Well our family made another big move. We moved to Houston so that I could work at the West Houston Birth Center. I have loved this job ----we prayed about it and feel as though it will be a ministry.So far it is fun, amazing and wonderful.
We also wanted to focus on our children...so we decided that we would be a one income family, begin homeschooling the kids and putting a daily focus on the LORD---spending time with the Lord more and with each other.
We are three weeks into it and Christopher is loving it. Both the kids---whenever we go out...just want to come home..hehe!!They love being at home. Our home is a small apartment.
When we first came to the apartment we were alittle concerned. The apartment is a little run down...but we actually have met great neighbors.
Today we went to a church called Westchase First Methodist Church. They had a wonderful service and afterwards they had a great EGGSTRAVAGANZA.
We were happy to see that Christopher met a few friends......He was playing on the bouncy house with them. It was good to see him connect with some kids.
Then we went on a walk this afternoon and RAN into the same kids. So now Christopher has friends in the apartment complex to hang out with and he is even considering joining the churches basketball team.
I do not think that any of this is a coincidence. We will be praying for this connections. Christopher has such a special mark on his life and I hope that through friendships and fun and sports he can bring others to the Lord.
I will be praying about doing some kind of APARTMENT OUTREACH/ PARTY for the kids.....LORD PLEASE SEND US IDEAS!!!!
I think our mission field will be our apartment complex and that is pretty EXCITING! God is Good.
We are enjoying homeschool. Here is a few of the books we are studying:
1. http://www.christianbook.com/animals-sixth-exploring-creation-with-zoology/jeannie-fulbright/9781932012859/pd/337013?dv=c&en=google-pla&event=SHOP&kw=homeschool-20-40&p=1179710&gclid=CjwKEAjwuoOpBRCSy6yQm66J1g8SJABrXW48cpftdblsRmPjLy5g48SguPd2DC0j9AhcZedvrce6NhoC46_w_wcB
2. http://www.christianbook.com/report-elementary-world-history-volumes-with/9780890518151/pd/518150?event=ESRCG
3. http://www.christianbook.com/really-know-him-biblical-worldview-truth/john-hay/9781935495079/pd/437017?event=ESRCG
4. Saxon MATH
5. Abeka History
6. Rod and Staff English
Churches in the area:
Some we have tried:
1.http://www.fumcmc.org/- great childrens church, went to egg hunt and they had a great childrens pastor- a little far. Stay on Wilcrest toward MO city.
2. http://www.lakewoodchurch.com/Pages/Home.aspx- Love this church!!!!It has everything...even being large it still is home and family like. Love the ministries and missions. Want to be involved for sure in small groups, missions, marriage groups, and even workout groups, and kids ministry
3. http://parkwayfellowship.com/; Great childrens ministry, very contemporary and laid back. About 30 minutes away towards Katy TX.
4. West Chase First United Methodist- love that it is next door. http://www.fmhouston.com/
Excited to be a part of the church- great missions, great childrens church. Christopher said he learned alot!
Some we want to try:
http://www.cpointchurch.org/get-connected/service-opportunities/
http://thefellowship.org/
The woodlands?
http://www.wc.org/
We will continue to visit every Saturday and Sunday we can to find our new church family!!!!We want to be rooted in the WORD, encouraged to serve with fellow brothers in the LORD, and find friends, and also have weekends focused on HIM while having fun and making memories as a family.
Some takeaways today:
Today we watched GODS NOT DEAD. There is a part in the movie where the boy is talking to his girlfriend about feeling the God is wanting Him to defend Him to his Philosophy teacher. (that is basically what the movie is about---a boy in college defending his faith to a professor that doesnt believe in God ans is mad at God for taking his mom)
The girlfriend tell the boy TO LEAVE IT ALONE.....this is about US......He tells her that he wants to do this...and she basically gives him an ultimatum and a guilt trip.....CHRISTOPHER says..wow thats a temptation!!!
Jason and I both looked at each other.
He gets how scheming the devil is.....the girlfriend was playing devils advocate.....the boy loved the girl and they had a six year relationship....shes a pretty girl...and they probably were heading towards marriage...but this boy wants to STAND up for GOD....and nothing is going to stand in his way.
I love to see that Christopher recognized this.....he also asked us...Mom, Dad, would you allow me to argue my beliefs.....we SAID of course...he said GOOD!!!!!!
