TBT---->College Bound Beauties #dgroup

 TO some of the best memories i have had in my life...

I can not believe that these ladies are in college now. Over the past 6 years, the dgroup and refined and molded into some of the most amazing, young, godly girls i know.

Dont get me wrong...i had my doubts at times...

But they pulled through. I think the greatest blessing was to be able to lead them 6th-12th grade, and a handful of them were there all 6 years of that.

Fall Retreats, Beach Camps, Impact weekends, cookouts, pool parties, wonderful food, crazy stories, tears shed, voices raised, laughter, hugs, smacks, counseling sessions....

 Every girl that has come through the d-group has blessed me or grown me in some way shape and form.

These girls walked with me through the darkest valleys my life has seen...they have been as much a support and testimony to me as i have them...maybe even more.







Sure...they annoyed the HECK out of me at times...and even made me mad as fire...

But the times of fun, joy, laughter, growth and comfort far outweigh any stresses over those years.

NO...they did not listen all the time

NO...they did not take our word for it sometime

NO... they did not cease to dwell in drama (they are girls ya know)

NO...they did not always respect us

 YES...they learned to trust

YES...they learned to talk to God

YES...they learned about GRACE

YES...they learned to share their Faith

YES...they learned to talk things out

YES...they learned to make wise choices

One of the greatest JOYS was to go on a mission trip with these girls to NYC. Something i hoped and prayed to do with them from the moment i committed to leading them.

If i had a dollar for every time we argued...i'd be rich

Mookie-Moo

Solo cups in 7th grade...TURNT UP!! no alcohol i promise

Delicious d-group dinners

One of the many dances they went to

And the solo cups are back!!

They are going to kill me for these...i believe 6th grade...maybe 7th

And then there was this girl...I am so thankful that the Lord brought Kayla into our group after the first year. Two are truly better than one and i know i could not have led them fully by myself. Kayla and i are like oil and water but it worked for us.