Over the past few months, since Baby Girl was born, I have craved community like never before in my life. I don’t know what it is exactly – the lack of sleep, constantly wondering if I’m doing motherhood “right”, isolation of being home all day, or maybe a combination of all of these things – but for some reason my typical introverted, loves-to-be-by-myself self just wants someone to talk to in-real life. My online friends are wonderful, and their prayers and support mean more than I can tell you, however they’re not flesh and blood to me right now and sometimes you just need the real thing.
Ahhh, then comes the (in)RL conference! The online/in-real-life conference for when you just have to have flesh and blood!
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(in)RL is an online conference hosted by (in)Courage where you invite your in-real-life friends – (in)RL friends – to come together for girl-talk, spiritual refreshment, and fun! Think of a FREE girls weekend where you can kick back and enjoy without having to pack bags, arrange babysitters, and hop on planes!
Last year I hosted an (in)RL event right in my home. The best part about it was a new friendship I made with someone I had never met before and the authenticity we experienced by just being ourselves.
Today is launch day for (in)RL 2013 and your opportunity to sign-up to host an event in your hometown or sign-up to attend an event someone else is hosting.
Read below for all the details, and please let me know if you have any questions!
About: (in)RL was born out of two years spent listening to women in the comments at (in)courage craving local, real life community. Derived from the social media acronym “IRL” or “in real life,” (in)RL is an invitation to share what we’ve learned about community and encourage women with stories and suggestions for connecting deeper in real life.
What: Last year we explored the nitty-gritty of community. This year we’re taking a closer look at what it takes to stay rooted in community when sometimes just walking away would be so much easier and tons more convenient.
Women share stories of how they’ve chosen to stay through hard marriages, challenging parenting, worthwhile friendships. How choosing to stay has freed them more fully and unexpectedly than if they’d cut and run.
Every group will participate in an online video study and discussion questions.
When: The (in)RL webcast kicks off on Friday, April 26 and (in)RL meetups follow on Saturday, April 27.
Cost: It’s FREE!!
Registration: Register at www.inrl.us
{If you register on Monday, January 14th you get a copy of the (in)courage 365 Daybrightner while supplies last (US residents only)}
Gift for You: FREE copy of (in)Courage’s first eBook Best of the Beach House 2012.
Think of it as a FREE girl’s weekend away that doesn’t require packing or plane tickets, where women can kick off any expectation of perfect, set aside their fears, their shyness, their worry that they’re not good enough, and find some of Jesus’ words of rest woven into every video shared at the conference.
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