You are invited to remember with us. God commands us to not forget the things that He has done, but to repeat, rehearse, and remember. This is what gives us the courage to face the hardships that lie ahead. We will gather to remember and celebrate by telling our stories over dinner.
Our intention is not to throw you to the wolves! Your story will only be shared with the other five women at your dinner table. Additionally, we have tips on how to craft and tell your story.
Prepare Your Story:
Our intention is not to throw you to the wolves! Your story will only be shared with the other five women at your dinner table. Additionally, we have tips on how to craft and tell your story.
Prepare Your Story:
- Think about what you've seen God doing. I do my best thinking in the shower.
- Don't stress! This can be as short as 30 seconds, it doesn't have to be poetic or award-winning. We just want to hear what's on your heart.
- What is God telling you through the stories of those around you?
Use these examples of real stories that happened to real people to help you craft your story.
| Cori's Story: |
| "Ok God, we can't stay here. Where do you want us to go?" That's a really hard, humbling question to ask. Especially with kids. "The doors that kept us here are closing. Where are we going next?" Four years ago, it became clear to my husband and I that we had to move. We loved our city, we loved our church, we loved our chosen family. But we simply couldn't afford to exist there any more. In the 12 years we'd lived in Portland, rent had increased 300%. We'd also had 2 kids, and both worked for nonprofits (not known for being super lucrative). We are very good at living within our means, but it was simply no longer possible. So we had to go - but where? Adam had already been job hunting and was working with recruiting firms, networking, applying anywhere that made sense. If you've been in a career hunt, you know that this is a long and emotionally draining process. But eventually he felt led to apply for an opening at CFC, was asked to interview (multiple times) online, and then we were invited to come visit in person. We had no idea what to expect from Evansville, CFC, or the people here. We just knew that God seemed to be making things fall into place. He knew that we were worried about finding therapy for our kids. He knew that we needed good Chinese, Thai, and sushi restaurants. He knew that I can't live without Costco. He provided it all. He also blessed us with a church family that welcomed us with open arms. He gave my daughter a best friend. He helped my son to learn to stand on his own apart from his sister. He gave my husband so many opportunities to be challenged, affirmed, and valued in his role. He made my work flourish and grow, even though I'm now remote from halfway across the country. Our Creator has been faithful. He is. He will be. |