Moms, you matter
I’m sitting in my “cave” at the library, the lights down low as the fluorescent lights shine brightly just a few feet away. I’m listening to a little country music on Pandora, not usually my style but it fits the rainy day outside.
My weekend was full. Speaking. A wedding. Friends and family.
Now I’m turning my focus to preparing for Hearts at Home. It’s an amazing conference for moms. Thousands of moms across the nation attend, but it was started by a mom who needed other people. A mom who hoped that her small Bible study might be successful. A mom that didn’t try to make her home perfect or even her life perfect before she opened her home to the women who were seeking the same thing she was — encouragement, friendship, support.
And now it’s an Intl. conference that pulls in women from all over the world, and it reaches outside of Normal, IL to Minnesota, California, Michigan women, but also to women in Budapest, Hungary, in Vienna, Austria, in Weisbaden, Germany.
How in the world does that happen? (more…)
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12:12 pm |
Help Haiti Live
Doyou love music? Love children? Here’s a way you can tune in to some of the best Christian musical artists and help thousands of children in Haiti.
If you visit here often, you know that I’m a big fan of Compassion International. I would stand on street corners and tell strangers about this organization.
One, because my family is privileged to sponsor a beautiful little girl named Buli.
Two, because I’ve traveled with Compassion and seen their work up close and personal.
One month following the 7.1 earthquake that struck Haiti, an all-star cast of musicians is gathering for “Help Haiti Live,” a two-city ticketed concert event taking place on February 27th, 2010 to benefit Compassion International’s Haiti.
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7:31 am |
More than a meal
One year ago my niece Kim was thrown 60 feet in the air, her helmet split in two, and landed broken (see my blog post that week). She was flown to a trauma hospital in a nearby state. My sister and I rushed to Kansas, hoping that she was okay. Her back was broken. Her knee was blown open. She had several breaks from the sternum down. She had a massive concussion, asking where she was and what had happened every 30 to 60 seconds.
It was scary. She’s been in recovery for the last year. She’s had operations, physical therapy, and is still a work in progress, but her faith has grown through the process. There were times that she struggled, and it is understandable, but on most days that smile that can split open wide did as she expressed confidence that she’ll get better, and that God is with her and her husband, Branden.
Kim is part of a ministry called More Than a Meal. It’s a group of people reaching out to a homeless community in cold Colorado Springs called Tent City. They bring food, coats and shoes and blankets, and they worship together every Saturday morning. (more…)
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7:00 am |
She Seeks
I love this new Proverbs 31 site! It’s for young women ages 18 to 29, and it’s cool, savvy, and loaded with fun. But it’s also deeply spiritual. The She Seeks girls are vlogging, drinking lots of coffee, talking about issues like love, The Bachelor (not in that order), changing the world, and lots more great stuff.
Last week’s topic of “career” struck a chord with many of their readers and stirred up lots of great conversation. If you haven’t had
the chance to go read this entry by Annie, you simply must. It was a wild hit and full of good insight from a member of the fabulous team!
The following are the topics She Seeks is covering for this month over at http://www.sheseeks.org.
2/1 — The Danger of Silence — Guest Post by Melanie Coughlin
2/8 — Date Night Fashion — Guest Post by Shari Braendel
2/15 — Sex Games — Lisa Whittle (lucky me! 
2/22 — Anger/Controlling your Emotions — Shannon Primicerio
One guest post this week (the danger of silence) is quite thought-prokoving because it dually covers the issue of race. I loved the way they tackled this tough subject through this guest post and yet spoke to a broader audience about the bigger issue of not speaking up for something you believe in.
God continues to send amazing women to She Seeks to be a part of what they are doing. In fact, this very cool ministry is starting to get noticed and networked as a resource for the 20-something woman.
They vlog every Thursday as a way to connect with their audience and speak back to the issue covered on Monday.
If you are in your twenties, in college, a young married, a young mom, or just seeking an amazing place to connect with women of faith your age who are living life, check out She Seeks!
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6:05 am |
a fun contest
I am excited to share a fun opportunity with you!
To celebrate the release of Hearts at Home’s newest book: Living With Less So Your Family Has More, by Jill and Mark Savage, the Hearts at Home blog is launching the Living with Less Contest.
Email Hearts at Home a story or money-saving tip that gives a peek into your daily experiences representing the humor, richness, or spiritual aspects of what it’s like to live with less.
Better yet, blog readers will benefit as many of the money-saving entries will be posted on the Heart’s blog throughout the month of February!
For contest details go here!
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6:03 am |
live free, run after your dreams
Living free is intentional. It’s not always easy, and sometimes the progress seems slow. But it’s also rewarding. It helps you and me discover who we were intended to be from the very beginning. It also helps us to discover what we are meant to do! This month Proverbs 31 Ministries magazine featured my article: Pursuing Your Passion.
What does it mean to pursue your passion? Is it what you do or what you believe? Is it who you are or who you run after? I hope you’ll check out the article: Pursuing Your Passion.
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7:02 am |
