GENERATIONS… what every woman ought to know
More than three decades ago a family of six moved into a home around the corner from our tiny house on Trevor Drive in San Jose. They were just back from the mission field with four teenagers, each of whom quickly rose to leadership in our church’s youth group simply because they were so compelling and cheerful and genuinely godly.
I was pregnant with our first son, reading books and studying methods and just generally terrified that neither of us had any idea how to do this whole parenting/raising children/ life of faith task. This family waltzed into our lives at just the right time to give me courage and hope that maybe we could someday have what they had so beautifully built in their family— an honest-to-goodness Jesus centered home filled with passionate-about-Jesus people.
Bill and Laurie Keyes showed us the way ahead. They inspired us and taught us and encouraged and trained us. They met with us and answered questions, allowed us to poke into their lives, opened up their hearts to us to show us that they were real.
And they poured wisdom into us.
Our four kids grew up on “the Keyes say…” Their words became cornerstones for the way we arranged our lives. Validation for why we did what we did and why we didn’t do things a different way.
Their wisdom made sense to us.
So you can imagine my deep-down delight when they agreed to come and share some of that wisdom with you!
On Saturday morning, September 29th, Bill and Laurie Keyes will speak at Generations… what every woman ought to know.
If you are like I was all those years ago, a woman seeking wisdom, hope, encouragement, courage. If you long to build a house on the Rock and need the keys to know how— you will not want to miss this!
The Details
When? September 29th
What time? 9-11 am
Who? Women of any and every age
Childcare? No
What? A lovely light bit of food and drink
Where? Solid Rock Westside
Why? Because there is just so much we women need to know… and Bill and Laurie Keyes have so much wisdom to bring into our questions.
Come! Bring your mom, your sister, your best friend. Bring any woman you know who needs real life wisdom. Because that is exactly what Bill and Laurie do best. They show how to do life wisely.
Really, girls, this is one you absolutely do not want to miss!
From my heart,
Diane
I hope you’ll share with those of us who are too far away! :O) I’m always ready to learn!
Sorilea,
Thank you so much for reminding me! I’ll make sure we get it recorded and put on the Listening page. It may take a little while, but keep looking for it there.
Growing up with the Keyes family close by, I can attest to this TREAT we have in store Sept 29th!! I’d often stop by their home on my walk home from school, ring the doorbell and be greeted by the warm smile of Mrs. Keyes and an invitation to seek five minutes of refuge from the San Jose heat over a bowl of ice cream sprinkled with granola.
They oozed with love, warmth, love of family and more importantly a deep love for Jesus. I cannot wait to greet them as warmly as they’ve greeted me over the years. <3
I am excited about this and really hoping I can come. Are babies allowed to come? I read that there is no childcare but are babies allowed? : )
Yes, of course bring your baby. Just sit somewhere near the door so you can slip out if he gets noisy, okay? That way everyone there can focus fully on what the Keyes have to bring. Babies are always welcome!
Is there a recording of The Keyes Family from the September 29th message? Hope so!