Today we attended our first CBS. Why didn’t someone tell me about this before? All these years I’ve been sitting home and all this time… Community Bible Study a short drive away. I wonder if anyone has blogged the lessons before. Just a thought.
So, we missed last week, the official start date because Susan fell out of a tree and broke her wrist. First time I’ve dealt with a broken bone and it wasn’t so bad. My Thursday — the day I promised great postings on the grand occasion of hitting Ten Years — had us lounging at home with Susan in a neon pink cast. From what I hear, it’s very itchy.
But we made it to CBS today. My impression so far: impressed with the level of organization and quality of the materials. And I think my gang was excited that even Mom got to go to her own class and not just hang around waiting for them to be done. It seemed most of the women there already knew each other, and that always brings out the introvert in me. I clam up. It’s like I’m back in a crowded elementary school cafeteria and I don’t know anyone to sit next to. Thankfully, it only lasted for a moment. The lone mom I knew there took me under her wing. So I did okay.
I’m not sure why I’m rambling about this and not the actual Bible study. I suspect it’s because as a stay-at-home-homeschooling-mom, I need relationships more than I need study. Yeah, I need study too. Good solid Bible knowledge. But there is substitute for like-minded human contact.
Hi – I popped on over through the Christian Women Online random button.
Your experience reminded me of myself about 15 years ago when I joined a Christian Women Community Bible Study Group. I felt really lost – didn’t know anyone there – and quit attending shortly thereafter because I was so intimidated! I never went back – partly because I also homeschool and when my kids got older they were not welcomed there. It was a good time to get involved with my local homeschool group.
I also had a son drop out of a tree a few years ago – he was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance but thankfully nothing was broken. They were worried about his neck. I forbid tree climbing for the rest of the summer! My daughter has broken her arm twice (hairline crack each time – same arm). The first time she wore a cast and life was tough and itchy. The second time she didn’t need a cast – just needed to be careful.
Blessings,
Karolee
When my kids were little I found a couple of Bible study groups that were very “mom friendly” and they were lifesavers for me. I got fed spiritually, we all got out of the house and we all made lots of great friends. I especially enjoyed going to groups at different kinds of churches. I learned so much about different denominations and different traditions.
have a blessed day,
Margaret
I spent a few years growing through CBS, too. I really liked it. My boys loved the kids program. It is a definate necessity for moms to develop relationships with other moms!! I have lately been studying Luke 1 and 2 as I prepare my heart for Christmas and the Lord really spoke to me through the fellowship Mary and Elizabeth shared when both were pregnant. The Lord knew they needed one another…they even stayed together for 3 months! that’s bonding!!
I wrote about what the Lord showed me on my blog (growingingodliness.blogspot.com) under the post titled “approaching Christmas in fellowship”. I pray you will be richly blessed at CBS this year as I was! Mariel
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