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Renee Swope

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

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{Week 2} Word of the Week, Roll Call & a Giveaway!

 

This graphic is part of our verse for the week.
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Our Verse for the Week: “Satisfy [me] in the morning with your unfailing love, that [I] may sing for joy and be glad all [my] days…for I have put my trust in you.” Psalm 90:14, 143:8b, NIV

Our Word for the Week: SATISFIED (Download in a PDF or download in MSWord). Please print it and post it everywhere so you can remember that God’s love can satisfy the thirst of your soul!

Roll Call!! {and a giveaway!}
Let’s  get to know each other this week! All who participate will be entered to win a $15 gift certificate to our Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Store.

Just answer these 3 simple questions: Where are you from (state or country), what is your age, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I’ll go first: I’m 46 and live in North Carolina. In my free time (which I wish I had more of) I love to sit on our back porch and read, and relax or play games with my family. I also love to watch a movie with my husband.

Click on “Share Your Thoughts” below to give your answers. {If you are reading this via email, click here to return to my website to participate}.

Comments

  1. I am 54 live in Mississippi I love to sit outside on a beautiful day and read a good book or go for a walk and enjoy all God’s blessings. Lately I am loving our new granddaughter.

  2. Hey there! I’m 32, single mom to the sweetest little 4 year old girl, and we live in the Great White North (more officially known as Goose Bay, Labrador). In my spare time I enjoy baking, running, and just hanging out with my daughter and our dog, Charlie Brown. So happy to be part of this amazing study!

  3. Hi I’m Jen I am 31, and I live in Colorado. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and helping others.

  4. Hi! I am Tina and am 40. I live in NC and enjoy spending time with my husband outdoors 🙂

  5. Hello everyone,

    My name is Peggy, and I am 46 years old, and I live in Louisville Kentucky. In my free time, I love to tead, playing games with family and friends. i also love spending time with my husband, John, and our two dauthers, Claire and Emily.

  6. Hello, my name is Rita. I am 43.I live in Worcester MA. I love to hang with friends and spend time with my family,especially my daughters. 🙂 sunday is my favorite day of the week!!!

  7. I am Becky from Indiana. I am 52 years old. I crave spending time with my family in all spare time (biological and spiritual!! )

  8. Hello, I am 44 and I live in Oregon. In my spare time I like going on cruises (which is a little longer than just spare time) I also love going on walks with my husband and spending time with family.

  9. I am 41 years young! I live in Washington State. In my free time I LOVE to read and do crafts/ home decor projects. I am an avid gardener too and love spending time outside working the soil and enjoying God’s beautiful creation! There is something reviving to my soul when I spend time in my garden, listening to the birds and communing with all that he has given us to enjoy.

  10. Good Morning! I’m 35. I live in Newark Ca. In my free time I enjoy, reading, a good movie, and spending time with my family.

  11. Hi there! I am 30 and live in Arkansas. I homeschool my 5 year old and 3 year old and so I don’t have much free time. In my spare moments I do love a good cup of coffee and a good book. I also love to travel with my husband.

  12. I’m 32 and live in Croatia. In my free time I like to read christian book (I’m interested in marriage topics and christian counseling), talk about God and encourage my friends, and doing nothing with my husband.

    This is so interesting to read!

  13. I am 46 years old and I live in Seattle, WA. Inmy spare time, I like to hang out with my two girls, read, listen to music, journal, and watch movies.

  14. My name is Mary and i am 31 and from Illinois. In my spare time I like to travel and go around with the band that I am in and help lead worship at Celebrate Recoveries.

    • Mary,
      That is great that you participate in Celebrate Recovery that way. I joined CR just over a year ago. It has made a huge difference in my life!

      • thats great. That you are involved in cr. Can I ask you where. I have been involved in cr for 2 years and it has made such a difference in my life.

    • I joined a CR small group in Le Mars, Iowa in Sept. and LOVE It! it dovetails so well with The Confident Heart. CR, Confident heart,Christian Counseling and anti- depressant and JESUS have enabled me to work through my stress induced anxiety and other issues. I am more at peace then I have ever been.

      • Thats great. CR does remind me a lot of the book. God has really been working on my heart through cr and i have been clean from same sex attraction for a year and a half and the more i get involved in it the less i have a desire to go back to my past.

        • Blessings to you. I have a daughter involved in same sex relationship. May God continue to work in your life.

          • thanks deb. it was really hard to get out of that lifestyle but with the help of God and my cr family. Iwas able to get out of it and then went into the mormon church but now im back on track and sharing my story with people and helping people who have been there or who r there now.

  15. Hi. I’m 51 and live in the pacific northwest of Washington state. I enjoy reading, crocheting and walking in my spare time.

    • Hi Sheila! Whereabouts are you in the great PNW? I live in Edmonds WA, am 65 and retired.

  16. Hey y’all!! I currently live in Tennessee but originally from Alabama 🙂 I am 29. I’ve been picking up some new activites to enjoy more time with my husband. right now golf and scuba diving! I also like to bake and watch movies.

  17. Hi everyone! I’m Brandi, I’m 29 years old. I’m a Homeschooling mom to my 3 boys ages 7, 5 and 2. I love to read and I knit and Crochet in my spare time and I’m getting into sewing. I spend most of my time cooking and cleaning and anything homemaking. I’ve been married to my sweetheart for 9 years and going strong.

  18. Hi my name is Valerie I’m 45 I live in California! I am a Pastor’s wife and have 5 beautiful daughters, youngest are twins! I love to read and decorate!

  19. I am from Mississippi- I am 39 years old. In my free time (which is NOT much), I enjoy hanging with my family and traveling!

  20. I am Judi, I am 47 years old and live in Chandler Oklahoma. In my freetime I do photography.

  21. I am from Western NC (and I am almost 30- will be here before I know it 🙂 ) in my spare time i LOVE to go on a hike and take in the beatiful bloomingnature, all the waterffalls, etc that our area has to offer; i love to travel to new places, hang out with my great friends, watch good movies (esp good quality comedies), etc.

  23. Blessed morning all I’m Jenn. I’m 36, living in Ceres, CA (central valley). I have a lot of hobbies, but not a lot of free time as a single mom. I enjoy fellowship with my Sisters, crocheting, crafts, reading, listening to Christian music & volunteering.

  24. Hello everyone, I live in North Carolina and I’m 53 years old. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.

  25. I am 49. I was born and raised in NY. I currently reside in Central Florida. In my free time I like to play with our pets, enjoy watching my three children play together ages 12, 13, and 20 (sure can be interesting to say the least.) I also enjoy taking walks and having conversations with God.

    • Also wanted to say that I’m loving the roll call, Renee! In my head it sounds a little bit like the Miss America pageant: “Hi, I’m Holly from the great state of NC!!” etc. Now you all hear that in your heads don’t you?? You’re welcome. 🙂

  27. I am 45 and live in Wasilla, Alaska. (Originally from PA) I enjoy getting out here with my malamute in all seasons…currently had two snow storms back to back 🙂

  28. Shawna Wright here from Gardner, KS. That’s just south of the greater Kansas City area. Free time? What’s that? Lol! When I do get a bit I really enjoy a good book or time to sit and chill with my family…

  29. Hi! I am 27 years old and hail the great state of Nebraska. I have a toddler boy, so when I actually have free time…ha ha!…I love to bake cupcakes, meal plan, try new recipes, read, write, attempt to be crafty, watch movies with my husband, and spend quality time with our friends. I enjoy spending time outdoors watching my son play. He gets so much joy from being outside! I also really love the MOPS group I recently joined, as well as spending time on this Bible study. It’s been a really good experience for me so far, and I am excited to continue!

  30. Hi, I’m Annette Trujillo. I’m 49 and I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m a single parent with 4 children. In my spare time I enjoy working in the yard and camping. I have been away from the Lord for about 2 years and now I’m on my way back to finding out how much He really loves me, because I have doubted him for such a long time and didn’t realize it until I started this bible study. Thank you Renee for inviting each and everyone of us.

    • Annette, bless you! I raised two children as a single mom and can’t imagine doing it with four!! I’m praying God gives you an extra measure of grace to you and your children. So glad you are finding your way back to God…it will make all the difference in the world to you and your children. You are in my prayers!

  31. Hello! My name is Janine and I live in Germany with my husband who is serving in the U.S. Army and our two kids. In my free time, I love to read all kinds of things and also write. Our family also loves to travel and see the sights of Europe. 🙂

  32. I am 48 years old and have recently moved to San Antonio, TX to be closer to my older children, after living in Lancaster, KY for the past 22 years. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI and then in Mesa, AZ. When I have some free time (which is very rarely) I enjoy quality family time, long drives with my husband and reading books of all kinds! Loving this study! I so needed this! Thank you, Renee! Blessings~

  33. I’m 52 and live in South Carolina. I’m very active in our church mission work, love to read, help my husband on the farm, and watch movies with my two cats!

  34. I’m 42 and live in Texas. In my spare time, I love to read and relax watching movies with my family.

  35. I am from Tennessee and am 47 years old. I love to piece quilts and then quilt them by hand. My favorite spot for this is on the front porch, which is where I spent yesterday afternoon!

  36. Hi. I am from Kansas City, MO. I am 29 years old. In my spare time I love being outside doing something active. I also enjoy reading.

  37. Hi all, I am Jo from the soon to be beautiful again Jersey shore!! I am 56 years old and I love to bike,read,listen to music, walk on the beach and travel in whatever free time I can find. I am enjoying this Bible study!

  38. I am a 32 year old from Corinth, MS. When I am not working, going to graduate school or volunteering through serving on community boards, I enjoy spending time with my husband, dogs, family and friends as well as attending MSU sporting events.

  39. Hi, I am 59, I live in Spokane Wa. I love my family , pets and gardening.I ‘m an Occupancy Specialist I work full time at a HUD subsidized elderly apartment complex making sure we are in compliance with HUD rules. I have 4 adult children 23 to 31, 3 boys one girl, 3 cats and one dog.

  41. My name is T.J. from Chatt. TN. I love the beach. and I love Golden Retrievers and Michael W. Smith. This month I will turn 30. I volunteer at my local pregnancy Center

  42. I’m from Southern California and I’m 33. In my free time, I write, journal, penpal, read, craft and love to watch movies with my fiancee!

  43. I’m 35 YO, I currently live in WA State, I love being active with my two boys, and for alone time, I get refreshed sitting at the Beach, listening to the ocean while reading, listening to worship. I also love spending time with my dear friends.

  44. Hi! I am Kristine from Michigan. I am 41 and in my spare time I like to read, play with my 3 year old son and watch movies with my husband.

  45. Hi, my name is JoAnne and I am 56 and live just south of Atlanta GA. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husgand, my horse, my cats, being outside, and reading. I love the beach and hiking, but those tend to be vacation type activities.

  46. I’m 34 and live in Louisiana! In my free time (which I don’t have much of at the moment) I love to read and hang out with my 4 babies!! I also love to travel!

  48. My name is Andrea, I am 35 years old. We live in Silverton OR on a farm. In my spare time, which isn’t alot since I have 4 kiddos, I like to garden, ride horses, and scrapbook.

  49. Hello! I am 55, living in Doylestown, PA and in my spare time, lol, which is rare I love to sit out on the deck and or play and dig in my flower garden.

  50. Good morning, I am 59 years old and I live in Knoxville, TN. I am the mother of three adult children, and a pastor’s wife. I enjoy spending time with my husband, reading books, walking and watching tv together. I work full time as the Director of Students at a church of around 800 people. This is the first time I have participated in an on line study. I taking part of this study because I am often asked to lead studies and I really needed to just be part of a group of women who love the Lord, not leading but following.