Mastering Motherhood - Small Group Studies

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Mastering Motherhood seeks to provide love, support, encouragement and friendship to women seeking to follow the Lord in the adventure of mothering. Each week the ladies come together as a large group for brunch and devotions after which they break off into small groups and study different books. Several of the books being studied don't build upon the previous week's discussion so you can join at any time!

  • January 24th thru May 22, 2008
  • Thursday mornings
  • 9:30am - 11:30am
  • Starting in WHFC Room 227
  • Contact: Lynn Pierce, MM Ministry Coordinator

Check out the book descriptions of the small groups available for you to be part of on Thursday mornings...

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Homes of Honor

Parenting Series by Dr. Gary Smalley

In this video series, Dr. Gary Smalley helps you walk through learning what “type” of parent you are, discovering your child’s personality type, and how to overcome the major destroyer of families.   He also covers how to set limits in a loving way, presents ten powerful ways to motivate your children, and explains how to develop a close-knit family.  Come learn with us and Gary Smalley how to be the type of Mom you have always wanted to be.

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Bringing Up Boys

Practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of men ... by Dr. James Dobson

Learn from Dr. Dobson's decades of expertise at your own pace as he shares the secrets of raising boys and answers important questions in this lively, relevant, and life-changing video series. The videos and accompanying workbook will equip you with the practical understanding, dynamic biblical principles, and the encouragement you need to steer the boys you care about toward confident, responsible manhood. 

This study started in the fall but feel free to join now as each chapter can be standalone.

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"Me and My Big Mouth"

The Answer is Right Under Your Nose ... by Joyce Meyers

Is your mouth busy telling about all the troubles in your life?  Does it seem as though your mouth has a mind of its own? You can take hold of the words you speak and make them work for you! With God's help you can master your mouth! Go from "Oh, no, I can't believe I just said that!" to breaking the chains of the past and speaking God's language. As Joyce Meyers states in this book “You and I go through life with an awesome power – like fire or electricity or nuclear energy – right under our noses; one that can produce death or life, depending on how it is used.

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Avoiding the Greener Grass Syndrome

How to Grow Affair-Proof Hedges Around Your Marriage ... by Nancy Anderson

From a woman who strayed to the other side of the marital fence -and returned to find forgiveness and restoration - comes this practical book about predicting and preventing an extra-martial affair. Based on the principle that the grass is always greener when it’s watered, this book focuses on how to grow a beautiful marriage in your own backyard by establishing six protective "hedges" around it.

Come enjoy with us this book by Nancy C. Anderson.

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The Applause of Heaven

by Max Lucado

It is what you always dreamed but never expected.  It’s having God as your dad, your biggest fan, and your best friend.  It is having the King of Kings in your cheering section.  It is hearing the applause of heaven. Revisit the Beatitudes and ponder the glories of heaven with one of America's favorite authors, beloved storyteller Max Lucado. In this contemporary classic, Lucado helps readers discover a joy which circumstance cannot stifle, a peace which cannot be taken. The Applause of Heaven is much more than a "how-to" book on happiness--it is an encounter with the Source of joy.

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LORD, Heal My Hurts

by Kay Arthur

Everyone hurts. The pain runs deep, the scars never seem to fade, the memories torment us. As a result, our growth is stunted, our walk crippled, our relationships infected. Will relief never come? Yes -- when you put yourself in the hands of Jehovah-rapha, the God who heals! No matter what you've done or what's been done to you, He wants to be your refuge. He loves you. And He offers healing for your deepest wounds.

Discover how God can turn your sorrow into joy in Lord, Heal My Hurts. Let Kay Arthur guide you through the Scriptures so you can be set free from past hurts by the power of God. This powerful, insightful study will minister to you in deeply restorative ways. And these are truths you will want to share with others.

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For more information on Mastering Motherhood, please contact the WHFC church office or contact Lynn Pierce, Director of Women's Ministries.

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