Women Of Faith

About a month ago I was given a ticket for the Women Of Faith Conference in Indianapolis for my birthday. I'm not going to lie, I was some what upset that the ticket was bought. I didn't feel that I had the time to take off work, leave/take Londyn, or that it was the right time to spend that kind of money.
Thursday I did the crazy packing for Londyn's and I over night stay in Indy. Somehow I managed to get everything in one duffle bag. Before Londyn, many of you know, I couldn't pack for myself in one duffle bag.
Friday morning at 8 we were off for the adventure. I heard a lot of great speakers, halerious comedians, well acted plays, and amazing worship. We were entertained by the following people: Andy Andrews, Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman, Patsy Clairmont, Nicole Johnson, Mandisa, Marilyn Meberg, Sandi Patty, Anita Renfroe, and Lisa Whelchel. My favorite people were: Mandisa, The Chapmans, Anita Renfroe, and Patsy Clairmont. There were many stories I heard over the weekend. I heard about how each person is different in how they need praise, how labeling ourselves and people is not good, as well as the heartfelt stories of each person that stood on the stage. We heard stories of how each person has struggled one way or another, but yet God carried them through.
Anita Renfroe was halerious, she was full of jokes. Her big thing is to twist the original lyrics of songs. If you get a chance look up her videos on youtube: You will never look at "you raise me up", a turkey red button thing, and a shamwow the same way again.
Mandisa sung both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday she brought out former Idol contestant Melinda Doolitte to sing with her. Mandisa reminded me of this I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
The one story that has stuck with me and I keep thinking about over and over again is this. Mary Beth Chapman spoke about the tragic accident that killed their little Maria. She talked about how Maria had a picture sitting on her little table of a flower. But on the back of the paper she wrote this SEE and a picture of an angel. Mary Beth talked about being depressed and still coping with it, the hurt that she felt at the time of the loss, and everything in between. But at the end of her story she looked at her son (The one who was driving the vehicle the day of Maria's death) and she said these very words, "William, Mommy still loves you so much".
It reminds me that I can do many things, I will fall short many more times, and yet I serve a God who says, "Kimber, Daddy still loves you so much". Wow, I am amazed by that statement. Though Mary Beth probably didn't say that line for the audience, it caught my attention and I am so glad it did.

After realizing that God made a way for me to be at Women of Faith, I know I needed to hear many of those words. I wish that I could buy tickets for all the wonderful women in my life. Next year I hope to join the other 11,000 women in renewing my spirits with this incredible conference again!
It was an amazing time to get together with some of the ladies from church and experience this amazing time with them.