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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. I am Cindy, a mother from Ohio, now living in Massachusetts. In my free time I love to read and crochet. I have just started to be a part of a prayer shawl ministry and I love it. God has blessed me with a skill I can now use to help others.

  2. I am from Tennessee, but live a few miles over the state line in neighboring Georgia.
    I am 42
    I enjoying baking & cooking for others. Trying out new creations of cupcakes is my favorite.

  4. I am from North Carolina.
    I am 54 years young.
    In my spare time, I like to relax with a good book.

  5. I am from The biggest little state of RI
    I am the ripe age of 41
    In my spare time, I like to read

  6. 1. I live in Pennsylvania
    2. I am 53 yr old
    3. I love to read, travel, scuba dive, and cook especially with my granddaughter!

  7. 1. I live in Salisbury, NC
    2. I am 37 years old.
    3. In my spare time I like to read, color with my daughter, watch movies, play games, and listen to Christian music.

  9. 1. I live in Pace, FL, a small town east of Pensacola in the Florida panhandle.
    2. I am 50 years old.
    3. In my spare time I like to read, play games, and spend time with my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter and my children..

  10. I live in Western North Carolina. I’m 30 years old and am currently in the season of raising babies with a 6 yr old, 3 yr old, & our third due in May, so that’s how I spend my free time these days. On the rare occasion that I get a moment to unwind, I love to sew.

  11. Hello there 😉

    1. I was born in California, raised mostly in Germany and Washington State, am currently residing in Washington State in a city south of Seattle called Federal Way.

    2. I am 57, will be 58 in May, God willing

    3. I absolutely love to read and learn (Christian literature/ inspirational/ medicine/nursing, landscaping, DIY projects) and love gardening, (when my yard isn’t overly soaking wet).

    When I am off work or on vacation, my absolute first love in my free time is spending time with my 3 beautiful granddaughters. Whether they’re here from CA or if I am there, we love baking, playing princess , dress up, make overs, reading, teaching, love to tickle them, tease them, make up nicknames, play tea party with them and the dolls and of course my dog, color, paint, teach them how to speak German, how to knit, sew, garden, teach and help them cook , they love to bake all of “Gram’s secret recipes”!

    This Christmas we started to compile and make a family cookbook of “Gram’s Secret and Favorite Recipes”, with all of the recipes I’ve accumulated over my lifetime from my mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and recipes from my father and one of his sisters, (my dad and her are both gone now as well as my maternal and paternal grandparents and great grandparents).

    The girls and my daughter are absolutely thrilled about this project. You have no idea how many times I get called for the sweet potato pie recipe , mac n cheese, stuffing, or the German cucumber salad recipe, or the secret cookies….(list goes on and on 😉

    I love just being with them. Shopping, cuddling watching, tv, or sitting by the fire place with a cozy fire going (which unfortunately they don’t use theirs in CA).

    They are soooooooooooo smart these days at 4, 6 and 13. They are VERY inquisitive and love to hear me explain things. They wonder how I got so “smart and know everything”. If they only knew LOL .I absolutely love to listen to them talk amongst themselves or to themselves (the 2 little ones have quite the imaginations.

    And lastly at the end of the day spent with them, we all get ready for bed with a shower or a bath, and then all cuddle in Gram’s CA King Size bed for a story or quick movie. ( (and boy is it gettin’ crowded in there) 😀

    PS: I almost forgot, Before the come here I book the incoming salon appt, and their leaving appts. I take them to the Nail Salon and we all get manicures/pedicures/ and nails painted. It wouldn’t be normal for that not to happen!

    Anyway, it’s “ALL ABOUT THEM”, when we’re together and I couldn’t ask for anything more wonderful that

    PSS: OMGosh, I almost forgot about my daughter, she gets mani/pedis too, and is the recipient of all the cooking and baking. As well as she gets some free time for herself knowing that the girls are having a blast with Gram’s.

    Sorry about the long answer to #3 . All of the things just flooded my mind, and I am too tired to re-read and correct any typos, so I ask for grace in advance.
    ;-D

    Love and Blessings,

    Loretta

  12. 1. I am from Nashville, TN.
    2. I am 54 years old.
    3. In my spare time I love to spend time with my husband and read.

  13. 1. I live in rural Pennsylvania.
    2. I am 43 years old.
    3. I love reading, knitting and spending time with my family.

  14. Currently in Florida healing physically and spiritually (love this Bible study which is so healing to me…thank you Renee). Next week i will be 71 years young.

    Enjoying all healing projects:: taking care of daughter’s many beautiful flowers; walking the beach early in the morning, talking with the Lord and receiving His ‘crashing waves and powerful wind’ energy; playing the piano; taking the little dogs for a walk in the warm healing sun and praying to His Son, the great physician.

    Am Blessed and Thankful to be down here healing.

  15. I was raised in Bremen, OH and have been living in Brunswick, Maine since 1989. I am 47, 48 in April. Love to knit, study my Bible, tote my two kids to sports (football/soccer mom) and run. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful husband and married 26 years. My oldest son just started college and I’ve got a 15 yr old girl and an 11 yr old boy. I love reading everyone’s bios!

  17. I live in Harare, Zimbabwe
    i am 28 years Old
    i love reading inspirational; stuff and travelling

  18. I live in Miami, Florida, I am 49 and love to spend time with friends and family, love to read too

  19. 1.I’m from Europe ,exactly from Croatia.My name is Marija.
    2.I’m 38 years old
    3.In spare time I like to be with my husband, two daughters, especially somewhere in countryside .
    I love bake cakes.

  20. I live in South Africa – Pretoria
    I am 28 years
    In my spare time I like to be with my Husband and my Son going out for movies.

  24. Hi Ladies!!!

    1. I live in Fresno, CA
    2. I have recently turned 44 and am embracing my age.
    3. I love to spend time with my family, teach GNC/Sunday School, love Biblestudy, crochet, bake, and LOVE Zumba and circuit training.

  26. I live in Port Orange, Florida
    I am 42 years old
    I enjoy baking goodies, reading, spending time with my daughters and grand-daughter

  27. I am from WA state, I am 36, and in my free time I like to knit and spin yarn as well as read and often combine them by listening to audiobooks while I knit and spin. (I am NOT counting exercise as a free time activity!)

  28. Oh today (Feb 21) still here in aour area, its our 42 Wedding Anniversary today. Celebrated by going to our Church Bible Study PTL!!!

  29. 1. i’m from Noxon, Montana
    2. I’m 60 years old.
    3. I enjoy leading a Bible Study, and playing with the Grandkids.
    Love being in this study.

    • Hi Brenda: Nice to see another 60-year-old. Many Blessings from my snowy Island home.

      Sincerely,
      Cathy.

  31. I live at a cruise ship destination on an island in Alaska.

    I’m 56.

    I like to read – good Christian fiction, gardening books, natural health books.

    • I’ve probably been to where you live! I’ve been on 2 Alaska cruises now and would LOVE to go again!!! My favorite place!

  32. I am from Southern California, where most days are sunny and warm!
    I am 49 years old and proud to say it!
    Now that our 2 sons are at that “I have my own life” stage, I enjoy dating my husband again. I love reading, any kind of sport that has a ball larger than a tennis ball and reconnecting with my spiritual side.

  33. I have lived in Oregon all my life. I’m sixty. I hate writing that! I like to sew quilts, hang out with grandkids, read, go camping, ride around in the vintage sports car with my husband and watch Antique Road Show!

  34. I live in Texas, but am a native Coloradan
    I’m 32
    I’m a homeschooling mama, scout leader and an excellent ballet chauffeur! I’m always reading a few great books and also enjoy scrapbooking.

    • I used to be a scout leader chaplain for both my troop and district. I ended up giving it up this past summer because of starting dialysis. I miss doing that!

  35. I am from SATX, but I go to school in Missouri.
    I am 22 years old.
    I hardly have spare time, but I play soccer, love to play some just-for-fun volleyball, singing, reading, playing Scrabble and watching a good movie!

  39. I’m from Forest Lake, MN
    I’m 47 years old
    In my spare time I love to get together with friends, usually coffee or supper. Also, anything going on at church I like to go! I love to watch a good movie with my daughters too.

  40. I am 50 (soon to be 51, on March 2nd). I live in Tulsa, OK. I love to volunteer (I teach gymnastics 3 nights a week plus I volunteer at the aquarium here on Friday afternoons), read, crochet, cook, dance, be outdoors.

    • Vicki,

      My birthday is March 2nd as well! Right around the corner. The years fly by faster and faster. Enjoy your birthday celebration. I pray that you have a wonderful new year of life with many blessings.

    • Hi Vicki! I’m from Durant but go to Tulsa once a year for our Women’s Retreat! 🙂 Happy Birthday!

  41. I am from Pendleton Indiana.
    I am 43 years old.
    In my spare time I like to read, play video games, bike, bowl and play golf with my husband. I also spend a lot of my free time spoiling my pug and chihuahua.

  42. I was born and raised in Lakeland, FL but moved to Portland, OR 4 years ago and love it. I am 31 and in my free time I love spending time with my husband cuddling and reading!

  43. 1. I live in Milwaukee, WI

    2. I’m 43 years old

    3. I love reading, shopping and spending time with my husband & 2 girls.

    • I live in Nebraska
      51 years old
      I love to spend my time with Jesus, my 3 sons & at the bikram yoga studio

  45. I live in Midland, Tx
    53 yrs young
    I love spending time with family and friends…the more the merrier

  46. I live in Michigan. I am 40 yrs old. I love cooking, spending time with my children, hiking, being attentive to my husband, traveling, reading and so much more.

  47. 1. I live in Colorado Springs, Co

    2. I am 50 years old

    3. I love to travel, cook and go to the movies with my family

  48. I’m from Washington State
    61 years old
    I love to take pictures of my grandsons and scrapbooking the pictures for them !!!

  49. Live in northeast Ohio. 45 and fabulous. I enjoy traveling/making memories with my family, reading, and growing in Christ.

  50. 1. I live in Plano, TX (Dallas)
    2. I am 59 years young
    3. I love to read, travel with my hubster, and enjoy my gal pals