Some introductions

Doing this blog was not my idea neither is it a solo project.  For several months Brooke has been applying gentle encouragement (pressure) on me to use this tool for serving the women in TFC.  I resisted for quite some time.  But after much prayer, and encouragement from my husband and others, I consented.  I consented on one condition though, that it not be my blog alone but rather a joint effort with others.

  

Here I want to pause and mention three people who could have been a part of this blog-team. 

Pat Bowditch, Lisa Cassarino and Debbie Stengele all have much to share from their life experience, their walk with God and their care of women.  But due to the season of life in which they find themselves, along with their many and varied ministry responsibilities they did not believe they could make a commitment to this.  I understand completely.  I appreciate their careful evaluation of their priorities and their ability to say, "not now".   Anytime you want to jump on board ladies - there's room for you.

There are three women who have joined me and I want to introduce them to you now.

Two of the three are sisters, Jenny and Robin Lawrence.  It boggles my mind to think that when I first came to Toms River these women weren't even born!!!  But here they are, chosen by God for this moment for life and ministry within Trinity Fellowship Church.  

Jenny and Robin were given Christian parents and were taught well in the things of God.  They were raised and still live in Marlboro.   While away at college they began reading and listening to teaching by John Piper.  From that they were introduced to CJ Mahaney and Sovereign Grace Ministries.  From that they went online to see if there were any SG churches in NJ.  And so they began their fellowship with us at TFC.  

Jenny and Robin both love reformed theology and for them it is much more than head knowledge.  The truths of God's sovereignty over all of life, the work of Christ on the cross, and God's amazing grace deeply affect their hearts and lives.  Thank you both for joining me in this project.  I am excited to learn from you!!  

Most of you know Brooke already.  Besides being the perfect wife for my son Tim, and the perfect mother for my grandson Tim, she is a loving daughter to me, a caring sister in the church, and teams with Tim as a caregroup leader.  She has already shared her heart with us in a recent post.  Keep it coming, Brooke.  You have MUCH to offer.

Seeing God raise up godly young women in TFC (Jenny, Robin, Brooke and many like them) gives me great hope for the future of our church.  I am excited that through this blog you all can glean from these gals as we all seek to learn how to glorify God as women in all the seasons and spheres of life.