Women of Faith In Studio

This weekend was a perfect blend of hard and wonderful. Taking the next step in telling everyone about my new life station was one of those hard things that launched all sorts of mental meltdowns that carried me through Friday and Saturday. By Sunday I was absolutely spent. Ryan had worked a six day week, and it hadn't been one of the easy ones, at that. So yesterday was a Shafferland mental health day, filled with all manner of rest, naps, writing, journaling, and just being together. It was something we needed, and I'm thrilled we were able to enjoy it.

So I'm taking a break from my own thoughts today and decided to tell you about our special in-studio treat last week!

Lynne and I were so excited to find out that two of the Women of Faith speakers were going to be in Fort Wayne for some pre-event meetings, and they actually came to the studio to be our guests on Mid-Morning! We interview a lot of people on our show, but it's extremely rare to have actual in-studio guests, and it's always a treat.

We made a stop for some coffee and scones to have for them. {Love that!!!} Sometimes when Friday arrives, you just need one REALLY BIG Starbucks stop:

Our guests were Sheila Walsh and Mary Graham, accompanied by a lovely lady named Amy, who was not on air with us, but was part of the day's festivities.

We poured coffee for Sheila, whose alarm failed her that morning, leaving her only twelve minutes to get ready. {And she looked fabulous, by the way.}

Sheila and Mary told stories and shared vulnerably from their own lives, while Lynne and I listened.

They told stories of life behind the scenes at Women of Faith, and about the other lovely ladies who made up the tour.

And they shared such wisdom. Both of them are faith-saturated and have walked deep journeys with the Lord. Their words are worth recording.

One thing in particular that Sheila said that struck me came during a phone call with a listener. The caller said her ten-year-old nephew had died a few months ago, and she was struggling with reconciling how God could allow that. In her prayer, Sheila thanked God for the way this young man completed his entire life in only ten years. After the prayer, Lynne asked her about it, and Sheila reminded us that every person's life is ordained in God's books before one day is lived. She said some people live their entire purpose in two weeks and others take ninety years. What a beautiful reminder that what seems like too soon to us...doesn't take God by surprise. I appreciated that.

After the show, Sheila and Mary talked with us for a bit, signed books, and posed for pictures.

These lovely ladies were a delight to me, and I appreciated the opportunity to meet them before my time at the station was done.

Thanks, Sheila and Mary, for taking time to spend with us!