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Since starting a group for church planting wives last summer on Facebook I have had the privilege of “meeting” so many extraordinary ladies.  Their stories have inspired me and encouraged me, saddened me and fired me up to continue this journey of connecting ladies who are in the middle of their own church planting adventures.  We have had some fantastic conversations and together shared common challenges and blessings.  But after looking back on many of those conversations, there is one big common thread that is very obvious.  We all long for someone who has our backs. . .a kindred spirit. . .a person with wisdom to share and time to give. . .a person who listens well and lets us vent without judging, yet graciously always point us back to Peace and Truth. 

Sure, we all have tough questions about things such as running the children’s ministry in the early days of church starting or how to balance family life and church life in the middle of all the chaos.  There’s lots of people who can help us with that.  But the bottom line seems to be that more than anything we just need someone. . .someone who is ours if only for a few brief moments on a Friday night phone call when everything seems to be falling apart.  Someone separated from our church or immediate circle of influences who can be objective.  Am I right ladies?

I mean, we typically already know all the answers to the panic or frustration that often hits.  It seems as if we don’t even really need someone with the perfect advice or insight. . .we just need a listening ear and a kind voice who isn’t interested in fixing the situation but instead empathizing and encouraging us to press on.

Those people are tough to come by.  I have only had one such friend in the journey.  In all honesty, we don’t talk very often at all.  But I know she is there.  I am confident that she is only a phone call away and will always make time for me when I need her.  And boy have there been moments when I needed her!  She is wise.  And her wisdom comes out not so much in her words but in what she chooses not to say.  Does that make sense?  And I admire her for that.  And I treasure her for that.  My someone, Nikki, has my back.  Who has yours? 

(BTW - if you find yourself longing for a “someone,”  and you don’t know where to find them, I encourage you to join us in our Facebook group - “church planting wives” - linked below)
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posted by Amy Colón
To continue to connect even more, check out the church planting wives group on Facebook