five minute friday :: table {plus a huge sale *and* a giveaway!}
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you! I hope you've had a special, restful time with loved ones, reflecting on all that you have to be grateful for. If you're new to Five Minute Friday, welcome! Find all the info you'll need right over here. Some of you might be braving the shops this weekend in search of some good deals. If you're one to prefer staying at home in your warm house, check out some of these fabulous online offers: Firstly, the Kindle Fire is only $34.99 on Amazon today! Grab one here. Krafty Kash is a company I love -- and they've just released a brand new winter collection!...
every little thing :: making a world of difference right where you are {*plus* a video interview *and* a giveaway!}
Yesterday we were treated to a guest post by Deidra Riggs, author of Every Little Thing: Making a World of Difference Right Where You Are. Today, I have the opportunity to share a video interview with you, as well as my own review of Every Little Thing, PLUS offer a giveaway from Baker Books and Dayspring! Such a great week! Firstly, allow me to introduce the lovely Deidra: Deidra Riggs is the author of Every Little Thing: Making a World of Difference Right Where You Are (Baker Books). She is managing editor at The High Calling, and a monthly contributor to (in)courage....
through God :: for the one who finds herself in the middle of a wilderness {guest post by deidra riggs}
It's my great pleasure to welcome the one and only Deidra Riggs to the blog this week! Deidra is the author of Every Little Thing: Making a World of Difference Right Where You Are. Today's post is a special message from Deidra to you; tomorrow, I'll post my own review of her book, as well as feature an exclusive video interview and a giveaway! For today's post, I asked Deidra the question below. Enjoy her words that follow, then go get yourself a copy of her book! What words of encouragement can you give to the woman who finds herself in the middle of a wilderness right now?...
five minute friday :: dwell
The holiday season is upon us, and so is the temptation to rush, rush, and be rushed. Here are some suggestions for how you can practice dwelling in Christ and in His goodness during this busy time of the year. Click here for some beautiful, helpful resources. Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, an Advent devotional by our very own Asheritah Ciuciu is now available! Get your copy here. Looking to dwell under a warm blanket with a good book? Here's my list of all-time favorite fiction reads, just for you! [Tweet "Need some #fiction recommendations? Click here!"] Registration for...
fall fiction favorites (or, your holiday shopping list — including free kindle reads!)
Here we are, in the middle of another November. If you're in the northern hemisphere, you're likely sipping hot cocoa and ready to curl up in front of the fireplace with a good read. Am I right? Who doesn't love a great book on a cold, blustery day? Here's a compilation of some of my favorite fiction titles and authors, new and old. Go ahead and add them to your holiday shopping list. Then come back and tell me which ones you enjoyed best! Happy reading! [Tweet "Check out this list of fall #fiction favorites! "] My review of Susan Meissner's book, Secrets of a Charmed...
five minute friday :: weary
It's Five Minute Friday time! If you're new here, I hope this will soon become the favorite part of your week. 🙂 Find out more about the FMF community by clicking here. Two weeks ago, we filled the internet with BACON. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Last week, we danced. This week, we're: [Tweet "Set a timer for five minutes and join us for a free write on the prompt, WEARY."] Ready? GO. That time of the year is drawing near again -- the holiday season, when the mad rush grabs us by the ankle and drags us through shops and long lines and parties with too much food and concerts and bake...
gutsy girls :: ordinary women who have impacted the world {plus a giveaway!}
If I asked you, I'm sure you could think of more than a handful of strong, Christian women who have impacted the world, couldn't you? Which names come to mind first? Elisabeth Elliot? Amy Carmichael? Ruth Bell Graham? What about Amy Sullivan? Have you heard of her? She's a gutsy girl -- and she's impacting the world. Amy Sullivan has created a series of children's books called Gutsy Girls: Strong Christian Women Who Impacted the World. The first book in the series is all about missionary Gladys Aylward -- an ordinary woman who did extraordinary things for God -- and, Amy is...
five minute friday :: dance
Whew! We made it through October! Who else is doing the happy dance? I, for one, am excited that it's November so some of our regular Five Minute Friday people will come back to us after finishing up their respective Write 31 Days series! We've missed you! If you're new to Five Minute Friday, you can catch the details right over here. So thrilled you're joining us this week -- we hope it's the first of many visits! This week, our prompt was chosen by a special member of this community (okay, okay, I know -- you're *all* special!) ... Andrew has become an integral part of the Five Minute...
How to Help Your Kids in Times of Transition
We all know that change is inevitable. Sometimes it’s welcomed — but often, it’s unexpected and disorienting. Whether we can prepare for it or not, we all respond differently to times of transition. My kids are now 13, 10 and 8, and in their short lives so far, they’ve lived in six different rental homes on two different continents. They’ve gone from homeschooling to Christian school and back again. Their dad has held five different jobs with five very different work schedules. Many of their closest friends have moved away or relocated to the mission field. Needless to say, they...
when “almost” doesn’t cut it {day 31 :: almost}
Some things just can't be half baked. The word "almost" doesn't fit into certain boxes. It's a square peg that just won't work in a round hole. It's not possible to be "almost" pregnant. Either a person is pregnant, or they're not. In a similar way, we can't be "almost" Christians. We might straddle the fence for a time, but there has to be a definitive landing on the side of Christ. Jesus didn't almost die on the cross, as some would like us to believe. God didn't almost save us from our sins. That sin you committed yesterday? If you're a believer in Jesus, you aren't almost forgiven --...
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