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Renee Swope

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

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(Week 6) Chosen & Online Study “Roll-call”

Our word for the week: CHOSEN
Download in a PDF or in MSWord. Be sure to print it and post it everywhere so you can remember YOU ARE a CHOSEN child of  God!!

God’s WORD for us this week:
“You are a chosen [woman], a royal priesthood, a holy [daughter], a [woman] belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of HIM who has called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9, NIV

Today’s Assignments:
Please print and post your word and verse for the week. Continue reading chapter 6 and asswer questions 1-3 at the end of the chapter. We’ll chat about them here soon.

Roll Call!! {and a giveaway!}
Let’s  get to know each other better! All who participate will be entered into a fun GIVEAWAY for year’s subscription to the P31 Woman magazine, an exclusive P31 radio CD with 40 0f our favorite shows, and a $10 gift card to Target or Starbucks {you choose!}

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

UPDATE:  This is SO much FUN reading about  you and reading your comments to one another. Ya’ll make my heart smile so big!! {And just in case you wanted to know – I’m 45, live in North Carolina and in my spare time (which I rarely have), I love to watch a movie with my family, read a good book or be outside soaking up the beauty of God’s creation.} I wish I loved to cook and be crafty like so many of you!!

Click on “Share Your Thoughts” below to give your answers.

Comments

  1. 1. I’m from Ontario, Canada

    2. I am 33 years old

    3. In my spare time, I love to spend time with family and friends, go out for a walk with my husband, or curl up and read a Beverly Lewis book or Karen Kingsbury (my favourite authors!)

  2. Call Kentucky home now, recently moved here from Texas, though Minnesota is my home state!! I am 37!!!
    In my free time, I like to read, walk/run, yoga, watch movies, study Bible, crafts…

  3. Hi, everyone! I’m from Southeastern Pennsylvania, am 52 years old, and enjoy spending ‘spare’ time with family & friends and I really enjoy reading

  4. 1-i live in forest city nc,about an hour west of charlotte
    2-i am 47 years old
    3-i love to read,thats my fave thing to do,i also like to cook and scrapbook

    this was such a good idea,love reading about everyone

  5. I live in New York.
    I am 65 years of age.
    The Lord has blessed us with 7 children and 23 grandchildren so that is my hobby in my spare time, when I am not working and my work week has ended! I also love to read.

  6. I live in rural IA,
    I am 66 yrs old—My daughter invited me to join her in this journey
    through “A Confident Heart”—she lives in a different state with
    her active family.
    I like to sew and be involved in church—teach Sunday School
    and interact with women—also belong to the Gideon Auxiliary so
    have the privilege of sharing God’s Word with others. With 11
    grandchildren I can always enjoy interaction with them—-have
    been a widow now for 2 years. My husband and I started an
    outreach to widows in our rural area 20 years ago—last week I sent over 300
    Valentine postcards to widows I have met through this ministry.
    My husband’s aunt said when she was a widow—“I am alone but
    I am not lonely”——I am thankful for her witness of the Lord’s
    faithfulness to her for her almost 100 years. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

  7. Greetings:
    I am from Ringgold, GA
    I am 67 years old
    I go to an Assisted Living 3 days per week, I love to do crafting, bake cakes/cupcakes, and
    read my daily devotions.

  8. HI
    I am from North Carolina and I am 41 years old. I love to cook, read, spend time with my three children and my wonderful husband, sitting on the beach for hours reading and I enjoy listening to music and singing my heart out with Jesus as he travels with me….I travel by car alot with my company…. Boy the tears and shouts my car has heard!

  9. 1. I live in British Columbia, Canada
    2. In December, I turned 60.
    3. I’m a C.E.A. for kids (esp. teens) with special education needs; use Christian curriculum and absolutely love it. I like to spend time with my 4½ & 2½-yr. old grandsons. I am a widow of just over a year, and am beginning to venture out to spend time with other women (mostly young widows too) – I’m finding that the crowd of 59- to 65-yr. olds lead a very active life and I’m looking forward to participating!

    • Hi! Just curious about your C.E.A . and what does that consist of and how to obtain it? I work with the Special Needs students in high school everyday, and felt like I was to start my own Special Needs Christian group at church. How would I come upon that information ?!

  10. I live in Waterford, California.
    I’m 62 years young!
    Two of my favorite passions are as an artist painting in Watercolors (& teaching watercolor to seniors at a nearby retirement community!) and singing with a Christian Prison Ministry group.

  11. I’m originally from upstate NY but have lived in south Florida since Christmas of 1975 with 2 1/2 years in Tucson, AZ in between!
    I’m 53 years old…
    I love to read and spend time with family and friends in my spare time, as well as being part of a wonderful international Bible Study (BSF).

  12. I am from south central Kentucky. I am 56 years old. I love to sew and machine embroidery and love reading
    In my spare time.

  13. I am from Sullivan, Ohio
    I am 60 years young.
    In my spare time I LOVE to create my own, “home made” Bible studies. God has given me a gift. I can take words and create Bible studies using each letter in the word. Example: HOPE….His Operational Promises Energize. Summary: His promises are truly operational…they work. His operational promises alone should eneergize us to be the best woman of God we can possibly be. God has given me the gift of taking each letter and expounding on it from His Word and helping others as well as myself to grow IN HIM! It’s what HE does…..it’s nothing I do. I give HIM all praise!

  14. I live in Florida. and
    I’m 64.
    I like to jounral my thoughts and write poetry when it pops up and expresses whatever is in the forefront of my life.

  15. I’m from Roanoke, Virginia and a member of the over 50 crowd. My favorite hobby is to read and shop!!

    • hahahahaha, Karen. . .the “over 50 crowd” I’ll have to remember that line the next time someone asks my age! Truth be told – I used to be SO uncomfortable with saying my chronological age out loud – felt like it was another label that would categorize me unfairly. Now, I just go with it and don’t care so much about how others label me! phew!!! (I still hate hearing “you don’t look THAT old!” – ouch!) ; – )

      • Even though I am almost 42, when people ask me how old is my son and I say he is almost 20 (will be 20 on April 20th) they tell me I can’t have a son that old! When I tell them that I am almost 42 they tell me I have to be joking. I too hate hearing “you don’t look like you are in your 40s!

  16. Hi Everyone ~
    My name is Karen Miller and I am from Hermitage, Pa. That is on the northwestern side of PA, right-smack between Pittsburgh and Cleveland and yes I am a Steelers fan :o). I am 41 years young, still feeling like I am 23 and hope to for a long time. In my free time I have a couple of things I like to do, first would be to cook/bake and second would be to scrapbook.

    • Hi Karen!
      I used to live in Sharon, while I was married to my first husband. Then I moved back to my hometown. It’s great to meet someone close by while doing this study! I just love how personal Renee makes it feel!

  17. I live in Garner, NC.
    I am 41 years old.
    In my free time, I like to blog, read inspirational fiction books, and run : )

  18. I am from Wilmington, Ohio.
    I live with my husband and I have 2 grown children and 4 grand daughters.
    I am 48 years old.
    I like to read the bible, pray, and sell stuff on ebay to earn extra money.

  20. Renee…
    I live in Fairfield, CA
    I am 47 years old
    I LOVE to sing, cook for family and friends, and shop with my 12 yr old daughter and my 5 sister in laws!

  21. I’m originally from a small town outside of Pgh., PA, but now live in Jacksonville, NC with my husband and two children.
    I am 57 years old
    In my spare time I like to go fishing and garden.

  22. 1) I am from Kansas City, Mo

    2) I am 42 years young

    3) Love spending time with my husband and 7 year old son. I love to read. Love being part of the bible study!!

  23. 1. SC
    2. 28 yr old
    3. Love spending time with my husband, our families, and our friends…also enjoy anything outdoors (ie. walking, scuba-diving, etc).

  24. I live in Loganville, Georgia
    I just turned 49 years old
    I my free time I garden, scrapboook, volunteer at a thrift store, run, and spend time with family and friends.

    • Valerie,

      I used to live in Lawrenceville, GA ~ right down the road from Loganville! I still visit friends and family there from time to time, but miss the area a lot!

      Sweet Blessings,
      Pam

      • Pam,
        I used to live in Lawrenceville! I loved it, but moved back up north to be near family about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t get back there often.
        Tina

  25. Hi!! I feel old Is their any of you women 60!! I’am 61. I have lived in Pa all my life! Leechburg Pa to be excat! I Love spending time with my grandsons, and love to work in my flower garden, and i also love to walk my 2 miles aday!! Thank you Renee for taking time for us women i love you!! Joyce

    • Joyce, I like walking 2 miles a day also. I enjoy walking with Leslie Sansone in the winter! Just wanted to share! You are not old!!! I admire you for walking since somedays I feel lazy and don’t want too I will remember that you do!

    • Joyce-we are NOT OLD…we are just beautifully gracefully aged!!! I am a newbie 60 year old (November) and we are not old. My best friend doesn’t hit my age till mid-June and she has told me all these years that she sends me into the new “age”-whatever it happens to be, to check it out first and see if she really wants to be that age too!!!!!!!!! So, I am halfway through that age before she even hits it….I must be doing okay because she keeps cheering me on. We both felt it at age 59, that dread of turning “60” because it just seems so OLD…we can remember when our grandparents were 60 and they seemed so ancient to us youngsters. Now that I have turned 60, it isn’t so bad though.
      Karen from Iowa

    • Hello Joyce…
      I’m another of the “older” ones. (65) and am excited to be part of this study with Rene. The wonderful thing about Rene is that she writes this study in a style that blesses us and challenges us no matter which season of life we are currently in. It is wonderful to be able to learn form all the women posting here.

  26. I live in Missouri. I am 47. And #3 things I love to do in my free time, (spending time with family,crafting, working on traing my new puppy, and I like to learn things. I have started the 1 year Chronological Bible study, on line I have never done this before, and I am really enjoying it!) Thank you.

  27. I live in FLORIDA but grew up in NJ. I feel like a native Floridian though after 25 years. I am 58. I really enjoy gardening with my grandchildren. And of course spending time with them watching them grow and learn.

  28. I’m a California girl – born and raised – currently living in the bay area!
    I just turned 37 years young at the end of January and am looking forward to all the changes God is making in my life as I continue to grow and mature in Him!
    My favorite things to do are to read, worship (sing, sing, sing), crochet, bake, and spend time with my two beautiful girls (17 and 12)!

  30. MS
    47
    READ, Facebook with friends encouraging things I find, watch sitcoms with my Best Friend, who is my sister.

  31. I live in Edmonton… Alberta… Canada. (Hi Sharon and Tanya!). I’m a bit surprised there’s not more of us Canadians here. Maybe we’re just shy-er than you Americans?
    I’m 55 and love to hang out in nature, preferably with animals, sew and read.

    • Hi Judi M. , I live in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada. I love this Bible Study. I was looking for other Canadians and I found you ! I am 56 years old and love to walk my dog, love animals etc. ! Hope to talk again. God Bless. Dianne

  33. I am a Louisianian transplanted to Texas. I am 33 years old. In my spare time I love to just sit and relax while watching television with and without the family.

  36. I live in Oregon — 60 years young — I enjoy reading, sharing time with my husband at car shows and time at the beach.

  37. I’m from Michigan and, although I currently live in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, I’m still a U.S. Citizen. I will be celebrating the big 5-0 in two days (Feb. 23). In my spare time I like to read Christian/Historical fiction, study God’s Word and make beautiful, inspiring jewelry.

    • Lori-a very blessed birthday to you as you turn the big “50”!! God bless your day so much….enjoy every moment of it. May God just anoint your 50th year as you continue to walk with Him and grow your story that He is writing!!!

      Karen H from Iowa

  38. Hi! I am from the beautiful state of Tennessee. I am 53 years old, and love being older, but my body don’t so much sometimes…heehee. In my spare time i love to study the bible, read inspirational books, play barbie’s and color with my 6 year old grand daughter, and spend time with my sons and hubby doing whatever. I am truly blessed!!!

  39. Hey ,
    My name is Miranda. I am 53 years young lol.I live in North Carolina. I live about 45 minutes from the beach. In my spare time I like to do crafts. I am always learning a new craft .

  40. I am from Cumming, Georgia – although I spent the first 30 years of my life in South Africa. I have just turned 40 (still getting used to saying that!) and although I don’t get much spare time between my 4 children, husband and dog – I do love to spend time outdoors when I can, doing anything from gardening to hiking to just watching the kids having fun!

  43. I’m from Missouri and I live there in a small town. I’m 39 years old and in my down time; I love to read, write and study my Bible. I’m a born again child of God and I love Him with all my heart, mind, and soul. I spend time with my Husband, 2 dogs and my cat. I watch my new granddaughter 4 days a week, I’m taking on-line classes to get my Assoc. in Business Admin., & feel blessed to have a wonderful family who loves the Lord as much as I do, loves & supports eachother.

  44. Just answer these 3 simple questions:
    Where are you from (state or country)? Burlington, Ontario, Canada
    What is your age? 56 (just on Feb. 18 !!)
    What do you love to do in your free time? Read, watch Movies, follow Blogs
    (I would love to add that I like to walk, and to sit by the water; but I have not done either in quite some time!)

    Patricia

  46. I’m from Pennsylvania,I’m 55 and I LOVE to spend time with my 2 1/2 year old grandson!!!!!!!!!!

  47. I llive in Cypress, TX and I am 45 almost 46 years old! If I get spare time, I would ideally love to be hiking a hill, kayaking a river, or lying on a beach with a great book! this is the dream…. know it will happen soon!! Thanks for all you do!

    • My son lives in Cypress with his dad and step-mom. He goes to Lone Star College in Cypress and works part-time.

  49. Hi. I am Karen C.

    1. I am from Lima, Ohio
    2. I am 44 years old.
    3. In my free time, I love to read and travel with my friends.

    • Another Ohio person! So happy your on here! I am from Wilmington but now live in Washington Court House and I am 47. Nice to meet you!

  50. 1. I live in Charleston, SC
    2. I’m 32 years old
    3. I like to knit, read, journal & get
    pedicures in my free time:)