Hale Household

 What do you do when you feel like you hear God telling you to do something?  I mean, I feel like God tells me to do little things on a daily basis... I feel small nudges all the time... Daily!  But I am talking about something a little BIGGER!  Well, about three years ago, I ran across a blog, FB page about a Mother's/Daughter's Bible Study group called "Whatever Girls!"  I got a nudge from God.

I began to think, "Man, this is something I should do in my community."  Yep, I have three daughters and something like this would be a blessing to me and my girls.  Again and again I was encouraged.  I could feel God nudging me to take a leap and do it.  I reached out and visited with Erin Bishop in Washington State about how to start my own Whatever Girls in TX.

I want to think of myself of a leader but really I am a shy girl.  I want to be that mom that is full of energy and pep but really I am that mom that is timid and doesn't want to be "out there."  I kept hearing God tell me to DO IT!"  So I went for it!  I start in my safe zone with just my girls friends and their moms.  We did  a book study the first year and it was amazing!


 The second year we did another book study and I ventured out and invited a few more moms and daughters.  Our group was growing.  I was approached by a sweet friend who is a jewelry maker to do a craft night and the girls made necklaces for each other.  They were encouraged to stamp a necklace for a friend that would encourage them.  It was a powerful night!

This February, my girls and I were blessed and traveled to Washington to meet Erin the founder of Whatever Girls.  It was so wonderful to meet with her about my group of mothers and daughters and discuss our dreams about our groups.  God is so good!

This past Sunday we began our third year of Whatever Girls.  We had a painting party at our home.  We discussed how we are God's Chosen Girls!  It was an amazing afternoon.

I am so thankful I listened to God 3 years ago.  I have been so blessed by this group of mothers and daughters.  God knows what he is doing when he gives us those nudges in life.  We have to just obey.