Post-It Encouragements

Still have your Post-It notes from this month's meeting with Kathi Lipp? Here are 21 Post-It-sized encouragements that Kathi has provided to us to help get you thinking about how to use a Post-It to encourage your spouse. Does another special person in your life need encouragement instead? Read over her suggestions below and use your creativity to tweak them to apply instead to your child, your parent, or a good friend who could use some encouragement!

• Praying for you today.
• Those jeans are really working for you…
• I love you.
• You are the best dad!
• You’re the kind of husband that makes the other wives jealous.
• You rock my world!
• Can’t wait to see you tonight – meet me upstairs…
• Thanks for working hard to provide for us. I appreciate all that you do.
• You make me feel beautiful.
• I thank God for you everyday.
• How did I get so lucky, being married to a guy like you?
• You’re great!
• You make everyday more fun.
• Have a great day.
• You’re hot!
• I feel so safe with you.
• Smart and good looking – I’ve got the whole package in you!
• You can be very distracting, you know…
• Our kids are so blessed to have a dad like you.
• That smile I wear – it is all because of you.
• God have blessed me in big ways by letting me be your wife.

Have even more ideas that aren't listed here? We'd love to hear them! Drop a note on our Facebook page or leave 'em in the comments!

Unfinished Objects: January 27!

Do you have any UFOs in your house?

You know, Unfinished Objects!
Crafts, crocheting, quilting - that scrapbook you started but never finished...

It's more fun when you're not alone!
Bring your UFO and join other (crafty) gals the last Thursday of the month from 6:30-10pm. Make new friends and make progress on your UFO!

But what if I'm not crafty?
Come anyway! Work on your baby book, organize your photos, write a letter to a friend! Bring a project you've been wanting to work on, but haven't had time to finish with the kids around. Come see what we're working on and get inspired!

Next meeting is Thursday, January 27 in the Oak Room of the Campbell Church. Email campbellMOPS@gmail.com for more information!

Saturday MOPS: Who is Kathi Lipp?

We are so pleased to have Kathi Lipp with us this coming Saturday morning, January 8! We invite ALL MOPS moms (whether you normally attend on Saturday or Wednesday) to join us for this great session starting at 9:30am. As always, free childcare is provided.

Kathi Lipp helps women renovate their life with projects for the soul. She is a national speaker and author who inspires thousands each year to take beneficial action steps in their personal, marital, and spiritual lives. Her wit and wisdom will give you new ways to:

•Avoid settling for less than God’s loving plan for your life.
•Develop new levels of warmth and tenderness with your spouse.
•Return fun and flirting to your marriage.
•Boost your confidence to follow God-given dreams and goals.
•Create an environment of encouragement in your friendships

Kathi is the author of The Husband Project: 21 Days to Loving Your Man on Purpose and with a Plan and The Marriage Project: 21 Days to Reigniting Your Relationship. In addition, her articles have appeared in Today’s Christian Woman, Bay Area Parent, Focus on the Family, Discipleship Journal, and Christian Parenting Today.

Wednesday MOPS: Who Am I? January 12

Are you Playful? Proper? Powerful? Peaceful? Join us on January 12 for Wednesday MOPS with video speaker Jami Kirkbride from MOPS International.

A mom’s personality (Playful, Powerful, Proper, and Peaceful) influences her mothering. Understanding our personality (as well as that of our children) brings clarity to our strengths and struggles in the act of mothering. What's your personality type? Find out by taking a personality quiz online!

9:30-11:30am, free childcare provided!

Saturday MOPS: January Guest Speaker - Kathi Lipp

It's about love.

It's about respect.

It's about letting your husband know that you still think he is a hottie! Have you and your husband gone from over-the-top romantics to tolerant roommates? Do you dress up more to go out to dinner with your girlfriends than you do with your husband? Have you forgotten the fine art of flirting with your guy? Maybe it is time to put your husband on "Project Status". In The Husband Project, author Kathi Lipp shows you how, even in the midst of your busy schedule, to take your marriage from ordinary to amazing in just 21 days. Through simple daily action plans, you'll discover fun and creative ways to bring back that lovin' feeling - and to remind you and your guy why you got married in the first place. So grab a couple of friends and rise to the challenge that women across the US have taken: three weeks of putting your man before kids, housework, jobs and even shopping at Target.

We know there are a lot of single moms in our group - 90% of the principles that Kathi will address can be applied to ANY of the important men in your life! Dads, brothers, grandfathers, sons, coworkers - whether you are married now or not, you will get something out of this and have a great time, too!

This promises to be a great session with a fun, dynamic speaker and lots of lively discussion.

Join us on Saturday, January 8 from 9:30-11:30am! See you then - and bring a friend!

Diaper Drive!

Hey moms - we all know how costly diapers can be, and there are moms among us who are struggling to meet their family's basic needs for rent and utlitiies and food. Diapers are an extraordinary burden (cloth isn't an option when you don't have your own washer/dryer either) especially when there two kids wearing them at the same time!

HOWEVER - we all have experienced our kids growing out of one size diapers and into the next and having a few leftover.

If you have leftover diapers and/or wipes - this could help another mom! And if you want to help by providing new diapers or packages of wipes, this will be greatly appreciated!

Let us know!

FREE! New Year’s Eve Childcare

Campbell Church's The Zone Student Ministry high school students (and adult chaperones) are offering FREE childcare from 6-10 pm on New Year’s Eve for children 5th grade and under to be held at the church building. Snacks and appropriate activities will be provided. Sign-up online at http://tinyurl.com/NYEChildCare by 11:59 pm, December 30th.