Set Apart - Women's Conference

I was blessed to be able to attend the Set Apart Women's Conference again this year at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul.  I have gone for many years and it is always such a refreshing time with God and Girlfriends!

This year's theme was Deeply Rooted - from Colossians 2:7. 

Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him.  Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

Such a wonderful truth!

My takeaway this year from the conference was "rest".  Not only physically to rest, but to rest in the goodness of God and all he has done for me.  Over and over again - in every breakout session - this theme would be raised again.  And it felt like it was just for me.

Now if I could only find a few more of these conferences to attend with my girlfriends this year!  We had such a good time and not even an impending ice and snow storm stopped us from enjoying all that the conference had to offer! 

Gratituesday: One Thousand Gifts

Laura over at Heavenly Homemakers hosts Gratituesday every week.  Laura is loving Monday's this week (something you will likely never hear come out of my mouth, that is as long as I am working at a job away from my home) and others are joining in and sharing what they are grateful for today. 

Since I am currently doing Ann Voskamp's bible study on One Thousand Gifts, I figured I could list some of the things I am grateful for on this frigid day.

Heated Seats in my Car
A warm, comfortable home
Cuddling with little Edward
Hugs & Kisses from Elizabeth
Hot Coffee made by my Husband
Photo Collage of my Kiddos in my Office
Beautiful fabric art hanging on the wall
Freshly sharpened pencils
A gifted rock on my desk (from Elizabeth)
Sparkly nail polish
Pink Boots on a little girl