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 locations at varying times and frequencies so that you can find a group that works for you and your schedule. Every group brings incredible speakers and experts on topics relevant to motherhood and facilitates group conversation!
2026 - 2027 BBM Groups
Click on a group below to learn more and register.
Monday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Samantha Grant and Molly Pederson
8/31/26, 9/21/26, 10/12/26, 11/2/26, 11/30/26, 12/14,26, 1/25/27, 2/8/27, 3/1/27, 4/5/27, 4/26/27, 5/3/27
Monday | 6:30 – 8 PM | B252
Led by Jessica Fangman and Maddie Holcomb
8/24/26, 9/14/26, 10/5/26, 10/19/26, 11/16/26, 12/7/26, 1/11/27, 2/1/27, 2/22/27, 3/8/27, 4/12/27, 5/3/27
Tuesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Shana Royston and Katie Haberberger
9/1/26, 9/22/26, 10/13/26, 11/3/26, 11/17/26, 12/8/26, 1/19/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 3/30/27, 4/13/27, 5/4/27
Tuesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Arica Gaines and Abigail Kennedy
8/25/26, 9/15/26, 10/6/26, 10/20/26, 11/10/26, 12/1/26, 1/12/27, 1/26/27, 2/23/27, 3/9/27, 4/6/27, 4/27/27
Tuesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM | B252
Led by Tracy Lentfer and Kathy Baker
9/1/26, 9/22/26, 10/13/26, 11/3/26, 11/17/26, 12/8/26, 1/19/27, 2/2/27, 3/2/27, 3/30/27 4/13/27, 5/4/27
Tuesday | 6:30 – 8:30 PM | B252
Led by Rebecca Gillam and Kirsten Young
8/25/26, 9/15/26, 10/6/26, 10/20/26, 11/10/26, 12/1/26, 1/12/27, 1/26/27, 2/23/27, 3/9/27, 4/6/27, 4/27/27
Wednesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Kaitlyn Hanich and Sara King
9/2/26, 9/16/26, 10/7/26, 11/4/26, 11/18/26, 12/9/26, 1/20/27, 2/3/27, 2/24/27, 3/10/27, 4/14/27, 5/5/27
Wednesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Liz Blick and Courtney Shore
8/26/26, 9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/21/26, 11/11/26, 12/2/26, 1/13/27, 1/27/27, 2/17/27, 3/3/27, 3/31/27, 4/28/27
Wednesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM | B252
Led by Ashlea Noonan and Susan Brown
8/26/26, 9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/21/26, 11/11/26, 12/2/26, 1/13/27, 1/27/27, 2/17/27, 3/3/27, 3/31/27, 4/28/27
Wednesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM | The Parlor
Led by Anita Hunter and Diane Dent
8/26/26, 9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/21/26, 11/11/26, 12/2/26, 1/13/27, 1/27/27, 2/17/27, 3/3/27, 3/31/27, 4/28/27
Wednesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM | B252
Led by Anita Hunter and Diane Dent
9/2/26, 9/16/26, 10/7/26, 11/4/26, 11/18/26, 12/9/26, 1/20/27, 2/3/27, 2/24/27, 3/10/27, 4/14/27, 5/5/27
Wednesday | 6:30 – 8 PM | B252
Led by Lauren Allen and Kailyn Blount
8/26/26, 9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/21/26, 11/11/26, 12/2/26, 1/13/27, 1/27/27, 2/17/27, 3/3/27, 3/31/27, 4/28/27
Wednesday | 6:30 – 8 PM | B252
Led by Christine Hartlieb and Hilary Wingate
9/2/26, 9/16/26, 10/7/26, 11/4/26, 11/18/26, 12/9/26, 1/20/27, 2/3/27, 2/24/27, 3/10/27, 4/14/27, 5/5/27
Thursday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Kelsey Bradley and Kerry Johnston
8/27/26, 9/10/26, 9/24/26, 10/29/26, 11/12/26, 12/3/26, 1/14/27, 1/28/27, 2/18/27, 3/4/27, 4/1/27, 4/29/27
Thursday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM | B252
Led by Lisa Hemmen and Lauren Dawson
8/27/26, 9/10/26, 9/24/26, 10/29/26, 11/12/26, 12/3/26, 1/14/27, 1/28/27, 2/18/27, 3/4/27, 4/1/27, 4/29/27
Thursday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM | B252
Led by Taylor Ogden Thomas and Brittany Williams
9/3/26, 9/17/26, 10/8/26, 11/5/26, 11/19/26, 12/10/26, 1/21/27, 2/4/27, 2/25/27, 3/25/27, 4/15/27, 5/6/27
This is the waitlist for Early Childhood and Elementary Groups at Leawood.
You will fill out the form and pay and we will move you into the correct group as soon as we can! Please put your preferred group in the box “What else you’d like us to know!”
This is the waitlist for Middle School, High School, College, and 20’s & Beyond Groups at Leawood.
You will fill out the form and pay and we will move you into the correct group as soon as we can! Please put your preferred group in the box “What else you’d like us to know!”
Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 AM
9/16/26, 10/7/26, 10/21/26, 11/4/26, 11/18/26, 12/2/26, 1/6/27, 1/20/27, 2/3/27, 2/17/27, 3/3/27, 3/24/27, 4/7/27, 4/21/27, 5/5/27
Wednesday Nights 6:30 – 8:00 PM
8/26/26, 9/9/26, 10/14/26, 11/11/26, 12/9/26, 1/13/26, 2/17/26, 3/10/26, 4/7/26
Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:30 AM
9/9/26, 9/23/26, 10/7/26, 10/21/26, 11/11/26, 12/9/26, 1/13/27, 1/27/27, 2/10/27, 2/24/27, 3/10/27, 3/24/27, 4/14/27, 4/28/27, 5/12/27
Saturday | 8:30 – 10 AM
Led by Abby Carpenter
9/12/26, 10/10/26, 11/14/26, 12/12/26, 1/16/27, 2/13/27, 3/13/27, 4/17/27, 5/15/27
Saturday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Katie Sams, Alli Rosa, Jane Chandler
Monthly Gatherings
We are gathering interest for a Building Better Moms at Resurrection Liberty!
2026 - 2027 Special Interest Groups at Leawood
Welcome, the BBM Special Interest Groups are meant to bring moms of all ages going through different stages of life together by sharing a common interest. We want to cultivate a kind and welcoming environment for all Building Better Moms members that will foster new friendships.
Most importantly, have fun! Enjoy your time with one another. Please reach out if you have any questions by emailing me at: BBM.Krista@gmail.com
Thank you,
Krista Votruba
Eat. Read. Discuss. The daytime book club meets at Grimaldi’s on the first Monday of the month at noon. Please join the BBM Book Club Facebook page to see what book we are reading and discussing.
If you’re a working mom or just can’t get away during the day, this book club is for you! Join this fun group of ladies who meet in the evenings.
You’re invited to join “BBM Evening Book Club” on GroupMe. Use this link to join: https://groupme.com/join_group/102012093/V3aIWVAY
Keep up to date on our upcoming meetings in the BookClubs App:
We are lucky to have a local Kansas City artist Kirstin Novak leading this club. We will do some local gatherings under the all-encompassing name of creativity! Things like taking a cooking class, doing an urn making class or décor class, doing ceramics or glass fusion or a painting class.
Please send an email to Kirstin Novak at kirstin_novak@yahoo.com and put BBM Creative Club in the subject. She will add you to the distribution list she sends when an event is planned.
Come play the game everyone is talking about! Join our BBM Mah-Jongg Facebook page to RSVP each week. We meet in the Narthex from 9:30-11:30 Monday’s.
Join other moms for a little relax time! This club meets occasionally, depending on movie release dates. Please join our BBM Movie Club Facebook page to see movie info by clicking below.
Come join the hottest sport taking over the nation! We meet every other Friday from 1-2PM at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park. Join the BBM Pickleball Facebook page to RSVP for events by clicking below.
Exercise while we catch up on life. Join the BBM Walking Club Facebook page to see dates and times by clicking below.
Building Better Moms FAQs
Yes! Building Better Moms groups meet at our Leawood, West, Lee’s Summit, and Brookside locations. Contact Michelle Jones with questions.
The BBM program follows our local school calendar with the first meeting each program year in September and the last in May. Registration kicks off each year on Mother’s Day weekend (May) for the following program year (Sept.). Register for all groups at the buttons throughout this page.
Some of our groups charge a membership fee. The groups charging a membership fee include childcare opportunities and other elements that the other groups may not. Individual location and group registrations will have more information. There are always scholarships available for any group. Feel free to reach out to Michelle Jones for more information.
Yes! Some groups fill to capacity right away in May, while others reach the maximum number during the summer.
If a group reaches our set number of members, you can indicate that you’re interested in a group that has filled. We will then be in touch with you to discuss all of the options that we might have available for you! Our goal is to accommodate as many moms as possible into each and every group!
Groups are held to a maximum number in order to allow friendships to form within table groups. Consistency is important for relationships to take hold and for moms to begin sharing their true bumps and blessings. An important network of moms who “get it” grows into a lifeline in this manner. Additionally, the volunteer leadership of each group is equipped through training sessions to manage a set number of participating moms, rather than an evolving set of new names and faces. Our goal is to accommodate every mom who is interested in joining.
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Resurrection Moms
Resurrection Moms is a group for moms of all ages and stages that meets monthly at our Overland Park, Lee’s Summit, and Brookside locations. To register for Resurrection Moms, and learn about meeting dates and times, click the location button below.
What is Building Better Moms?
Imagine… a place that meets you right where you’re at as a mom, a woman and a friend.
Building Better Moms offers groups based on ages of children, so that a mom can connect with other moms who have children at similar ages and stages. Check the group dates carefully to select the right one for you.
Everyone must register to attend.
2025-2026 Groups
(children all ages)
Wednesdays | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Kristi Jaros
1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6
(children newborn to pre-k)
Monday AM | 9:30 – 11:30 am
Led by Courtney Isaacson and Molly Pederson
9/8/25, 9/22/25, 10/6/25, 10/20/25, 11/3/25, 12/1/25, 1/12/26, 2/2/26, 2/23/26, 3/9/26, 4/13/26, 5/11/26
Monday Evening | 6:30 – 8 PM
Led by Jessica Fangman and Maddie Holcomb
8/25/25, 9/15/25, 9/29/25, 10/13/25, 10/27/25, 11/17/25, 12/8/25, 1/26/26, 2/9/26, 3/2/26, 3/30/26, 4/27/26
Tuesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Shana Royston and Katie Haberberger
9/9/25, 9/23/25, 10/14/25, 10/28/25, 11/11/25, 12/9/25, 1/27/26, 2/10/26, 3/3/26, 3/31/26, 4/14/26, 5/12/26
Wednesday AM | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Kaitlyn Hanich and Sara King
9/10/25, 9/24/25, 10/15/25, 10/29/25, 11/12/25, 12/10/25, 1/21/26, 2/4/26, 2/25/26, 3/11/26, 4/15/26, 5/13/26
Wednesday Evening | 6:30 – 8 PM
Led by Katie Sams and Regan Ladron 8/27/25, 9/17/25, 10/8/25, 10/22/25, 11/5/25, 12/3/25, 1/14/26, 1/28/26, 2/11/26, 3/4/26, 4/8/26, 4/29/26
(children Kindergarten to 5th grade)
Monday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Kelsey Bradley and Amy Leaver
8/25/25, 9/15/25, 9/29/25, 10/13/25, 10/27/25, 11/17/25, 12/8/25, 1/26/26, 2/9/26, 3/2/26, 3/30/26, 4/27/26
Tuesday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Alyse Sykes and Laura Caywood
8/26/25, 9/16/25, 10/7/25, 10/21/25, 11/4/25, 12/2/25, 1/13/26, 2/3/26, 2/24/26, 3/10/26, 4/7/26, 4/28/26
Wednesday AM | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Liz Blick and Courtney Shore
8/27/25, 9/17/25, 10/8/25, 10/22/25, 11/5/25, 12/3/25, 1/14/26, 1/28/26, 2/11/26, 3/4/26, 4/8/26, 4/29/26
Wednesday Evening | 6:30 – 8 PM
Led by Christine Hartlieb and Hilary Wingate
9/10/25, 9/24/25, 10/15/25, 10/29/25, 11/12/25, 12/10/25, 1/21/26, 2/4/26, 2/25/26, 3/11/26, 4/15/26, 5/13/26
(children 6th to 8th grade)
Thursday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Liz Bush and Lauren Dawson
8/28/25, 9/11/25, 9/25/25, 10/30/25, 11/13/25, 12/11/25, 1/22/26, 2/5/26, 2/26/26, 3/26/26, 4/16/26, 4/30/26
(children 6th to 12th grade)
Tuesday Evening | 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Led by Kirsten Young and Rebecca Gillam
8/26/25, 9/16/25, 10/7/25, 10/21/25, 11/4/25, 12/2/25, 1/13/26, 2/3/26, 2/24/26, 3/10/26, 4/7/26, 4/28/26
Wednesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Led by Susan Brown and Ashlea Noonan
8/27/25, 9/17/25, 10/8/25, 10/22/25, 11/5/25, 12/3/25, 1/14/26, 1/28/26, 2/11/26, 3/4/26, 4/8/26, 4/29/26
Thursday | 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Led by Taylor Ogden Thomas and Brittany Williams
9/4/25, 9/18/25, 10/9/25, 11/6/25, 12/4/25, 1/15/26, 1/29/26, 2/19/26, 3/5/26, 4/2/26, 4/23/26, 5/14/26
(children post high school including college age)
Tuesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Led by Kathy Baker & Tracey Lentfer
9/9/25, 9/23/25, 10/14/25, 10/28/25, 11/11/25, 12/9/25, 1/27/26, 2/10/26, 3/3/26, 3/31/26, 4/14/26, 5/12/26
(children young adults & older)
Wednesday | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Led by Barb Cook and Diane Dent
9/10/25, 9/24/25, 10/15/25, 10/29/25, 11/12/25, 12/10/25, 1/21/26, 2/4/26, 2/25/26, 3/11/26, 4/15/26, 5/13/26
