So sorry ya’ll – I promised to draw the name of the winner last night after I got home from my weekend at The Cove, teaching workshops for a military marriage weekend – and that thought completely went out of my head when I walked into the house and saw this -
Best. Welcome. Home. Ever.
So after a great, refreshing few hours last night spent with my guys, making this wife and mama very happy (because a huge bonus was the kitchen was also entirely clean when I walked in and we had Chinese takeout so no cooking (double bonus!)) – I woke up at 4 a.m. this morning and remembered “EEK! I forgot to make one other mama very happy!”
Using Random.org, Comment #1 was selected (going by order of first to last as they were posted). A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Leeann Griffith! She and a friend will have their registration completely covered for their fun getaway this weekend to DotMom!
By the way – it’s not too late for you to register! Just because you didn’t win, you should still most definitely think about coming, especially if you’re already in the Dallas area, or within a couple of hours. Come on ladies! We can think of every reason in the world NOT to take time out for ourselves because we have so much going on with our lives and our families, but I’m telling you – when you DO – the benefits to our lives and to our families are HUGE.
For more information, visit the DotMom Dallas Registration Page. It is going to be fantastic!
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February 18, 2013 in
Family
Are you a mom who is seriously at the end of her rope? Or maybe you’re a new mom who would love some advice on what’s ahead? Or maybe just a mom who could use a little encouragement to get through the rest of this school year? Or the teen years?
If you live anywhere near the Dallas area, you need to be at DotMom this month! It’s Feb. 22-23 in Frisco, TX, and you will be hearing from some of the best speakers out there – Priscilla Shirer, Angie Smith, Vicki Courtney, John Croyle, and one of my favorite worship leaders, Travis Cottrell.
I’ll be there leading three different workshops, along with a plethora (my English teacher in high school loved saying that word every day in class) of other awesome workshop leaders speaking about all kinds of subjects and topics related to being a mom!
And here is the BEST PART!
LifeWay has given me TWO TICKETS to give away to a mom and a friend!
So – the nitty gritty details -
The two tickets cover your registration ($79×2 value) – but YOU are responsible for your travel and lodging and meals (except lunch on Saturday which is covered).
Want to win?
Just comment below with your best tip for other moms! I will choose the winner in a random drawing this Sunday night (Feb. 17) no later than 9 p.m. CST after I get home from my trip to Asheville. I have to turn the winner’s name into LifeWay no later than Tuesday so be sure you check back Sunday night or include your email when you post your comment (only I will see it).
Ready to come have an awesome weekend with some awesome moms? Me too! Hope to see you there!
UPDATE: The winner has been chosen and contacted –
Congratulations to Leeann Griffith!
COMMENT BELOW: As a mom, what’s your best tip for other moms? What’s worked? What’s helped?
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February 12, 2013 in
Family
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ~ Psalm 91:1
In life, all of us at one time or another seek out shelter. We look for comfort, for safety, for emotional security, for the knowledge that everything will be ok. Elijah could relate. We read his story in 1 Kings 19. After entering into a major competition with Queen Jezebel and King Ahab and their prophets of Baal, and seeing God bring victory against them, Elijah still didn’t feel like much of a winner, after he learned Jezebel had put a bounty on his head. His life was in jeopardy. Elijah needed shelter in the worst kind of way. So he looked for it in a cave.
It’s easy to find ourselves hiding in a cave of our own making.
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January 28, 2013 in
Faith
Over at Wives of Faith, we are introducing a new linkup blogging series we’re calling Wife to Wife Wednesday. If you’re a military wife and enjoy blogging, I hope you’ll participate. This will be a fun way to connect and gain new perspective from lots of other women who walk the same journey you do.
A new linkup series for Wives of Faith
Even if you don’t blog, you can still read other bloggers thoughts, or offer your answer in the comments section of the post.
This week, the question is “What will you do differently this year than last year?”
I just completed a year going through what I like to call an experiment of being biblically submissive to my husband (read more about that here). That SOO doesn’t sound like fun, does it? But I learned a lot, and as I’m still processing what the year taught me, I know that this year WILL be different than last year in at least three specific ways.
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January 16, 2013 in
Faith
I’m still in deadline land for this book (just six days left, eek!) but I wanted to make sure I put out the word for three events I’m speaking at over the next two months as we kick off 2013!
Tour of Duty Live
January 26, we are holding our very first Tour of Duty Live for 2013 in Gulfport, Mississippi! So excited about this one – it’s in Seabee territory, which is what my husband is in the Navy Reserves. Being able to minister to Seabee wives who are just about to welcome their husbands home from deployments – that is a huge blessing and I am excited to get to do it! Please be praying for this event, and please share it with your friends!
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January 10, 2013 in
Speaking
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Ever been to a women’s ministry fellowship or get-together? You stand by who you know, don’t you? You talk with who you always talk. You laugh and cut up with your friends and (possibly) are blissfully unaware of those around you who aren’t part of your group. Or maybe you are aware, and this makes you feel just a tad better, if not a tad guilty, because you know you’re part of something. You’re part of a bigger number. You’re not alone.
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January 9, 2013 in
Faith
Do you enjoy blogging? Have a dream of writing a book one day? Maybe you’d love to pursue a career in writing?
As part of my blogging calendar for 2013, each first week of every month, I’m planning on writing about the art and business of writing, to share with those of you who are interested in knowing more. I know I’ve learned so much from other writers and authors over the last twelve years that I’ve written professionally, and I hope I can pass on some of that with you. Most of it has also been learned through trial and error. Let me stress that last part just a bit. (Oh and can I also add that I just realized it’s been 12 years? Wow, that’s a lot of word counts.)
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January 3, 2013 in
Writing
