Meeting Jen Hatmaker {MOPS 2013 Convention Re-Cap}

{Art available here}

 

This past week I apparently was crazy. I got my family in the car to drive 9 hours to Kansas City to the MOPS Convention in the MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. What on earth was I thinking I would love to know. Well, for one I signed up in May or June, not thinking about the implications of a mini “vacation” in the fall.

 

Needless to say, we set up shop & I got to meet so many wonderful & encouraging people. One of the women I got to meet AND HUG was Jen Hatmaker. If you do not already follow her blog & buy her books, please do. You will be glad you did. Not only is she funny, sarcastic, & totally real, she is also passionate, godly, motivating & gifted. One of the things she spoke about was the above concept: giving our kids roots & wings. We are to guide them as they grow to be strong, brave & courageous disciples who will live out their faith, NOT in fear but in love & boldness.

After her message, I bolted to my booth, took down the above art, got in her author – signing line & was able to gift it to her.

{Art available here}

Back in the spring when I started reading Jen’s blog, I decided to gift her Micah 6:8 as it seemed to be a theme of her life. Little did I know at the time that her hubby, Brandon, has that verse tattooed on his arm!

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And since she & her hubby have adopted 2 beautiful kiddos from Africa, I also gifted her this print.

So fun to be able to bless others.

Grace & Peace,

Julie