Norwalk Iowa MOPS

Hugs and prayers!

Today is the launch of MOPS for the 2023-2024 year! 9:15-10:45 am New Life Lutheran Church. There will not be childcare at this first meeting. If the weather is nice we may meet outside at the playground.

9:15 AM - New Life Lutheran Church see ya there!!

Say YES to friendship in motherhood! Join us at New Life Lutheran Church Thursday September 28th at 9:15. There will not be any childcare that day. (Also, if you want to help with childcare this year you would be an answer to prayer. Must be able to pass a background check) please let me know if you are coming so I can have enough food for everyone. 🤗

Say YES 🌵 📷 🍦

Norwalk MOPS and Momsnext are open for registration. If you plan on attending please message me or email so that I can add you to the list! Say YES 🌵 📷 🍦

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If all you did was this, you did everything. ❤️

Join our group! More information coming 🔜

I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. —JEREMIAH 29:11

God whispers to me as I lie down for the night, Let me write this story. I’ve been wrestling with him for days. I don’t want to get ahead of him but he is leaving me no choice. Everything seems unclear and so I want to slyly and subtly take some control. I doubt he’ll even notice. He might even bless my efforts, right?

But I can feel the dis-ease in my spirit. The nudge that says, Don’t do it. It’s not worth it. It won’t produce what you really want. And yet I don’t know how to tolerate the churning inside of me.

I have so many questions about my future. And I told God in church a couple days ago that if he wants me to keep my grabby hands off my own life then he is going to have to help me tolerate the runaway train that is my mind, the swirling and solving I can’t control in my own strength. Is there a story in your life that you are trying to write? You are trying to turn the narrative or resolve the plot? You are trying to control the characters or manipulate the setting?

Is there a story in your life that you’d like to author, and God is asking you—gently, quietly—for that role? I want to take control of certain areas of my life, create opportunities, wedge my will into the unfolding. God will let me do it. I have free will. He will let me choke and manhandle my life.

But as I put my head down on my pillow last night, he whispered, Let me write this story. And I knew, immediately, that this was the better way. The narrow way, the trusting way, the surrendered way, the way of relinquishment, to be sure. But also, the better way.

Some—not all—of the churning quieted. Perspective returned. Sometimes God is asking us to move, move, move. But most often, for me anyway, God is saying, Breathe, breathe, breathe. Let me write this story. (I promise it will turn out better than you can imagine.)

What story are you trying to write that God may be asking you to let him create?

BLOG by Leanna Tankersley- more on blog.mops.org

Happy Mother’s Day!

I love this. When you are a MOPS member you get the magazine and it’s full of great pictures, poems, and articles. We are wrapping up the last month of MOPS for the spring. We have a few summer activities planned so stay tuned. We would love to have you join us!

Due to the impending weather, MOPS is canceled tonight.

This is a great podcast episode from the former Mops CEO.  it’s a two-part podcast so I’m getting ready to play the second part. Have a great weekend and stay safe.

‎Focus on the Family Broadcast: Restoring the Broken Pieces of Our Lives (Part 1 of 2) on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Focus on the Family Broadcast, Ep Restoring the Broken Pieces of Our Lives (Part 1 of 2) - Mar 29, 2023

https://www.facebook.com/100044289706412/posts/736726461147004/?mibextid=4Fh6gC

25 Conversation Starters for Your Marriage | #MarriageMonday - Mark and Jill Savage Taking the step to start asking intentional questions can lead to some really important conversations that may just help you learn something new about your spouse, while deepening your connection.

No mops tomorrow due to the weather!

Moms are notorious for feeling like superheroes one day and completely inadequate the next. Here’s to finding a balance between boosting our self-image and setting boundaries so we don’t try and prove our worth.

I STATEMENTS OF BOUNTY:
I am the perfect mother for my children. I have all that I need. I’ve
done hard things before, and I will do hard things again today. Rest and sleep are coming my way. Help is available to me. I am enough and His grace is sufficient. I am beautiful, strong and loved by many.

I STATEMENTS OF BOUNDARY:
No, thank you. I’ve reached my limit for today. I cannot add
anything else to my calendar right now, but I’ll reach out when I
have space. I need to stop now. I need to be alone and reset. Can we take a break?

Mops is canceled for tomorrow due to illness.

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For the ones who feel like they are falling behind. Those who are worried about how to pay their bills, or whose anxiety or depression have become unmanageable. The ones who are lacking friends or lacking a job. The ones who are worried about a kid who seems to be falling behind. Jesus, will you show up and remind us that you are a God who provides and protects? There is no lack in the kingdom of God. We don’t need to worry or fear, because you are already providing a way forward.

Join us for a play date anybody is invited! It’s free! They are having a stem class for ages 3-6 and there’s a scavenger hunt that they are doing that day. We will be there from 10 to noon. They have free coffee and there is a coffee shop if you want something special. questions? Let me know!

Join us tomorrow 9:15-10:45 @ New Life Lutheran Church
4380 Wakonda Dr. Norwalk,IA

You don’t have just one shot, or just one chance in life. God will turn your timetable upside down and laugh with you at age or circumstance as constraints. He’ll do for you, just like you would do for your daughter if she came to you crying with a crumpled-up dream. He’ll get you out a fresh piece of paper and a pack of fresh crayons and He’ll say, “Let’s start again, together.”

You can find encouragement like this and other helpful resources in our downloadable gift to you. Get your Sleigh The Season: A Guide to What Matters Most here: https://www.mops.org/includes/link_redirect.php?linkid=54077&email=!email

Norwalk mops meets usually the second and fourth Thursday at New Life Lutheran Church 4380 Wakonda Dr. 9:15-10:45. We have MOPS tomorrow and would love you to join us. You can be a new mom to an empty nest mom to join us. Limited child care is in place for preschool aged and under. We have a guest speaker on “Laughter in the midst”. Join us as my guest for connection and good conversations. If you have any questions reach out to me or email at [email protected]

Did you see the fireworks?! Today we launched the MOMCON ticket sale of the century to celebrate our 50th anniversary! For the next 50 hours, MOMCON tickets are only $73. Why? Because we’ve been helping moms do their hard things since 1973, of course!

Get your tickets and hotel room NOW https://www.mops.org/momcon-2023/ 🏃‍♀️

We did RAD last year and I highly recommend it!

Update: Class is now full. You may still contact us to be put on our waitlist in case of cancellation, or to be notified for our next available class.

The Norwalk Police Department is hosting RAD training for women. This training teaches awareness, prevention risk education & avoidance strategies. This basic self defense training empowers women to be confident & prepared in any situation. *This is not a martial arts program* You must be at least 16 years old to register.

To register, fill out a registration form and turn into the Norwalk Police Department, or email to [email protected]. Class size is limited, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. The training is a three day class, and will be held November 14, 16 & 17 from 6-9pm. The cost of training is $20. Payment is due at the time of registration, no refunds. You will receive a t-shirt, manual and lifetime returns to any future classes, at no cost, at any offering agency. Please note if you are a returning member. Those returning may be waitlisted, depending on class availability. Sign up today!

Follow the link to access the registration form https://www.norwalk.iowa.gov/government/departments/police_department/community_outreach