I did not know how much my life would change when I visited MOPS for the first time, now three years ago.
I’ve been blessed with the freedom of independence from an early age. Encouraging my new two year old to also be independent is what drove me to find a mom group in the first place. Yet he was devastated when I dropped him off, and I was unprepared for that to break my heart when I walked away from his classroom.
I lost it! The tears flowed steadily during my first meeting, and I couldn’t imagine anyone in that fellowship hall wanting to befriend me.
Those are the only details I remember about my first meeting, but I left with so much more than details. I left with a feeling! A feeling that MOPS is a place of acceptance, love, peace, joy, laughter and fun!
Two weeks later, I came back. My boy cried again, but I was confident for him; this was a place he could learn independence, meet friends, accept others and have fun!
Three years later, I’m coming back without him because he just started Kindergarten. I’m a little sad because I started MOPS for us. He’s a little sad because his MOPS friends have become his best, like family.
MOPS has given me so much more than the fun from each meeting! It’s offered me friendships, perspective, understanding and helped me open my heart to opportunities that I wouldn’t have pictured for myself.
When we open our hearts, God has something special waiting for us!
As we get ready to kick-off a new season of MOPS (tomorrow!!!!), ask yourself this question. “What feeling, experiences or opportunities will I miss, if I don’t give MOPS a chance?” If you’re ready, nerves and all, to get connected with a tribe of women who will walk through motherhood with you, then join us tomorrow to kick-off this next season of MOPS of Newnan. (And jump to the bottom of this post for meeting details.)
My experience is just that, my story. We all have one, but I wanted to share a few testimonies from other moms who’ve opened their hearts to MOPS.
“I can meet REAL friends after moving to a new place.”
“We are not alone in this journey called motherhood.”
And a few from the MOPS Int’l Blog:
“I’ve learned that with God I am never alone … I always have a friend.”
“God is fighting for my self-worth, for my family and for my love.”
“It’s liberating to be able to express that life isn’t all gravy. Being a mom is way harder than I ever thought it would be.”
Help me shout out to our moms with summer and September birthdays and anniversaries!
May Birthdays:
- Sara Sloderbeck
- Michelle Baumann
- Chelsey Hicks
- Aaron McNeely
- Jessica Whitlock
- Chanel Choitz
- Robin Ervin
June Birthdays:
- Laura Stockman
- Amber Gharapetian
- Keri Davis
- Tiffanie Teel
- Michelle Silence
- Allison Caines
July Birthdays:
- Tori Hansen
- Jaimie Moss
- Ashley VanDenBerg
- Katie Morgan
- Priscilla Coffey
- Elizabeth Gordon
August Birthdays:
- Angela Jarrell
- Angela Dodd
- Cassie Jackson
- Allison Herdic
- Ashley Daigle
- Dori Itzel
September Birthdays:
- Caitlin Marker
- Caitlin Chambers
- Jacqueline Warren
- Kaitlin Wren
- Robin Lea
- Kelly Pringle
- Audrey Tomlinson
May Anniversaries:
- Amee Davison
- Amanda St. Germain
- Caitlin Marker
- Chanel Choitz
- Trish Cappiello
- Allison Herdic
- Angela Dodd
- Maranda Wood
- Tory Leech
- Tori Hansen
- Jessica Whitlock
- Jenn MacKinnon
June Anniversaries:
- Cassie Daigle
- Ashley Watson
- Robin Lea
- Sara Sloderbeck
- Bethany Dickens
- Katie Morgan
- Kristie Kimmel
- Julie Nielsen
- Kelly Pringle
- Karen Slade
July Anniversaries:
- Roxi Magro
- Michelle Baumann
- Kathleen Frederick
- Dori Itzel
- Katie Jeffords
- Shanna Edel
- Robin Ervin
August Anniversaries:
- Angela Jarrell
- Emily Ingold
- Linsey Harper
- Christy Faircloth
- Katie Beese
- Jaimie Moss
September Anniversaries:
- Kelly Presnal
- Andrea Reese
- Julie Wall
- Brooke Wells
- Priscilla Coffey
- Vanessa Erikson
A few reminders…
We meet at First Baptist Church Newnan, but come to the preschool entrance at 53 Madison Street, Newnan, GA 30263.
We start at 9:30, but MOPS Kids drop-off opens at 9:15, so be on-time and get your extra 15 minutes, since we end at 11:30 and must promptly pick up our kiddos, in order to relieve our Caregivers on-time.
Street Parking is available all over downtown Newnan and surrounding First Baptist Church, but their is also a parking lot across the street from the preschool entrance and a gravel lot past the building on the left.
Oh, and if you haven’t pre-registered. You might want to STOP! and take care of that right now. Otherwise, it might feel like that early morning in the doctor’s office when they hand you a clipboard full of paperwork, but you have the kids tugging at your clothes and calling you by name 1000x. Avoid that feeling and use this link to pre-register now.
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