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Leading and Loving It

The Importance of Community … with Kay Warren

Posted by: Lori Wilhite

Last week Jud and I had the joy of attending Catalyst West. It is such a great conference; we absolutely love getting to be part of it.

I got to meet and hug quite a few bloggy and Twitter friends. Nothing like bringing virtual relationships into the real world.

One of my favorite things that I got to do at Catalyst was hosting a luncheon for Pastors’ Wives and women in ministry with Kay Warren. Ooohh … I loved it. About 60 awesome women joined us for a great time of Q&A.

Let me first say, Kay is amazing. At the risk of seeming quite stalker-ish, I have wanted to meet her for a long time. We have talked on the phone and via webcam, but there is nothing like sitting down over tea with someone and really looking into their eyes and hugging their neck. Kay is the real-deal. A woman who obviously loves God, knows the Word, loves people, helps the hurting, and deeply cares about fellow Pastors’ Wives. I really appreciated her time and all of the wisdom that she shared both personally and at the lunch.

So … of course I wouldn’t leave you guys out! I set up my little Flip and went to town recording. I’ll share the 3 segments of her time with us over the next few weeks. I’m going to start in the middle where we jumped into our discussion about ministry.

If you are on FB or an RSS feed, make sure to click through so you can watch the video. You won’t be sorry.

Tiffany Cooper Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 1:57 pm

Thank you for sharing this video Lori.
And thank you Kay Warren for sharing from your personal experience. I feel supported and encouraged by your words of wisdom. Great stuff! Only wish I had been there in person:-)

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 5:54 pm

I wish you could have been there too friend! And thanks for texting me this morning so that I could fix the video so people could watch! You know you gotta keep tabs on me and my sad tech skills.

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Stephanie Thomason Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Thank you so much for sharing this with us Lori! What wisdom she has wrapped up in her years as a PW! I can’t wait to watch the rest of them. So wish I could have been there! And someday I know I will get to meet you and hug your neck too! Can’t wait!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 5:54 pm

Looking forward to that hug Steph! It will happen someday … I’m confident of it!

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Tiffany Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

It was so awesome to be able meet you and so many other pastor wives. And Kay’s words really helped and encouraged all of us who live in the fishbowl. My goal this was to make a few friends that I can walk this road with. I don’t want to walk it alone and Kay’s story about her cousin’s husband is a tragic reminder that we are not meant to be alone.

Thank you for hosting such a lovely event. Cannot wait until the next one!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

So glad I got to meet you .. and your husband too! That was so great!

We gotta stick together in ministry … can’t do it alone for sure!

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Amy Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 6:13 pm

Love this…glad to hang out and get filled up here.

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm

We’re glad you’re here too Amy!

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Kathy Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 7:37 pm

So good!! Thanks for sharing Lori! As always, love this site and the encouragement it gives me! Even when you don’t think you are on the fritz, hearing your heart and Kay’s heart gives you chills just knowing others feel the same way! Thanks so much!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

Appreciate your sweet words Kathy!

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lane Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 8:05 pm

oh this brought tears to my eyes…such, such great info. I so agree…having just a few people you can be real with is so key. I praise God daily for these people in my life. Thanks for sharing.

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

I get teary eyed every time I see it too!

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tracy Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm

I am so glad you are posting these! I was bummed I had to cancel at the last minute and this makes me scream with happiness to see this on here THANKS friend!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 26th, 2010 at 11:01 pm

Yea!! Sending you virtual hugs since I couldn’t give them to you in person!

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DisneyCyndi Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 2:25 am

I don’t know that I would be doing as well as I am if it was not for the L&L It Ladies here! Thanks Lori

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Love you friend!

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Brandi Wilson Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 2:49 am

Love this video… Kay’s authenticity and heart are such an encouragement. Love that we have someone of such caliber setting such a wonderful example for all of us. Thanks for your time, Kay!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm

You’re right … totally authentic!

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Star Forbis Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 6:26 am

Thanks for posting this. I so wanted to be there, and now I feel kinda like I was!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 3:35 pm

I’ll share more … so you will not have missed a thing.

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Julie Trevino Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 7:09 am

So True…I felt my heart melting as I heard the wisdom in Kay’s words. Once again I say thank you L&L ladies the Lord uses you to strengthen and enpower PWs. So glad you recorded it Lori!

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Lori Wilhite Reply:
 April 27th, 2010 at 3:36 pm

Thanks so much for your sweet words of encouragement Julie!

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 April 28th, 2010 at 7:09 am

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rosie schmitgen Reply:
 May 1st, 2010 at 3:01 am

thanks so much for posting these…they are great, encouraging and helpful…takes away the fear of walking this road…just hearing this is supportive

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