Hellloooooo Friday. So happy to see you!
If you’re a blogger, link up with Erika, Andrea, and Narci and share your FAVORITES. If you’re a reader, so glad you’re here!!
This goes without saying…but my FAVORITE family is back in action tonight. Oh, I am pumped…as are most of you from reading everyone’s What’s Up Wednesday post this week.
I might stay up and see if it comes out at midnight (which will have passed by the time you read this) otherwise I guess I will have to watch after work sometime. Which is going to be interesting considering i’m working both my jobs today. NOOOOO I NEED MORE TIME TODAY!
A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that our pastor challenged each of us to fast social media for one day.
And it was the best thing ever.
And then a couple weeks ago, I mentioned that I was going to go a whole weekend without social media.
And it was the best thing ever.
And now I do it one day every single week. It’s my FAVORITE day of the week now. I loved it so much that I could probably give up social media for an extended amount of time, but it’s also how I engage with you guys so I don’t want to! You’ll be surprised how difficult it is. I would open up Instagram multiple times, remember I wasn’t suppose to, and close it out immediately. But you’ll also be surprised with the amount of free time that you have. Communicate with your family! Get some work done! Don’t look at other people’s pictures and be like “wow she looks great why don’t I?” And in today’s world, I think a lot of us could use that every now and then.
I would seriously challenge you to do this. Just one day – no Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, nothing. I told my girls to do it one day this week after a long conversation about comparison at our retreat.
Speaking of retreats, I want to recap this past weekend, even though I mentioned it on Wednesday. But it was just so GOOD and I don’t want to forget it!
Friday night we had to be at one of our campus for check in and I of course go in my signature outfit. Cute sweater? Check. Jeans? Check. Booties? Check. Long necklace? Check. Selfie? Check. A room that I just switched into and haven’t organized yet? Check.
Friday night they catered Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, we had worship and service, and then we went back to our host home for a Bible study and girl talk. After Bible study, the girls wanted McFlurry’s. Who are we to deny them such a glorious dessert? PS…I MISS MCFLURRY’S. They got a kick out of my wedges with socks, but I didn’t wanna wear booties and my feet were cold. So I improvised!!!
Saturday morning, we woke up and did a Bible study before going to bowl that morning. I sat at the kitchen table drinking some coffee and chatting with one of the girls.
After bowling we had free time and our first stop was to Starbucks because this was my group, remember???? Haha, total shocker but this was my first Starbucks in weeks!!
We hung out at our host home for a couple hours while the girls went swimming and took naps. Then we headed up to the Church for a cookout, service, and it was my FAVORITE night. So 15 passenger van selfie was in order.
We broke up into small groups and I had 3 girls with me who just opened up completely about stuff that’s been going on in their lives, things that were bothering them, and their relationships with Jesus. This night was the reason I started praying about volunteering with high school girls in the first place. There were tears, prayers, re-dedications to Christ, and lots of hugs. At the end of our conversation the girls said: “wow, that felt so good to talk about. We don’t have to do anything else this weekend because we’ve accomplished everything we wanted to”.
Cue the tears. Except I don’t cry…but if I did. I WOULD HAVE!
After service, we left the Church and the girls requested Braum’s. And thus #friesbeforeguys was born. BECAUSE I AM A GREAT LEADER AND KNOW WHAT’S TRULY IMPORTANT IN LIFE. 😉
We went back, hung out, snap chatted, and talked. Us leaders went to bed before the girls because we can’t hang! Megan and I shared a room so it was fun getting to know her a little better and realizing how much we have in common 🙂 I am so thankful that I was able to work with Jen and Megan this weekend.
We all went to sleep and woke up Sunday morning in desperate need of some coffee. Us 4 went to Starbucks again and the other girls went to Smoothie King.
And then we went to our third service and went home. I’m still trying to catch up on sleep i’m so tired. But it was SO worth it.
Because I have been getting so many questions about the food i’m posting lately, I decided one day next week I will post about them. If you’re one of those people, be on the look out. That means you’ve got to come back next week so I can share some of my FAVORITE recipes!!
If you have any requests for particular recipes I have talked about, for recipes you’re not sure that i’ve made, or recipes you’d like me to make…leave them in the comments or e-mail me.
As for being gone the past two weeks, it was so worth it. But coming back and seeing your comments about missing me?? Also worth it!!!! You all are my FAVORITE. I’m not sure what i’m going to do in the future, but it’s possible that I might start taking one week off a month or something like that. I could go into a lot of detail, but I learned a lot during that time. I’ll just keep you posted. But seriously thanks for your sweet words about my return. XOXOXO
Alright. That’s enough for one post. ‘Cause you know I could go on! 🙂
One more thing: Bible Study girls, I will be posting Week 8, 9, and 10 in the next couple weeks. Don’t forget about our study. Catch up beforehand by clicking HERE.
Comments on: "Friday Favorites" (18)
Ahhhh still so glad you’re back! Can’t wait to read the recipes! A social media fast sounds DELIGHTFUL! For a little while I would turn my phone off for an hour when I got home for work and it was liberating. Sometimes we just need a break! Have a great weekend, xo
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It’s seriously so refreshing. You should for sure try it more often 🙂
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I try to stay off social media almost every weekend. It doesn’t always work, but when it does it’s awesome. Sometimes I go on airplane mode to keep myself disciplined lol
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Haha! It’s super difficult sometimes! It’s kinda crazy how addicted we’ve all become to our phones!
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Happy Friday! I cannot wait to watch the first episode or two of Fuller House! I hope it doesn’t let me down, so much hype! ha
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I know! That’s what i’m nervous about. Everyone talked it up and everyone’s so excited so i’m anxious to see what everyone thinks!
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What a fun weekend. I miss so much working in youth ministry & being with youth ladies. They need good leaders like you in their lives. & ones that take them to Starbucks 🙂 haha
I so need to do more of “no social media” in my life as well… it can really take over without you even noticing
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Haha thank you! Isn’t that crazy about social media?? All I know is my life hasn’t been as overwhelming now that i’m not addicted to it!
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I totally need to have a social media fast….I know it would do me good! Your food all looks amazing! Have a super fun weekend.
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You’ll have to let me know if you do try it and what you think 🙂 Have a fun weekend as well!
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Sounds like a full and awesome weekend! It would be so awesome to be a mentor for younger girls. I am stoked about Fuller House!!! Eek!
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Oh my gosh it’s a blast. And yep been out 24 hours and I’m almost done with season 1! #noshame
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I love reading about your weekend with those girls! So awesome!
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Thanks, girl! 🙂
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When you post recipes, please share the chicken salad recipe. I enjoy reading your blog, but understand sometimes you need a “time out”.
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Okie dokie! And thank you so much, it truly means a lot hearing someone say that 🙂
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I am still trying to catch up on some posts but have to say welcome back! I’m about halfway through Fuller House & it’s definitely interesting. But I also kinda love it too since it’s Full House!
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I’m already done with it! Hahah no shame! And yep, i’m still catching up too!
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