Transitions, transitions, transitions.  This semester looks very different than any previous ones.  Since I am getting married and moving on up to Minnesota in April, I'm trying to figure out how to leave these women in strong places.  I want them to have support systems in place and for my leaving to be gradual and not harsh.  So, another level of discipleship has been added.  It's actually a great picture of what I hope to do for ht erest of my life: train women so they can lead others and not just do it by myself. 

Here's the breakdown of the semester: Darrah is formally meeting with my sophomores and I'm helping coach her though it.  And Megan is starting to lead Bethany and I get to coach Megan through it.  And Bethany is taking more control of the movement in ZTA and I get to help her with that.  So they have much more ownership of all that is happening.  It's all growing too!  ZTAs are asking to be in Bible study (Sophie, Bethany, Karissa)!  More and more ADPis are asking to get plugged in with investigative studies (Melissa, Megan) and for discipleship (Christy).  God is MOVING!  THANK YOU for all your support and prayers!  He's using them!

1. My transition: God prepare me to leave strongly by helping me to be fully in Atlanta training women and preparing them to take over, giving them all I have and withholding nothing, but also preparing me for marriage and for my move to Minnesota. 
2. Darrah: for deep and rich time with God and for discipline of getting in the word; for wisdom and discernment as she leads the sophomore girls I led for the past year (Katelyn, Meghan, MK, Lauren, Kristin, Christy), clarity in possibly coming on staff with CO next year
3. Megan: for discernment in leading Bethany (below), wisdom in her relationships, guidance with post-graduation plans
4. Bethany: for deep understanding of the gospel, that she would cling to Christ and would turn and return to the gospel for everything and in everything, that He would give her comfort and healing, that He would guide her in meeting with ZTAs
5. Hard hearts would be conquered by Christ: Nina, Camille, Natalie, Davis
6: ZTA: Our Bible study grew again!  A different Bethany wanted to join too!  Pray that they would be growing and yearning for the Lord, that they would come consistently; sophomores Hallee, Jessica, Lauren, Kelsey, third year Bethany, and first years Sophie and Karissa.
7. Wedding planning and marriage: That I would constantly be claiminig Christ and giving Him the burdens and anxieties that come with wedding planning, that both Andrew and I would have our expectations set and we'd be as prepared as we can be for marriage...And we've already seen Him answer prayers!  We have a place to live in MN!! 

Lawton, a sophomore, who we've been praying for for nearly two years had a huge New Years Conference.  She was thinking deeply about Christ and evaluating her life.  She has assurance now.  She may have truly accepted Christ at the end of December!  Please pray for her!

1. Lawton would walk in the Spirit and grow.
2. For Natalie who has made a lot of realizations about God over conference
3. The sophomore ADPis that their vision for living missionally would grow and they would be intentional with their friends and the freshmen they are praying for
4. The 4th year ADPis who will help disciple the younger women and teach them what it's like to consistenetly walk with God
5. Bethany and the ZTAs.  God has expanded out group from 4 ZTA sophomores and added 2 ZTA freshmen!!  He is so great.  These women are the "little sisters" of two girls in the Bible study and they wanted to come!  So pray for Sophie and Karissa as they join us in investingating Christ more too!
6. That I would be free from anxiety and God would keep me in perfect peace, staying my mind on him, and helping me to trust in him (Isa 26:3) while wedding planning, raising support, preparing for marriage, leading these women and setting them up for when I transition to Minnesota.