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Renee Swope

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

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(Week 6) Word of the Week & “Roll-call”

Our word for the week: HIS
Download in a PDF file or in a MSWord file. Be sure to print it and post it everywhere so you can remember YOU ARE a HIS – He has redeemed you and called you by name. You belong to HIM!

God’s WORD for us this week:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1b (NAS)

Today’s Assignments:
Please print and post your word and verse for the week. Read and pray this week’s prayer at the end of this week’s chapter. Start or continue reading chapter 6..

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 and 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 45 and live in North Carolina. In my free time (which I wish I had more of) I love to sit in my backyard and relax or play games with my family. I also love to watch a movie with my husband or as a family, or read a good book.

Click on “Share Your Thoughts” below to give your answers. {If you are reading this via email, please click here to visit my blog and participate},

Comments

  1. I am 43 years old and am from Moore, Oklahoma. In my free time, I like to read, eat chocolates, and go to the dog park with my son. I also like to talk to my husband about the day.

  2. Hi I will be turning 34 in Sept. i am from New Jersey but in a few weeks moving to Astoria Queens.the Lord is sending us there to start a Multi-cultural church. When i have free time i like to spend my time with my family the Lord blessed me with. I like to watch a movie or go to the park with them.

  3. Hello, I live in SW Washington state and just turned 46 yesterday! (I can’t believe it!) My favorite time when I am happiest & fulfilled is homeschooling my 2 boys and camping & hiking with my family!

  4. This is fun learning a little bit more about each other! Definitely one of the things I love doing (learning more about others and learning to walk closer with God

    I live in New Brunswick, Canada (east coast)
    I am almost 43 (hard to believe!!!)
    I love to read and spend time with my two wonderful blessings from God, my 3 and 5 year old little girls:)
    (just recently started gardening and love that so far…)

    Happy Tuesday everyone!!
    Karen

  5. I am from Harker Heights, Texas. I am 42 and in my free time, I enjoy reading, quilting and spending time with my family.

  6. Hello, I live in Ohio and am 37 years old. In my free time I enjoy reading, being outside with my family, and just enjoying my family.

  7. I am 59, from Pennsylvania, and in my spare time, I love to knit and cross stitch items for those less fortuniate than i am.

  8. I am 37 from Dallas, TX. In my free time I like to spend time with my friends and practicing my photography.

  9. I am 32, from Martinsville, Virginia. In my freetime I like to watch tv, read Karen Kingsbury books, spend time with family and friends,play video games.

  10. I will turn 55 in July. I’m from North Carolina. I enjoy working out, playing piano, singing, and cooking.

  11. Hello everyone! I’m 41, from Houston, Texas and enjoy spending time with my my two girls and listening to relaxing music.

  12. Good morning, God bless each of us and those we love.
    I am from Florida (we are having a tropical storm the past few days), I am 65 and I LOVE to read in my backyard or exercise in my pool. When we were younger we used to go camping, now I “camp” in my yard.

  13. I am from Munford,Tn. I am 57 and I like to read and would love to learn how to quilt. I am raising 3 granddaughters, Addison-4;Sarah-8 and Kassadie 11. They are the joy of my life. Without God walking with me and showing me the way I would not be able to do this. I have a wonderful husband who has also been withme and supporting me through. Addiction was the reason they are with me. By the grace of God, my daughter and son in law are moving forward. It is a long journey, and tiring and trying at times, but I am thankful He trusted me and my husband to take this responsibility on. Ther is healing and forgiveness that still neeeds to done, but this will hapopen in my Fathers timing. I am loving this study. It is making a difference in my life. Thank-you Renee and God blees all of my sisters in Christ!

    • Cecella I am saying a prayer for you. I raised my granddaughter for 16 years, it was the greatest JOY and the greatest sorrow of my life. I am so grateful for those years with her and would not trade them for anything.
      May God continue to lead, direct and refresh you. And yes healing and forgiveness WILL come. YOU are giving them a gift that no one else could give.

  14. I am 53 ..gosh! I am very shy about age cos I am single & feel like late 30ish! I live in California & I love to read & make yummy food on my free times.

  15. Hello, Im 44 from California… Reading and doing crafts is what I enjoy doing… Blessings!

  16. I am 38 & live in Alabama. I LOVE to spend time with my family in my free time. We love to do things outside w/ the kids in our driveway or yard. I also enjoy scrapbooking & reading!

  17. I’m closing in on 48, live in Simpsonville, SC and enjoy my grandbaby, reading, and working out for my health!

  18. I am live in Prague, Czech Republic, serving with Avant Ministries. I am 47, I love to read, teach and participate in fitness, (I’m a personal trainer certified) I also love to cook with my family, a fantastic way to spend time with my family!

  19. How fun! I’m 45, from Oklahoma and enjoy reading, crafts and playing with my granddaughters.

  20. Hello. My name is Tiffany, I am 30 years old from Ypsilanti, Michigan. In my free time, I love to read, cook, listen to educational podcasts, watch my favorite shows, and write. 🙂 Be blessed everyone!

  21. Hello! I am 44 and I live in NC. I love to read in my free time, and spending time with my family is the best! L

  22. My name is Patricia K. From Scottsburg I’n. I am 62. I love sitting outside and looking at what God created. God speaks I’n nature still. Just like He spoke it into existence,he still speaks thru it if we will quite our souls and listen. He says I’n Ps 46:10,” Be still and know that I Am God”.

  23. I am 58 and live in Wichita, Kansas. I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, beading, reading and playing games!

  24. Hi All Confident Heart Sisters,
    I am from Windermere Florida (right outside of Orlando and yes, Disney). I am 54, but also young at heart with a 15 year old. I enjoy ready a good book or sitting on the beach basking in all that God has made. I also love to watch the storms roll in off the gulf.
    Have a blessed day.

  25. I am 33 yrs. I live in a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada. And one of my free time favorites ~ when I take time to do it is scrapbooking/cardmaking!

  26. I am 40 and live in Southwest Virginia. In my free time – yes, you’ll think I’m crazy – but when noone else is around, I like to clean my house. When the house is clean, I like to read. I spend most of my time working then heading off to either football games, golf matches, basketball games, or baseball games. I usually have to leave straight from work and go to one of my kid’s activities whether it is practice or a game (4 boys) so I really don’t have very much “me” time, but that is ok. I love being a mom and my calling is first to be there for them all (I have a daughter, too, who is in college).

  27. I am 50 and live in Ohio. In my free time I enjoy gardening and reading.

    • Wow! I think I’ve seen 5 from Ohio now. What city are you in?
      ~deb (springfield)

  29. I am 63 yearhs old. I live in Ohio. In my free time I
    enjoy my family, quilting and being outside.

  30. Hey yall! I am 45, I live in Silverhill, Alabama and I love camping with my family!!!!

  32. I am 44 years old and from OH. In my free time I love to read a fun book or watch a chick flick. In the summer I love spending time cutting flowers from my garden to bring inside. In the winter I like to crochet and drink a homemade cup of cocoa. I am enjoying spending time with my 2 daughters and son while we are in the same city during the summer until one daughter gets married in Oct. and moves away and my son goes back to MI to college.

  33. I’m 53 (but not at heart!) live in Nashville,TN and love hanging out with my sons, reading and scrapbooking!

  34. I’m 37 and live in Pennsylvania. In my spare time, I like to read, run or crochet.

  35. I’m 43 from California. In my free time I enjoy reading a good book, go for walks with my dog and if the weather is nice go to the beach.

  36. I am 41 and live in Auburn Alabama. I enjoy reading, playing the piano and chilling with family and friends.

  37. I’m 47 and live in Athens, Ohio. In my free time I bike, read, scrapbook, and spend lots of time with my family.

  39. I’m 48 (today actually) I live in Texas and love being outdoors w/ my family and reading on my Nook.

  40. I am 44 years old and I live in the beautiful panhandle of Florida. In my free time I enjoy reading watching movies and writing. I am thoroughly enjoying taking this journey with all of you and it is neat to be able to connect more intimately this week and see how much we all have in common!

  41. I am 45, live in Iowa, and enjoy spending time with my family and friends. 🙂

  42. I am from Missouri in USA. I am 56. I love to read and spend time with my family.

  43. 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’m from Lexington, SC. I am 41 years old. In my free time, it is a tie, I love to read just about anything and play on my ipad.

  44. I am 41, I live in Central California, and in my free time I enjoy getting out of the house to do a number of things (i.e. hiking, browsing shops, swimming, etc…)

  45. I am from Florida and I am 48 yrs young. I enjoy reading any and everything in my free time.

  46. I am 64 years old and live in New Jersey. I love spending time with my family, playing tennis, reading, going for walks and bike rides with my husband. I especially love this Bible study.

  47. I am 63 and live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I love reading and strive to make time to do so. I am greatly encouraged by Renee’s study …. recently feeling a little overwhelmed by not keeping up, her message comes up telling us no matter where we are in the study, it is where God wants us to be – just the encouragement I need.

  48. I am 48 years old and live in Massachusetts. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family. I also like spending time with friends at coffee houses, enjoying coffee/tea and dessert.

  49. Good Morning! I am 31 and live in Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia. And when I can squeeze in a little free time I enjoy planting flowers with my kids(even though they don’t always last, it’s fun to see my kids getting excited to go to the greenhouse) or when I’m all by my lonesome reading a good book and drinking some Mountain Boys Coffee!

  50. Im 30 I live in Arkansas and when I have free time I enjoy reading and quilting but mostly I enjoy being with my family!