BBM Leawood

05/13/2026

Happiest two days after Mother’s Day lovelies!

When I introduced myself a few weeks ago, I shared one of my favorite mantras: to have a village, you have to be a villager. When I joined BBM years ago, I came in searching for that village. I was the first of my friends to have kids, and I remember feeling like I was navigating my motherhood journey alone. I also remember sitting in my first few BBM meetings thinking, welp...where is it...where's the community?

Thankfully, what I eventually realized is that a village doesn’t just fall into your lap. Your hopes, your dreams, and your prayers for connection all require action. So, I kept showing up: kickoffs, meetings, the Mom's Night Out. Each time I met more moms, was a little less nervous & a little more vulnerable - piece by piece I started to lay the foundation to my BBM village. I then moved from showing up to serving: from table leading and co-leading to Bright Futures and sitting on the Mom Panel for our favorite meeting. With every volunteer role, my village grew.

I can honestly say today that the village I was seeking is no longer just in B252 for me. It shows up in small ways like the grocery store, the park, church, and it shows up in big ways like when my husband was out of work for 10 months in 2023 to 2024. I am met with community because I chose to stop simply looking for a village and started being a villager. My hope is that you're able to find at least a portion of your village in BBM too. If you're ready to jump in, registration for next year's groups are live & we have a group for every mom. Ready to be a villager?

Register for 2026-2027 BBM

https://resurrection.church/moms/

BBM love.
Alyse Sykes

Building Better Moms A Community By Moms, for Moms Building Better Moms, a Resurrection Ministry for Moms, is here to support you in the ways that you need at each life stage, as well as help you find a community you can do motherhood with. Our Building Better Mom’s groups meet at multiple locatio...

05/09/2026

Set a reminder and invite a friend to our loving community of moms who get it. This coming year is going to be amazing in every way! Registration will open at 8AM Saturday Morning

If you plan to be in worship at COR on Sunday some of us will be answering questions and promoting registration in the Narthex before and after worship- everyone is welcome & be sure to stop by and say hi!

Early Childhood (Monday Morning, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Evening)
For moms with little ones from birth through preschool: focused on early milestones, playdates, and the joys (and challenges!) of the toddler years.

Early Childhood / Elementary (Tuesday Morning)
Ideal for moms balancing preschool and/or early elementary kids: navigating the transitions from home life to elementary routines.

Elementary (Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning)
For moms with children in grades K–5: sharing experiences around school-age independence, activities, and family balance.

Elementary / Middle School (Wednesday Morning)
Blends the elementary and pr***en stages: great for moms managing growing kids and new social and academic changes.

Middle School (Thursday Afternoon)
For moms of tweens entering adolescence: focused on topics like friendships, technology, and supporting growing independence.

Middle School / High School (Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning)
For moms of teens and soon-to-be teens: centered on guiding them through personal growth, education, and preparing for what’s next.

Middle School / High School and Beyond (Tuesday Evening)
For moms of teens and soon-to-be teens: centered on guiding them through personal growth, education, and preparing for what’s next. This unique group also offers a virtual table option.

College / Post High School (Tuesday Afternoon)
For moms navigating the transition of kids moving into college, post high school adulthood while also rediscovering themselves.

20s and Beyond (Wednesday Afternoon)
For moms whose kids are launched into adulthood: connecting over evolving roles, new freedoms, and lifelong motherhood.

https://resurrection.church/moms/?_kx=jqrHehcvZnvB2OSWyQX_TFusEZ3htD3t6MN_sX4uurI.Vuyzsc

05/05/2026

As a reminder, registration for the 26-27 year opens on Saturday, May 9th at 8am! We are so excited to offer a variety of groups. As previously announced, here are the current groups and days/times they are offered:

Early Childhood (Monday Morning, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Evening)

For moms with little ones from birth through preschool: focused on early milestones, playdates, and the joys (and challenges!) of the toddler years.

Early Childhood / Elementary (Tuesday Morning)

Ideal for moms balancing preschool and/or early elementary kids: navigating the transitions from home life to elementary routines.

Elementary (Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning)

For moms with children in grades K–5: sharing experiences around school-age independence, activities, and family balance.

Elementary / Middle School (Wednesday Morning)

Blends the elementary and pr***en stages: great for moms managing growing kids and new social and academic changes.

Middle School (Thursday Afternoon)

For moms of tweens entering adolescence: focused on topics like friendships, technology, and supporting growing independence.

Middle School / High School (Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning)

For moms of teens and soon-to-be teens: centered on guiding them through personal growth, education, and preparing for what’s next.

Middle School / High School and Beyond (Tuesday Evening)

For moms of teens and soon-to-be teens: centered on guiding them through personal growth, education, and preparing for what’s next. This unique group also offers a virtual table option.

College / Post High School (Tuesday Afternoon)

For moms navigating the transition of kids moving into college, post high school adulthood while also rediscovering themselves.

20s and Beyond (Wednesday Afternoon)

For moms whose kids are launched into adulthood: connecting over evolving roles, new freedoms, and lifelong motherhood.

https://resurrection.church/moms/

BBM love.

Alyse Sykes & Laura Caywood

05/04/2026

Towards the end of last week, I went to the zoo with a couple friends for the first time in a while. Our older kids are all in full-time school and we each had our youngest with us. I was running earlier than I had anticipated that morning and in the first few minutes of the drive I was thinking about how much easier it was to have my 4 year old with me than when I had gone to the zoo with my kids when they were younger, and certainly easier than when they were babies. It doesn't seem that long ago that I had a double stroller, diapers, wipes, and all kinds of accessories to make it through an outing. I was feeling really good about how seamless it was leaving the house until I realized we hadn’t put on my daughter’s jacket and I had also forgotten our sunscreen. Also, I forgot I was running on empty and knew I had to get gas.

So! After retrieving our items and filling up the tank, we made it to the zoo (along with seemingly all of the field trip buses from the entire KC metro) and we had a wonderful day exploring! It made me laugh that even though I was in an “easier” stage of parenting, we are always less than perfect. I also took a lot of the day reflecting on how grown up my daughter seemed. She was checking the map constantly, begging to take pictures on my phone, and directing my friend’s kids when it was time to leave an exhibit. We ended up spending most of the day with the animals and when we got home, we found that I had left the garage door open the whole time! Nothing like feeling like you have it all together and then being met with your mistakes.

Her preschool graduation is coming up and it will be quite the transition for our family. I’m trying to savor the slower weekdays we have right now, documenting her "little kid” phrases and thoughts, and allowing her the space for independence and growth. While I face preschool graduation, I know so many of you are already in the middle of high school and college graduations, bringing home newborns, welcoming grandbabies, or prepping to be empty nesters.

Something about motherhood is always changing, in obvious ways like the milestones listed above, and in less obvious ways, such as not knowing the last time you needed to apply ni**le cream, not having to nag your kids to take a bath, or not having to remind them to keep their phone charged before they leave the house for a night out with friends. Our kids are constantly growing, changing, and so are we! It’s a great reminder of why having a support system in place, like BBM, can help us stay focused on the big picture and share in each other’s joys, mistakes, and life experiences.

BBM Love.
Laura Caywood

04/22/2026

Kids’ Choir Spring Musical – The Fab 4 was originally scheduled last weekend but had to be postponed due to severe weather.

The rescheduled performance will now take place this Friday at 6:00 PM in the Resurrection Leawood Building A Sanctuary.

Get ready for a fun, high-energy evening as our Kids’ Choir brings this original show to life—a musical journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with doo-wop, country, rap, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. It’s a creative and meaningful way for kids (and parents) to experience the Gospel together.

04/20/2026

We are happy to announce our groups for next year! We have some exciting changes, so you will see all group names listed below, when they are meeting, and a brief description to help you know which place may be the best fit for you! While our descriptions are designed to guide you toward moms in a similar season, your heart knows best. Please feel free to choose the group that offers the support you need most right now. Our website will reflect the 26-27 groups in the coming weeks.

Registration opens on Saturday, May 9th at 8am.
https://resurrection.church/moms/

Early Childhood (Monday Morning, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Evening)
For moms with little ones from birth through preschool: focused on early milestones, playdates, and the joys (and challenges!) of the toddler years.

Early Childhood / Elementary (Tuesday Morning)
Ideal for moms balancing preschool and/or early elementary kids: navigating the transitions from home life to elementary routines.

Elementary (Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning)
For moms with children in grades K–5: sharing experiences around school-age independence, activities, and family balance.

Elementary / Middle School (Wednesday Morning)
Blends the elementary and pr***en stages: great for moms managing growing kids and new social and academic changes.

Middle School (Thursday Afternoon)
For moms of tweens entering adolescence: focused on topics like friendships, technology, and supporting growing independence.

Middle School / High School (Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Afternoon, Thursday Morning)
For moms of teens and soon-to-be teens: centered on guiding them through personal growth, education, and preparing for what’s next.

College / Post High School (Tuesday Afternoon)
For moms navigating the transition of kids moving into college, post high school adulthood while also rediscovering themselves.

20s and Beyond (Wednesday Afternoon x2)
For moms whose kids are launched into adulthood: connecting over evolving roles, new freedoms, and lifelong motherhood.

Register for Building Better Moms at Resurrection We want to support you in the ways that you need at each age and stage and help you find a community you can do motherhood with. Our Moms Groups meet at multiple locations at varying times and frequencies so that you can find what works best for […...

04/20/2026

We want to extend a huge thank you to all of you who volunteered during the Bright Futures event on April 11th - it was a resounding success! The event was able to serve approximately 150 kids, which is an incredible impact. As you know, BBM was able to provide a hygiene store at the church so the participants did not need to use their budget for essentials such as hair care, body wash, and the like. We’ve included some photos of what BBM provided - thank you very much for your contributions!

An extra thank you to our mission leads, Audra Morris and Kerry Johnston, for organizing, facilitating, and serving in this way. We also want to thank each group’s mission lead for supporting this important event.

04/15/2026

Kids’ Choir Spring Musical – The Fab 4 will take place on April 17 at 5:00 PM in the Resurrection Leawood Building A Sanctuary. Get ready for a fun, high-energy evening as our Kids’ Choir brings this original show to life—a musical journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with doo-wop, country, rap, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. It’s a creative and meaningful way for kids (and parents) to experience the Gospel together.

Come a little early to enjoy pre-show activities starting at 5 PM, including family folk dancing, crafts, a service project for OP Food Pantry, and information about joining choir next fall for Pre-K through 5th grade. It’s a wonderful, family-friendly night you won’t want to miss.

04/14/2026

Resurrection Counseling currently has no wait for counseling services now!

Mental health support should never feel out of reach!
At Resurrection Counseling Services, we provide affordable, sliding-scale counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families, so getting support is always within reach.

Our counseling team includes master’s-level interns and experienced clinicians who are here to meet people where they are.

Whether it’s anxiety, relationships, burnout, or just needing someone to talk to, support is here. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

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02/02/2026

A dear friend gave me a sourdough starter in November. To say I am obsessed is an understatement. I made bread for a Christmas gift exchange (along with a tea towel, food scale and her own starter). My friend Laura took it home. That afternoon, she received the expected call that her grandmother had gone home to Jesus. The family sat together and shared the random loaf of bread Laura had received earlier in the day.

With my heart was overflowing with gratitude to have been part of their healing, I shared the story at dinner that night. I explained that Laura had taken home the bread but her grandma passed away. Before I could finish the story, Molly, our nine year old, asked in earnest “oh no! Was it the bread!?” As in…did my baking end Laura’s grandmother’s life!! Thanks, Molly. Thanks a lot.

Jesus said “I am the bread of life.” And I think of that every time my house smells of baking bread. I’ve given away nearly ten starters from the jar someone gave to me. That’s how God works. We give a little bit of delicious goodness every time we show kindness, offer grace, and love our neighbor. May your proverbial sourdough starter be bubbly and plentiful.

BBM love.
Susan Brown