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Renee Swope

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

Read An Excerpt: Chapter 1 & 2

(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 live in Redding, California
    2. I am 54 year old.
    3. In my spare time I love to walk my dogs, crochet, crafts, scrap-booking and reading.

  2. I am from Michigan then Dallas, living in Minnesota.
    I am 55.
    I work and website . . . and that is what I loooove to do . . . learn new things, design new things . . . and I love to read and create cards for my special sisters and daughters.

  3. I Live in Georgia I am 47 years old and in my free time I Love Listening to Praise and Worship Music and being in the Presnce of The Lord Studying God’s Word so I can grow into who He wants me to be.And what He wants me to do.Family is Important to my Life I Thank God for all familes.I just Refrence the time I get to Spend with My Savior.

  4. Evergreen Colorado

    58

    quiet time, traveling with my hubby, skiing, hiking with my dog, coffee with girlfriends and deep heart to heart talks, reading, and watching movies-no TV

  5. Hi
    I live on Long Island, New York.
    I’m 50! Praise God!
    I’m a mom to 3 wonderful teenagers and a HS Teacher ~ spare time?
    Honestly I’m trying to learn more and spend more time with our Glorious God! I love the company of my children ~ doing anything and slogging (slow jogging) with our dog.
    Thanks Renee!

  6. 1. I am from Alberta, Canada. Yes, we have lots of snow !
    2. I am 56 years old.
    3. I love to walk my dog, at the dog park, throw balls for him to catch, and watch him play with other dogs.

  7. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado

    I am 48

    In my spare time i like to spend time with friends, listen to music and read (esp. God’s Word)

  8. Iowa is my new home state.
    I am 41.
    I love to read, write, and spend time with my husband and four girls.

  10. I am living in lakeland florida
    28 years old
    I am a single mom.. I love reading and traveling .. and downloading music

  11. Hi I am from Logan West Virginia
    I am 52
    In my spare time I love to travel my daughter and I talke several roads trips while dad stays home and takes care of the boy (our dog) my husband doesn’t like to travel, and I just learned to knit so I make hats for chemo patients. I call them Joy Caps! : )

    • Hi! I live in Ashland, KY. My husband teaches weekends in Logan. I’ve stayed a couple of times there and it is beautiful. I love to travel too and think it’s neat that you get to go with your daughter. I was an oncology nurse for several years and think it is so neat that you have a Joy Cap ministry!

  12. From Canada, currently living in Florida
    Age = 40
    Free time – facebook games, scrapbook/cardmaking, reading, sleeping

  13. 1. I am from Alabama
    2. I will be 30 on April 1st
    3. I enjoy making memories with my son and take pictures of our adventures

  14. Age = 36
    State = Kansas
    Free time? What is that? No, weriously, if I’m not baking or reading, I like to do papercrafting and scrap booking, especially on my computer using Studio J.

  17. I am from Maryland but currently am a dual resident of Virginia and North Carolina. I am 44 years old and in my free time, I love to write and take pictures.

  19. I’m from Mars Hill, NC. I’m 38 1/2 years old 😉 And, I love spending time outdoors with my kids in my free time (hiking, swimming, camping, walking around the neighborhood, picnicking at the park, etc . . . )

  20. I live in Cyril, Oklahoma.
    My age (you guess?) actually I am 57.
    I love to write, oil paint, and teach Bible studies.
    ( My favorite thing is Women ministries.)

  21. I live in Pittsburgh, PA
    I am 42 years old
    I enjoy spending time with my husband and 3-year old daughter, cooking, serving as co-coordinator of my MOPS group, reading and crochet.

    • Hi Liz: Nice to see another Manitoban in the group. Find it so interesting to read where everyone is from and then to see yours. My birth home is Winnipeg — Inkster Blvd (2 blocks up from Scotia Street was my first home); St. James; St. Vital; and then St. James again and then off to BC with my husband and now PEI.

      Anyway, hope this finds you well and happy and having a Wonderful Day.

      Sincerely,
      Cathy.

  23. I live in Nashville, TN
    I’m 33 years old
    I enjoy time with my wonderful husband and sweet children, as well as cooking, photography, and running.

  24. Hi,

    I live in Massachusetts.
    I am 26 years old.
    In my spare time I love to run and workout, hang out with friends and family

  25. I am from KS.
    I am 60.
    In my spare time I work on my scrapbooks/read/make greeting cards/spend time with my friends/do some writing and enjoy a local park.

  26. I live in Indiana.
    I am 40.
    I’m a homeschooling Mom to 5 kids. 3rd – 11th. In my “spare time” I enjoy baking, scrapbooking, camping and hiking with my kids and husband, gardening, canning, reading and writing/blogging devotionals on things the Lord has been teaching me.

    • After I wrote my comments I read yours and we enjoy some of the same things. I just wrote 3 devotionals today on what the Lord has taught me on 3 different subjects.

  28. 1. I’m from South GA
    2. I’m 42 but will be 43 at the end of April
    3. I love to read in my spare time.

    • We have similar likes. You are a year older than I am. I will be 42 on April 12th. When is your birthday?

  29. 1. I’m from Alabama
    2. I’m 29 years old.
    3. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with family and friends.

  30. I live in Fargo, North Dakota.
    I am 56 years old.
    I love to read in my spare time and play with the four cats that dwell in our home. (they belong to our daughter and our son’s former girl friend.)

  31. I am from Northern Minnesota. I am 35 years old. In my spare time I love to crochet, read, and do most anything with my hubby and kids.

  32. Hi! I live in Arlington, TX. I am in my very early 40s. In my free time I like to read, sing, and just be. That is not necessarily good for someone who needs to lose weight. Have read the chapter and will answer questions tomorrow.

  33. I am Northeast of Baton Rouge, LA,
    I am 51 years old
    I love to read, cross stitch, and spending time with my grandchildren.

  34. I live in Titusville, Florida
    I am 52 years old
    I love to read, cross stitch and spend time with my kids and husband.

  35. I am from Maryland

    I am 58 years old

    In my spare time I like to search the internet for different Christian sites…

  37. I live in beautiful Appleton, Wisconsin
    Am 57 years old
    And enjoy reading but sewing is my passion!

  38. I am from East Tennessee. I will be 40 in June. In love reading, writing, and spending time with me 4 year old son. It is great to see all the different ages, parts of the country, and even different parts of the world doing this study! God is truly using Renee to reach out to many, many different women. Thank you, Renee for listen to God when He told you to write this book, and do this study!! God bless to everyone on the blog!

  39. I live in Montana—Big Sky Country
    I am 52
    I like to spend time with my two beautiful adopted children, exercise and read a good book.

  40. I live in Lake Charles,La
    I am 42 years old
    Love to spend time with my kids.
    I love to read and do so in my spare time.

  41. Hi, I live in Colwood, BC, Canada
    I am 57 years young
    I enjoy spending time with my grandaughter, helping my daughter with house work and reading.

  42. Hello I’m from Harrow Ontario Canada
    I’m 53 yrs. young
    In my spare time i like to read and send more precious quiet time with the Lord:)

  43. I am 43 live in troy il. I have 2 sons 1 daughter in my free time i love doing bible studies and reading the bible.

  44. I live on a farm in northwest Oklahoma!!!!
    I am 59 years old counting down to the big 6 -0 which won’t happen until October!
    I am passionate about junior high kids and am a junior high youth sponsor, I love to read, to travel, and last but not least, I LOVE spending time with my three grandchildren ages: 8, 6, 2 and one on the way in August!

  45. I am from Mt. Prospect, Illinois
    I am 42
    I love spending my time with my prison ministry & sharing the hope that God gave me with others

  46. 1. I live in Houston, Texas but am originally from New Jersey.
    2. I am 45 years old.
    3. love raising my 8 year old twin girls, spending time with my husband and reading, reading and more reading!

  50. I’m from Manitoba, Canada, am 42 years old (how did that happen??) and in my free time, once I have the kids in bed, I like to go online and read all my devotions from the Proverbs 31 ladies! This has added such peace and encouragement to my life…God bless you!

    • Hi, Shauna: Nice to see another Manitoban on here (second one I’ve found so far). Born and raised in Winnipeg — Inkster Blvd (first home); St. James; St. Vital; then St. James again and then off to BC with my husband and now PEI (his birth home).

      Am enjoying seeing all the various states/cites/countries of the study participants but couldn’t resist saying “Hi” to someone from my Province.

      Blessings to you.

      Sincerely,
      Cathy.