I had the incredible opportunity to be the speaker for the Mt. Hermon Mom and Son Retreat this year! Moms and sons, (2-6th grade), spent the weekend together, playing and praying together.
The theme was “Unbreakable”, with the focus being on the unbreakable bond that is created through paratroopers in the military. My assignment was to create three talks for moms and sons, two devotionals, and two talks for moms only.
For the mom and son talks, we decided to focus on the attributes of a paratrooper; the internal character needed for that position. The first talk was on loyalty, and what that looks like as a paratrooper, and what loyalty is like within your own family.
The second talk was on Endurance/Perseverance. Keeping your eye on the mission/goal. Not giving up. Staying strong through hard times.
The last talk was on Courage, and the faith/trust in God that is needed to accomplish hard things.
I incorporated my boys into the retreat and had them make up a video to share and also a handshake that the boys could do with them. Then, they gave the boys little paratrooper figures.
It was a special weekend and I am so grateful for the opportunity.
We spent an afternoon in Santa Cruz with our good friends, the Jenks. (John was our pastor in WA state. He currently works for Mt. Hermon, but is moving to Duluth, MN. to pastor a church there. Our other friends, the Williams, were visiting at the same time, so, double bonus!!)