The Supernatural Ways of Royalty: Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God
It's an excellent read, put out by a pastor on staff at Bethel Church.
So, I decided I wanted to share this and focus on this with some of the women in my life. The result? A princess party.
Here is the invite my guests received:
Beautiful princesses and ladies of ROYALTY. You are invited to a night of celebrating your role as a daughter of the King.
The night will involve some much needed girl time where we can reflect on our identities in Christ. We will also be enjoying some spa-like luxeries that are fit for princesses.
Please come adorned with your most sparkly and favorite jewels and wear something comfy, topped off with your royal robe (yes, that means bathrobe).
It was fun to see people come in their "royal" attire. I had a dollar store tiara waiting for each guest. One of my friends even came with her tiara from her wedding day! LOVE IT! A girl after my own heart!!
Also I set the table for a spa, using towels and hung votives from my *old* chandelier!
Each girls place was set with a doily and her princess name, and I also made plates of facial products for each girl. That way, I already had portioned out her cold cream, lotion, cucumbers, etc.
Here are some of the discussion questions we asked each other over our yummy treats (chicken salad, goat cheese baguettes, and chocolate banana cake). They really began some good conversation, and a time of encouragement for us to all choose the Royal response over our normal tendencies.
Your husband/fiancée/future husband compliments another woman and you feel insecure.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
You are working on a group project/with a team and your ideas keep getting shot down.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
Your friend is telling you how successful she has been lately at ____(fill in the blank: work, parenting, school, marriage). You haven’t been so successful in this area.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
Your neighbor just got a brand new awesome amazing ____________ (thing that you want). You feel jealous.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
You look in the mirror, and the enemy keeps telling you that you aren’t pretty enough.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
You are going to a job interview. You feel under-qualified for the position but it is a job you feel like God wants you to have.
What is your normal tendency to deal with this? What SHOULD your response be, knowing that you are Royalty?
You have one main thing to do every day. It is to _______________ (fill in the blank). For the past two weeks, you have been doing a terrible job at it.
We followed up with facials..look how flattering these photos are! You can see the tiaras slipping off...
and were taught some hand massage techniques by one of my friends who is a massage therapist.
What a fun night! Thanks, ladies, for learning this lesson alongside me!
I LOVE this idea!! I can just imagine how fun this was, and how sweet of you to find such a relaxing way to encourage your friends! You're so thoughtful Sarah!
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