*Introducing the mentor moms & leadership team*
Patti Anderson
I have been married to Norm for 40
years. We have four sons, Doug,
Dan, David and Michael and have three daughter in laws. Nancy, Francina, and
Susan. We have 6 ½ grandchildren;
Jack, Ryley, Matt, Morgan, Cameron, Lea & the next one due is in February.
GUM is so so dear to my heart. 25
years ago I was visiting friends in Boston & their church had a mom to mom
program. I loved it. It was so
biblical as in Titus. When Lindsey
brought it up to me, I was thrilled.
I was involved for several years then had to drop out for personal
reasons. Now I am back & love
love love it! I love the Lord, Norm, the boys & the little short guys so
much. I laugh easily & cry
even easier. I love to entertain,
cook, the beach & our Oregon home.
Children make me laugh. My husband is very funny though he does not mean
to be. Dirty jokes make me
laugh. They should not but they
do.
Paula Johnson
I have two children. Daniel is 18 and leaving for college
(Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) on September 12th. Carolyn is 16 (almost 17) and a senior
at Charter Oak High School. GUM is
a lifeline to our moms of young children.
I remember being at home alone with young kids, most of my friends were
working and our families didn’t live close. The bible study I was involved in at that time saved my
sanity. It was my spiritual and
mental lifeline. This is what I
see GUM being. A safe place for
moms to come, to be loved, supported, prayed for and to not be alone. I’ve been married 21 years (in
November) and my husband is my best friend. I love camping, music, playing hearts with my family at the
Awanee, and watching my kids sporting events. I work part time at Charter Oak High School in the high-functioning
autism class. My kids make me
laugh, also British humor.
Aileen Jones
I
have two kids; a daughter 29 & a son 25. GUM is quite frankly my favorite ministry! I love everything
about it & receive a lot of satisfaction & pleasure from serving the
mamas! I am an outgoing middle-aged woman who loves God & my family! I
really enjoy getting to know people, Bible Study, gardening, baking &
reading. My husband makes me laugh
(often!). It really doesn’t take
much to crack me up.
Sherry Spradley
Steve and I have 3 children. Brenda, who is married to Charlie. They
have Elliot, Libby, and Ollie.
Daryl who is married to Becky and they have Natania and Claire. Daniel who is married to Allison. GUM has been a wonderful chance for me
to be able to be with young moms and hopefully share some of my successes and
failures as a mother. I love the
prayer time together. I am an
introvert, loyal and dependable person who loves the Lord. I love to organize things and rearrange
my furniture. I now have arthritis
and fibromyalgia that affects my life more than I would like but God is helping
me through the hard times. Things
my grandchildren say and do make me laugh and so can my husband.
Elizabeth Gregorich
I
have two boys. Levi is 3 years,
Silas is 9 months. GUM is a place
I can be real about being a not so perfect mom, laugh about the funny things
and pray about the tough things. I am encouraged in the role God has given me
and blessed to share with other moms too.
I love being a wife and mom. I stay home with my boys. I love this church and learning more
about the Lord from His Word and fellowship with others. Sometimes I have to force myself to
talk, because I’d much rather listen.
My husband makes me laugh.
He can be a gooft sometimes. My children make me laugh. Especially Levi, now that he can
talk. He says things like:
“There’s Spiderwebman!” (Spide Man).
Also, when other people laugh really hard, it’s hard not to laugh with
them.
Amie Wagenbrenner
I
have two girls. Mya is 3 years and
Winter is 1 ½ years. GUM keeps me
sane. When I get home from a
morning with other moms, I feel refreshed and recharged. It also helps me remember that I cannot
do it on my own. I need Jesus. I
love to be around people. I hate staying at home which doesn’t make me a very
good stay at home mom J I adore my girls and I feel so blessed
to have married such an amazing man. I’m pretty easy going unless I’m driving
or my house is a mess. I love to
sing and dance and I’m into health and fitness. I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I’m fairly neat and I don’t like knick knacks or chotchkies
that clutter my house probably because I grew up in a super messy small
home. I tend to like sarcastic
humor and burps and farts have always amused me.
Manda Robinson
I
have one child, Ezra, who is 21 months old. GUM (for me) is a place that I can vent my insecurities
about motherhood and get prayer and encouragement for them. I love working part time as a Physician
Assistant and balancing that with being a mom/wife. I enjoy art (other people’s, not my own), organizing, baking
cupcakes, and trying new things. Things that make me laugh are puns and my
son’s dancing.
Stacy Thompson
I
have two boys. Jordan is 3 ½ years
and Lucas is 9 ½ months. GUM is
where I am able to share the good, the bad & the ugly, and to know that I
am not alone in this journey of motherhood. It is a place of safety, honesty, advice, laughter, love,
encouragement, and prayer. I am
thankful that we have mentor moms who have traveled this path before us &
can guide us, listen to us and tell us “it may not seem like it now, but you’ll
make it through the hard times”. I
am easy going and laugh easily. I love to read, get together with friends and
family, go for walks, and bake. My
husband makes me laugh every day.
Jordan is at the age where his imagination has really kicked into gear
& he cracks me up with his antics.
Lucas is now babbling away and when he laughs, I cannot help but laugh
with him.
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