Women's Worship Weekend

This weekend a group of ladies from my church were invited to go to the Abiding Place in Centerville for a women's worship weekend. Bob and Teresa Nix are close friends with my pastor and his wife and they have come to our church and ministered to us several times. They have a beautiful home out in the country called the, Abiding Place, where they hold retreats and conferences throughout the year. The last time Teresa came to Joy Church she felt that the Lord told her to invite us to the Abiding Place and have a women's worship weekend. 14 ladies came from my church, including my sister Stephanie, and we had a wonderful time.

Joy Ladies

I am so thankful that Stephanie got to come. We had so much fun together and it was a great mother-daughter-sister bonding time!

Me and Sara

Sara and her sister Cecilia are on the worship team at my church and they did the worship all weekend. They write most of their own songs and they are so anointed and gifted in what they do. Hopefully, this year they will be recording a worship CD with their own songs on it and I can't wait to get it!

The Abiding Place

The Abiding place is literally out in the middle of nowhere off country, dirt roads. Stephanie had the address and put it in her GPS so she thought she would be able to find it without any problem. The GPS lead her to an old, abandoned house off this dark, dirt road. We laughed about it later because she was thinking, "What kind of place is this?" Mom and I got lost too, but we eventually all got there safe and sound.

The pond in the backyard

We woke up Saturday morning to this view, coffee and stuffed french toast! I was a very happy lady :) Teresa spoiled us this weekend with delicious food and desserts.

I just got a new camera and I enjoyed taking pictures of the house.

Birdhouses on the front porch.

Every room in the house is named after a fruit of the spirit and the pillow cases and towel sets are monogrammed with that name on it. We slept in kindness! The bedrooms are decorated so cute. I love how she decorates...it is so cozy,warm and inviting.

Front door

I feel so refreshed after this weekend and everybody kept saying how much they needed a weekend like this. We talked, worshiped, shared our hearts, relaxed, ate lost of really great food, cried, laughed, and got to know each other better. I am so thankful for my church family. I feel so blessed to know each one of these women and they have really become like family to me.