June 2009 – Gigi Murfitt

I have the most precious friends. I only wish I could spend more time with them. Last weekend we celebrated my son Zane’s wedding and the best part was having my friends there to celebrate. It would have been great if I could have invited more of them but our guest list was limited. Those who were not invited to the wedding understand. They know my heart was to include each one but the reception hall only holds so many people. Our extended families took up most of the list limit!
So I am going to make sure my friends get invited to my Girlfriend Guild Gatherings. My Girlfriend Guild is a group of women in my life I’ve invited to share an evening or afternoon with me once a month. This time is a chance to share wisdom and love with the important women in my life. In a world of Internet friendships, I’m making face-to-face time a priority. So join me by creating your own girlfriend guild.
I was inspired by the idea from the Diva Celebration website ( www.DivaCelebration.ning.com ) created by my publisher Extreme Diva Media. ( www.ExtremeDivaMedia.com ) Our goal is to enhance the lives of women and a Girlfriend Guild is a fun way to gather together and celebrate friends. The other inspiration for these gathering came from the time I’ve spent with my Starbucks friends. I recently wrote an article about these three women. I plan to invite them into my guild. They have been best friends for over 75 years! I think we can glean much wisdom from these precious gals who love and care for one another every day.
Just today they told me they were going to a wedding potluck to celebrate the 69th wedding anniversary of a couple in their circle of friends. They calculated that collectively this group of friends have celebrated 317 years of marriage. Celebrating my 24th wedding anniversary today, I’m inspired by this lofty number. I hope to be celebrating my 69th anniversary with a group of life long friends surrounding me and Steve. Amazing!
Come back to my blog to learn more about my girlfriend guild. I’ll post information as we begin to meet and share encouragement with others. I hope it inspires you to start a guild of your own. I think it will be worth your while.

I am participating in a blog tour of the Devotions to Go series of books published by Extreme Diva Media. These pocket sized books are a delightful way to share encouragement with a friend or a loved one. Each book contains thirty stories to inspire the reader.
The size of these books make them a perfect travel item. Carry them in your brief case, purse or diaper bag. Read an encouraging story while waiting at the dentist office. Get a face lift by smiling at some of the fun stories in each book.
Here is a list of the titles to choose from. At $8.95 each they make a perfect gift. Check out the website at www.ExtremeDivaMedia.com to purchase these books.

Devotions to Go Series

Bride’s Devotions to Go

Busy Moms’ Devotions to Go

Discouraged Moms Devotions to Go

Diva Delights Devotions to Go

Diva’s Devotions to Go

Dressed up Mom’s Devotions to Go

Fast Food Diva Devotions to Go

Fearless Moms’ Devotions to Go

Frazzled Moms’ Devotions to Go

Moms of Teens Devotions to Go

Moms over 50 Devotions to Go

Overwhelmed Moms Devotions to Go

Pastors’ Wives’ Devotions to Go

Pink Ribbon Devotions to Go

Real Moms’ Devotions to Go

Soccer Moms’ Devotions to Go

Sweet Tooth Diva Devotions to Go

Tea Lovers’ Devotions to Go

Work from Home Moms’ Devotions to Go

Working Women’s Devotions to Go

My two sisters who are breast cancer survivors have enjoyed the Pink Ribbon book. My new daughter-in-law enjoyed the Bride’s Devotions in the month before her wedding. I’m sure you’ll find the perfect book for whatever you need.
My book entitled Caregivers’ Devotions to Go will be available in the fall! In the meantime, I hope you will pick up a few of the great books in the Devotions to Go series. Happy Reading!