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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. Hi 🙂 36 years old, Blessed to have joined a great nondenominational church and start volunteering with the youngest children–0 to 3 years in the children’s ministry. I enjoy Crossfit, reading, wine tasting, and developing a stronger relationship with God. Hoping to someday be blessed with marriage and children of my own.

  2. Hello Everyone! I am 44 years young I live in Knoxville, TN and in my free time I love to read, cook, spend time with family, and pray. Many Blessings to you all!

  3. Hi. I am 26 and live in Houston, Texas. In my free time I like to read and bake with my kids, I have recently attempted a garden. We are not very good at it, but the kids and I have fun.

  4. So Cool, Teresa! I actually live in a small town outside of Gettysburg called Bonneauville. I lived in Thurmont, Md for about 6yrs too!

    • A couple years in Fairfield, Pa also. Yes, I have moved a lot! Grew up in Laurel, Md ( half way between baltimore and washgington)

  6. My name is Rebecca and I’m 55 3/4 years of age. I live in North Carolina all my life. In my spare time is spent with our horses, grooming, trail riding or just watching them graze.

  7. I’m 41. I live in Indian Trail,NC. In my free time I love to read, paint, take photos, write, and use to love riding horses but can’t anymore.

  8. I am originally from Dallas, Texas (although we are an Air Force family and are currently stationed in Minot, North Dakota), I am 32 years old, and I looooove to sing, write, read, and run around with my husband and kiddos 😀

  9. I am 57 and I live in Oklahoma. In my free time which I wish I had more of, I enjoy sitting on my patio. I read, visit with my LORD, my husband, or a friend and do this study.

  10. Hello, I’m 43 and live Kentucky. I love to read whenever time permits. I support and encourage my nephews with their endeavors. We enjoy learning about Jesus through Christian Education and those with open hearts and positive souls. This is my first time ever participating online and the experience thus far has been delightful. Have a blessed day!

  11. Hi. I turned 50 yesterday. I live in Washington. I’m a single mom. What I like to do most is spend time with my daughter. And ride my motorcycle on nice days.

  12. Hi! My name is Sherita and I am 59 yers of age. In my spare time I like to read and do volunteer work with my church. Alos enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren

  13. Hi, I’m Heidi. I’m 49 and live in Canton, KS. I’m trying to rediscover what I like to do for fun.

    I want to share a quote that I read this morning that seems to have been a lot of the way I’ve lived my life and in doing so, have made some unwise choices where it is hard to let go and live free in His forgiveness.

    “If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.” Margaret Thatcher

  14. my name is monet davis. I am from Los Angeles, CA. but I reside in Tarzana, CA. which is about 15 minutes away from Los Angeles. I am 41 years old. And in my spare tiem I like doing two things: 1. I love to dig into Gods Word because I find new things and it gives me the power i need to make it through each day. 2. I love going to the mall and shop shop shop. I love fashion because its a dream i desire to have as a fashion stylist.

  15. I am 49 and live in Tennessee. In my spare time I love to read, laugh with my wonderfully funny children, and have that rare date night with my amazing husband!

  16. Hello! I am newly 38 and live in Illinois. In my spare time, and in my not-so-spare-time I love to be around people, especially my son, and work and help and laugh and craft and ……. 🙂

  17. Hi, I’m 54 and from Upstate New York. Free time? Well, not much right now because our daughter is getting married on May 25,13. Wedding plans…Wedding plans. But when the free time returns love watching a good movie and will be reconnecting with my husband!

  18. I am 42 and love spending time with my family? Love to go to the movies and also spending time with my church family!

    • Sorry I forgot to say that I am from a little town in Illinois called Oquawka.

  19. My 50th year…woohoo! Live in Michigan. In my free time I like to read, travel, garden and walk the dog

  20. Hello everyone,

    I am 41 years young. I live in Houston, TX . On my free time ( not that I have much of) I like to sit still, read, and talk to my two boys..

  22. Im 25 years old i live in Mississippi on my free time I love to spend time with my son and also I like to read books.

  23. Hi, I’m 44 and I live in sunny NC. In my free time I like to spend time with my beautiful daughter and grand daughter. I also love to read and knit scarves.

  24. I’m 41, from Texas. In my free time reading the Bible and trying to do all the proverbs31 online Bible studies

  25. Happy Monday! My name is Nicole and I am 38. I live in a little town located in central Illinois.

    • Opps, my fingers were working to fast. I love to read and spend time with my family. I also like to work out.

  26. Hi ladies! I am Heather. I am from NC. I am 25, almost 26, a week from today actually. In my spare time I enjoy being outside, spending time with my loved ones, cooking, reading, watching movies, and the list could go on in on…..

  27. Hi! Tari from Springfield, IL here. I’m almost 47…. I love teaching aerobics, laying out, reading, listening To TobyMac, and playing with my goldens! And I enjoy going to the Ozarks and traveling all over!

  28. I am 61 years old and proud of it since I know what the alterative is. I Thank God every day for giving me another day. I like to read, sew (quilt), bible studies and my 5 grandkids, 4 grandsons and a favorite granddaughter.

  29. Hi, I’m 29 from Stanford, Ky. I love reading, going to church, I don’t do anything during my free time.

  30. I am 43 and live in Eastern North Carolina. I love to read and spend time with my girls.

  31. Hello! I’m 51. I live in Bozeman, MT. I love to scrapbook and make cards. I like to hike and enjoy the beauty that God has blessed us iwth.

  32. Hi, I’m 44 and live in Central Florida. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, garden, read, and play games on the computer.

  33. Good Afternoon Sisters-in-Christ,
    I’m 43 years young! Checking in from Charlotte, NC. I really enjoy traveling (experiencing God’s handy work), and watching sports with my husband!

  34. I’m 55 and live in Michigan. In my free time I love spending time with my grandchildren, reading and sewing.

  35. Hi all! I am from Ann Arbor, Michigan but I am currently living in Pittsburgh, PA! I am 23 years old! When I am not studying or working, I like to read, journal, and fellowship with friends and family!

  36. Hello, I am 43 and from Texas. I enjoying spending any spare time with my grandson.

  37. I already posted my information, but I will do it again. I am from Corsicana Texas. I am 65 years old and I spend a lot of my time volunteering and I love it. I have had low self esteem due to many things . Through working through this class, I just know my self esteem will be lifted. Thank you Renee for reminding me that God can fix all things within his will.

    May God Bless you ad Proverbs 31
    Kathe

  38. I am 61 years old and I live in Washington State. I enjoy many things. I love visiting the lake and the ocean. I love water~ I enjoy my family and spending time with them is a precious gift.

  39. I’m 48, from Georgia. In my free time I love riding my motorcycle, gardening, I love the outdoors.

    • Hi, I,m also from Georgia. May I ask, in which city do you live.

      Kind regards

      Elke

  40. I recently turned 50 and moved across the country to Paradise, CA. In my spare time (we educate our 6 children at home between the ages of 4 to 13 yrs.) I like to spend quiet time with God, take walks, read, garden, play with children, get away by myself or with hubby, and on those rare occasions laugh til I cry with friends.

  41. WOW! Long ROLL!

    I am Dawn, I live in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

    I love to write…especially in journals these: poetry, stories, blog posts! I see life as one long prayer and yearning to and for God- so I write about it.

  42. Hello 🙂 I am 60 and I live in Apache Junction, Arizona!
    I love creating Christian graphics on my computer as the Lord inspires me to do so, and I also love watching Christian movies with my wonderful husband that the Lord has blessed me with for the past 10 years. Praise God!

  43. I’m 52 live in Georgia. In my spare time I like to watch movies, scrapbook and spend time with my boyfriend.

  44. i am 63. I live in Southern California and I love to sing (choir) and walk and hang out with family.

  45. I am Linda from Ohio. I am 64 years old. I love to quilt,be with my grandchildren,and garden with my husband.

  46. I am 36, I live in Alabama. In my spare time I enjoy running and playing sports with my 2 boys.

  47. Greetings! I am 39 and live in MI. I love to spend time with family, read, watch movies, cross stitch, run, and there are times when I try to work out.

  48. Hello! I am 29 and live in western PA. I am a stay at home mother of three so I have very little spare time but I love to read christian historical fiction

  49. Hello! I’m 32 and live in Cape Canaveral, Florida. I love spending time with my 6 month old and going to the beach!

  50. Hi! I am 38 years old and live in South Louisiana. I enjoy watching wrestling, strange I know ;), hanging out with our teens in our youth ministry, walking, and spending time with my son.