on dissecting drama.

Time after time I talk with girls that are dealing with relationship issues--particularly issues with other girls.  Really, relationship struggles are nothing new to mankind, especially to girls.  For quite some time I've struggled to figure out exactly why girls tend to struggle so much more than boys.  Other than the obvious "Girls are just different" kind of explanations, I hadn't found any concrete explanations that made sense to me....until this morning.  On my weekly blog check, I found this post by Pam Gibbs, Lifeway Girls' Ministry Specialist, that sheds some light on the reason behind all the drama.  I found her insights particularly helpful and truth-revealing.

I would encourage you to check out the article here, at Lifeway's Girls' Ministry Blog.  I'm interested to hear any and all of your feedback!

Here are some of my thoughts:

     For me, the greatest insight Pam offers is just the understanding that if we as girls are created to be so relational, then in makes perfect sense that Satan would attack us hardest there.  Duh.  There goes my search for figuring out why we as girls deal with so much drama.  Once we understand the huge threat that strong female relationships present to our enemy, then all of the struggles we encounter in our relationships make perfect sense.  The enemy is scared.  He doesn't want to lose.  But girls, we have to wage war.  We have to come to an understanding of what and who were dealing with so that we can properly equip ourselves and our relationships.


So, what do you think?  How does Satan try to trip you up the most in your relationships?  How do you deal with that?  What are you doing to see that the enemy doesn't get a foothold in your relationships?

I want to hear your thoughts.   Please, share away.  :)

DIRECTIONS FOR GNO

Well, GNO|Chocolate Fest is only 2 days away so I thought I'd send you directions to my Mom's house. In case you picked up directions on Sunday, please note: they were WRONG! I goofed. My bad. Here are the CORRECT directions from RBC:

-Turn RIGHT on Republic Road. 
-Follow Republic Road to Kansas AVENUE (NOT Expressway). 
-Turn LEFT on Kansas Avenue. 
-Follow Kansas Avenue to Village Lane. 
-Turn LEFT on Village Lane.  
-My parents' house is the first house on the RIGHT. 

1637 W. Village Lane, Springfield, MO 65807  

Mary Stone's cell: 417.861.8443 
My cell: 417.861.8143  

I'm excited to see you all on Thursday evening! Don't forget about Bible study classes (6-6:45pm) and 651 (6:51-7:45) on Wednesday night!

gno|chocolate fest

Our first GIRLS' NIGHT OUT of 2010 is here!

Thursday, February 11th from 6:30-8:30pm will be GNO|Chocolate Fest. Because, seriously, what girl can resist the goodness of cocoa? 
All you need to do is bring your favorite chocolate creation to share and come prepared for some serious girl time. (For any of you that don't like chocolate, just bring another sweet treat to share and come anyway!)

Directions will be sent out via facebook, photocopied maps, and here at rbcgirls.blogspot.com the week of the event!
Questions? Email/call me!
jstone@ridgecrestbaptist.org or 885.5232


What are you going to bring?
I'm planning a chocolate fountain and some chocolate truffles....mmm...