Janice Mayo Mathers

I would love to see you at one of the upcoming events:

2008
January 17-19 Kansas City, MO, Stonecroft Ministries

January 25 Bend, OR, Nazarene Church, MOPS

February 15-17 Cannon Beach, OR, Clatskanie Baptist Church Women's Retreat

March 8 Dayville, OR, Community Women's Retreat 10:00-2:00
March 11 Shingle Springs CWC, Empire Ballroom in Placerville 12:00
March 12 Folsom Women's Connection, Cliff House 9:15 am
March 13 Roseville CWC, Whitney Oaks Golf Club 11:00 am
March 18 Sacramento CWC, Lions Gate 11:30 am
March 18 Yuba City After 5 Club, Refuge Restaurant 6:00 pm
March 19 Sacramento CWC. Casa Garden Restaurant 10:00 am

April 7 White Bear Lake Women's Connection, Jimmy's Restaurant 12:30 pm
April 8 Edina Women's Connection, Edina Country Club 10:00 am
April 8 Lake Minnetonka Women's Connection, La Fayette Country Club 12:30
April 10 Anoka/Coon Rapids Women's Connection, Majestic Oaks Country Club
April 10 Minnesota Valley Women's Connection, Enjoy! Restaurant 12:30 pm
April 12 Stonecroft Ministries LAUNCH, Portland, OR
April 18-20 Center Point Community Church Women's Retreat, Redding, CA
April 25-26 Nile Community Church Women's Retreat, Naches, WA

May 24-26 Christian Reform Family Camp, Dayton, OR

June 7 Berlin, Germany, Women's Group
June 8 Berlin, Germany, Mom's Group

August 19 Vancouver Church of God Seniors Group, Vancouver, WA
August 19 Vancouver Church of God Mom's Group, Vancouver, WA

Sep 3-4 Christian Reform Women's Retreat, Ellensburg, WA

Dec 2 Woodland, WA Women's Connection
Dec 3 Vancouver, WA Women's Connection
Dec 6 Clatskanie, OR Women's Connection
Dec 8-11 Oregon Coast Stonecroft Groups

2009
Jan 30-31 Women's Advance, Willits, CA
February 27-28 Women's Advance, Redding, CA
Mar 17 Sascatchewan Women's Connection, Sascatchewan Canada
Mar 18 Ft.QuAppelle Women's Connection, Sascatchewan Canada

MY NEW BOOK IS NEARING COMPLETION BUT I WOULD STILL LOVE SOME FEEDBACK FROM YOU!!!!

THE GIFT – DISARMING THE IN-LAW CONFLICT

The mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship is one of the most complicated of human connections. It comes with a built-in conflict before the relationship even begins - two radically different views of the same man. One woman will always see him first as her child; the other will always see him first as a man.
Because I believe that a healthy relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has a huge impact on the strength and success of a marriage I am working on a book tentatively entitled, “The Gift – Disarming the In-law Conflict.” I would value very much your input and insight based on your own experiences as an in-law. Following is a questionnaire to fill out from either a mother-in-law or daughter-in-law point of view – or even from both! Your response will be kept confidential but if you’d like to include your name in case I have further questions that would be great. Please be as detailed as possible. Thanks much for your time. I greatly appreciate it!

MOTHER-IN-LAW / DAUGHTER-IN-LAW QUESTIONNAIRE

Are you the • mother-in-law • daughter-in-law • both

1. How long have you been married?

2. Have you been married before?

3. How close do you live to your in-law?

4. How much and what kind of contact do you have with your in-law (phone, email,
personal visits)?

5. What do you enjoy about your relationship with her?

6. What do you regret about your relationship with her?

7. Finish this sentence: I wish she wouldn’t_______. Explain why.

8. Finish this sentence: I wish she would______. Explain why.

9. What could you do, or have you done, to improve your relationship?

10. What does she do that makes you feel valued and respected?

11. What does she do that makes you respect and value her?

12. Tell me your favorite in-law story that best portrays your relationship.