I have not been to a Bible Study since the divorce. It wasn’t a conscious choice, but I think I had to focus so much on surviving that I couldn’t fit it in, and then all the groups took breaks for summer …
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve still been into my Bible on a near nightly basis, but I’ve never gone 8 months without being in some sort of structured study.
And so tonight I packed the kids up and went to the first one of the season. I’m SO glad I did.
It’s rare that I have the weird “missing part of our family” feeling. Our new normal is mom and kids, but I did feel a tinge of that on the way to the study. The last time I drove to that particular house for small group was years ago as a happily-married woman. There was a pang of realization that I was now the “single mom” of the group.
Of course that feeling quickly went away as we ate and read the Bible and discussed together. Every single one of those people enriched my life tonight and I can’t wait to do it again in two weeks!
Today tour stop is Mara Kim’s Belonging to the Lord. I don’t think any of the previous posts have listed my favorite verses, so come check it out.
I’m sooooo glad it was a positive experience for you!!! Hugs!
Having the opportunity to go to a great small group and study God’s word is such a blessing. I’m glad you were able to go and have a great experience.
I’m so glad you went! It’s so important to feel connected. I pray nothing but blessings on you my friend!
They are such a supportive family to me. I’ve heard horror stories of people divorcing and then feeling “abandoned” by their church. Nothing could be farther from the truth in my life!