have a heart for small children. They also hope to bless the MOPS Moms with the peace of mind that their children are being cared for in a fun, educational environment.

Interested in being a MOPS KIDS caregiver or teacher? Email Boerne MOPS here.

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