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Renee Swope

Encouraging and equipping moms to parent with God's grace and confidence.

A Few of My Favorite Things Give-Away

Today is my birthday, and I have so much to celebrate!!!!

But I have had the hardest time figuring out how I’d like to spend this special day. For some reason, I don’t want to be pampered. I know, call me crazy. I’m sure it’s only temporary.

My family and co-workers can’t figure me out. They know I usually love the excuse to celebrate and enjoy a few of my favorite things like a manicure/pedicure, lunch with friends and a fun movie, maybe a little shopping and dinner out with my family.

This year I just want a simple day with Jesus. I’ll probably watch my next Beth Moore video download in her Esther series (that’s what I’ve been studying these days), and do some writing in my favorite spot. I’ll read and journal while I sip on my favorite coffee drink – sugar free vanilla iced coffee from McDonalds. I’ll end the day with dinner at home with my kids, JJ and mom (she’s doing the cooking). Sounds pretty wonderful to me!

I was telling JJ last night that I think I’m feeling the way I am because I have been surrounded by so much love, friendship, encouragement and prayers these past few weeks that I am all filled up!!! And I thank many of you for that!

So, instead of getting a few of my favorite things, I am going to give them away!!! You could be part of the celebration by sharing with me how you’d like to spend your birthday and….

YOU COULD WIN one of “My Favorite Things”

  • Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
  • $5 Gift card from McDonald’s
  • A manicure or pedicure gift certificate (worth $25) from a salon/spa in your area.

Please click on the word “comments” below and tell us how you like to spend your birthday. Be sure to leave your first name and your email so I can get in touch with you! I’ll be announcing the winner on Monday!

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Comments

  1. Happy Birthday!
    My favorite thing to do on my birthday is to spend it with my kids. A few years ago I asked them what we should do on my birthday and they suggested the Children's Museum…actually they begged! They said it would be fun for me because I could read while they played! Always thinking of me :). Of course I did not read…I played too. But it was a great bday with my family.

  2. Hi! Happy Birthday!! first off. The way I spent my b-day last year was just being thankful I was alive. Didn't have a job and are living on my husbands $300. a week paycheck. Thanking God that my father was able to help pay our bills. That's how I spent my birthday last Oct.2nd. I would love to say that's the last time I will spend it that way.
    Patty
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  4. Happy Birthday! I love spending my birthday (Christmas Eve) with my husband and son and attending the Christmas Eve service. It is absolutely beautiful every year!

  5. Renee, a very happy birthday to you! It sounds like a wonderful day for you and what a great gift you received this year in bringing your precious daughter home.

    My dream birthday would be to sleep in for a bit and have a chance to just have a few hours to relax and enjoy coffee and prayer.

    Many blessings to you. I am praying it will be your best year thus far on your earthly journey.

    Love, Caroline

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  6. Hope you have a very blessed Birthday! (It's so cool that you share a BD with one of my dearest friends.) I'm glad you are spending the day with your sweet family and Jesus, doing exactly what you enjoy!

    My birthday falls on Easter this year so I'll be spending it Rejoicing in our Lord with my family and friends.

    Blessings,
    Debbie

  9. ♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ♥
    (again… LOL)

    My b'day is Oct 31, so you can imagine the … "competition" for time & attention on *my* special day. It's hard to get away from all the evil imagery on that day. I so want it to be a pure & holy day. And since my husband is a musician, I have lately been spending my b'day alone {sniff}{sniff} (LOL), answering the doorbell, handing out candy. They neighbourhood kids really don't care that it's my birthday. They just want the treats (that's another long, yet funny, story for another time).

    My fav b'day was early in our marriage (we've been married 7 yrs, mind you) when Rich somehow didn't have to work. We went to the ocean on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State (Kalaloch Lodge) and watched the storms roll in & out, over the churning ocean. But even the restaurant had h'ween decorations up. I just can't escape it.

    Last yr, after all the neighbourhoods came & the "outsiders" were making their way to our street, I put the candy out in a big bowl & headed up stairs to spend time w/ Jesus & God's word. We had our own little b'day party, just the 4 of us (the Holy spirit was there, too).

    Happy B'day! ♥ ♥

    Nancy M.
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  10. Happy Birthday, Renee!!

    I like to spend my birthdays much like you are spending yours today. As long as I am surrounded by the people I love the most (my family) and get a break from cooking a meal, I'm happy! 🙂

    Rachel
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  12. A happy birthday to you a happy birthday to you, may you feel Jesus near every day of the year, a happy birthday to you a happy birthday to you and the BEST year you've ever had!!! (again) I did this on FB….
    Hope you have a blessed day!
    I love to go out to dinner with all of my family..hubby, four boys, BIL&SIL; 3kids, MIL, Mom & DAD!
    eagleswingsblog(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Deborah

  13. Happy Birthday! How generous of you to share it!

    I would love to get to sleep in on my birthday – that's pretty rare here – and then to be able to spend as long as I wanted with my Bible and notebooks. I'm loving Wendy Pope's 'class!' Hanging out with my family for the rest of the day would be fun (with no laundry, of course) because my kids get so excited about birthdays that they make the day extra special without even trying. Hope you get to have a wonderful day with yours!

    Amy
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  14. Happy Birthday Renee and thank you for sharing your day with all of us. I enjoy a day away usually-pedicuare, lunch or dinner with family and friends and some great ice-cream!
    Cheryl
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  15. Sounds like a great day, Renee. I can just picture you. Now as for me, I really liked to celebrate all week – until I got to be about 43 and then I finally settled for one day of celebration. And my boys calling me Pretty, Pretty Princess is a requirement on my bday. I sound like quite the selfish girl, don't I.
    Really, your day sounds perfect. loe you and you are a blessings!

  16. Happy Birthday Renee. Today is my b-day as well. I usually enjoy low key b-days. As a kid, I always hoped for a snow day from school. Currently enjoying my day by reading your blog, drinking a Starbucks my boss brought me after lunch and enjoying the flowers my dad sent. He has sent me flowers on my b-day for years, even when I was still in high school back in the 80's.
    Enjoy your day.
    Robin

  17. Happy birthday Ms. Renee! I'd like to spend the next special day with my sweet man, alone. I'm commenting to say I received the devotional, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young this past birthday from a dear friend. I love love love this little book and used it as Christmas presents to four of my close friends. Have a good day, Judy.

  18. What a wonderful way to spend your special day! Happy Birthday! I love you and pray that this will be your best year yet… although… I can't imagine how you could ever top last year. But God…

    Birthday Hugs!
    LeAnn

  19. Happy Birthday!
    I don't like a big fan fare on my birthday. I too like to just spend it with my family. My now 17 year old son was born the day before my birthday, so it is simply more fun to celebrate with him!

    Enjoy your evening!
    Shannon

  20. Happy Birthday Mrs. Swope!!!

    I Hope its the best yet!!

    My birthdays have always been low key(because of my choice) I enjoy waking up at the exact time i was born 7:02 a.m and pray. Then my mom and my sisters take me out to eat!!

    Blessings
    Yvonne
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