Time Out for Women

For those of you that are not familiar with Time Out for Women (TOFW)  it is a 2 day conference that is held in cities around the united states. The organizers gather the best, most uplifting and entertaining speakers together, and ask them to speak specifically to the things that are important to women.   It is related to church, but it is most definitly not church. I was thinking as I sat there that any Christian woman would be uplifted by it, not just Latter Day Saint women.   I didn't make it last year, but I heard so many rave reviews that as soon as I saw the tickets come available I bought mine, which was a good thing, because they sold out very quickly.

It has been a rough busy couple weeks, so I considered not going, but since I already had plans to go with a friend and stay overnight, and the hotel was already paid for I decided not to back out (Thank you Lisa!).  I had other things I needed/wanted  to do on Friday, so we got kind of a late start, but we made pretty good time (must have been driving a bit fast), we were able to make the 6:30 start time. 

I had a blast.  Some people say speakers like John Bytheway are sell outs, making money off the church, I think he is an awesome, funny, talented speaker that makes people laugh and cry while he motivates them to become better.  There was one speaker that was only "good"  the rest were absolutely awesome.  Honestly, I was prepared to be a little bored at times, but that didn't happen.  The music, provided by Mercy River and John Mclain was both comforting and humorous.  It has made me look at my life, and what I am becoming and question, am I on the path the God would choose for me, or am I on a path that looks exciting and fun to me, or worse, one that other people want me on, but not one I would choose for myself?  I really need to think hard about the choices I am making in my life, because they affect people other than myself. 

The organizers goal, to provide a time out for women, was well accomplished and I am very grateful they chose Seattle as one of their cities.  I am now looking forward on their schedule to see if there is one located near Kellie and Tyla that I could go to with them, because I know they would absolutley love it, and honestly, I can't wait to participate in another one!

If you ever get the chance to go to a TOFW take it!