Grace Girls Getaway

The last weekend in March I got to head out of town for a girls only getaway weekend. Grace Bible Church hosted a conference in The Woodlands. My sweet friends Allison, Erin, and I were lucky enough to get to leave Friday morning.

 We arrived in The Woodlands just in time for a fabulous lunch at P.F. Chang's {one of my all-time favorites!}, and then enjoyed some shopping at The Woodlands Mall. It was so relaxing and just plain fun. Yes- I did just say that. We laughed and laughed, bought gun necklaces, and then laughed some more. Sometimes, you just need to be with the girls.

 After checking into our hotel we met Megan and Michelle for some delicious Italian food.

Me and Erin

 Allison and Megan T.

Lisa Smart was the speaker for the event. She is hilarious! She provided an entertaining message full of truth and wisdom. Her main focus was on Colossians 2:13-14:

13 When you were stuck in your old sin-dead life, you were incapable of responding to God. God brought you alive - right along with Christ! Think of it! All sins forgiven, 14 the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's Cross.  

(The Message)

Her question was simple: Where do you find your identity?

Is it in your children? Your job? Your marriage? Your material possessions?

And her answer was even better: Our identity is found in Christ alone. He has nailed everything else to the cross. All of those other things will. fail. you. HE is the only one who will not.

So I completely simplified that {and probably butchered it in the process}- but you get the idea. We sang songs of worship and enjoyed group time to process through what Lisa was talking about. I even got to enjoy time with one of my friends from nursing school. It was an amazing time of fellowship.

We came home Saturday evening feeling refreshed and encouraged.

I am so thankful that I had this opportunity to recharge and connect with these sweet, sweet friends.

Already looking forward to next year!