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What are some ways that we can What are some ways that we can prioritize and stay in spiritual prioritize and stay in spiritual prioritize and stay in spiritual community during the summer? community during the summer? community during the summer? >> Well, I think one thing, and I know you >> Well, I think one thing, and I know you >> Well, I think one thing, and I know you would say this, too, is go to church would say this, too, is go to church would say this, too, is go to church still. You'll still see some people who still. You'll still see some people who still. You'll still see some people who who who who who you'll see. And I think it's great who you'll see. And I think it's great who you'll see. And I think it's great on vacation to go to church. I I That on vacation to go to church. I I That on vacation to go to church. I I That was a really formative thing for my kids was a really formative thing for my kids was a really formative thing for my kids to see different churches. So, I feel to see different churches. So, I feel to see different churches. So, I feel like when they got out of my home, they like when they got out of my home, they like when they got out of my home, they did have experiences out of their home did have experiences out of their home did have experiences out of their home church. And that's good for them to have church. And that's good for them to have church. And that's good for them to have seen. One thing I love that our women's seen. One thing I love that our women's seen. One thing I love that our women's director, hey Ashley, cuz Ashley listens director, hey Ashley, cuz Ashley listens director, hey Ashley, cuz Ashley listens to us. Um so, um to us. Um so, um to us. Um so, um that she's doing this summer, she's that she's doing this summer, she's that she's doing this summer, she's doing some mentoring. Who starts a doing some mentoring. Who starts a doing some mentoring. Who starts a mentoring program in the summer? No one. mentoring program in the summer? No one. mentoring program in the summer? No one. But, what she's doing I think is so But, what she's doing I think is so But, what she's doing I think is so smart. She's actually using our smart. She's actually using our smart. She's actually using our discipline of devotion series. I'm discipline of devotion series. I'm discipline of devotion series. I'm holding up one right now. This is the holding up one right now. This is the holding up one right now. This is the worship one from Emily Jensen. She Cuz worship one from Emily Jensen. She Cuz worship one from Emily Jensen. She Cuz these are just three chapters long. these are just three chapters long. these are just three chapters long. They're so short. And so, she's actually They're so short. And so, she's actually They're so short. And so, she's actually going to um put like little groups going to um put like little groups going to um put like little groups together of an older woman and three to together of an older woman and three to together of an older woman and three to four younger women.

four younger women. four younger women. And they just have to meet three times. And they just have to meet three times. And they just have to meet three times. So, it's not a big Bible study that she So, it's not a big Bible study that she So, it's not a big Bible study that she has to organize. They can do it when it has to organize. They can do it when it has to organize. They can do it when it works for them, but it keeps and builds works for them, but it keeps and builds works for them, but it keeps and builds community over the summer on one topic. community over the summer on one topic. community over the summer on one topic. It's not hard, and three times. And it's It's not hard, and three times. And it's It's not hard, and three times. And it's not on everyone in the church calendar not on everyone in the church calendar not on everyone in the church calendar schedule. It's just those four women schedule. It's just those four women schedule. It's just those four women figuring out time to meet. figuring out time to meet. figuring out time to meet. And I was like, that's a great idea. And I was like, that's a great idea. And I was like, that's a great idea. You know, so that Yeah, what do What You know, so that Yeah, what do What You know, so that Yeah, what do What about you? Have you seen good ideas? about you? Have you seen good ideas? about you? Have you seen good ideas? What do you do during the summer? Do you What do you do during the summer? Do you What do you do during the summer? Do you have any personal ways you dig in? have any personal ways you dig in? have any personal ways you dig in? >> Yeah. Yeah. Um one thing we did last >> Yeah. Yeah. Um one thing we did last >> Yeah. Yeah. Um one thing we did last summer, and it was so fun. Um I have two summer, and it was so fun. Um I have two summer, and it was so fun. Um I have two friends here. Hey Emily. Hey Becca. friends here. Hey Emily. Hey Becca. friends here. Hey Emily. Hey Becca. Since we're calling things [laughter] Since we're calling things [laughter] Since we're calling things [laughter] out. And we wanted to do something out. And we wanted to do something out. And we wanted to do something together over the summer. together over the summer. together over the summer. >> friends. We have real friends. >> friends. We have real friends. >> friends. We have real friends. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Real life friends. Um and we wanted to >> Real life friends. Um and we wanted to >> Real life friends. Um and we wanted to do something, and we it do something, and we it do something, and we it it got a This part's a little bit funny, it got a This part's a little bit funny, it got a This part's a little bit funny, but we decided to do a podcast but we decided to do a podcast but we decided to do a podcast discussion group where we would the discussion group where we would the discussion group where we would the whole group would listen to a podcast whole group would listen to a podcast whole group would listen to a podcast and then we would come together and and then we would come together and and then we would come together and discuss it. And when I said yes, I think discuss it. And when I said yes, I think discuss it. And when I said yes, I think I thought we were going to use kind of a I thought we were going to use kind of a I thought we were going to use kind of a variety of podcasts, but we use the deep variety of podcasts, but we use the deep variety of podcasts, but we use the deep dish every week. But I'll tell you what dish every week. But I'll tell you what dish every week. But I'll tell you what was so sweet about it is, you know, you was so sweet about it is, you know, you was so sweet about it is, you know, you and I start these conversations and and and I start these conversations and and and I start these conversations and and I love like this part of the I love like this part of the I love like this part of the conversation, but what it allowed me in conversation, but what it allowed me in conversation, but what it allowed me in particular to do was then step into a particular to do was then step into a particular to do was then step into a room of women and continue the room of women and continue the room of women and continue the conversation. And that was so fun to be conversation. And that was so fun to be conversation. And that was so fun to be able to do that. So, that was, you know,

able to do that. So, that was, you know, able to do that. So, that was, you know, the only um the only work anybody had to the only um the only work anybody had to the only um the only work anybody had to do between meetings was listen to a do between meetings was listen to a do between meetings was listen to a podcast. And so, it really sparked a podcast. And so, it really sparked a podcast. And so, it really sparked a great idea. Yeah, and wasn't that fun? I great idea. Yeah, and wasn't that fun? I great idea. Yeah, and wasn't that fun? I know. I love that. So, I mean, because know. I love that. So, I mean, because know. I love that. So, I mean, because then it's like over the next week listen then it's like over the next week listen then it's like over the next week listen to the deep dish and if y'all don't know to the deep dish and if y'all don't know to the deep dish and if y'all don't know we have questions every every 2 weeks to we have questions every every 2 weeks to we have questions every every 2 weeks to go with these. So, you could go back 6 go with these. So, you could go back 6 go with these. So, you could go back 6 months and pick up whichever ones you months and pick up whichever ones you months and pick up whichever ones you want that have been done. I love that want that have been done. I love that want that have been done. I love that idea so much. You know, because it's idea so much. You know, because it's idea so much. You know, because it's just great for a summer. Cuz it doesn't just great for a summer. Cuz it doesn't just great for a summer. Cuz it doesn't have to be have to be have to be >> one of the women was um >> one of the women was um >> one of the women was um her husband is the pastor of the church her husband is the pastor of the church her husband is the pastor of the church where a lot of these women go and she where a lot of these women go and she where a lot of these women go and she was able to pick topics that like she was able to pick topics that like she was able to pick topics that like she could kind of just pick and choose the could kind of just pick and choose the could kind of just pick and choose the episodes. I think we did six over the episodes. I think we did six over the episodes. I think we did six over the summer. She could pick and choose the summer. She could pick and choose the summer. She could pick and choose the topics that we listened to that were topics that we listened to that were topics that we listened to that were really kind of specific for their really kind of specific for their really kind of specific for their church. That she wanted that group of church. That she wanted that group of church. That she wanted that group of women to um be listening to. So, it was women to um be listening to. So, it was women to um be listening to. So, it was a ton of fun. a ton of fun. a ton of fun. >> That's good cuz you know what? I could >> That's good cuz you know what? I could >> That's good cuz you know what? I could probably go back and listen to some.

probably go back and listen to some. probably go back and listen to some. >> Oh gosh, right? >> Oh gosh, right? >> Oh gosh, right? >> remember we said that. That's so >> remember we said that. That's so >> remember we said that. That's so interesting. interesting. interesting. >> some of our guests, you know, Becky >> some of our guests, you know, Becky >> some of our guests, you know, Becky Pippert on evangelism and and Lisa Pippert on evangelism and and Lisa Pippert on evangelism and and Lisa Whittle on theology of the body and Whittle on theology of the body and Whittle on theology of the body and Vanessa on the reliability of scripture. Vanessa on the reliability of scripture. Vanessa on the reliability of scripture. Like you just think about I mean, some Like you just think about I mean, some Like you just think about I mean, some of our guests have just been so like we of our guests have just been so like we of our guests have just been so like we say all the time we're learning in real say all the time we're learning in real say all the time we're learning in real time um time um time um when we have these conversations. So, it when we have these conversations. So, it when we have these conversations. So, it it would be fun to it would be fun to it would be fun to go back and listen to those. go back and listen to those. go back and listen to those. >> Well, what topic I don't know if we've >> Well, what topic I don't know if we've >> Well, what topic I don't know if we've talked about this yet. talked about this yet. talked about this yet. Maybe we have. This is forgetful brain Maybe we have. This is forgetful brain Maybe we have. This is forgetful brain Melissa. Is scripture memory which I Melissa. Is scripture memory which I Melissa. Is scripture memory which I think can be great over the summer. Um think can be great over the summer. Um think can be great over the summer. Um but you kind of have to plan for it. I but you kind of have to plan for it. I but you kind of have to plan for it. I had a friend one year she did this in had a friend one year she did this in had a friend one year she did this in our church. She we picked five passages our church. She we picked five passages our church. She we picked five passages of scripture and they were big chunks of scripture and they were big chunks of scripture and they were big chunks maybe 10 to 12 verses. maybe 10 to 12 verses. maybe 10 to 12 verses. And the whole summer Bible study was And the whole summer Bible study was And the whole summer Bible study was this. Memorize the passage and then this. Memorize the passage and then this. Memorize the passage and then we'll meet the next week. And what we we'll meet the next week. And what we we'll meet the next week. And what we did was we each person paired off with did was we each person paired off with did was we each person paired off with one person and you said the whole one person and you said the whole one person and you said the whole passage. Which was a great discipline.

passage. Which was a great discipline. passage. Which was a great discipline. So, I would say to you So, I would say to you So, I would say to you >> Yeah. And then the Bible study was we >> Yeah. And then the Bible study was we >> Yeah. And then the Bible study was we talked about what we had learned while talked about what we had learned while talked about what we had learned while memorizing it. Like how did the act of memorizing it. Like how did the act of memorizing it. Like how did the act of memorizing it make us pick up on certain memorizing it make us pick up on certain memorizing it make us pick up on certain words? Like how you know, on day four of words? Like how you know, on day four of words? Like how you know, on day four of memorizing it why did we think memorizing it why did we think memorizing it why did we think differently about the text? It was so differently about the text? It was so differently about the text? It was so rich because everyone had really been in rich because everyone had really been in rich because everyone had really been in the text all week. And I was like that the text all week. And I was like that the text all week. And I was like that was great. And if you missed a week, you was great. And if you missed a week, you was great. And if you missed a week, you missed a week. They weren't they weren't missed a week. They weren't they weren't missed a week. They weren't they weren't building on one another. building on one another. building on one another. Um Um Um but I thought that was such a creative but I thought that was such a creative but I thought that was such a creative idea. Do you have any good tips idea. Do you have any good tips idea. Do you have any good tips on scripture memory? on scripture memory? on scripture memory? >> Well, and I just before I say that I >> Well, and I just before I say that I >> Well, and I just before I say that I would say cuz that's really taking the would say cuz that's really taking the would say cuz that's really taking the word and going from studying it to word and going from studying it to word and going from studying it to really hiding it in your heart and really hiding it in your heart and really hiding it in your heart and meditating on it. Like it's that whole meditating on it. Like it's that whole meditating on it. Like it's that whole process of process of process of of you know, really just like ingesting of you know, really just like ingesting of you know, really just like ingesting the word. And so, that is such a great the word. And so, that is such a great the word. And so, that is such a great idea. I love that. I you know, I just idea. I love that. I you know, I just idea. I love that. I you know, I just pilfer tips from everybody else. Um you pilfer tips from everybody else. Um you pilfer tips from everybody else. Um you know, back in the day I used to just know, back in the day I used to just know, back in the day I used to just carry carry carry uh the little card you know, three by uh the little card you know, three by uh the little card you know, three by five cards, index cards, and and I would five cards, index cards, and and I would five cards, index cards, and and I would just go through them. Do you remember just go through them. Do you remember just go through them. Do you remember back in the day the navigators and they back in the day the navigators and they back in the day the navigators and they had the whole like certain verses that had the whole like certain verses that had the whole like certain verses that you were to memorize, right?

you were to memorize, right? you were to memorize, right? >> Yes. I that's where I started >> Yes. I that's where I started >> Yes. I that's where I started memorizing. memorizing. memorizing. >> Me, too. Me, too. Well, actually I >> Me, too. Me, too. Well, actually I >> Me, too. Me, too. Well, actually I started with Is it Ephesians 4:29? started with Is it Ephesians 4:29? started with Is it Ephesians 4:29? Do not let any unwholesome talk come out Do not let any unwholesome talk come out Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is edifying of your mouth, but only what is edifying of your mouth, but only what is edifying to others according to their needs that to others according to their needs that to others according to their needs that it may benefit all who listen. So, that it may benefit all who listen. So, that it may benefit all who listen. So, that would have been would have been would have been >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> in the NIV back in the day, right? That >> in the NIV back in the day, right? That >> in the NIV back in the day, right? That was kind of the first verse that I was kind of the first verse that I was kind of the first verse that I memorized. And um memorized. And um memorized. And um Anyway, but tips and tricks, I think Anyway, but tips and tricks, I think Anyway, but tips and tricks, I think carrying it with you so that you kind of carrying it with you so that you kind of carrying it with you so that you kind of always have it in front of you. I What always have it in front of you. I What always have it in front of you. I What works for my brain is to remove some of works for my brain is to remove some of works for my brain is to remove some of the words or to then get down to just the words or to then get down to just the words or to then get down to just the the first letter of each word. Like the the first letter of each word. Like the the first letter of each word. Like I have to use little tips and tricks. I have to use little tips and tricks. I have to use little tips and tricks. You know, Hannah Beal and I wrote a You know, Hannah Beal and I wrote a You know, Hannah Beal and I wrote a Bible study together and she she um Bible study together and she she um Bible study together and she she um raps. She is the verse raps. She is the verse raps. She is the verse >> memory queen. >> memory queen. >> memory queen. >> And she would send me these, you know, >> And she would send me these, you know, >> And she would send me these, you know, these raps of the whole passages that we these raps of the whole passages that we these raps of the whole passages that we were memorizing and it was so fun. And were memorizing and it was so fun. And were memorizing and it was so fun. And then we tried to do it, you know, then we tried to do it, you know, then we tried to do it, you know, together and of course she was much together and of course she was much together and of course she was much cooler than me in cooler than me in cooler than me in trying to rap the Bible verse.

trying to rap the Bible verse. trying to rap the Bible verse. >> She she can she can handle that and do >> She she can she can handle that and do >> She she can she can handle that and do it and I think that's so good that it and I think that's so good that it and I think that's so good that putting it to music. And and I would say putting it to music. And and I would say putting it to music. And and I would say and that just reminds me like another and that just reminds me like another and that just reminds me like another great way, if you are a mom and your great way, if you are a mom and your great way, if you are a mom and your kids are at home and you think, oh, I kids are at home and you think, oh, I kids are at home and you think, oh, I don't have time to get in the word don't have time to get in the word don't have time to get in the word because now they're home all day long. because now they're home all day long. because now they're home all day long. One thing you can do is memorize it with One thing you can do is memorize it with One thing you can do is memorize it with them. That can be part of your daily them. That can be part of your daily them. That can be part of your daily routine. In fact, I thought of this when routine. In fact, I thought of this when routine. In fact, I thought of this when I was thinking about this today, I was thinking about this today, I was thinking about this today, I I used to print up on and what I did I I I used to print up on and what I did I I I used to print up on and what I did I did it at the beginning of the summer. did it at the beginning of the summer. did it at the beginning of the summer. So, this is my tip, mom tip. Print them So, this is my tip, mom tip. Print them So, this is my tip, mom tip. Print them up at the beginning of the summer. I up at the beginning of the summer. I up at the beginning of the summer. I made just made just made just And now everything's so much cuter, You And now everything's so much cuter, You And now everything's so much cuter, You know, right? I was still in with like know, right? I was still in with like know, right? I was still in with like >> We had clip art. >> We had clip art. >> We had clip art. >> We had clip art. >> We had clip art. >> We had clip art. >> Yeah, I was still with clip art. >> Yeah, I was still with clip art. >> Yeah, I was still with clip art. >> You can use it justified something. I >> You can use it justified something. I >> You can use it justified something. I was like, "Look at me center was like, "Look at me center was like, "Look at me center justifying." justifying." justifying." >> I won't even show what I used to do >> I won't even show what I used to do >> I won't even show what I used to do because it's so ugly. But, what I will because it's so ugly. But, what I will because it's so ugly. But, what I will say and I have I realized in walking say and I have I realized in walking say and I have I realized in walking with God in the season of motherhood, with God in the season of motherhood, with God in the season of motherhood, this was a Bible study I wrote years this was a Bible study I wrote years this was a Bible study I wrote years ago. In the back I had exactly what I ago. In the back I had exactly what I ago. In the back I had exactly what I put on those cards. So, it'd be like the put on those cards. So, it'd be like the put on those cards. So, it'd be like the word forgiveness and forgive to stop word forgiveness and forgive to stop word forgiveness and forgive to stop feeling angry at someone for a wrong he feeling angry at someone for a wrong he feeling angry at someone for a wrong he or she did or yeah, like I'd give the or she did or yeah, like I'd give the or she did or yeah, like I'd give the definition. What's the opposite? What's definition. What's the opposite? What's definition. What's the opposite? What's the memory verse? Biblical examples. So, the memory verse? Biblical examples. So, the memory verse? Biblical examples. So, it was actually taught kids Christian it was actually taught kids Christian it was actually taught kids Christian words as we're doing Bible memory and words as we're doing Bible memory and words as we're doing Bible memory and things they're going to have to put into things they're going to have to put into things they're going to have to put into practice with their siblings. That was practice with their siblings. That was practice with their siblings. That was normally the whole purpose.

normally the whole purpose. normally the whole purpose. >> right? >> right? >> right? >> But, in doing that I was learning the >> But, in doing that I was learning the >> But, in doing that I was learning the passage, too. passage, too. passage, too. So, it it doesn't have to be something So, it it doesn't have to be something So, it it doesn't have to be something you don't do with others, I guess is my you don't do with others, I guess is my you don't do with others, I guess is my point. Like it can be done in the point. Like it can be done in the point. Like it can be done in the community of your time with your kids at community of your time with your kids at community of your time with your kids at home. And I mean, there are now about a home. And I mean, there are now about a home. And I mean, there are now about a thousand songs that you can sing putting thousand songs that you can sing putting thousand songs that you can sing putting God's word in your heart and I got to God's word in your heart and I got to God's word in your heart and I got to admit sometimes those get in and they admit sometimes those get in and they admit sometimes those get in and they can't get out. Like I had a jingle do can't get out. Like I had a jingle do can't get out. Like I had a jingle do everything without arguing and everything without arguing and everything without arguing and complaining in my head and I was like, complaining in my head and I was like, complaining in my head and I was like, "I am complaining about the song that's "I am complaining about the song that's "I am complaining about the song that's jingling in my head." I'm saying, "Do jingling in my head." I'm saying, "Do jingling in my head." I'm saying, "Do everything without arguing and everything without arguing and everything without arguing and complain." complain." complain." >> those are just great ways and they're I >> those are just great ways and they're I >> those are just great ways and they're I would say they're pretty simple ways to would say they're pretty simple ways to would say they're pretty simple ways to get it in. You know, it doesn't take a get it in. You know, it doesn't take a get it in. You know, it doesn't take a big lift. Um, well, let me ask this cuz big lift. Um, well, let me ask this cuz big lift. Um, well, let me ask this cuz we've both been in this position, we've both been in this position, we've both been in this position, women's ministry leaders. And you know, women's ministry leaders. And you know, women's ministry leaders. And you know, they're kind of pulling their hair out they're kind of pulling their hair out they're kind of pulling their hair out because they want their women to stay in because they want their women to stay in because they want their women to stay in the word, they want them to connect, but the word, they want them to connect, but the word, they want them to connect, but so-and-so's on vacation this week. so-and-so's on vacation this week. so-and-so's on vacation this week. So-and-so's on vacation that week.

So-and-so's on vacation that week. So-and-so's on vacation that week. Should she throw her hands up? Is there Should she throw her hands up? Is there Should she throw her hands up? Is there any hope? What can she do? Um, what are any hope? What can she do? Um, what are any hope? What can she do? Um, what are some good ideas we could help give for some good ideas we could help give for some good ideas we could help give for how a women's a person who's actually how a women's a person who's actually how a women's a person who's actually running a women's ministry to to help running a women's ministry to to help running a women's ministry to to help her women connect and get in God's word her women connect and get in God's word her women connect and get in God's word and pray and all that every summer. and pray and all that every summer. and pray and all that every summer. >> Yeah, I know when I was on staff, I >> Yeah, I know when I was on staff, I >> Yeah, I know when I was on staff, I would we picked like intentional studies would we picked like intentional studies would we picked like intentional studies that were shorter and we um and maybe that were shorter and we um and maybe that were shorter and we um and maybe didn't have you didn't have to show up didn't have you didn't have to show up didn't have you didn't have to show up every week and so I know like you and I every week and so I know like you and I every week and so I know like you and I have written one that we think is a have written one that we think is a have written one that we think is a great summer study. Uh we wrote Remember great summer study. Uh we wrote Remember great summer study. Uh we wrote Remember I was like what's the name of it? I was like what's the name of it? I was like what's the name of it? Remember your joy and it's seven Remember your joy and it's seven Remember your joy and it's seven salvation stories in the Old Testament salvation stories in the Old Testament salvation stories in the Old Testament and the reason that's a good study to and the reason that's a good study to and the reason that's a good study to use in the summer is because if you miss use in the summer is because if you miss use in the summer is because if you miss a week because you're on vacation, it's a week because you're on vacation, it's a week because you're on vacation, it's you're not moving through a book of the you're not moving through a book of the you're not moving through a book of the Bible and so it's a good summer study. Bible and so it's a good summer study. Bible and so it's a good summer study. The other thing that we would do is we The other thing that we would do is we The other thing that we would do is we would move into homes and try to turn would move into homes and try to turn would move into homes and try to turn them into neighborhood Bible studies them into neighborhood Bible studies them into neighborhood Bible studies because a lot of women are you know, because a lot of women are you know, because a lot of women are you know, maybe more open to that in the summer maybe more open to that in the summer maybe more open to that in the summer like, "Hey, come over in the evening. We like, "Hey, come over in the evening. We like, "Hey, come over in the evening. We could start at 7:00 after you put kids could start at 7:00 after you put kids could start at 7:00 after you put kids to bed or it's a little bit you know, to bed or it's a little bit you know, to bed or it's a little bit you know, easier to get out of the house on a easier to get out of the house on a easier to get out of the house on a summer night. We're going to sit outside summer night. We're going to sit outside summer night. We're going to sit outside or we're going to sit inside. We're or we're going to sit inside. We're or we're going to sit inside. We're going to you know, have some fun snacks going to you know, have some fun snacks going to you know, have some fun snacks and and have a Bible study. So it's a and and have a Bible study. So it's a and and have a Bible study. So it's a great way to have a neighborhood Bible great way to have a neighborhood Bible great way to have a neighborhood Bible study and it just kind of mixes it up a study and it just kind of mixes it up a study and it just kind of mixes it up a little bit. Takes a little bit of the little bit. Takes a little bit of the little bit. Takes a little bit of the pressure off of the women's ministry pressure off of the women's ministry pressure off of the women's ministry leader.

leader. leader. Um I think it's helpful Um I think it's helpful Um I think it's helpful to provide enough to provide enough to provide enough like structure for women to say, "Hey, like structure for women to say, "Hey, like structure for women to say, "Hey, these are you know, you could you could these are you know, you could you could these are you know, you could you could do a five-week study and be every other do a five-week study and be every other do a five-week study and be every other week or you could do a six-week study week or you could do a six-week study week or you could do a six-week study and do every week and you know, giving and do every week and you know, giving and do every week and you know, giving some and then here's some studies that some and then here's some studies that some and then here's some studies that you can you can use, but I think just you can you can use, but I think just you can you can use, but I think just mixing it up a little bit. Maybe take it mixing it up a little bit. Maybe take it mixing it up a little bit. Maybe take it outside if you can if you if it's if outside if you can if you if it's if outside if you can if you if it's if you're not having your women go into you're not having your women go into you're not having your women go into their neighborhoods, meet at the church their neighborhoods, meet at the church their neighborhoods, meet at the church and do it outside. Do something that and do it outside. Do something that and do it outside. Do something that just kind of changes it up. What about just kind of changes it up. What about just kind of changes it up. What about you when you were on staff or or ideas you when you were on staff or or ideas you when you were on staff or or ideas that you've seen since then?" that you've seen since then?" that you've seen since then?" >> Yeah, that's a good you know, of course >> Yeah, that's a good you know, of course >> Yeah, that's a good you know, of course I'm sitting over here ideating right now I'm sitting over here ideating right now I'm sitting over here ideating right now because that's what I because that's what I because that's what I >> I know you are. I know you are. >> I know you are. I know you are. >> I know you are. I know you are. >> cuz I was just thinking one thing you I >> cuz I was just thinking one thing you I >> cuz I was just thinking one thing you I think just providing a space for women think just providing a space for women think just providing a space for women to get together to get together to get together it is really important. So you could it is really important. So you could it is really important. So you could just plan some events. And and I think just plan some events. And and I think just plan some events. And and I think one thing that can be helpful is to use one thing that can be helpful is to use one thing that can be helpful is to use the summer, maybe have different women the summer, maybe have different women the summer, maybe have different women in the church share their testimony. Um in the church share their testimony. Um in the church share their testimony. Um it's a great way it's a great way it's a great way you know, to learn um about you know, you know, to learn um about you know, you know, to learn um about you know, that older woman who who looks like she that older woman who who looks like she that older woman who who looks like she never never never she's known Jesus her whole life. And she's known Jesus her whole life. And she's known Jesus her whole life. And then you hear her story and you're like, then you hear her story and you're like, then you hear her story and you're like, not Betty Sue. She would No. You're like not Betty Sue. She would No. You're like not Betty Sue. She would No. You're like she didn't come to Jesus until she was she didn't come to Jesus until she was she didn't come to Jesus until she was 40? Who knew? Um you know, or whatever 40? Who knew? Um you know, or whatever 40? Who knew? Um you know, or whatever and to get to hear cuz I think that can and to get to hear cuz I think that can and to get to hear cuz I think that can foster relational connection. And and foster relational connection. And and foster relational connection. And and maybe you have one woman share hers with maybe you have one woman share hers with maybe you have one woman share hers with the whole group and then in small groups the whole group and then in small groups the whole group and then in small groups you you you you help people learn how to you you you you help people learn how to you you you you help people learn how to share. How did they come to faith? Um I

share. How did they come to faith? Um I share. How did they come to faith? Um I think there I think you could do topic think there I think you could do topic think there I think you could do topic nights. nights. nights. Okay, we're going to come and we're Okay, we're going to come and we're Okay, we're going to come and we're going to have two discussion nights going to have two discussion nights going to have two discussion nights talking about a topic where we just come talking about a topic where we just come talking about a topic where we just come together and it's social and we have together and it's social and we have together and it's social and we have good food out and then everyone's going good food out and then everyone's going good food out and then everyone's going to break into random small groups and we to break into random small groups and we to break into random small groups and we talk about you know, something like we talk about you know, something like we talk about you know, something like we talk on deep dish. But but maybe talk on deep dish. But but maybe talk on deep dish. But but maybe something that's not as something that's not as something that's not as um you know, as clear in scripture. But um you know, as clear in scripture. But um you know, as clear in scripture. But you wrestle through it together and I you wrestle through it together and I you wrestle through it together and I think that can be a really good um place think that can be a really good um place think that can be a really good um place to just have conversations about things. to just have conversations about things. to just have conversations about things. And so I do think I like what you said, And so I do think I like what you said, And so I do think I like what you said, switching it up. You know, making sure switching it up. You know, making sure switching it up. You know, making sure in the year we're really doing good in the year we're really doing good in the year we're really doing good Bible study. I mean, you know, you and I Bible study. I mean, you know, you and I Bible study. I mean, you know, you and I are both so for that. But that during are both so for that. But that during are both so for that. But that during the summer you can maybe the summer you can maybe the summer you can maybe and I know we we produced fruitful a few and I know we we produced fruitful a few and I know we we produced fruitful a few years ago which were devotionals and we years ago which were devotionals and we years ago which were devotionals and we encouraged people to get together and encouraged people to get together and encouraged people to get together and talk about it. It was on the fruit of talk about it. It was on the fruit of talk about it. It was on the fruit of the spirit. That's an easy one. Cuz the spirit. That's an easy one. Cuz the spirit. That's an easy one. Cuz if you miss one of them, you can still if you miss one of them, you can still if you miss one of them, you can still talk about the others. If you miss joy, talk about the others. If you miss joy, talk about the others. If you miss joy, you can still show up for kindness. Yep.

you can still show up for kindness. Yep. you can still show up for kindness. Yep. Exactly. And do you remember in that we Exactly. And do you remember in that we Exactly. And do you remember in that we provided recipes that um each fruit like provided recipes that um each fruit like provided recipes that um each fruit like there was a fruit recipe for each one. there was a fruit recipe for each one. there was a fruit recipe for each one. Like I did I think I did my Like I did I think I did my Like I did I think I did my grandmother's peach pie. grandmother's peach pie. grandmother's peach pie. >> Um yes. >> Um yes. >> Um yes. >> And so that's a fun thing. Like you >> And so that's a fun thing. Like you >> And so that's a fun thing. Like you could you could have somebody bring that could you could have somebody bring that could you could have somebody bring that particular recipe every time you We're particular recipe every time you We're particular recipe every time you We're all I see the common thread here. You all I see the common thread here. You all I see the common thread here. You know, we're all about the food. The name know, we're all about the food. The name know, we're all about the food. The name of the podcast is on a pizza. We're of the podcast is on a pizza. We're of the podcast is on a pizza. We're trying to figure out how we can gather trying to figure out how we can gather trying to figure out how we can gather for food, but it's very biblical because for food, but it's very biblical because for food, but it's very biblical because man does not live by bread alone, but on man does not live by bread alone, but on man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of every word that comes from the mouth of every word that comes from the mouth of God. God. God. >> There's a lot [laughter] of feasts. >> There's a lot [laughter] of feasts. >> There's a lot [laughter] of feasts. Study all the feasts of the Bible and Study all the feasts of the Bible and Study all the feasts of the Bible and eat food while you do it. eat food while you do it. eat food while you do it. >> That's another one.