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unspeakable joy and hard work

by Dedra on March 5, 2012

Any of the handfuls of women that worked on Blissdom this year will tell you the same thing.  It was filled with unspeakable joy and lots and lots of hard work. It was huge fun and BIG hug filled. It was lots of hard work. Not just the physical hard work, but the heart and mind [...]

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surrendered expectancy

by Dedra on February 20, 2012

When the new year turned the corner, I was well aware of what was ahead. That’s just plain funny.   The line up there is what has been sitting in this draft post for about six weeks now.  It’s a lie.  I had no clue what was ahead of me other than what God told [...]

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LifeWay Women, .MOM Event Birmingham AL 2011 from David Lowe on Vimeo.   Beyond grateful to the LifeWay Women’s team, our platform speakers, Melissa Greene, every single break-out leader, Mom Squad momma’s and all the mommas in attendance. What a precious and PERSONAL time with Him! Now.. run on over to this spot and register [...]

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i was just wondering…

by Dedra on September 21, 2011

  So.. I said it out loud today.  To two of the people I admire the most.  (their brains slay me) I’m having a hard time memorizing my Scriptures for SSMT.  I can memorize them but then, within weeks, it is all gone.  POOF!  Just not there.  I can remember some of the words but [...]

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Wanna go to dotMom ???

by Dedra on September 15, 2011

Update:  No one commented so I couldn’t give any tickets away.. sniff sniff   Well… do you?  Then have I got the best news for you!  Just watch this short vlog and get to it!! (forgive the novice vlogging attempt, the Skype noises.. I was talking to a college kiddo.. and do I ever need [...]

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Just sayin’.   Thanks Israel. What song is making you smile & dance today? Get to jammin’ for Him now…

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who doesn’t need a little encouragement?

by Dedra on September 9, 2011

In this current life transition, a girl sure does need some sweet girlfriend time! She also needs some intentional time in the Word and flat out time to just be and be encouraged. Here are some really great things on the horizon that this chick is looking forward to:             [...]

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Update:  The winner of the two dotMom tickets is Beth Pearson!!  More details for you via email!  Congratulations!   I really can not wait.   Really.   A new conference from LifeWay women is coming to Birmingham, AL the 23rd – 24th of September.  It’s for moms!!! Whatever season you are currently in.. matters not, there is [...]

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Just wanted to share some of the faces/images that are constantly running through this head.  Please remember to pray for all the kiddos starting back to school, for all the mommas that are letting go (especially if its the first wave good bye from the hall in front of the kindergarten door) and for all [...]

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randomness and linky happiness

by Dedra on August 12, 2011

it almost feels as if I am coming out of a self induced Rip Van Winkle state… but it is not nearly as exciting as that. I’ve been catching up on some exciting happenings around the internets (as my oldest has aptly named the world wide web) and well, I just need to leave you [...]

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