{"id":7628,"date":"2013-01-18T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T05:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=7628"},"modified":"2013-01-18T00:02:01","modified_gmt":"2013-01-18T05:02:01","slug":"gchdecaf-circle-of-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/01\/18\/gchdecaf-circle-of-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"GCH:decaf – Circle of Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Circle-of-Friends\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a semi-old song that I think about when I think of the girls I have met through this GCH:Decaf ministry<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 I have been singing it a lot lately.\u00a0 If you have never listened to the girl group you should really look them up.\u00a0 They have some awesome harmonies and the words to their songs are really relevant.\u00a0 Chances are you have heard their songs and just didn\u2019t know who sings them.\u00a0 Anyway, the song I have had on my heart is \u201cCircle of Friends<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u201d.\u00a0 Here is the first part:<\/p>\n

We were made to love<\/span> and be loved<\/span><\/p>\n

But the price<\/span> this world demands will cost<\/span> you far too much<\/p>\n

I spent so many years just trying to fit in<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019ve found a place in this circle of friends<\/span><\/p>\n

In a circle of friends<\/span> we have one Father<\/p>\n

In a circle of friends<\/span> we share this prayer<\/p>\n

That every orphaned soul will know<\/p>\n

And all will enter in<\/p>\n

To the shelter of this circle of friends<\/span><\/p>\n

That is how I feel about all of the new friends I have met through the study of \u201cA Daughter\u2019s Worth\u201d by Ava Sturgeon<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 We began the study as just a group of random hearts from all over the United States mostly, then, we had friends join us in other countries.\u00a0 People began reading our study blogs in over 100 countries<\/strong> <\/em>around the world.\u00a0 The leaders and the girls in the groups became friends and we got to know each other through our Facebook groups<\/span>.\u00a0 This study, this group of leaders, this group of girls has changed my life and I want to say Thank You to each one. \u00a0I\u2019m sure there will be more lives touched through the words spoken through the blogs than we will ever know.\u00a0 I pray that God multiplies the hearts blessed by the words He inspired us to write and publish.\u00a0 The next verse of the song:<\/p>\n

If you weep, I will weep with you<\/p>\n

If you sing for joy the rest of us will lift our voices too<\/p>\n

But no matter what you feel inside there\u2019s no need to pretend<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the way it is in this circle of friends<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of you have shared your hearts and hurts with us during this study.\u00a0 We have grown close and that makes this Mama\u2019s heart so happy.\u00a0 We have loved to cry with you and sing with you and celebrate with you.\u00a0 We are your FRIENDS<\/span> and you are ours.\u00a0 As we began making plans for the next study we looked at many things that might make a difference in the lives of teen girls and young women.\u00a0 We began talking about doing the study \u201cnot a fan\u201d by Kyle Idleman<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 As we continued to pray and make decisions, it was becoming apparent that we needed to take a step back for a time.\u00a0 We have decided to not go forward with a new Bible study for teens with Girlfriends Coffee Hour Ministry right now.\u00a0 There are many exciting things happening at GCH.\u00a0 I believe God will continue to bless the women as they minister to other women all over the world in the areas they have chosen to pour their hearts into.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Among the nations<\/em>, tribes<\/em> and tongues<\/em> we have sisters<\/span> and brothers<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And when we meet in heaven we will recognize each other<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0With joy so deep and love<\/span> so sweet<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oh we\u2019ll celebrate these friends<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And a life that never ends<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a Prayer<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That will not be long before<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All will enter in<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To the shelter of this circle of friends<\/span><\/p>\n

Because we have all become social media friends, we can contact each other whenever we want to.\u00a0 Please know that your leaders love you all very much and would love the chance to keep in touch and be a part of your life as you mature.\u00a0 Remember us if you ever need someone to pray for you, we would love that.\u00a0 If you have questions about anything, please message us and we will be there for you.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a CIRCLE of FRIENDS<\/span> we have one FATHER<\/span><\/strong>,<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a CIRCLE of FRIENDS<\/span> we share this prayer,<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That every orphaned soul will know and ALL will enter in,<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To the shelter of this CIRCLE of FRIENDS<\/span>.<\/p>\n

May our Father God<\/span> <\/strong>bless and keep each of you until we meet again.\u00a0 If you want to reach me you can find me at Teresa@girlfriendscoffeehour.com<\/a> or leave me a comment here.\u00a0 I\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Mama T<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

Song Credit goes to Point of Grace \u2013 Circle of Friends<\/p>\n

Words and music by Douglas McKelvey and Steve Siler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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