...on Moms Supporting Each Other

Yesterday I was able to be a part of a group of 5 women who joined as a team to run the Dallas White Rock Marathon Relay.  Some of us knew each other and others of us didn't, but by the end of the day together I am pretty sure that we can all call each other friends.  Some of as are stay at home moms, some work part time, some work full time.  What I found was that no matter what our differences, we all had a few things in common...we all enjoy running, we all had the same goal to achieve (do our best to help our team), and we all are moms.  It was a fabulous experience.  The support and encouragement that I witnessed and experienced was incredibly uplifting. 

It was yet another reinforcement that moms are such a great source of so many things for one another.  Bottom line...I think moms need other moms.  God gave us women who have gone before us to help us on our journey as moms and God puts us in the position to mentor newer moms, lending our ears and our talents to one another.  We are to support each other.  So often women can be caddie, jealous, boastful and down-right unsupportive.  But more often than not, in my neck of the woods, I am encouraged by the outpouring of support that women provide to each other.

In Jesus' time, women used to gather at the well.  I picture it in my mind as a place that they connected and shared with one another.  Later in history it was women gathering around the fire to quilt or mend clothing.  In today's time what opportunities do we have as women to share of ourselves and our experiences, to build each other up and share our talents?  For some it may be a book club, a bunko group, a Bible study, or a running club.  If you don't have such a group I would suggest that you consider starting one, or put some feelers out there within your own networks to see what might be available.  If you are already a part of such a group, good for you!  Can you take it one step further?  Do you know of someone who would like, and quite possibly might need, an inviation to join in the comaraderie? 

In this season of busyness, shopping lists, cooking, present buying, preparing and cleaning we might take time to stop and consider our blessings and how we can show our thanks to those who have been our strength on this earth, as well as consider how we can be a blessing to another mom in need.

I'd love to hear your comments on how moms can connect with other moms and the impact that it has had on you as you have experienced this kind of support.  One of the goals of this blog would be that you all out there are able to make a connection to each other.  Please feel free to share ideas through your comments.  From this I hope that you will either gain a bit of insight, or provide your insights from which other moms can learn.

Blessings!