five minute friday :: create
Hey everyone! Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! I've recently heard of a handful of newcomers who just learned about Five Minute Friday -- a very special welcome to you! We're thrilled to have you with us! I hope you make yourself at home. We'd love to have you join us on our FMF Facebook page, and on Twitter on Thursday evenings at #fmfparty! This week's prompt is: [Tweet "It's Five Minute Friday time! This week's prompt is: CREATE. Come join us!"] Setting my timer for five minutes, and ... GO. We were made to create. The One who knit us together in our...
five minute friday :: build
It's Five Minute Friday time! If you're new here, a very special welcome to you! A handful of you have joined in the past few weeks, and it's such a treat to have you with us! Learn all about Five Minute Friday here! This week's prompt is: GO. I had a different prompt planned for this week. Then I saw the news about two more black men having been shot and killed by police in the past two days, and I just couldn't do it. I don't even know what to say any more. I'm married to a black man. My kids are half black. I've written about how to squash racism. And I still don't know...
five minute friday :: protect
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! A special welcome to all of the subscribers who have joined us after downloading the free Letters to Grief book and coloring pages! I pray the content will be a blessing to you. In case you missed it, you can still sign up for these free goodies here! If you're new here, you can learn all about the Five Minute Friday community here. Every week, we gather around a single prompt and write our hearts out for five minutes flat. If you've never tried it before, I dare you to give it a shot! Careful, though -- you might even have a little fun. ;-)...
a conversation about race and adoption :: guest post by april swiger
It's my privilege to welcome April Swiger today, with an excerpt from her new book, Dignity and Worth: Seeing the Image of God in Foster Adoption. April Swiger is a wife, mother to two awesome little boys (Jayda and Zay), homemaker, and blogger. In 2013, her family moved to her home state of Connecticut, where her husband, Adam, serves as the worship pastor at Christ the Redeemer Church. Living in a 100-year-old farmhouse, being debt-free, cooking nourishing food, and enjoying introvert-friendly activities are some of her favorite things. The following excerpt comes from...
five minute friday :: rest
Welcome to Five Minute Friday! We've saved you a seat. Even better, we've got lots of fun announcements to share this week! If you're new, learn more about the Five Minute Friday community here. First of all, I'm so excited to tell you that the e-book, Letters to Grief, is now FREE to all subscribers! AND ... there's bonus content! Sign up now and get two free adult coloring pages to go along with the book! Speaking of free books, click here to grab Amy Sullivan's book, When More is Not Enough: How to Stop Giving Your Kids What They Want and Give Them What They Need, for...
five minute friday :: lose
Hey there! Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! In these parts, we love writing fast and free, for five minutes flat. We love newcomers, so if it's your first time, please make yourself at home! You can also click over to our FMF Facebook page, and join us on Twitter on Thursday evenings at #fmfparty! This week's prompt is: [Tweet "The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is: LOSE .. Come join us!"] Setting my cell phone timer for five minutes, and ... GO. My kids' best friends were in a car accident last night. Right in front of our house. We live in a...
racism :: what I learned from two white-haired ladies
Twice in the past three years, our family has had the privilege of "adopting" an international college student for the school year. Two years ago, we hosted a girl from Japan; this year, we have a girl named Ruth from Rwanda. The students live on campus, but we hang out every couple of weeks. My husband, kids, and I recently went with Ruth to an International Food Fair on her college campus. When we got there, Ruth introduced us to a white-haired woman named Jeanne, who lived at a retirement complex in the area. My husband asked Jeanne, “So how do you know the students who are...
five minute friday :: want
Welcome back for another round of Five Minute Friday -- the fastest, free-est, bravest, most encouraging community on the web! If you're new here, imagine a whole bunch of writers from every corner of the globe giving you a big welcome and offering you a piece of chocolate while you write and read. Or maybe a brownie in a mug, as those tend to dominate these parts. You can learn more about Five Minute Friday here. We're so glad you've joined us! Before we kick off, I wanted to let you know that a brand new round of #fmfpartysnailmail is about to begin! If you've never tried...
helpful habits for Bible study and spiritual growth
It was my privilege to be interviewed by Christa Threlfall for a series on her blog, Brown Sugar Toast. The series is called Dwelling Richly: An Interview Series on Studying the Bible. In my response, I share some habits that have helped me in my own Bible study and spiritual growth. You can find the whole Dwelling Richly series by clicking here, including fantastic interviews with women like Jen Wilkin, Gloria Furman, Kristie Anyabwile, and Trillia Newbell. In the interview, Christa asked me questions related to my personal Bible study habits, including: Have you ever used...
five minute friday :: haven
Hey Five Minute Friday writers! How's everyone? I hope you're ready, because you're in for a treat! This week, we have a special guest sharing some thoughts on our prompt, HAVEN. I couldn't use the prompt, HAVEN, without asking LeeAnn Taylor to guest post for us. LeeAnn is a fellow faith journeyer discovering new-found freedom in Christ. She's a wife and momma of three, trying to be intentional about spiritual growth, marriage, and parenting – both in the little things of life and the big ones too! Find LeeAnn on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram....
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