Fat Files

Fat Files, that is what Elizabeth George calls them. I finally have mine going. Well-that is not entirely true I had files previously but I didn't really understand the specific nature of Fat Files so I had too many files grouped under the heading of Proverbs 31 files.

What are your passions? Fat Files help you develop those passions and use them to reach and teach other ladies. For example we have two wonderful ladies in our church - the Dianes- that have turned their love for scrapbooking into a ministry by having a monthly night for ladies to bring projects they are working on ( knitting, drawing, scrapping etc.) and sit together and fellowship. It is relaxing and edifying! The Dianes are both quiet ladies that hate to be in the spotlight but God has used them mightily in the area of their passion.

Fat Files are "specific" to each women's area of interest or expertise. Fat files grow and develop over the years along with us and they will be as unique as we are! The headings I have come up with for my Fat Files are:

1) Prayer: A Way of Life

I head the prayer ministry at our church so this is very much a topic of interest. I would keep articles I find, quotes, past writings on the subject; names of the books I have read and might want to use for reference later are listed and placed in this file.
2) Homemaking: The Art Of Faith

Here is where my Proverbs 31 files would go, breaking them down into sub-files. These files would cover articles and information pertaining to marriage, parenting, gardening, entertaining and hospitality , starting a home business etc.

3) Student of the Word: Our Old Testament Heritage

4) Student of the Word: Discipleship Living

These two files would contain notes, articles and maps etc. Discipleship Living I might have a sub-folder on the teachings of Jesus or in Our Old Testament Heritage I might have a sub-folder titled Biblical Holidays and Festivals.

5) Homeschooling From the Heart

My strongest desire for our years at home is for my children to develop a Biblical world view that will see them through the rest of their lives. I want them to be life long learners. These files will cover many aspects of teaching and learning.

6) Health and Nutrition

My interest in the area has grown so I recently added this file.

7) Ministering to the Heart of Women

This is another file I have added, I didn't start out in Women's Ministry but God has directed my life in that direction. If you are a woman and you deal with other women that becomes an area of ministry. Anything God has called us to do is our area of ministry isn't it? Sub-files in this folder are going to be similar to the Proverbs 31 files because these are the areas women struggle; marriage, family, finances etc.

Blessings,