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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 41 and from Michigan. In my free time, I love to perform with several groups I sing with in the Detroit area.

  3. Hi, I am 33 years old (though I feel as young as 25:) ). I live in Durham, NC. In my spare time I enjoy…. to be honest I cannot really remember since my 2 year old was born. When I have time I really enjoy catching up on sleep and reading, it’s usually a toss up on which one wins out :). I also love just spending time with my husband, son, and twin sister.

  4. I am 35. I’m from Michigan. I am learning how to carve out some free time, and when I do, I like to make collage art!

  5. I am from Phoenix, Arizona and I am 29 years old. I love to read, spend time with my husband (outdoors when it isn’t too hot!), watch a good romantic comedy movie and I also like to practice yoga.

  6. Hi! RE: my age…let’s just say I had that mid-life milestone birthday last year :-). I am from the California Bay Area, nearby San Francisco. One of my favorite leisure activities is reading with my husband — a book in one hand and a cup of green tea in the other. We are fortunate to live near nature so I enjoy hiking too.

  7. I am 44, from Glen Burnie, Maryland. In my free time I like to spend time outdoors doing any kind of yardwork or gardening (in the spring and summer-in the winter I would much rather stay indoors and read a good book or watch a movie). I also like to watch the Food Network.

  8. I’m 24 and still live with my parents in Southeastern Kentucky. In my free time I love to read and spend time with my family (especially my 4 year old nephew), he’s my sunshine. I love being outside! I also love meeting new people, and seeing how God has created everyone differently. (Personality Wise)

  9. Hi, I’m 26 and from a small town called LaFollette, Tennessee. I really enjoy getting out and being active such as hiking, running or biking (and I do that with my husband and/or my best friend, Amanda). I am addicted to running half marathons…although I have completed one full marathon, the half marathon is more for me 🙂 And one thing I love to do every night is get in bed with my nook and read for while.

  10. I’m 45 yrs old. I live in California but I am originally from Connecticut. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my husband & kids. I also love to read.

  11. I am 32 years old. And I live in Louisiana. And all I want to do in my free time is have my family (including my dogs) around me and we are all reading books. Once we get tru we all go for a RUN and talk to the Lord. Love to do both

  12. Hi everybody. I’m 49 and I live in Apex, North Carolina. I love, love, love to crochet and knit when I have even just a few minutes before bedtime, as I wait on appointments, when I commute to work and back, and any windshield time I might have. Of course, I love spending time loving on my family!

  13. I am 23 years old (will be 24 in late July). I currently live in Mesa,Arizona but I am originally from Indiana. I love to read and listen to music in my spare time. I also love to watch movies with my boyfriend. We have quite a collection of DVD’s. It’s nice to get to know everyone a little better. everyone have a great week and god bless!

      • I am in Tempe, AZ though I consider Southeastern, AZ home. I am 40 years old. I spend my free time reading & making crafts (mainly plastic canvas right now). Used to enjoy spending time with family & friends but now that I am pretty much home bound don’t get to do that very often.

  14. I am 40 years old and live in Wisconsin. I enjoy time with my husband and 5 year old daughter, biking, camping, learning more about photography and documenting our family memories by taking lots of pictures! Thank you for this study!

  15. I live in Tennessee, I’m 48 and in my free time, I like to crochet and cross stitch!

  16. Hi everyone! I am 25 years old, living in the beautiful state of Maine! In my free time, I enjoy sitting in the sun (when it’s available) and reading, knitting, and spending time with my wonderful husband!

  17. I live in north Florida, I am 55 but I don’t tell anyone because I don’t feel it! I enjoy reading my Bible,commentaries and studying online–I have so much to learn! God is still working on me! I like spending time with family and friends, sewing, having tea with friends, going to the gym, cooking and feeding people, and browsing antique stores!

  18. I am from Indiana & I’m 35. In my spare time I like to read & taking pictures – especially of my family & nature.

  19. HI. I’m from Oregon and a full time RVer. My home is on wheels. I’m 63 years young and my free time is taken up with hobbies – sewing, knitting, beading and reading. But my favorite thing to do is to take my 11 year old Golden Retriever, Morgan, for hikes! Love the outdoors.

  20. I am 43 years old and live in Wisconsin. In my spare time I love to read a good book or pick up some beads and make necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Thank you for your Bible Study, it’s just what I needed! God Bless you!

  21. I am 45, and live in southern Pennsylvania. I enjoy playing the piano, gardening and my new hobby, raising chickens!

  23. I am 34, live in Kansas City, Kansas. In my spare time I live to spend time with my husband and our two boys. I love to read and find projects in pinterest!

  24. I’m 54 and I live in Forest Glade, Nova Scotia Canada. I love to garden and sit and talk to my grandchildren.

  25. I am 38, live in Coastal North Carolina, and in my free time I love to read and simply sit and enjoy the quiet!

  26. I am 52 years old and live in Henderson, Nevada. I am a pastor’s wife and spend my time studying, reading and crafting when I am able. I have Multiple Sclerosis and some days it is hard to get moving but God is gracious and I find much comfort and encouragement being His! What a privilege and a delight!

  27. Isn’t it cool how we are studying with people from all over the world?!!

    I am Michelle, 45, I live in Mobile, AL. I was getting used to some free time, going to flying competitions with my husband, learning to cook, because my daughters are 15 and 17 and gone most of the time!! But I recently got custody of my 20 month old nephew so I am occupied raising another baby….but oh what a blessing!!! I am so enjoying this gift again, much more patient and LOVE watching him learn and grow!!

  29. I’m 40, originally from Pennsylvania and am now living in North Carolina (which I love!). In my free time I enjoy sewing doll clothes and accessories to sell for American Girl dolls and also enjoy spending time with my two precious daughters (ages 10 & 14)!

  30. I am 56 years old and I am from Georgia. I really enjoy genealogy because there is aways something new to find out about my family and if you are working on the ones that are already past on you do not hear any complaining or anything from them!! LOL!! And now I also love reading ans studying my Bible and books on salvation and also doing studies like this one!!

  31. I am 53 years old. I live in Lubbock, Texas. I love spending time with my family in my spare time, especially my 3 year-old grandson and 9+month-old granddaughter, as well as walking miles with my best friends.

  32. Good morning! It looks like I’m the youngest one…..I’m 24 years old and I live in Memphis, TN. My best friend and I are doing the book and questions together like a bible study, so we are very excited about it! Oh and I LOVE sports! I love playing basketball and watch all kinds of sports especially GREEN BAY PACKERS! 🙂

    • Hey Brittany! I’m 24 too and love playing basketball…I played on my school team! 🙂

      • Nice to know you, Jessica! I played on my school team as well. Now, I just play at my church league. 🙂

  33. I’m 72 and live on a farm near Tiffin Ohio. I love finding inspirational pictures and sayings to share with my friends on Facebook. Doing genealogy, I’m the last in my family that remembers.

  34. Hello ya’ll. I am 36 years old and I currently live near Salt Lake City, Utah. (Originally a native Texan of 30 years). In my spare time I enjoy camping with my husband of 7 years and my 5 year old daughter. I also thrive on training for and participating in triathlons.

  35. Greetings and Salutations!
    I live in Holland, MI and I am 38.
    I enjoy walking, reading, spending time with family.

  36. I am 53 years old and live near Palm Springs, California. My favorite thing to do in free time is to read, therefore I make alot of free time!

  37. I am 46. I live in San Diego, California. I love my praise walks on the beach with my dog and I love to read.

  38. I’m 41 and live in Wisconsin (30 minutes west of Milwaukee). In my free time, which I classify as anytime I’m at home and not at work, I love to be with my hubby and two girls. Just being around them makes me happy. I love to sit in our screened-in porch in the backyard and relax or read while listening to our waterfall that feeds into our pond with lots of Koi. I also love playing games and watching family movies with my hubby and girls.

  39. I am 37, live in Jax. FL, and I love to read and teach Pilates:). I know you may think that teaching pilates cannot qualify what I do in my spare time, but I consider my “real” job the one I have at he with my family and my part-time job at the Y as my “spare” time!

  40. Looks like I am the oldie here. Pushing 73 in Springfield, OH. Besides reading, I like biking, sewing and quilting. Thanks for all you do.

    • YOUR NOT AN OLDIE – OMG YOUR BIKING!!! AWESOME!!! I DON’T EVEN RIDE BIKES…. 🙂

  41. I am 58. I live in Oakdale, California. In my free time, I love to run and spend time with my family….

  42. I’m 34 and I live in Newfoundland, Canada. In my free time I love to read and quilt. My whole family (husband and three boys) is anxiously awaiting summer when we can finally go camping again, so we can spend all of our time together, hiking and exploring our beautiful province.

    • Hi Leanne
      Great to see other Canadians online:)
      Have a blesssed day and ‘summer’
      We were in Newfoundland a few summers ago (stayed in Gros Mourne)!!
      Karen

  44. I am 43 and from Syracuse, IN. In my spare time I like nothing more then to spend it with my husband and our son. I have been blessed with two of the most amazing men!!!!

  45. Hi everyone, I live in Lombard IL, and will turn 61 on June 10th and I love a good piece of cake so I intend on eating a big slice of yellow cake with white buttercream frosting on it! I enjoy a good movie from Netflix on Friday night after working all week, while eating home made pizza with lots of veggies on it. Breakfast out is always nice, when time permits, with a friend and if I have a couple hours of free time, working on my quilts for my nieces and nephews as they graduate from high school. I try not to overload my schedule on the days I don’t work so I am free to the whispers of God and the Holy Spirit if my ears are tuned in. I also love at this time of the year to sit and listen to the birds and other outdoor sounds as I take a walk or just sit.

      • It’s the best, I pick out my favorite one and make sure I return the old one one time so I get the new one for Friday, I work till 2 go to Trader Joes and pick up my groceries for the week and my already made pizza dough and cheese and my toppings, go home clean up turn on the oven and get the pizza stone out and away I go and sit down to a pizza and movie by alt least 6:30 or seven~~~the best start to the weekend!

  46. I’m 41 years old and live in Michigan, near the shores of Lake Michigan. In my free time, I love to read, connect with friends live and via facebook, and spend time with my family!

  47. I am 42 and from Bennington, OK. I enjoy just being with my family when I’m not working. That may be hanging out at home, watching a movie, showing animals or watching my sweet girls play softball. We also like to go camping with our older children and grandkids.

  48. I am 34 and from Michigan. In my spare time I like to spend time with my husband, love on my four little blessings, read a good book or take a run.

  49. I am a 54 year old from Baltimore, MD, who loves worshipping God thru singing and
    playing guitar. I am enjoying working out twice a week with a personal trainer, cooking healthy food from our CSA, and learning more about running. I just completed my first race this year, a 5K.

    • woohoo Joni! That’s a great accomplishment to run a race!!! Congrats!!
      I took up running (more like jogging) a few years ago and really enjoy it! I tend to use that as my prayer and praise time… lol people who see me must find it quite amusing from a distance 🙂

  50. I am 37 and live in Southern California. In my free time I enjoy reading my Bible, spending time in prayer, I also enjoy reading fiction and watching movies with my husband, and kids.