Do You Have Conflict in Your Life?

Do you have conflict in your life?  I do too.  In marriage, in mothering, in ministry, and in the marketplace that I have just entered.  That's right.  I am now a working mom juggling lots of balls and trying to get meals on the table.  If you have any tips for me, I'd love them!

But, back to conflict.

We all have it.  And I know where it comes from.

"What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?  Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?  You desire and do not have, so you murder.  You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel."  James 4:1-2a

Not only do I know where conflict comes from, I also have quite a bit of, well, experience, learning to work through conflict.

So, on January 11th I'm leading a workshop to help women stop the fight or flight pattern, and start dealing with conflict in healthy ways.

Peace Making:

HOW TO HANDLE CONFLICT WITHOUT RUNNING AWAY OR FIGHTING BACK

I don't have a magic cure to make your conflicts go away.  That's not going to happen this side of heaven.  But, what I do have are some tools that you can put to work right away and start handling conflict with grace and wisdom.

Interested?

Here are the specifics...

When?
January 11, 1:30-2:30

Where? 

MacGregor Downs Country Club

430 Saint Andrews Lane

Cary, NC

I do want to tell you that my workshop is only part of the fun.

The day kicks off with a fabulous soup and salad lunch followed by a speaker you will love.  Nancy Cobb, author of The Politically Correct Wife, will be sharing a message - Forgiveness Heals:  The One it Heals is You!

I can't wait to hear Nancy and I'm excited to help women put away the boxing gloves and deal with the conflict in their lives.

For more information or to register, click here: Iron Sharpens Iron Luncheon.

If you have questions or comments, email me at cynthiafin@gmail.com or visit me at www.CindyFinley.com.  I'd love to see you there!  

 

**Register Here Early and Save!**

General Session with lunch:

$20 for preregistration - Ends January 9th

$25 after January 9th and at the door

Workshop:

$5/with lunch;

$15 if attending workshop only

Open to ALL Women / Invite a friend!

MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 Saint Andrews Lane, Cary NC

Wednesday is the deadline to receive early registration pricing. Register today! Hope to see you there:)

Fresh Prayers for Old Burdens

Luke 11:1
Lord, teach us to pray!

 

The year 2012 is no more! It grew old, tired, worn out and now ceases to exist.

I wonder, have your prayers done likewise? Have you had a particular  burden of heart regarding a relationship,  a husband, child, friend, finances, a decision needing to be made ….and initially you prayed about it regularly and with fervency but as days passed, distractions came in, no answer seemed to come and your prayers  grew old, tired, worn out and then just ceased to exist.

If you can relate, would you consider joining me to set aside some time alone with God in these early days of 2013 asking HIM to give us FRESH and NEW ways to pray for "old" burdens of our heart.  Let us ask the Lord to "teach us to pray".  

Let us ask Him:

•  not only to give us renewed fervency of heart, 
• but also to lead us to some new scriptures from His word which actually become the words of our prayers.

I love to do this, because I believe God’s word is certainly acceptable to HIM.  When I am reading my Bible, listening to a sermon or preparing a Bible lesson and suddenly a scripture jumps out at me and it relates to a burden of my heart,  I make that very verse the basis of my prayer.  I often jot down a note in the margin and or write a comment in my prayer journal with the joyous expectation that God has directed my heart in such a way and I believe  HE will answer that prayer  in His time and in His way.

And I have the faith to believe that for you, too!  

Happy New Year  - Happy New Prayers!

 

 

**Register Here Early and Save!**

General Session with lunch:

$20 for preregistration - Ends January 9th

$25 after January 9th and at the door

Workshop:

$5/with lunch;

$15 if attending workshop only

Open to ALL Women / Invite a friend!

MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 Saint Andrews Lane, Cary NC

Wednesday is the deadline to receive early registration pricing. Register today! Hope to see you there:)

 

 

POWERHOUSE Luncheon Friday!

  

Happy NEW YEAR!!!    The last two weeks with my children home has been a blur - lots of fun and way too much food!  I don't know about you, but I'm glad to be back on a regular schedule.  At the end of the week, I'd like to share pictures and tid-bits from my last two weeks.   Until then, I have blog posts by a Board and Team Member that will encourage your heart as we start the new year.  It has mine.   But today...it's time for January's luncheon!   I can hardly believe it!    You're not going to want to miss Friday's lunch. The subject matter is something each of us deal with.  Let's face it, there are time's in our life that we need help understanding the power of forgiveness and the curse that results from hanging onto a lingering grudge.    And with forgiveness, an understanding how to deal with conflict - without running away or fighting back is a necessity.      Don't miss our POWERHOUSE LUNCHEON! Friday, January 11, 2013 Registration Now Open! (See below)

General Session: International Speaker and Award Winning Author: Nancy Cobb!!! 11:30am-1:00pm Forgiveness Heals... The one it heals is YOU! Say goodbye to grudges! Gain an understanding of the POWER of forgiveness and what happens when you choose to forgive. Nancy's practical examples and stories will inspire you to evaluate and improve difficult those relationships. Workshop: Writer; Speaker; Bible Teacher, Pastor's wife; Mom of 7! Cindy Finley 1:20pm- 2:15pm Peace Making, How to Handle Conflict without Running Away or Fighting Back Conflict is part of life. It's not a matter of WHEN we experience conflict, but HOW we respond. In this practical workshop you'll learn to stop the flight or fight reaction and respond to conflict with grace and wisdom.

**Register Here Early and Save!** General Session with lunch: $20 for preregistration - Ends January 9th $25 after January 9th and at the door Workshop: $5/with lunch; $15 if attending workshop only Open to ALL Women / Invite a friend! MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 Saint Andrews Lane, Cary NC   Wednesday is the deadline to receive early registration pricing.  Register today!  Hope to see you there:)