Pink hair and Beth Moore

So along with letting Audrey dye her hair pink, the other thing that is making her feel totally grown up these days is getting to attend her first ever Living Proof Live event with Beth Moore this weekend.

 

Audrey and Emma are totally familiar with Beth--they've heard me talk about her for years, have come to Bible study and watched the videos with me when Toben's been out of town and I've been babysitter-less. I copy the listening guide and they fill in all their blanks along with everyone else. They call her Mrs. Moore.

(Audrey sent Mrs. Moore a letter last week, telling her that she'd be the girl with the pink hair up as close to the front as she could get!)

The girls have asked over the years when they can come with me. Pretty much every time I've ever attended an event, they ask when they can come too. It just hasn't been the right time--until now.

There are so many things Audrey could do to show she's growing up, to feel like she's growing up. Things she could do, say, wear, read, listen to. That one of the things that's making her feel the most grown up is to go listen and learn more about Jesus? To go see what it looks like to be a woman who follows after God? Blows me away and makes my heart pound. How good is God?!

I can't tell you how excited I am to hop in the car with my girl later today and go see Beth. I always love listening to Beth teach, and I'm super duper excited to watch Audrey as she sits under Mrs. Moore's teaching.

(Note to self: Pack camera!)

As Audrey's asked about what to expect, one thing I mentioned in passing is that God will have a word just for her. And a word just for me. And that part of what we'll do this weekend is to listen for it. 

That idea has stuck with her. And every day as she prays, she's thanking God in advance that he'll have a word just for her. And he will. I'm certain of it. Because that's just how he is. And she will know it when she hears it because she's prepared to hear it and she's expectant.

Do you expect to hear from God? What might happen if we approached every study, every Sunday, every single day expecting to hear a word from God just for us?

Comments

[CJ]

I am sitting here crying now at your beautiful post. What a great time to share with your daughter, and Mrs. Moore. Be still and listen. :D

[Holly @ Crownlaiddown]

Beautiful...my heart is praying for you both, for your word from the Lord and for a special memory-making time together.

[Adrienne]

Beautiful post Joanne! I pray you will both be blessed with YOUR WORD, and that there will also be a special bond between you over Audrey's first LPL event.

Adrienne

[Kathryn]

Joanne, I just found your blog last week, and I love it. I love Audrey's pink hair. I never thought I'd say that, but how you handled it was extraordinary, and she will never forget it. I too share a love for Beth Moore, and can't wait to take my own daughter with me sometime. I hope you guys have a great time this weekend, listening for that word! God bless you both!

Love, Kathryn

[Fran]

So so thrilled for both of you. Praying you up friend!
Hugs,
Fran

[Susan]

Makes me so thankful and happy and sad and weepy to read this. I know both of you will listen for and receive the word that He has just for you. I am praying that for you right now.

Love you both.

S

[Kathleen Jaeger]

Thanks for the inspiring idea...how to grow not only into a woman but a woman of God...love, love, love it. Will be adapting this idea! Imitation is a form of flattery, right? Also, love expecting to hear from God. A word just for us. Thanks for saying that, too.

[rhonda]

How stinkin' awesome! Have a blast and I join the others in praying for both of you to hear your "word" clearly.

[Lisa @ Simplified Saving]

What a cool opportunity for you both! I'm so thrilled that your daughter has a passion for hearing from God. That's amazing! You must be so proud!

[Sue Tell]

Hey Joanne - I too loved this post. And I love how you are teaching Audrey ... and I bet Emma too to listen to God. I'm anxious to hear what Audrey hears.

[Jill]

I hope this is an awesome weekend for both of you! I know both of you will get exactly the word you have prayed for.

[Kim Feth]

I was praying up a good day for you both! Can't wait for the GLD (girl level details).
Peace,
Kim Feth
Apex, NC

[Stacey Lynch]

Joanne,
You are an amazing MOM!!! I love you so much, and am so amazed out how you simplify life, and keep clear, and right out front whats important...making Jesus the highest priority of all. Your girls are so blessed to have you!

[Toni J]

Joanne,
You are such an inspiration. I needed to hear that I should expect to hear from GOD each and every day. Unfortunately sometimes I'm not always listening. Thanks for opening my eyes and ears so that I will listen carefully EVERY day for GOD.
I have a 6 year old daughter that loves God. We pray every morning before school for a blessed day, her teachers, friends and family. We also recite 15 simple scriptures she has memorized so far. Funny Story: My daughter's 6 year old classmate began riding with us before and after school. I explained to this little girl that we pray before school every day. As we began to pray this child would cover her ears and shake her head as if she did not want to hear it. I began to rebuke and pray even louder. We didn't change our routine one bit. We prayed louder and longer. I am glad to say that this child can now lead us in prayer and has also memorized the 15 sciptures I have taught her. GOD is so so good!