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Online Support Group

I have started a Facebook Praying for Your Parents of Prodigal Daughter support group. If you are on Facebook come join us, or join Facebook and then join us.

It is comforting to know that you are not alone and we have seen so many breakthroughs in the daughters represented in the support group we lead in our home.

The link for our online group is:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=779413118&ref=profile#/group.php?gid=70693805644&ref=mf

I hope to see some of you in the group.
Keep Praying,
Janet

March 4, 2009

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In my last post I told you that my breast cancer had recurred and I was deciding on treatment. I know many of you have followed my progress on our CaringBridge site, but for those of you who haven’t I’ll just give a quick summary of what God has taught me in this new journey.

1. Don’t be afraid to get a second opinion. Many women, myself included, are afraid of offending their doctor, but a secure doctor should not be threatened. This is your body and you want to be sure you have checked out all the options before you make a decision.

2. Question “standard procedure.” Is it possible that the standard doesn’t apply to your situation.

3. If you have any doubt or unrest, wait until you have peace with a decision.

4. Even if all the pathology test were not done in a previous occurrence, they can be run now. That was amazing to me. My doctor was able to get slides from 2002 and retest them. I didn’t know that was possible.

5. Allow others to help. Find things for them to do. It is as much a blessing to receive help as it is to give it.

I wrote Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer after my first breast cancer journey. It was the book I longed to have and then God allowed me the opportunity to actually use it through this new journey. And I have to say it was everything I hoped it would be for my breast cancer sisters.

Yesterday, was a month since my surgery and I am definitely on the road to recovery! I have many writing projects and speaking engagements but I will post more regularly.

The picture with this post is the blanket my daughter-in-law and 4 of my grandchildren made for me. It has hearts and breast cancer ribbons on it and the grandchildren tied all the fringe. I snuggled under it every day of recovery and felt so very loved.

I am praising God for the opportunity to still be…

About His Work,

Janet

February 14, 2009

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Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer–Again–the Dreaded Recurrence

Sorry about that last post…it got away from me before I could write anything.

I just learned that I have a recurrence of my breast cancer after six years. These are of course words no survivor wants to hear. I am still awaiting the results of a MRI to make my final treatment decision.

I never expected to be using my own book, Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer, but sadly I am. But I can’t tell you what a blessing it has been to me. It is everything I had hoped it would be and this time my husband is reading it too!

If you would like to stay updated on my progress, my husband has started a website at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetthompson.

I value your prayers!

Merry Christmas to you all,

Janet

December 17, 2008

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Let’s Chat

I mentioned in the November edition of my online newsletter that I receive numerous requests from churches who want to talk to other churches who have Woman to Woman Mentoring. But I have no way of knowing who those churches are since they don’t contact me when they start the ministry.

So I thought we could use my blog for you to talk to each other and ask your questions. So fire away!

Also some of you are wanting to know how to start Breast Cancer Support groups, and you too could talk to each other here.

For guidelines in starting Praying for Your Prodigal Daughter Support groups go to http://www.prayingforyourprodigaldaughter.com/

So grab a cup of coffee or tea and let’s chat!

November 16, 2008

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OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is the month that the nation focuses on finding a cure for breast cancer and many of you, like me, have walked or run for the cure.

When I had breast cancer, I was very sensitive to how uncomfortable some people are around someone with cancer. Even those closest to us can feel awkward at times and often end up saying or doing something that can be hurtful instead of helpful. They don’t mean to…they just don’t know what to say.

So in my book Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer, I have a chapter on Dos and Don’ts that includes “The Top Thirteen Things to Do or Say and NOT to Do or Say to Someone with Breast Cancer,” which you can find on my website
http://www.womantowomanmentoring.com/cancersite/links.html.

If you are a woman over 40, please have your annual mammogram and if you are under 40 with breast cancer in your immediate family, talk to your doctor about having a mammogram now. Digital mammography located my cancer, and I encourage you to find a facility that offers this type of exam.

If you know a woman who is a survivor or newly diagnosed, I wrote my book Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer for her, and it would make a great gift that she would appreciate. Often I find that women will not buy gifts for themselves. That’s what friends are for.

October is the month to think pink and remember to take preventative measures: self breast exams, mammograms, exercise, eat healthy, enjoy life.

October 18, 2008

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Woman to Woman Mentoring Web Training

Recently, I have received inquires as to how you can receive training in Woman to Woman Mentoring if you do not live near a training I am conducting.

On LifeWay’s website you can purchase, for a very small fee, a training course that I recorded live in their studios. Go to www.lifeway.com Training Online How to start a Woman to Woman Mentoring Ministry in your church Woman to Woman Mentoring By Janet Thompson.

Here is a LifeWay description that explains what you will find there:

Have you heard about spiritual mentoring and know it would benefit the women in your church but didn’t know how to implement a mentoring ministry? Join us for the online training where author and speaker Janet Thompson will walk you through the steps that she outlines in her LifeWay resource Woman to Woman Mentoring How To Start, Grow, and Maintain a Mentoring Ministry.

Participants can access it by clicking the “add to cart” button and purchasing through the online catalog at http://www.lifeway.com/.

October 18, 2008

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Here is a picture of my son in law and new baby Sienna. I’m still trying to get the family picture to download…sorry about that.

Next month my husband and I take off for an adventure to Montana and Idaho. If you know of fun places there to see and visit please let me know. We are looking at a possible retirement spot near water, mountains and a cabin setting. Any ideas?

I’m on a 2 book deadline so have to get back to writing. Hope you are having a great summer…mine has flown by.

Blessings, Janet

PS I will be speaking for LifeWay at Max Lucado’s church in San Antonio Aug 22-23. If you would like to come go to www.lifeway.com and go to women’s events and Fully Loaded. I’ll be teaching on Woman to Woman Mentoring and The Team That Jesus Built.

https://womantowomanmentoring.com/2008/08/here-is-picture-of-my-son-in-law-and/

August 12, 2008

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Off to the Big Sky State

First let me say I am sorry that the picture of my new grandbaby did not go in the blog. But she is so cute. I’ll try again with this one.

I have been busy working on a 2 book deadline so have not posted since I returned from Idaho, but I wanted to ask for your help. My husband and I will be taking a 2 week vacation to Montana and Idaho with thoughts of maybe moving there some day. If any of you have any suggestions for what we should see and do or know of great places to live please leave a comment or email me.

I want a view–every writer needs that. Preferably of water and mountains and a cabin type setting. I don’t ask for much!

We just sent out our monthly newsletter and I would love to hear from you if you are enjoying it. We will not have one in Sept while on vacation. It’s been a busy summer for me. I will be in San Antonio next week speak for LifeWay at Max Lucado’s church. If you live in the area and would like to come go to http://www.lifeway.com/ women’s events, Fully Loaded is the name of the event. Hope to see some of you there….on the 21-22. I will be teaching Woman to Woman Mentoring and The Team That Jesus Built.

About His Work,

Janet

August 12, 2008

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Here is the sweet family

Sorry the picture did not attach to the last post. Here it is:)
Janet

July 16, 2008

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New Addition to the Family

I am happy to announce that my once infertile and former prodigal daughter just had a beautiful baby girl on July 1. I went to Boise to visit and am now in Orlando at ICRS and back to Boise today for 10 days to enjoy her sweet family.

There is much interest in my future book Dear God, Why Can’t I Have a Baby? and possibly an infertility Bible study. If any of you would like to share your story of waiting on God to expand your family, I would love to receive it. Just write from your heart and you can send it to me as an email attachment. Don’t worry about grammar or writing perfectly. I will be editing it for you and using it where it fits into the book or Bible study.

I look forward to hearing from many of you. Also if you would like to receiving my monthly newsletter, just go to my website at http://www.womantowomanmentoring.com/ and sign up. It’s FREE.

July 16, 2008

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