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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, I’m 47 and live in Milwaukee, WI. In my spare time I enjoy reading, knitting and cooking.

    • I’m from Milwaukee wi too, 36 years old and enjoy spending time with my husband and two girls, watching movies, taking walks, playing games. I also enjoy reading and quilting when I have time!

  2. Hi! I live in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada and I’m 30. I enjoy sitting on our couch, holding my Baby when she sleeps (3 months old) and read. I also like to travel with my family.

  3. Good Morning! I am 40 yrs old and live in South Haven, MN. In my spare time, I love to get all the family time I can with my husband and two boys (12 & 13 yrs old). We love camping, basketball games, playing cards and just being together watching movies on a snowy or rainy day.

  4. I’m almost 45 and live in Indianapolis, Indiana. I love to read, garden, walk and animals! Right now we’re fostering 6 little orphaned/abused kittens. I also sing on our church’s praise team, homeschool my daughter, and volunteer for a pit bull advocacy group and help feed the homeless once a month.

  5. Hello, I am from Ohio, 70 yrs old., and love to listen to Gospel music while I am on the compuuter, scrapbooking, stamping, or taking pictures.

  6. Hey there everyone! So excited to be a part of this!! I am soon(ish) to be 35 and live in southeastern Ohio. In my free time, I love to study the Word, read, read, read. I also journal a lot and enjoy BIG dreaming .. such as drawing the floor plans for my dream home or planning MY perfect wedding. 😉 Have a wonderfully blessed day everyone!! Hugz!!

  7. Hello all. It is a pleasure to be in this study with each and everyone of you….for your comments on ‘share your thoughts’ section have blessed me so tremendously. I am 46 years old, originally from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia but currently live in Chicago, IL. On my free time, I like to watch a movie, read, and go out with friends.

  8. Good morning everyone. I am 47 years old and live in the San Antonio, Texas area. In my spare time I love to make jewelry, work in the garden and exercise. May everyone have a fantabulous day.

  9. I am 64 and live in central Illinois. Since I am now retired, I have more spare time. I am passionate about bird watching, gardening, photography, and reading.

  10. Hi, I just turned 50 last month. I am from Philadelphia area, PA and love to read. But right now my free time is being used to help my daughter prepare for her wedding in two weeks. She’s the first of our 4 children to get married and it’s a very busy and exciting time!

    • Hi, I am 64 and I live in Shamong, New Jersey. I just love to read and meet with some of the small groups I am involved with. My daughter got married 3 years ago and it is such a hectic but lovely time. Enjoy each moment.

  11. I am from Washington and am 24. I enjoy going for walks with my dogs and my husband. I am trying to learn to garden. I also enjoy spending my time with family and friends.

  12. My Name is Sarah, I’ll be 49 on Thursday. I love the outdoors, traveling and spending time with my family. My husband and I are on bowling leagues thru our church together. I thank God for Proverbs 31 ministries and how they have impacted my life.

  13. Good morning. My name is Kathe. I am 65 years old. I live about 50 miles south of Dallas, TX in a small town called Corsicana. I spend most of my time doing volunteer work,. When I am not voluntlmeering, I spend my time reading, studying the bible, attending Bible studies given by my church.. I have three little frisky dogs that I love playing with. I am very extroverted and love meeting new people.

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  14. I am 57 and live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In my spare time I love to read and write. I also start each day in the presence of my loving Father. This allows me to know that I am loved and that no matter what is thrown my way during the day He’s there to protect me just like the loving Father that He is!

    Thank you for listening to God and writing this book. I can’t tell you how much it is helping me! May God continue to bless you and raise you up!

  15. Hi ladies!
    I am 31 and live in rural southeast Kansas. In my free time, I love to groom and ride my horses, play with my dogs, read, and spend time with my husband.

  16. Hi, I am Melissa. I’m originally from Louisiana. Then I lived in Tennessee and now I live in Mississippi. I’m 32, about to marry my best friend (in less than a month!!). I enjoy reading and spending time with my family. We are “nerds”, we like comicons and Star Wars 🙂

  17. Hi! I’m from PA, I’m 34 and I wish I had more free time- b/c I am in the toddler/baby stage. In my free time, I like to exercise, which I hope to be able to do more of once my kids are older.

  18. I am 71 years old and live in IA. I am a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I love to spend my time cooking , sewing, crafting and when travel to Colorado to see my children and grand children.

    • Hi Katherine. Where in IA do you live? I grew up in DEs Moines. I also have a daughter & grandson in Denver.

  19. Good morning everyone,
    My name is Diana – I am 30 years old and live in Manhattan. I work in Human Resources. When I have free time I love to read and of course travel. I have 6 nieces and nephews and hope to have a supportive husband and my own children one day if its God’s will. So nice meeting you all.

  20. Hi Everyone, I live in Columbia, SC. I am 43 years old and I stay busy with my 7 children. Driving with my oldest 16 year old and potting training my youngest 3 year old. With all the others in school, I do a lot of homework. But when I have time I enjoy looking at magazines and going to garage sales. My husband and I would love to have a beach home in Cocoa Beach.

  21. Hi! I am from the Dayton/Cincinnati area in southwest Ohio. I am 65 and love to read, moderate exercise (I have a chronic illness….exercise helps!), grow in Christ through Bible study and private meditation, and work in my kitchen and perennial gardens.

  22. Hello, I’m 36 and from Indiana. In my spare time I like to read or spend time with my family and friends.

  24. Hi there!!
    My name is Julianne Wiens and I am from Calgary Alberta Canada. I love to read, walk and spend time in the mountains.

  25. Hello, My name is Jennie. I am from Kenosha, Wisconsin. I am 42 years old and love to read, spend time with my husband and kids, play piano, and run (when I can get motivated again).

    • Hi Jennie,

      I lived in Kenosha on the southside by the Spot for almost 10 years. I love that town. So many great memories there.

  26. Hello! I’m 43 years old and just moved to Texas from Arizona. In my spare time I love to read, going to the beach, playing with my dog and spending time with my husband. Blessings!

  27. Hello all, I live in South Carolina and I’m 36 years old. In my free time I enjoy reading, creating photo books/scrapbooks, travel and trying new dining experiences.

  28. Hi. I’m 39 years old and live in Orlando. I love spending time with my girls. They are 11 and 9. I also love going to the beach and spending time with friends.

  29. I live in Georgia and I am 30 years old. In my free time (when I have it), I like to sit outside in my swing and watch the kids play and just capture all of God’s creations!

  30. I am 58 years old and live in Johns Creek Georgia. With my free time I like to read, go on adventures and spend time with my husband.

  31. 43 year old single mom, I currently live in Farmville, VA. I enjoy reading and spending time with my girls during my limited free time. 🙂

  32. My name is Colleen and I live in Connecticut. I am 43 years old. In my spare time I love to learn (read, study, podcast, pray and journal). I enjoy walking my dogs. I love the time I spend with friends, especially moments of laughter.

  33. My name is Krissy. I am 41 years old and I live in Florida. I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and spending time with my family.

  34. I am 46 and I live in Missouri. In my free time I enjoy spending time outdoors- at the lake, gardening, or just sitting outside and reading.

  35. Good morning from Minneapolis, MN! I did not see any other entries from MN! I am 62 years old and in my spare time I play piano. It is my way to praise and pray! Love this study, and I love ALL the devotions from the Proverbs 31 staff. God Bless y’all! (see, I’m learning southern talk! LOL)

    • Hi Sandy,
      I’m from the Minneapolis area too! We are not alone, I found 8 other Minnesotans in the posts (to search, I pressed the Control and F keys and in the upper right hand corner of the page a search box popped up so I typed MN and Minnesota). God is great 🙂 God bless you!

      • I am also from Minnesota. 🙂 I am 45 years old (but turn 46 this coming Sunday). In my spare time I love to bake, read and hike. I enjoy the book but am finding it to be difficult at times to accept just how far gone I am.

  36. Good morning. I am 55 years old and live in Canada, specifically northern Ontario where we are still enjoying two feet of snow from this unusual winter. What I love the most is cross stitching and spending quiet time reading. I am enjoying this study a great deal.

  37. Hi,
    My name is Irene. I live n Florida, but I am getting ready to move to Tennessee. I am .turning 5 1 on April 12. I am originally from Uganda, Africa. I love to read and spending time with my husband.

  38. Hi! I’m 29! I live in selinsgrove pa. I have a 4 year old and 15 month old so they are my spare time! But when they sleep I like to read and catch up with my husband!

  39. I’m 41 years old and I live in St. Petersburg,Florida. I enjoy reading and spending time with my family.

  40. I’m from Tennessee, I’m 31 years old, and I enjoy spending time with my husband and 4 kids. I enjoy doing yard-work and my guilty pleasure is watching Duck Dynasty! *Tee hee

  41. I am 37 years old and live in Edinburg, Texas. I’m my spare time, I like to read, workout and spend time with my three wonderful children.

  42. Hi my name is Mary I am 59 soon to be 60 ( which I call the Sensational 60’s) and I live in San Antonio Texas. I enjoy reading, gardening and relaxing with my husband in our backyard.

  43. Hi! I’m 36, living in the Upstate area of South Carolina and I hope to one day fill my time with interesting travel, but for now I am raising a 4-year-old and treading water! I like to get her outside as much as possible so we enjoy leisurely walks in our beautiful area. I try to be crafty when I can but I usually have more ideas than time or energy to complete them!

  44. I’m 29 and in live in Virginia. I love to read, bake, watch movies with my husband, and good zumba workout!

  45. Hello my name is India and I’m from Ohio. When I have free time
    I enjoy watching a movie with my husband and reading.

  46. Good morning everyone! I live in California and am 44 years old. I have no spare time but I enjoy reading (which I do all the time anyway), playing games, and working out when I can!

  47. Hi everyone. My name is Karen. I’m 49 and live in Texas outside Houston. I like to spend time with my family in my spare time .

  48. I’m 56 years old and I live in Fort Worth Texas. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and listening to music.

  49. I am 51 I live in Kentucky…and during my down time I love to watch the hummingbirds on my backporch.

  50. I am 67 and I live in Pennsylvania. I love reading all those books I purchased while I was teaching but never had time to read. Now that I am retired, I love reading in the backyard or just sitting and enjoying God’s creation. Reading at the beach would be even better, but my backyard is great too during the few months of warm weather.