The Relevant Conference: Blessing my Family, Engaging the World
Tickets went on sale at midnight.

My ever supportive husband said, “Why wouldn’t you go?”

As I was thinking about his question,  I came across this Sarah Markly’s post.  She has been invited to speak at Relevant 11.  Here is what she said about it:

I didn’t think this would be a conference that would “fit” for me.

And I’m not still sure that it is.

However, after some thought, some prayer and some long conversations

with some people I love and admire,

I’m in. All in.

Isn’t that what we are all thinking? When I step from behind this screen, will I fit? Do I belong? I seem to fit the “bubble” she mentions.  Pretty much lock stock and barrel.  I am in that bubble.  I like to describe myself as a believer, communicator, someone who loves Gods Word and connecting with women. Which is true.  But, what if they find out…

  • I have doubts that rock my beliefs.
  • Sometimes I’d rather be alone.
  • I hide God’s Word in my heart but imperfectly apply it.
  • I yell at my kids.
  • I really can’t write.
  • A million other things that all add up to, not fitting in.

Aren’t we all secretly afraid we’ll be found out? Left out?

But yes, Sarah, I’m in, too.  All in. Because when I stack up my big pile of why I wouldn’t go, {fears} and compare them with why I would go {to best learn how to use this megaphone}, there really is no contest.