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Friends, I just wanted to share with all of you the wonderful time I had in Chicago over the weekend. Some of you may be familiar with Nancy Leigh DeMoss and her radio ministry Revive Our Hearts. The vision of this ministry became a 6,300 woman strong worship and teaching conference called True Woman '08. I attended with five other ladies from my church. We arrived in Chicago around lunch time on Thursday. Our first stop was Moody Bible Institute where one of our friend's daughter attends. We went to Giordano's for lunch. I just had to have a Chicago deep dish pizza. The conference opened at 4:30. Walking into the convention center was rather overwhelming. On each seat was a convention bag. It was one great tote bag. It was roomy, lots of pockets, and a zip closure on top. They even gave us a pocket packet of tissues. Yes, we needed these. Worship was lead all three days by Keith and Kristyn Getty and their band. Fantastic couple. I was blessed by their hymns. The Lord has truly blessed them with a wonderful talent. John Piper and Nancy Leigh DeMoss opened up the teaching on Thursday night. I took lots of notes. Friday morning started bright and early. I am a bit of a morning person. Apparently my friend, Linda, is as well because we were both up and showered before anyone else. We stayed at Holiday Inn Express, so we had the benefit of a continental breakfast. The morning session began with worship and teachings on the beginning of the feminist movement by Mary Kassian. It is amazing how influenced I am by this movement even when I didn't realize it. Fern Nichols, founder of Moms In Touch International, and Karen Loritts also spoke. We were served a box lunch of a turkey sandwich, apple, chips, cookie and water. Amazingly, they served 6,300 women in about 30 minutes. We grabbed our lunches and headed out the door to eat on the convention center grounds. The afternoon teaching was done in two breakout sessions. I was blessed that they had thought of us ladies with unsaved spouses. I went to that session for sure. I was going to attend a second one on prayer, but I got closed out of that. So, I went to "Girls Gone Wild" given by Mary Kassian. She did a side by side comparision of wild women and wise women. It was very well done. Our group wandered off site for dinner at a Mexican restaurant. The evening was spent with Janet Parshall and Joni Eareckson Tada. Actually, Joni sent in a video message as she is suffering such debilitating pain that she is unable to travel. I am so moved to see that Lord working in the hearts and lives of the women who attended the conference. There were many tears shed and hearts were humbled especially mine. I have been profoundly affected by attending this counter cultural revival meeting. I pray that all Christian women would embrace God's design for womenhood. Blessings, |
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