To My Unmarried Friends:
One of the ways I want you to know that I value you – my generation – is by inviting you to come to a live Love and Respect Conference. My mom always says that God made us male and female, not husband and wife. So even though this is a “marriage conference” you can learn so much about the opposite sex by attending.
I want you to be there, and if you can make it, I’ll have a gift waiting for you…
What was your childhood nickname?
p.s. I will share the story behind my nickname next week on Facebook. If you’re nice.
p.p.s. A little recap on eligibility for the free gift: 1) only available at the live conferences; 2) must be one of our 18-35 year old Love and Respect NOW peeps *; and 3) must be single**
*If you don’t know what peeps means, you are probably not in this demographic.
** Why only for singles, you ask? Because we know it’s tough to go to a marriage conference alone, so we want to give you a gift.
Love and Respect (Now) is a division of Love and Respect. Please be considerate.
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@Chris Z, haha…that’s a good one.
Hey Joy! SO excited about this book. I’m wondering, if I am attending a video conference on Feb. 18th, that is not the same as a “live” conference, right? Thank you again!
@Katy, Sadly it’s not. Our staff doesn’t attend video conferences so each church is in control of the product themselves. So sorry! But we are so pumped you are attending.
I had many nicknames growing up, Hannah Banana, HannahB, or my personal favorite Max.
With a name like Hannah, someone somewhere is going to say “Hannah Banana” or “Hannah Montana!” Thankfully not anymore, but my Dad still calls me Max 🙂 (my middle name is Maxwell)
I looked for a live conference in my state, all video conferences 🙁 Maybe a road trip is in order…
@Hannah, Road trip it up Max!! I love that middle name.
Didn’t you promise to explain the nickname a few months ago? I just don’t know if I can trust you! But I will certainly try.
@Robby Larson, I knew I would hear from you. I was goooooing to share, but then I recorded a radio interview that airs next week…SO…we are either going to share it on FB or you can just listen in! I think the pressure has built too much.
@JOY, We’ve all had to wait two long months to comment on new blog content. Of course you heard from me. And now you’re gonna takeover the airwaves? Very solid work.
My Dad called me “Bug.” I was a tiny little thing, is why, I think. He was the only one to nickname me during childhood. Now it’s another story. I have a dear friend, Leah, who calls me all sorts of things. 😉
Yay! You’re back!
My nickname is (I wish I could type “was” but everyone still calls me this) Tootie. Not because I’m gassy. Because I’m “just a little toot”. Sigh. Thanks family.
@Mandie, There has to be gas involved. I just know it.
My grandmother dubbed me “Um” or “Andinon.” We obviously don’t speak her language 🙂
@Andrea, haha…”Um” is wonderful. I had a Greek honorary grandmother and she called me Mary because she couldn’t say Joy. So naturally…Mary was the next option.
My parents were particularly unoriginal with “Bekah-Wekah”. However, my older sisters came up with “Chicken leg” which thankfully hasn’t stuck (apparently I had big thighs and tiny ankles as a child??) However, they dubbed my little sister “Norton P. Butterworth” and that one stuck so well it ended up on her lettermans jacket.
@Bekah Hope, Wow….How did Norton P. Butterworth come to be?
@JOY, Um, well, you’ve seen Anne of Green Gables II (aka Anne of Avonlea)? There’s a portion where the girls Anne teaches give her all these bogus names like “Wilma. I. Ball” and “Fanny I. Opner” My sisters drew inspiration from this and our nicknames were born. They can’t remember what mine was. But I think Jordan’s stuck because she is the most easily nicknamed person I know. She also goes by “String bean”, “Beaner Wiener”, “Jedi Jordi”, “Jordi Wardi”, “Jay”, “Yawny”… it’s a bit ridiculous.
Oh my gosh. You are wonderful.
Nicknames: Hay [not so original], Hibbs, Hibbsylou, HK, and Halez. My family is big on nicknames.
@haleykristine, You shall forever bee “Hibbsylou” in my book. Done.
Yay I’m so glad you’re back to blogging again!! Just saw there is a conference in Grants Pass, maybe I’ll try and make that one! Even though it’s a little far…
I haven’t read the first love and respect book, but I did read the language of love and respect and really loved it! My church is doing a 5-wk course on love&respect and I’ve been trying to convince all my single friends to go, cause it’s great 🙂
p.s. I never had a weird nickname, mine has always been Bay 😉
@Baylee Brown, Bay works! And if you and your friends go through the study, I would LOVE to host a little focus group here at the office if they are interested. I’ll provide snacks!
My nickname was “Snap”. We used to have this thing where we’d take the first initial of our first names and mix them with the first three of our last (for example, “K-Van” or “T-Pro”). Mine was the only one that actually made a word so it stuck and carried through until senior year!
My current nickname is “the doctor” (or “Doc” or whatever variation that comes out). I’m honestly not sure where it comes from and it feels really ironic since I’m the only person in my immediate family that has never been involved in the medical field.
@Sara, Doc makes total sense. Your family is trying to passively aggressively get you to join them in the medical field. (-:
Hi!
I found out about the Love and Respect Conference at church 🙂 And I am excited about attending. Feels like I’ve stumbled upon some kinda gold. (as in, this advice seems val-u-able!) I found your blog through the website, and saw this “Pinky sent me” offer! I am a single girl, going to attend a live conference, but technically I can’t say that you, Pinky sent me …. can I ? for the book? haha, I just wanted to be honest since I wasn’t an original l&r NOW peep.and incase you were doing a quota or something. Though I’m really glad I found yr site!!!
Of course you can! You fall into the demographic. Enjoy and so glad you found the site.
Hi! Thanks =)
So, I hope I’m not the lone over 35 year old single who lurks on here trying to ingest some much needed new tricks into this old bag of bones (and proportional girth but who’s asking?). If I am alone in my adventure, lemme just say, I know what peeps means….. They’re those delicious little marshmallows at Easter… 😛
As an aside, Joy I love you. Your approach to this ever so worthy ideal and mission is like the perfect dessert after a special meal. Looks amazing and tastes even better. So thank you for bringing this message to the masses like this.
I attended the L&R conference as a single near the end of last year in Southern California and can attest to the wisdom and experience that is offered to everyone who is willing to listen. I have the unfortunate experience of battling through the slow demise and ultimate death of my marriage after 16 years and can tell you that it is not something anyone should ever willingly put themselves through.
The tools I learned in the L&R conference (if applied equally on both sides of the relationship) could very well have helped me avoid that awful experience altogether.
That being said, I have used the methods presented during the conference in conversations with my kids and even with my ex. Funny how the concepts can be applied to every relationship in your life. Just leave out the romantic side when you are communicating with your boss. Might be a bit awkward otherwise.
If you are single, and whether you fit into the JOY-fully designed demographics listed above or not, I strongly encourage you to go. Your (quality of) life may depend on it…. 😉
Thanks again for carrying the torch Joy.
And Happy Valentine’s Day. Never forget, you are loved by a perfect man.
MTB
Will you hold a conference in the Chicago land area?!
Hi Jenna,
You can see all the love and respect conference locations at: http://www.loveandrespect.com
Hope you can make a live event!
My younger sister called me “TT” when she was very little and couldn’t say my name.
I figured that I could at least comment if I’m going to read and reread all of your blog posts from 2012 for my “research.”
haha! You want that unicorn tattoo don’t you.
Chris Z thinks...
“Bub”
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