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I haven’t mentioned it much on my feed, mainly because it’s been such a special time & I wanted to hold it tight & precious & savour every moment of this beginning - I really really like our little community that’s gathering @kingdom_company_ - 5 months in & the pace is just right, the people are sweet & interesting, the conversation is provoking, the venue is simply beautiful. It’s been an ‘interesting’ time of deconstruction, all we knew about church before & determined to add back in only the things that help us all follow Jesus & practice His ways - keeping ‘following’ & not ‘doing’ our main focus. I do hope we will continue to meet others with the same ache & we will learn to be disciples together. ⚔️ - - - -#badreligionmustdie #jesussaid #practicingtheway #newwaysofseeing
🖊 I wrote a little blog for the @mumshow - this is one phrase I wrote is now ringing in my ears “the goal isn’t perfection, the goal is collaboration” 🙅🏻‍♀️- it’s funny to read back on your own words & be reminded of what you you need today! 📝 Working from home I hate to admit it BUT have fallen into the habit again of ‘getting stuff done alone!’ ☝🏻 Warning ⚠️ HOOPERS this week we are going to be working on our collaboration again!!😝
Put down your razor today is cold enough for tights 🙌🏻
Had the best 36 hours with these ladies, we drove a LONG way to my parents in law’s church where I had been invited to speak🗣 I LOVED IT - I haven’t had the opportunity to speak Mother’s Day before so it was pretty special 💐 the church family were so warm and welcoming - THANKS SO SO much for having me!!! Back to the road trip Crew tho WE Talked so much that it took at least an hour longer than it should have to get there, I missed at least 5 junctions because of talking too much (🙈) . We discovered a joint love for Greggs 🥟 and pretty much downloaded our life stories 💔 all at the same time (as only women can do!!) I think I would like this kind of road trip again 🔜 @lindsjacques @lindareid75 ☀️☀️☀️
Oh hey there 45 times orbiting the sun- I have been waiting for you! I love birthdays they remind me of all the flipping amazing people I know because friends far and wide send love & all the amazing things I have been a part of because birthdays are a great time to reflect! In case you were wondering how I was celebrating I have been happily wandering around Leeds on the hunt for the perfect pair of black boots & eating soup in our fav spot. Thanks for all your kind words & taking the time to say hello & wish me well on every available platform of communication- it’s made my day even better!!!!! (dress @kemitelford ) much love Clare x
Missing this one A LOT today. This last year we have been pretty much like John & Yoko, with all the life/job changes it’s been a really super time to be together A LOT of the time! Matt’s on & off solo tour atm visiting churches all across Scotland & other parts of the UK. I know you are off doing something you are really good at & for sure you will be super helpful. I just kind of wish I could be with you at the same time- because frankly @matthewjameshooper you have always & will aways make my life more fun - see you tomorrow. PS The setlist looks sweat & the singer even sweater 👌🏻⚔️🙌🏻 Clare x
Happy Birthday💡 @hooperjudah There’s NO- ONE like YOU 💡& I am just so flippin proud of YOU 💡19 today & it’s been a really humbling & special 19 years💡 & I LOVE being your Mum! 💡X
#internationalwomensday I always resist these kinds of days, I am not big on singling out anyone people group because I am ever aware that it alienates another🙋🏽‍♀️But I here I am a woman & I can say I have experienced lack of opportunities because of it🙋🏽‍♀️ I have experienced less pay because of my gender🙋🏽‍♀️I have like many of you been passed over for promotion because I was a woman🙋🏽‍♀️my gender has meant I have not been invited to certain meetings/or been able to add to discussion 🙋🏽‍♀️I have experienced even other women who have been party to keeping me busy & distracted all the while me knowing & longing for more🙋🏽‍♀️ I don’t blame anyone else, I actually think most of what I personally experienced was thru thoughtlessly expressed actions🙋🏽‍♀️I have 2 sons & a daughter & find it sobering to think what I allow to happen to me & others can shape their world view.🙋🏽‍♀️ I think as Jesus followers we can confidently say God’s kingdom is expanding in many & we are a diverse & holy crew. We are not supposed to live defeated or segregated. Male and female He created us, a whole (Adam/mankind was nether male of female) He separated US into 2 complete units (MALE & FEMALE - btw you are not a half of anything ) that’s why Female & Male need to work out their completeness in Christ to ensure humanity is a harmonious crazy amazing whole. 🙋🏽‍♀️And I have resolve (please hold me accountable) to elbow onto the bus of opportunity/possibility and keep that bus door wedged open for others so that we can figure out what this holy whole should look like! 🙋🏽‍♀️What about you? Much love Clare x
Sometimes I have no idea how it happens that I get to be a part of these things, I’m like wow, you asked me??? I am so grateful for every opportunity that comes my way! & this one was good practice because we have plans on @busy_doing_good to record our own podcast, it’s well in the pipeline!!! I really enjoyed being a part of this podcast with @kimberlyamici @carlamici at the #familycultureproject they have a sweet plan to help families build a strong & safe family cultures. In this podcast we talk about how to stay connected with our children, I cannot express how impressed I was with Kimberly’s approach and her honesty & kindness towards me. I have popped the link in my bio so you can have a listen to this manchester girl wax lyrical about staying connected to your children 👶🏽😝🙋🏽‍♀️
Take me back to the Portuguese sun & the Atlantic 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️
Trying to reflect on the last few days, early flight today so my words are not forming through my tiredness 💤 , do you ever feel like that🧐, you know how you feel but not really have the ability to put it in a coherent set of words???? 💬 anyway I feel full and empty, encouraged, tired (actually took myself to bed this afternoon- so not like me!) inspired & challenged, I keep smiling to myself - so so pleased to have spent time with @evajneves @tiagogneves - so blown away to meet so many new people loving God & trying to do the best for their families💯 / I am mainly hoping that the words we spoke empowered the couples on the marriage retreat & not led anyone to believe there’s only one way to do family ⚔️ We ourselves are still being educated on our own marriage, defo don’t feel like we are experts to tell others how to do it!!! 🤪 I just added a few snippets of the weekend so you can have a nosey & be encouraged too, there’s a heap of amazing people out there in the big world & @vida_lisboa is full of them! Happy Monday love to you all Clare x

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