five minute friday :: breathe {+ a brand new resource from lisa-jo baker}
It's the beginning of February, and if you live in the northern hemisphere and you're anything like me, you've just slipped into the doldrums of a dreary winter where patience runs thin and tempers run high. You've been sanitizing kitchen counters and toilet seats after weeks of circulating germs, and right about now you'd give anything for a breath of fresh air. Or maybe a mocha Frappuccino. Well, I've brought you a breath of fresh air for this week's Five Minute Friday post. It's my great privilege to welcome Five Minute Friday founder, Lisa-Jo Baker, to the blog this...
how to stop losing your temper with your kids :: learn the secret to serenity
When my mom was alive, she used to say I was so patient with my kids. If only she knew. [Tweet "I never knew I had a temper until I had kids."] They sure know how to bring out the best in us, don't they? I used to be such a calm and collected individual -- now I can blow fire through my nostrils over the tiniest of infractions. I hate it. I don't want my kids to remember me for my outbursts. I don't want anger to characterize my life. I want to be "quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:19b-20). But how?...
how to find the connection you crave {plus an invitation!}
Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, my hunch is that deep down, you long for connection. Maybe even crave it. Am I right? The reason I can say I’m pretty sure this is true about you is because I know where you come from. I know who made you, and how He did it. [Tweet "The God of the universe fashioned you in His image. #CravingConnection"] What does this have to do with craving connection? Well, this creator God exists as three persons in one being—a holy trinity. He has perfect fellowship within Himself, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and like I said above, He created you in...
five minute friday :: control {a guest post}
Welcome to another round of Five Minute Friday! My challenge for you this week is to click around the link-up until you find someone who is joining FMF for the first time. Last week I found at least three newcomers, and it makes me smile every time! If you're brand new to the Five Minute Friday scene, you can learn more about us by clicking here! This week, it's my privilege to welcome Shannon Popkin as a guest blogger. Shannon is the author of Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible, which releases Friday, January 27th! ...
five minute friday :: refine
Hi everyone! How are you doing? Can you believe we had 100 people link up with us for last week's Five Minute Friday prompt? I think that's amazing! Keep up the great work, spreading the word and the encouraging comments to one another! If you're new to Five Minute Friday, welcome! You can learn all about us by clicking here. This week's FMF prompt is: [Tweet "Join us as we write on the word, REFINE, in five minutes flat! #amwriting"] Starting my timer, and ... GO! After six months with my editor, my memoir manuscript is back in my court -- for more edits. And while...
announcing refine services :: writing, editing, and virtual assistance
Some of you have been asking what I've been up to lately. Well, since May 2016, I've been working full-time from home. God opened doors for me in the capacity of writing, editing, and virtual assistance -- all things I love to do. A few months later I registered a business called Refine Services, LLC. It has been such a blessing to serve my clients so far, and especially to be able to do it all from home. If you have any writing, editing, or virtual assistance needs, I'd love to chat with you! [Tweet "Check out Refine Services for your #writing, #editing, or #virtualassistance needs!"]...
five minute friday :: middle {plus a retreat survey!}
It's Five Minute Friday time! Who's ready to exhale a long breath and sink into the weekend? Who's ready to let your fingers fly across the keyboard or journal and just get it all out? That's what we're about here at Five Minute Friday. We write fast and free, for five minutes flat. All are welcome! Feel free to join the fun, and invite your friends! Link-ups go live at 10pm EST on Thursday nights and remain open all week! To foster community and the spirit of encouragement, please read and comment on the blog linked up before your own. And have fun! Learn more about Five Minute Friday...
it’s release day for craving connection!
Almost exactly a year ago, on January 4th, 2016, I received an invitation to contribute a chapter for the first ever book project published by (in)courage. I had no idea who else would be contributing or how it would all come together in the end. All I knew was the title -- Craving Connection: 30 Challenges for Real Life Engagement. Since I love (in)courage and I love writing, it was an easy "yes." I lifted up a feeble prayer that God would use whatever words He laid on my heart to bless at least one person. Twelve months ago, when I agreed to be part of this project, I had...
five minute friday :: connect
Welcome to the first Five Minute Friday of 2017! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! As many of you know, we took a two-week break over the holidays, and it's so good to be back! If you're new to the Five Minute Friday scene, learn more about this fabulous community over here. You can also subscribe to our mailing list so you don't miss any posts, like our Facebook page, and join in on the weekly #fmfparty on Thursday evenings on Twitter! [Tweet "Come check out Five Minute Friday >> The fastest free-writing community online!"] This week's FMF prompt is:...
celebrating the release of these six new books!
One of my favorite things to do online is celebrate with authors on the release of new books -- and I love recommending great books to you! This month, we have lots of reasons to celebrate! As I scrolled through the following list, I realized I've had the privilege of meeting four of these authors in person -- what a gift! Affiliate links used below. Click the titles to learn more about each book on Amazon! *** Today is launch day for Asheritah Ciuciu's new book, Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction. If you've ever battled with food fixation or struggled...
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