Initiate-Engage-Bless: Faithbooking. Create a Legacy.

I just want to take a minute and celebrate a unique ministry here at Westview. I have a little insight into this group because my wife Tanya is involved with Scrapbooking here at Westview.

The first Friday of every month several women (6-15 ladies) get together to spend some time scrapbooking. Why would anyone want to go someplace to throw some pictures in an album? Well, let's just say...scrapbooking can quickly become a passion. Not only a enjoyable pastime, but one that get you to go through that box of 3,600 photos in your basement. It preserves your photos and your memories.

Anyway a couple of years ago Tanya decided to really try to add some "Faithbooking" to our albums. She wanted to highlight photos with verses. She began by adding scripture to photos with friends. She created a book with pages based on the Fruits of the Spirit for our girls...so could we "catch them" living out those qualities.

Each event brings people together to share ideas, share stories, and share their Faith. Not all scrapbooking attendees are from our Westview Family. It has been a great way for people in the community to get to know each other.

I am excited because not only do people enjoy the workshops, the albums with last a lifetime! Don't be intimidated by all these scrappers...come join them. Tanya has many products available from Creative Memories that allow you to easily create albums. They even have some you just slide the photos into. You can print storybook albums on-line. (these events are not exclusive Creative Memories events, she does have product and tools available at the events but many products are available at stores through the metro like Archivers or Michaels etc..)

Tanya recently highlighted her goal and passion behind "Faithbooking"

My goal & passion ~
• To incorporate into my albums examples of my faith and signposts of God at work in my everyday life.
• For future generations to be able to clearly see and read about how God has been working in my life, my family, & in my friends’ lives.
• To share this method of documenting life with others.
…Tanya