FCC Mom2Mom

08/16/2017

Enjoyed this read and thought you ladies might as well!

I'm learning how to embrace my imperfect self as enough and see my worth through my children's eyes... and some days that is harder than others!

This year more than ever, I treasure the real connections I've made that help me recharge my batteries and give me a fresh start!

And I have to agree, the real stuff is so much better than the highlight reel!! The real stuff is what makes life fun!!

Enjoy the real stuff this week and don't forget to breath!! Have a great week!!

Sometimes I feel like I'm killing it at this whole motherhood thing.

But can we be real for a minute? Just as often I feel like a giant imposter.

Sometimes I leave the house without diapers and the baby has a massive blowout.

Sometimes I yell at kids who are just being kids and don't deserve my frustration.

Sometimes I drive through McDonald's more than once or twice per week.

Then I run into another mother while I'm chauffeuring kids and she sighs and tells me she's finally found the source of the putrid smell in her car: a dead goldfish.

We laugh.
And I exhale.
Do it with me.
Whew.

Guess what? We all fail, sometimes more than we succeed.

We don't see many of those moments when we scroll Facebook feeds and Instagram stories.

We see highlights.
We share highlights.

The pr***en smiling, not the rolling eyes that earned her a stern warning. The toddler's cute painting stuck to the fridge, not the scratches she etched in the van door again. The smiling couple on date night, not the exhausted pair worn too thin for anything but sitting on the couch watching Netflix together.

But what if we dropped the curtain and revealed the mess behind the mask?

What if we admitted we feel like frauds sometimes? What if we said we're terrified of being the grown up in the room? What if we showed our less than picture perfect moments?

What are we so afraid would happen?

Maybe, just maybe, we'd discover a little less judgment and a lot more "Yeah, me too."

And isn't that what gives us courage to get up and do it all again after we've been bested by tiny humans? To keep at it despite failures and self doubt? To embrace our imperfect selves as enough, and see our worth through our kids' eyes?

Real connections with other parents recharge our weary batteries, reset our way-too-easily skewed perspective.

And that real stuff is so much better than the highlight reel.

Even if the only thing you're currently killing is goldfish.

Don't worry, friend. I've killed a few myself.

(Photo courtesy of A Cracked Belle)

08/15/2017

Hello ladies of FCC Mom2Mom! I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and were able to enjoy some time with your families and were able to relax a little!!

After a lot of thought and consideration I have decided to not coordinate FCC Mom2Mom again this year. It was a hard decision because I love the fellowship, advice and conversation brought to these monthly meetings! I have learned so much from you ladies, but I feel this isn't the season for me to lead the group.

As I shared the last few months of Mom2Mom in the spring, I will no longer be working at the school and with my work plans not defined as of yet, I didn't want to take on more than I could handle and just take a little time "off"!

I would love to leave this page open so that we can continue to share encouraging words or events that everyone might enjoy or if anyone would like to plan a special dinner or evening out...post here!

Please keep me posted on how you all are and I can't thank you enough for allowing me coordinate this group over the past two years and learn so much from each of you! I treasure this community of mothers and know that this job is hard and we all need support and love! Wishing you all the best as we all gear up for another amazing school year! Blessings to you and yours! - Brandi

04/12/2017

Hey ladies!

Due to a scheduling conflict I am unable to lead tomorrow's meeting and we will need to cancel for this month. My apologies for the late notice, but I was hoping I could make work...but just couldn't.

We will see you all next month! Have a great week and have a very happy Easter!! - Brandi

04/09/2017

Happy Sunday Afternoon Ladies! I just now noticed that we have a school event that had a time change on Thursday, would anyone be interested in leading the group this week? If not, we may have to cancel since I won't be able to get there until 7:45. Let me know! Thanks so much and sorry for the late notice!!

03/06/2017

Happy Monday ladies of FCC MOM2MOM!!

Just a friendly reminder that we will meet this week for our monthly MOM2MOM meeting at FCC! Steph will be sharing a devotional with us this month and leading our discussion on the importance of friendship!

I am so excited to see you ladies this month and share in this conversation! Please share with your friends who may not already be members of our Mom2Mom group, formerly known as MOMSnext. Below you will find more information about our group for sharing!

Will you join us?! Mom2Mom meets THISThursday from 6:30P.M.-8:30P.M at FCC.

Childcare will be provided at $5 per family. Please let Brandi know by tomorrow if you will need childcare for this meeting so we can ensure we have enough childcare workers on Thursday!

I have created a signup genius for each meeting's snack. It is a pretty simple signup with 3 items, one savory, one sweet and a drink. And because our numbers can change, I just ask that you bring enough for 10-12 people. And don't stress, make it easy...a bag of pretzels or some fruit...some simple!
To view your sign up page, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0944AEAE28A3FA7-fccmom2mom

I hope to see you all there!! Blessings ~ Brandi

Join us for Mom2Mom at FCC! A ministry to mothers of school-age children and beyond. The need for community doesn’t end when our children start school!

Mom2Mom is a group of moms of school aged children coming together to develop deepening relationships as we learn about the beauty of our role as a mother. Whether married or single, working outside the home or inside the home, we’re all on the journey of motherhood. We will come together in a small group setting to experience genuine community, personal and spiritual growth as well as gain practical advice from other mothers.

Our monthly meeting brings together mothers for an evening of fellowship where we will enjoy a light snack, learn from a speaker or discuss practical advice and spiritual growth. Come join other moms in our community for a time of relaxation and relationship!

Our Mom2Mom Ministry is a next step for many MOPS moms who outgrow preschool topics, but desire to continue being encouraged by a community of mothers. Who attends Mom2Mom? Any mother of school-age children is welcome to a Mom2Mom meeting.

A Mom2Mom group is an open, accepting place for all mothers of school-age children to experience comm

02/06/2017

Hello Ladies!~

Good Monday Morning! I am so excited to see you ladies this month! We will meet again on Thursday, so share with your friends who may not already be members of our Mom2Mom group. Please let me know if you are able to make this month's meeting so we have an accurate number for food.​

Childcare will be provided at $5 per family per meeting with a 24hr notice. Please let me know if you will need childcare for this Thursday's meeting by Tuesday, January 10th.

I have created a signup genius for each meeting's snack. It is a pretty simple signup with 3 items, one savory, one sweet and a drink. And because our numbers can change, I just ask that you bring enough for 10-12 people. And don't stress, make it easy...a bag of pretzels or some fruit...some simple!
To view your sign up page, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0944AEAE28A3FA7-fccmom2mom

Please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fccmomsnext/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

I hope to see you all there tonight!! Blessings ~ Brand

Please sign up for 1 item. Please feel free to sign up for a either a sweet, savory or drink item. For each item, plan to bring enough food to serve 10-12 people. This will allow us all to enjoy one sweet and one savory dish along with a drink for each meeting. (Don't stress and feel this needs to...

09/05/2016

Hello Ladies!~

I am so excited to see you ladies again! As you may have all noticed, our name has changed! When we last spoke, we all agreed to make things a little more simple this year and in doing so we changed just a few things going forward this year!

We will kick off the new year this Thursday so share with your friends who may not already be members of our Mom2Mom group, formerly known as MOMSnext.

Our meetings dates and times will stay the same, our topics will be chosen by the group and we will alternate snacks with a signup genius after our first meeting! Below is more information about the meetings and our ministry! I hope to see you all there!!

Join us for Mom2Mom at FCC! A ministry to mothers of school-age children and beyond. The need for community doesn’t end when our children start school!

Mom2Mom is a group of moms of school aged children coming together to develop deepening relationships as we learn about the beauty of our role as a mother. Whether married or single, working outside the home or inside the home, we’re all on the journey of motherhood. We will come together in a small group setting to experience genuine community, personal and spiritual growth as well as gain practical advice from other mothers.

Our monthly meeting brings together mothers for an evening of fellowship where we will enjoy a light snack, learn from a speaker or discuss practical advice and spiritual growth. Come join other moms in our community for a time of relaxation and relationship!

Our Mom2Mom Ministry is a next step for many MOPS moms who outgrow preschool topics, but desire to continue being encouraged by a community of mothers. Who attends Mom2Mom? Any mother of school-age children is welcome to a Mom2Mom meeting.

Will you join us?! Mom2Mom meets the 2nd Thursdays of every month from 6:30P.M.-8:30P.M.

Mark your calendars for our first two meetings this new year; Thursday, September 8th & October 13th from 6:30-8:30pm at FCC!
Childcare will be provided at $5 per family per meeting with a 24hr notice.

Check back for more detailed information about upcoming meeting topics and more!

04/14/2016

Good Afternoon , FCC MOMSnext!! A friendly reminder! :)

I am so excited to be able to visit with you ladies again during this meeting! We will meet again TOMORROW - Thursday, April 14th and talk about the power and influence of mothers on society.

Through faith in God and by honoring His Word, godly mothers have great influence as they train their children.

Have you ever found yourself wondering if anything you do actually matters? Or if you as a person matter?

Our part, as mothers, does matter — greatly. Mothers are the core strength of the home. What happens in individual homes can affect society, both positively and negatively. We need to cultivate healthy and functional homes for our children.

This meeting lets explore how us as mothers can have a positive impact on society by raising kids who know who they are and teaching them to be responsible and respectable citizens.

We will meet again at FCC at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Food and drink will be provided, so please RSVP so we can plan accordingly! (I apologize for the late email!)

Also, if you will need childcare for this meeting, please comment with this event or send Brandi J Walls-Mabry a message with how many children and their ages! Childcare is provided for $5 per family, per meeting.

Can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

03/08/2016

Good Morning ladies. I hate to do this but I am going to have to cancel the meeting this week. I have been battling the flu and still recovering and just don't think I am well enough to hold the meeting. I apologize for the late notice but I was hoping I would feel better by now. Thanks so much ladies and I look forward to seeing you all next month. - Brandi

02/09/2016

Just a reminder...I have updated the new event for this week's meeting! ~ We will meet again at FCC at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Food and drink will be provided, so please RSVP so we can plan accordingly!

Also, if you will need childcare for this meeting, please comment on this event or send Brandi J Walls-Mabry a message with how many children and their ages! Childcare is provided for $5 per family, per meeting.

Matthew 6:21
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

In other words, what we treasure is what we have feelings for. The more we treasure God, the greater our desire to spend time in His Word and in prayer. The more we treasure our spouses and treat them like valuable gifts from God, the greater our positive feelings toward them will be. And the same can be said for any relationship in our lives.

“In any relationship, there will be times when we are tempted to lower our spouse’s value below where it should be. However, when we make a decision to grant honor to our spouses —to recognize them as people of great value and then treat them like priceless treasures —we go a long way toward strengthening our marriages so that they can survive such times."

This meeting lets share some practical examples of what it means to honor your spouse. Or how we can give the perfect gift this Valentine's Day...the gift of honor - a gift that can continue to bless both of you for a lifetime

Can't wait to see you all on Thursday!

01/15/2016

Great seeing you all tonight! We missed those unable to attend and hope you are all well! Please mark your calendars for our next meeting on Thursday, February 11th at 6:30pm at FCC! We will be discussing how we honor our marriages and all other relationships in our lives.

Such a great discussion tonight! Below is a link to the printout we discussed tonight:

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2015/12/this-is-the-year-when-new-year-resolutions-feel-hopeless-you-want-some-soulutions-free-printable/

Please share your lists if you feel comfortable! I just love learning from you ladies!

I hope to be better about posting links and more helpful information on the FB page in 2016! ;) Please feel free to let me know if you have any information you would like to share with the group or feel free to share away!

Thanks again ladies! Have a great weekend! - Brandi

Purposing to change happens where prayer meets perseverance.

01/14/2016

Don't forget, we are meeting at FCC tonight at 6:30pm. I am looking forward to seeing you all this evening!