The MomCo at Grace Church

 

By Gina Vento  I gotta say, I wasn't a huge fan of the theme this year, between the off putting colors and the seemingly random objects and animals, it just wasn't my favorite. It was, well, awkward. But I will say, the sub themes struck a chord with me this year. This year my little girls are 3 and 4. It has been challenging to say the least. My hardest year as a parent. To be completely honest I didn't enjoy a lot of this past year. Between the early wake ups, no more nap times, bedtime struggles, and constant messes I have felt pushed beyond my limits. Add in a husband who works 6 days a week and the girls and I getting sick nonstop and it was a recipe for overwhelm and burn out. Yet, God met me where I was at.  I feel like each of the subthemes, Enjoy the Joy, Speak Kindness, Audacious Faith, and Own your Story were lessons God wanted me to learn this past year but also carry into the summer.  Enjoy the Joy  I like that it says enjoy the joy rather than choose jo...