{"id":3471,"date":"2018-12-08T13:11:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T18:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etheriedge.wordpress.com\/?p=3471"},"modified":"2020-09-14T16:39:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T20:39:29","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/08\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Years ago, getting together for a biblestudy was a commitment I didn\u2019t think I could make. I wanted to do it so badly, but couldn&#8217;t seem to find a way to get away! Maybe I could host, however still deep in homeschooling with a toddler running around&#8230;how?<\/p>\n<p>Then 2 of us just <em>did it!<\/em>\u00a0Kids included. Soon \u00a0another joined us&#8230; and another. Now it\u2019s become the norm. I&#8217;ve loved my women\u2019s group through all its phases!\u00a0These wonderful ladies push me, stretch me and keep me honest. They are the real deal. There\u2019s no need to ever put up a facade&#8230; they&#8217;d see past it anyway.<\/p>\n<p>We all need people like that in our lives. Souls who are honest and loving all at once. Friends who listen with concern, yet offer more when asked. People who know your backstory and ugly side. Fellow soldiers and wisdom seekers!<\/p>\n<p>Some years we\u2019ve dealt with hectic schedules, and other seasons it\u2019s was easier to find a day to meet. Weekly meetings are the goal, but always we&#8217;ve shared a group text. A prayer chain with an abundance of requests!! Praise reports too.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m thankful for these beautiful strong women- wise in years and experience. They are like family to me. My admiration runs deep &#x2764;&#xfe0f;&#x2764;&#xfe0f;&#x2764;&#xfe0f; \u00a0&#8230;Still worth the effort to gather! I\u00a0<span id=\"selectionBoundary_1544272656494_5731072934789766\" class=\"rangySelectionBoundary\" style=\"line-height: 0; display: none;\"><\/span>Love you all dearly.<\/p>\n<p><b>ForGlorySake! &#8211;<\/b><i>Anna<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3473\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?resize=640%2C961&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?w=888&amp;ssl=1 888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?resize=768%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/img_3314.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Years ago, getting together for a biblestudy was a commitment I didn\u2019t think I could make. 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