AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Hey y’all! Lindsee here! You guys sure love a giveaway, don’t you? I hope you know that I laughed my head off at this post. Honestly, I wish I’d of thought of grabbing a copy before heading off to the beach because that would have been brilliant. One thing I learned to be true, you just never know what you’ll miss at LPM when you go on vacation. I’m seriously considering never leaving again for fear of what I’ll get blamed for next. Oh, I kid, I kid.
Without further ado, here are the 20 random winners! And when I say random, I mean random. Only the Lord knew who’d receive a copy. I am posting the comment number and the name beside it so you can double check if YOU are the winner or not. There may be a lot of “Kim’s” out there, so make sure you’re the “Kim” that is #531. Make sense?
#1161 – Missy S.
#174 – Angie McGuffee
#921 – Robin
#882 – Linda E.
#1737 – Wendi Gale
#991 – Michelle Ochoa
#531 – Kim
#400 – Donna
#274 – Carolyn
#1352 – Diana Vigil
#1191 – Elizabeth
#1695 – Ginger
#372 – Lauren Gilliam
#293 – TAMMY
#1870 – Kristi Thetford
#1396 – Susan Lawrence
#1288 – Niki
#543 – Stacee Showalter
#865 – Kristi Steawrt
And last but certainly not least, the winner of the mysteriously gone missing, sandless and plagiarized autograph copy goes to…
#368 – Jodie Luna
If the lucky winners would email me (Lindsee) at [email protected] with your mailing address we’ll get your book to you ASAP! We love y’all so much.
Hey, Darlings!
Don’t you love free stuff? Especially really great free stuff? And what if it’s really valuable great stuff? That’s the kind of giveaway we’re having today!
I just happen to be holding in my hands 19 copies of Christine Caine’s brand new book Undaunted.
Woooohoooo! Because my ministry brain automatically thinks Siestas (for any of you visitors today, that’s the term of endearment for our LPM bloggers), as soon as the book was out, I told my staff that I wanted to give a stack of copies away to you guys. Undaunted is such a great book and, Child, even if your soul feels like wood that’s been soaking for six months in a tub of water, it will fire you up. If it doesn’t, you better let your Mama take your pulse.
AND because Christine was in Houston on Monday after we’d received the copies in the mail, oh, yes I did indeed have the boldness to say, “Hey, since you’re right here, would you mind signing these?” (Pushing the stacks forward and holding out a pen.)
Maybe you noticed the random number 19. Actually, I ordered 20 to give away but one was missing when I snagged the opportunity to have Christine sign these. We suspect that a copy may have gone with one of our staff members on vacation which we were really happy about because, for starters, we all share books and there were plenty of them so that would be completely normal (it’s a wonder 15 of them weren’t missing). But I am mainly happy about it because it’s making for a much better and more awkward story and I dearly love awkward. As soon as Lindsee that staff member gets back, we’ll see if she if she happens to have it and, if so, it will be too late for Christine to autograph but I will have much glee plagiarizing her name on that one and write underneath it that I did. I might get said staff member to sign it, too. (Please don’t miss the endnote on this post.)
We Moores-Jones-Fitzpatricks got to have the whole Caine family – Nick, Christine, and their daughters Catherine and Sophia – out in the country at my house on Sunday night. I knew I didn’t want to cook supper because we’d have such a short time together and I meant to immerse myself in those kids and my own grandbabies.Here are the Caine girls. Aren’t they adorable??? Catherine is the oldest then that’s Sophia right in front of me. I heard multiple Scripture memory verses from them both and with the sweetest thick Australian accents you’ve ever heard.
SO, I ordered pizzas a day ahead at a really great place in our area and asked Keith to go pick them up after the Caines arrived. At my house we call what I did here “a Moore-der” as opposed to an “order.” If a little is good, more is better. There were also several orders of pasta. It was humiliating and I was made sport of all evening.
In my own defense, we were expecting Keith’s parents who were unable to come. However, they don’t usually eat a large pizza each. We would love to have had Priscilla and Jerry Shirer and their three boys, too, but they had school the next day and their oldest, Jackson, also had football practice. And that is not to be missed. I remember that well, having raised a couple of athletes myself. I wish I could say that we were expecting the Shirers to come when I made the order but alas. No. It was just a tad of an overshoot.
To say we had leftovers is an understatement and I sent them home with the Jones to give to some fun church members who live nearby with a house full of high school boys. I don’t know if the pizzas survived the night. I hope not for my own dignity. Even though I didn’t want to cook supper, I did indeed want to bake. And why??? Because. I am a kickin’ good baker. That’s why. Once again, a Moore-der. That’s two Arkansas buttermilk pies with homemade, rolled-out crust, one 5-flavor pound cake and I don’t have to tell you what the other one is.
Now, how on earth do you get me off track like that?? I constantly chase rabbits with you guys. This was actually about a book giveaway and a mighty good one at that. Here’s just a page for a teaser.
OK! Go for it, Sister Friends! We’ll do a random drawing of 19 books! Or if the book should appear, we’ll blow the beach sand off of it, plagiarize a signature (and tell you so) just for fun and make it 20!
**Endnote: As it turns out, Lindsee said Staff person did not take the book at all. Yet another had absconded with it. We are in hysterics. Welcome to Living Proof Ministries.
Surely you know I’m nuts about you.
I would love to win a copy of this book.
I loved hearing about your Sunday evening and all the food. 🙂 Enjoyed the post!
You’re as bad as me with going off on a tangent. I even do it while I’m praying, but I’m sure God can follow my train(s) of thought. Ha Ha. I’d love to receive a copy of Christine’s book.
Rhonda in Delmont, PA
Oh please, pick me! I need like this!
The pies and cakes look good!
(something) like this…
Oh, Beth! I love how you operate!! And you must have been hungry when you ordered food. Also, now, I must go home tonight and make your Texas Sheet Cake. Haven’t made one of those in a while. Your’s is the best sheet cake ever. Looking forward to the book!! Thanks for all you do. You are a blessing.
Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick me!
Your post made me smile. Thanks for starting my day off right. 🙂
How fun! Have looked at this book at Lifeway and like Christine’s other books, this one looks good.
Would love a new, great book to read!!
I had the awesome privilege of hearing Christine speak at Seacoast Church in Mt. Pleasant, SC a few months ago. She knocked my socks off with her passion and boldness for Christ.
Thank you for this giveaway!!
I would love to receive this book and start reading, soon! (Even if it is signed by Lindsee!)
I would love to read this book!
This morning started off rough…and as I sat at my desk with tears in my eyes…i thought i need an uplift today from Beth and clicked on your blog….and there in the middle was the page example…..”God Calls each of by name”…oh how i needed to be reminded of that this morning and cry out to Him…
Count me in for the drawing:):) So love your posts Beth…always encouraging, gives me a laugh for the day:), and just fun to see pictures and here of your daily life experiences. Blessings….Jo Ann from Nebraska
of course I’m sure you know I meant “hear” in that last post but me being such a perfectionist, I had to correct it:):):)
oh bless your heart, too funny!
pick me, pick me for the book…and the pizza!!
Have a great day!
I am sitting her teary eyed….because I am so blessed to get to be a student of such an amazing ministry. I have done the overcook/over order thing many times! hugs to you all!
There is so much joy in sharing food and good conversation with those you love. Those pies look good!!!!
Would LOVE to have a copy of Christine’s book! 🙂
P.S. Just registered for the LPL event in Lewiston, Maine in November. SO excited!!
Your post would not be as much fun without the chasing of cute little rabbits! 🙂
Hi!!
I would love a book as that how you enter the drawing?
I just started Beth’s Ester study…WOW WOW WOW.
Love you all!!
God Bless 🙂
I Love it!! You are such an inspiration!
I so love hearing about the fun you have!
I’m also glad I’m not the only one that has way too much food when I have a get-together!
I would love to have a copy of Undaunted!
Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Angie
You at LPM are amazing!!! Thanks for blessing us siestas! Oh, and I hope this is how you enter the drawing! Have a blessed day!
Yes. Yes. I need Undaunted!!
Always interested in a good read = D
Valerie (Siesta from Taylors, SC)
Please enter me in the random drawing. I would LOVE to have a copy!!
Bless you this day, Siesta Mama!
Buttermilk pies! Yum, yum!!
Would love to have a new book to read and share with my friends.
Thanks for the fun things you do.
Looking forward to the random posts – hope I win so I can read and then share with my dear friend who is a church planting wife and is greatly encouraged by Amanda’s blog!
What fun! I’d love a copy of her book. I’ve heard about it from various sources now. Would love to read it. Thanks! By the way, Beth, I am still marinating in the simulcast message. Such a blessing!
Fun post to read this morning! Your baked goods look yummy!
I would love to read it Beth!
All the baked goodies look so good 🙂
So does the book 🙂
Heather, Mosinee WI
Sign me up for the drawing! 🙂
Would love it to come my way!
Am needing a new book right about now!
Please Please PLEASE ME! I have been wanting this book since promotions began!
Avid reader would love food for the soul and spirit! Thanks for the opportunity.
I need some fresh encouragement! I’d love a copy if the Lord would have it!
I so need a good book right now! I am going through a difficult trial right.
Y’all crack me up.. what a fun place to work! I would love a copy (signed or “fake” signed) of the book! Y’all have a great week out there in Texas!
I love a good book! (And I’m an over-ordered/over cooker too! My mom always reminds me “Amy, we don’t need two large nugget trays from Chick Fil A…just one will do!”)
Me!! pick me!! I want some left over pizza and texas sheet cake…. I mean…. the book!
Please put my name in the hat. Thanks.
Thanks for this opportunity Beth! Pick me please 🙂
Would love to receive a new book to curl up and read this fall!
Hi, I actually came to this website to follow up on the simulcast from Reading Pa. I want/need a “lidless jar of faith”. (Also am preparing for the 2nd in the Deut. Series tonight at my church..btw I wish that there was homework…I like lots of homework but am SO thankful for Melissa..now who is off on a rabbit trail.. )ANYWAY I am not new to you or your studies but am new to the world of “blog”..how do you enter the contest for the book? Thanks!!
Oh, how I would love to win a book. I always look forward to your blogs…..so refreshing!
I am looking for some new reading material. 🙂 I would be honore to win the book.