liberty sisterhood cause party.

TOMORROW - November 6th – the women’s ministry of my church is hosting a Cause Party for Mother and Child and Covenant House.

If you’re a woman in NYC, this is not to be missed! It’s an incredible opportunity to come together as a community and help support and empower other women in our city.

We as Liberty Sisterhood are partnering with Mother and Child and Covenant House to come alongside and empower these beautiful young women to rise up and be all they’re called to be. These women have come from extreme circumstances and have sought refuge and empowerment at Mother and Child.

More about Mother and Child:

“Being a good mother is one of the toughest jobs in the world, and it’s almost impossible when you are young, homeless, and without family. That is why our Mother/Child program was created to help these determined mothers and pregnant teenagers secure a brighter, more stable future for themselves and their babies.

Covenant House counselors motivate each mother to work hard toward achieving independence. Our counselors are available to help them create a plan for their future by lending an ear and offering advice or sometimes by being a stern voice, if circumstance calls for it.

Residents in the Mother/Child program attend workshops in parenting skills, child-bearing, and single parenthood, and we work to make sure the girls understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle – both for themselves and their children.

Covenant House’s Mother/Child program also offers free on-site day care so that our mothers can complete their education or hold down a job. And our girls depend on one another as well, setting up schedules for shared baby-sitting. Living with other young mothers helps them bond, learn from each other, and gain a sense of family they probably have never experienced before.” [source]

We’re so excited that the women of Mother and Child will be joining us on this special night, and we hope that you will too. Come be a part of the special night as we empower and celebrate these amazing women!

Date: Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Time: Doors open at 7:30pm
Address: 359 Broadway, 2nd floor – New York, NY
Cover Charge: $20 online, $25 at the door – proceeds go to Mother and Child.
Dress: Come as you are! Fancy, casual or straight from work… Just be you!

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Email me at gracie(at)girlmeetslife(dot)com if you’d like to join – I’ll save you a seat :)

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What woman in your life would you like to celebrate? Share her story in the comments section!

girl meets: 10.14.13.

fashion.

Flannel and I…we have a thing.

Flannel: H&M. t shirt: Neccesary Clothing. Jeans: Zara. Shoes: Forever 21.

food.

Yesterday I met up with one of my best blogger friends Andi for dinner at the popular raw vegan restaurant, Pure Food and Wine. Andi has been in town for work, and I knew she’d love Pure! It’s not always easy to find people that share my love for good vegan food, so it was a treat for both of us.

To start we split the Philly Roll of Avocado, Kim Chee and Creamy Cashew Cheese - tatsoi, hijiki, scallion, sweet chili sauce.

For my entrée, I went with what seems to be Pure’s most popular dish, Zucchini and Heirloom Tomato Lasagna - basil pistachio pesto, sun-dried tomato marinara, macadamia pumpkin seed ricotta.

It was on-another-level good. It was packed with flavor from the pesto and sun-dried tomato marinara, and actually quite rich.

Andi’s entrée was delicious too. She went with the Cauliflower and Sweet Corn Polenta with Bourbon Maple Peaches and Radicchio - cherry tomatoes, purslane, candied pistachios, cashew cheese, avocado pistachio vinaigrette.

For dessert we split the Chocolate and Jungle Peanut Butter Cheesecake - peanut butter cup, salted peanut butter ice cream. It was easily one of the best desserts I’ve ever had…and I’ve had a lot in my day.

Even though I’m not a vegan, I love vegan food because it has flavors and textures unlike any other food or cuisine. Not to mention it always leaves me feeling so energized and light afterward – not that tired or overly full feeling you can sometimes get after a big meal.

faith.

After dinner Andi came to church with me. The message from Rhema Trayner was called “Free,” and it was SO good…the perfect way to start the new week. It should be up on the Liberty Vimeo later today, so be sure to look out for it!

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Do you like vegan food? What’s the best vegan meal you’ve ever had?

snapshots.

(Almost) autumn in New York.

Art in motion.

Too many new candles? No such thing.

Cookies for days.
(or a lot of hungry girls at Sisterhood.)

I <3 my bike.

Messy hair don’t care. Or maybe I should…

Gold on gold on gold.

Muggy city.

Good talk.

Yay for new friends!

And those old ones are pretty cool too ;)

Trusting Him from A to B.

The pressure is good for you.

Enjoy your weekend, babes! Have anything fun planned?