What IS normal, anyway?

Good morning, Internet Buddies! :-) I hope you are all having a great week. I am finally emerging from the fog after a whirlwind weekend.

The conference was absolutely fantastic, and I am so grateful that God chose to make me a part of it. Our speakers were wonderful, the worship was great, the vendor fair was the perfect addition, and the women there were awesome. It was such a huge blessing to see it all come together!

This afternoon I will upload the pictures off of my camera, and I will post some on here for you all.

I promise to be around more, and I look forward to reconnecting with you all! I'll talk to you soon!

Sale, Sale, Sale!!!

Yes, this is about the conference! But this is great news!!!

Back-to-School Sale
Now through Friday, September 5, tickets to The Ultimate Roller Coaster Ride: A Conference for Moms are only $20!!! (Regular price is $35.) This is a great value! If you have been waiting to register, now is the time. If you have a friend you'd like to invite, now is the time! Remember, this price is only good until Friday, so register now!

We are also offering fantastic group rates until Monday, September 8. Groups of 20 or more can get tickets for just $12.50 per person; groups of 50 or more can get tickets for just $10 per person! For more information, please visit the web site.

Thanks for your time, ladies. I hope to see you next weekend!

Are you surviving motherhood? Check out Trish Berg!

My new friend, Trish Berg, is a wonderful author and speaker. She is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Moms' Conference I keep talking about. And now... you can hear her on the radio!

Trish will be interviewed by Dr. Kevin Lehman on "Focus on the Family" tomorrow and Friday (August 7 & 8). (Dr. Lehman was guest-hosting for Dr. Dobson.) Here in NE Ohio you can listen to the interview at 4 PM on 103.3, WCRF. For other air times, please visit Focus on the Family's web site.

AND Trish and fellow Moms' Conference speaker (our keynote speaker, no less! :-)) Brooke Taylor will be talking on 95.5 The Fish soon too! The interview is being taped tomorrow, and Brooke indicated that it will likely air on Friday. I will update this post if/when I have more details.

These are great opportunities to hear Trish and what she has to say about motherhood and Christmas (the topic of her newest book). I hope you'll check it out!

Grab the tissues and get on YouTube...

I promise that I am working on some "meaty" posts that will be popping up soon. For tonight I wanted to share a YouTube video that I saw recently. Maybe it's just all of the recent drama with my cat (Oops, I just realized that I haven't filled you in on the latest with that--I will save that for another day), or maybe it's just 'cause I'm a sap, but I cried when I watched this! And because I'm a woman, that makes me want to share it with all of you and make you cry. So watch it. Now. And you'd better cry... or at least tell me you did so I don't feel so weak...

Click here for the video...

Oh, and while you're there, check out the promotional video for the upcoming conference I'm planning for my MOPS group. We're making a few small changes, but you'll get the overall gist. Isn't it great??? I can't take any credit--my friend Becka put it all together for me. And if you're a mom and not registered for the conference yet (Courtney!), why not??? :-) Seriously, it's going to be such a great event, and I really hope to see lots of you there!

OK, really, I promise I have some things on my heart I want to share with you... tomorrow... For now, enjoy the videos and don't get lost on YouTube. :-)

This roller coaster ride…

Motherhood: The highest highs, the lowest lows. It can throw you for a loop. At times it inches along those steep, uphill battles, and other moments seem to fly past at the blink of an eye. It is definitely "The Ultimate Roller Coaster Ride."

The 2008 Moms' Conference is an exciting new one-day event that allows moms to celebrate the unique journey of motherhood. Come join us as we are refreshed and renewed, and get the chance to learn more about how to be a better mom, wife, leader, and woman in Christ.

This conference, which will be held in September, is my "baby" right now, and I am just beyond excited about it. Moms will get to attend two great general sessions, and two break-out sessions of their choice. We have seven different topics/speakers to choose from, including "Surviving Motherhood" with author and speaker Trish Berg, plus great sessions on budgeting, discipline, and much, much more. AND at the closing session, we will get to hear from Brooke Taylor of 95.5 the Fish's Morning Show! We will also have a great time of worship, a resource fair, great giveaways, and even some good snacks. J (After all, what's a get-together of moms without food???)

So what does all of this cost? Well, until May 13, it is only $20! I think this is a GREAT value! This is a fantastic opportunity for all moms to get a day out to be encouraged and uplifted. To register and to learn more, go to www.RootstownMOPS.org.

By the way, we are also holding a referral contest right now! The person who refers the most registrants by May 13 receives a $25 Applebee's gift certificate. So register now and encourage your friends and family to sign up, too!

See you in September!