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Keeping Passion in Your Marriage - Newsletter
- The MomCo Winter Garden
- Feb 13, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 15, 2024
Passion doesn’t let us settle. Understanding our identity, embracing our calling and practicing good rhythms are foundational themes that will help us not just settle for what IS in our marriage, but instead to work towards what could be. Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are authors and ministry leaders who have been married for 25 years and are raising four children. They share openly about their own marriage and encourage each of ours.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Let's go play with the kids at Lollipops indoor playground located inside the West Oaks Mall. They do require socks so don't forget to bring socks for you and your children. You can wear your own or they have some available for $2 each.
Parents are free, children are $12 for 2 hours of play.
We can't wait to have some fun together here!
The easiest way to find lollipops inside the mall is to park in the middle where the main entrance is on the right side of the mall walking in you should see the merry go round, food court, AMC theaters,etc. once you walk to the middle of the mall pass all of that. Take a left and walk down and you should see it on your left about 5 stores down.
Sometimes we get so busy taking care of others that we forget to think about our own wellbeing. Let’s talk about the most common stressors and solutions in the areas of emotional, physical, social and spiritual wellness. Bonnie Gray is a soul care coach and author who helps women detox from stress, worry and anxiety so they can find their spark of joy again. RSVP
Were spending the evening together with food and making a spring craft that you can display in your home. RSVP
Join us for a super fun Easter Party with egg hunt. If participating in the egg hunt, please bring 12 Prefilled eggs per child participating. This would help us out greatly to ensure each child gets enough eggs. Location will be at the Orchard Hills Neighborhood park pool, kids can play at the park and hunt eggs while enjoying snacks and Easter fun.
There is a pool at this location, after the hunt if you or your kids would like to swim feel free to bring a swimsuit.
Please also sign up under the discussion tab with a snack that you can bring to share, it will be morning so think things such as: muffins, goldfish, juice boxes, snacks, etc.
Thanks & we look forward to seeing the whole family for this fun event you don't want to miss it! Address: 2999 Irish Peach Dr. winter garden, fl 34787
RSVP here
Naming is a significant indicator of intimacy, authority and knowledge. What names are we carrying around that were given to us by people who lack compassion, kindness and insight into our lives? What names are we accepting and living in when it comes to our bodies? Jess Connolly is an author, church leader and coach. She is passionate about family, God’s Word, and seeing women live fully awake in their bodies, spiritual lives, callings and relationships. RSVP
Naming is a significant indicator of intimacy, authority and knowledge. What names are we carrying around that were given to us by people who lack compassion, kindness and insight into our lives? What names are we accepting and living in when it comes to our bodies? Jess Connolly is an author, church leader and coach. She is passionate about family, God’s Word, and seeing women live fully awake in their bodies, spiritual lives, callings and relationships. RSVP
FBCWG EVENTS
AWANA - August 16, 2023 - May 15, 2024
Join us on Wednesdays for AWANA at our Downtown Campus from 6-7:30pm.
Your kids will not want to miss AWANA! AWANA stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” based off of 2 Timothy 2:15. AWANA is for ages 3 yrs (as of 09/01) – 5th grade. AWANA is a discipleship curriculum that helps children memorize Scripture on their reading levels. In addition, we enjoy games and bi-monthly theme nights.
Cubbies: 3yrs (as of 09/01) – 5yrs Sparks: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade T&T: 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
Contact Stephanie Cline for more information. Click here to register
Night of Worship - Feb. 21 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Join us for a Night of Worship at the Downtown Campus on Wednesday, February 21, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. There will be no AWANA, Student Ministry, or Spiritual Growth Classes that evening, as we recommend our families worship together.
Family Picnic - Feb. 25 11:30am-4:00pm
Join us at the Horizon West Campus on Sunday, February 25, from 11:30am-4pm for our Family Picnic.
Baptisms · Food Trucks · Games
Do you want to be baptized? If interested, please contact Pastor Marcio at mnunciaroni@fbcwg.org or call the church.
VBS registration is OPEN!
Breaker Rock Beach
Kids will be challenged as they discover that God’s truth never changes, everyone needs Jesus, and learn to speak the truth in love. Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker Rock!
VBS for Moms!
Drop your kids off at VBS, then walk on over to have your own fun at VBS for Moms!
V.B.S. – Vacation Bible School – for MOMS
Don’t let the kids have all the fun! V.B.S. (relabeled) Victorious Mama Bears Gaining Strength. VBS for MOMS is a Spiritual Spa; a time of refreshing, fun and empowerment.
Study: Renew Your Mind in Christ, reminding us about the difference between the lies (or half-truths) of culture and God’s unchanging truth.
EXTRA INFO
Thank you for your desire to be a part of MOPS/MOMSNext Winter Garden (Soon to be TheMomCo)! Here at MOPS, we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together.
This is the year to make some moves. Say “Yes.”
Register HERE.
Please refer to our Google Sheet for your POD assignments and food rotation schedule. When it is your turn to provide food, please put what you will be bringing or if you will be chipping in money to help contribute. If for some reason you cannot make it to the meeting, please drop off your food to someone else in your POD.
See schedule HERE.
Qualities we’re looking for:
Able to connect, encourage and check in with other moms to see if they need support or prayer
Able to create, organize, and promote events through facebook
able to organize, gather materials, and explain craft ideas to a group
Able to analyze, understand, and manage a budget
Able to help prepare and create material for meetups with Canva (presentation, print outs, newsletters, etc.)
Able to talk in front of groups
If you have one or more of these qualities and are interested in joining leadership, please fill out this form and talk with someone on the leadership team
KEEPING PASSION IN YOUR MARRIAGE - CONNECTION QUESTIONS (Video here)
Is there some past hurt or identity issue that you pull into conflicts you have with your spouse?
What are the things that you feel called to do? The things that feel natural and life-giving to you?
Discuss these four rhythms: rest, restore, connect, create. Share which one you feel comfortable with and the one you would like to improve upon.
How will you build fun into your marriage rhythm this week?
Based on what you learned today, what changes would you like to make this week? How can our group support you in that?
DEVOTIONAL
Foxes and Fences
Andrea Fortenberry, Executive Leadership Coachandreafortenberry.comblog.mops.org/foxes-and-fences
“Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.” – Song of Songs 2:15 NIV
Have you ever had a fox pop up in your marriage? You’re sitting on the couch with your husband and suddenly, a fox appears out of nowhere!
Okay, you’ve probably never had an actual fox run into your house, but if you’ve been married for any length of time, you have metaphorically. Things seem to be going along just fine and suddenly, there’s an unexpected marital problem.
While we can’t prevent all future marital issues (wouldn’t that be nice?), we can set up healthy boundaries and practices within the marriage vineyard to keep out as many little foxes as we can.
Boundaries might seem unnecessary in a marriage because we already love and trust each other. But when we examine the purpose of boundaries, to keep something protected and safe, we see how healthy fences and habits protect and strengthen a marriage.
Here are a few to consider:
Don’t joke about the D-word: Joking about divorce or threatening it out of frustration will diminish trust, fuels the fear of abandonment, and creates an environment where one person is usually walking on eggshells.
Know each other’s passwords to all devices and accounts: Knowing you each have access to what the other is doing creates accountability and trust.
How to interact with the opposite sex: Anticipate friendship, work and ministry scenarios, and a process for how to communicate via text or phone.
Physical intimacy: Determine the max number of days you’ll go without having sex. The longer you go without time physically, the more temptation can set in for both partners. Life changes like a new baby or travel may require you to adjust your boundary for a season, and that’s okay when you’ve communicated about it.
Setting up fences takes some work and communication but imagine how much more beautiful your vineyard will be because of it.
Questions:
What little foxes are threatening your marriage vineyard in this season?
What healthy boundaries or practices can you put into place to encourage your marriage to bloom?
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