The Artistry of Motherhood

Leading us in our creative activity, our guest speaker, Linda Worle shared with us how the imprints of her childhood shaped her and how she found stillness, peace and her passion in the garden. Her career in Horticulture was born out of this and now she shares the beauty of God’s creation through landscape design and shares her knowledge through her gardening workshops.
I must say, we were seriously amazed by the creative talent that emerged from the "Leaf Artistry" actvity. Through layers of spray paint over garden treasures, imprints were left in works of art worthy of a spotlight in our homes.
The truth is, as mothers and primary caregivers of our kids, there is likely no one who has a greater impact on our children. Through our parenting, our habits, our choices, and the quality of the time we spend, we leave an imprint on our little ones. It is an incredible honor, really and a huge responsibility.

When you look at the MOPS Momology logo, you see that the “other” part of mothering is under the microscope. This brings into focus the idea that in the course of our daily lives and our adventures in mothering, God’s plan is that we don’t do it all on our own. We are most effective as mothers when we have "Others" in play: a support network of friends, family, neighbors, teachers, church, etc who also leave an imprint on our children and help us along the way. Who are those people who come along side you in your life? How do they affect you as a mom and your family? Are their values in line with yours? Do you M“other” alongside anyone else? In the beginning weeks of this MOPS year, we want to encourage you. Our hope is that through MOPS, you will gain insights in the struggles and joys of motherhood, sharpen your skills as a mom, share your life with others and discover how God wants to help you in all of it – in this, you are well on your way to being the best mom you can be.

A huge thank you to Linda Worle of Flowers and Other Things for her help in making this meeting so memorable! Visit her blog at http://www.flowersnotherthings.blogspot.com/