Saturday morning update: OH MY WORD, YOU GUYS! THIS TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS EVER ON THIS BLOG! SO MUCH FUN! You guys are incredibly interesting. I am knocked out right now with a sense of awe that God would allow me to interact with you. I have tons of respect for you guys. Keep doing the thing and keep resisting the cookie cutter despite the (Christian??) social pressure. You are much more interesting this way. Just hold close to Jesus and don’t let being different become it’s own pretense or attention-getter. Keep that gorgeous authenticity that makes this community my favorite cyber spot on earth. Good grief, I am so thankful for y’all.
Hey, everybody! It’s been a long time since we’ve done a survey to see who God has brought together to form this sisterhood. It’s a blast not only to behold our common bonds in Christ but to revel in our diversity as a community of very different people committed to one glorious Savior. We’d be bored stiff if we only opened our hearts and lives to those who are just like us. If we have to line up exactly on about 100 points of doctrine, we are liable to get pretty lonely. We don’t even necessarily have to work out a difference to our mutual satisfaction to treat one another with mutual esteem and to honestly love one another. Always preferring someone remarkably similar across the table from us still smells a lot like Narcissus. We may even be fooling ourselves but, at the end of the day, it’s just another form of mirror gazing. Gross.
When I get to see a group of you out there after a Living Proof Live, I always wish I could freeze the moment and stare at each of you one by one. It is the most incredibly refreshing sight. You cannot fathom how different we look in person, all banded together in a holy huddle. It makes me so dang happy. It is clear in that context that we were drawn together by something so far removed from packaging. You and I know that is Jesus. Oh, how I pray that God smiles when He drops in on this community, holds time tightly in His hand, and stares at each of us one by one.
“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:11-12
OK! What do you say we do a survey? Complete each of the following as succinctly as possible. Lindsee and I will LOVE bringing these in. Let’s do this today for the pure Jesus-joy of celebrating community!
1. Your name and where you live.
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
5. What is your #1 hobby?
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am ___________________________________________________________________.
Karen, Lincoln, CA
64
18 – was in a bible study, the minister was teaching on the end of Luke 9. I looked back to a verse I had learned in sun school – He who saves his life will lose it, but he who loses his life my sake, will save it – told God I wanted to lose my life for him
Retired accountant who now does Tax part time during tax season.
Beading and making my own jewelry
Evangelical Reformed Church
Cat
Don’t study bible as much as I want – passed first part of IRS EA exam
Staying home and reading – not getting dressed until late
Really shy and a little insecure
1. Your name and where you live.
Kathy, Festus, MO
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
44
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
I was raised Catholic, but just this summer I gave a testimony as it is written in scripture and was baptized at Oak Bridge Community Church after completing my first ever bible study: James, Mercy Triumphs which was ever so life changing!!!
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
I own and operate Little Scholars Preschool
5. What is your #1 hobby?
blogging, most recently just began this journey
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
I am a member of Oak Bridge Community Church, mission to be a follower of Jesus Christ to make followers of Jesus Christ
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
My first love and baby was a black lab, Sadie Hawkins; I now care for a chiweenie named Trooper
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
Discovering my 18 year old son was walking a destructive path, but now has been saved and following Christ
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
Tomorrow is Saturday, and I am very much looking forward to waking to a clean organized home and allowing my kids to sleep in so I can spend time catching up with my Beth Moore bible study!
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am working to overcome my low self esteem___________________________________________________________________.
Hi, Kathy. I missed this yesterday but am reading them today. I live outside St. Louis on Hwy 70. Just wanted to say hi since we are neighbors.
Paula
1. Ruth, Coeur d Alene, Idaho
2. Age 65
3. I met Jesus at age 13 in a dream. Later at age 18 a friend prayed with me, broadening my knowledge of Who that was in my dream years earlier… And I began to grow!
4. I’m a teacher, and I help homeschool two granddaughters, to my joy!
5. I love to read. I also quilt a bit…
6. True North Nazarene Church
7. A purple fish named Huckleberry Fin
8. The change in a family relationship/Jesus setting me free and healing me in the midst of it
9. Hot coffee, family replete with grandkids for leisurely breakfast …maybe going to Saturday Market in morning, bike ride by the lake, evening with friends, family, or watching a movie with husband…
10. Only those who know me….hmmmm….I’m not sure…!
1. Heather, LaGrange, KY
2. Age: 34
3. 1993 at a summer camp with a friend
4. Stay at home mom
5. Reading-
6. Southeast Christian Louisvilke, ky
7. None
8. A friends death/homeschooling our kids
9. Breakfast out then hanging out with the family all day
10. That I’m funny
1. Lisa Riley
2. Age 43
3. Age 11 @ a Billy Graham crusade at County Stadium in Milwaukee
4. Implementation Manager
5. Reading, writing, and antiquing
6. Life Church
7. 2 dogs (big dog, little dog). Hutch and Kirby
8. Loss of a close relationship with a family member, spending time with my mom at a special event
9. Spending time with my 3 boys and my hubby – anywhere
10. Only people that really know me understand the hurt that I have experienced with the loss of 2 babies, breast cancer treatment and dealing with a dark time in my mothers life. I put a happy face on for the world to see.
10.
Amanda, Calgary, Alberta
47
9 after watching the movie a ‘Thief in the Night’
I am an Optician. I work for an Eye Doctor who just happens to be the best Boss in the world.
Bible studies, reading, scrapbooking, baking, Pinterest (ha, ha)
First Alliance Church
Two adorable Toy Poodles. Lady Tallulah Bella and Mona Tiadora Rose. Simply put Bella & Tia.
My daughter graduating from University with a Linguistic degree and my son finishing 3rd in his BMX provincials
So many things to jam into one day. They are all good. Not having to rush off in the morning and spending quiet time with the Lord. Baking, scrapbooking and walking our two little dogs. watching my son my compete in BMX races. Going for coffee with a good friend. Grabbing a Tim Horton’s coffee and going for a drive in the country with my man
I am a Princess thru & thru
1. Ginny / Wisconsin
2. 33
3. After a 2nd grade Chapel at my school
4. SAHM to a 3-year-old boy and 9-month girl
5. Sewing and baking (not sure which is #1!!)
6. Yes, the local EV Free church
7. A HUGE goldfish, Lucy
8. Can’t think of one / Unprompted kisses and hugs from my son
9. Sleeping until 9:30am, going to breakfast with my hubby, walking aimlessly through a bookstore with my hubby, sitting in a Starbucks reading/talking with my hubby, playing board games or card games with – you guessed it – my hubby, dinner and movie with my hubby before coming home to kids that have been played with, fed, bathed, and put to bed!
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am obsessed with “You’ve Got Mail”. Perhaps that’s too strong a word. I recently watched it with my hubby and told him each thing I had done (coffee order, books read, places I visited in NYC) because of that movie.
1. Kayla Lemons- Chattanooga Tennessee!
2. 20 years old
3. I accepted Christ my freshman year of college, in my dorm room.
4. I am a college student, working towards a degree in Social work, and a minor in psychology.
5. Number one hobby would be a tie between reading(pretty much everything), or hiking to the middle of no where and just sitting.
6. I am actively involved in a campus ministry at school, Cru, and my church, Calvary Chapel Chattanooga.
7. As of right now, no pets 🙁 But I love kitties!
8. Biggest recent disappointment? Having my mom reject the gospel over and over again, when I need her to know it because she has cancer. I guess that would translate to not being able to control everything!
9. My perfect Saturday would be hiking up one of my favorite mountains, taking my bible and a great book, and sitting for hours with just the Lord, and the mountains. Then get cleaned up and take a nap.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am… severely, sweetly broken, outgoing, and homeless at heart 😉
1. Your name and where you live.
My name is Kathleen and I live in Missouri
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
Earlier this year I joined the over 40 club. 🙂
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
I was 16 years old and I was kneeling by my bed…the memory of the night brings a smile to my face 25+ years later!
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
I am the wife of a precious man and the homeschooling mom of three kiddos, ages 15, 12, and 10.
5. What is your #1 hobby?
When I have money (which isn’t often ;-)), I LOVE to shop – for anything!! A close second, nothing is better than getting lost in a good book.
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
Yes…it’s an Evangelical Free church. It’s wonderful!!
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
No.
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
Disappointment: I have to be honest, this is tough due to the fact life has been tough the last several months. On the flip side, despite the fact life has been disapoonting, I have never been more sure that God is with me and has a plan for myself, my husband , and our kids. Jeremiah 29:11!!
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
Wake up about 8:30
Lay in bed until 9 🙂
Spend a solid hour praying and reading the word
Go out for a late bfast/early lunch
Get my toes done…this is just so fantastic!!
Shop, shop, shop
Head home and enjoy a book while snuggling wih my hubby.
(Is this a picture of paradise on earth or what!?!? ;-))
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am
One of the most insecure children of God Almighty that has walked the earth!
This was fun…I like thinking about things like this. I look forward to reading the others! ___________________________________________________________________.
1. Shawna, Poland,ME
2. 40
3. Creation festival 1982,I think;) recommitted and refocused in 2009
4. Self employed singer by night…super MOM by day;)
5. Love music, of all types, love to listen to it
6. Pathway Vineyard Lewiston ,ME
7. Abram the ball obsessed black lab
8. Professional Mentor mishandling a transistion – my 18 month old finally saying mama!
9. A morning walk, breakfast out, apple picking, tractor ride, a nap in the autumn sunshine, movies and popcorn for dinner;)
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am the messiest eater in the room!
i_______________________________________________________
1. Karlien Bosman, Cape Town, South Africa
2. Aged 30
3. Born again February 2012, before that I did not know how to love Jesus, I read Crazy Love by Francis Chan and I wanted it, so I prayed a lot for God to let me love Him and He did, such a merciful God, obviously there is a lot more to my history and my walk with God, but keeping it brief, 😉
4.housewife, with 2 kiddies, one girl, 4, and one boy, 3.
5. Going for a run, while listening to my gospel playlist
6. NGK Bloubergstrand
7. One basset, called Lulu and one maltese poodle,fox terrier X, named Roxy
8. Surving a rough desert experience, i sometimes struggle to believe that I don’t have to work for God’s love and can feel so unworthy of Him a friend helped me to see that I then believe a lie which can ruin my relationship. God loves me period.
9. A perfect Saturday would be with my whole family in town having a braai and just being together.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I can be a bit of a control freak at times..
Love your testimony! Also want to ask what a braai is.
1. Tina Picard, Gig Harbor, WA.
2. Age: 47
3. Accepted Christ as my personal Savior at age 30 after I read John 4:17 ~ the man you are with now is not your husband…not long after, I left the boyfriend and gave my life to Christ.
4. I’m currently finishing my associate’s degree in order to transfer to a bible college.
5. #1 hobby is crochet
6. Yes, Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church-EPC
7. Yes, my puppy is a Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix…I named her Lady Violet after the character in Downton Abbey 😉 The name fits!
8. recent disappointment: a couple of deep wounds from women in ministry/recent elation: God provided a way to finish my education
9. the perfect Saturday: a ferry boat ride in Puget Sound with views of Mt. Rainier and the Seattle skyline, a stroll through Pike Place market, hours upon hours in a good book store with a cuppa something.
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am painfully shy and timid in a crowd.
Lenore Diviney
Snoqualmie, Wa.
age 31
I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 8 at my home church. Rededicated myself at 16 at an acquire the fire conference.
I am a stay-at-home mom of three wonderful children, Trinity age8
Blake age 5
Isaac 15 mo.
I would say scrapbooking, making music, and reading
We moved last year and had a baby so still looking for a new home base. currently attending I-90 community church. Also doing CBS at a local church.
We got a rabbit this summer. Nibbles. Sometimes I bring him in after the kids are in bed and just pet him while I watch tv. He’s sweet.
discovered a good friend may be moving / paid off our baby and our van! =)
Coffee with a friend and something adventurous with the family (can u say PUMPKIN PATCH) great photo opp.
only people who really know me realize that I am silly. and I never stop singing.
What a fun idea! Here goes…
1. Janel – Valrico, FL (Valley of riches – I like it!)
2. 42
3. When I was 18. Some people have a “lightning bolt” experience – mine was more of a sunrise. At some point, you know the sun has come up, but it’s tough to pinpoint the exact moment. I just know I was changed!
4. I’m a homeschool mom to two WONDERFUL teenagers – it’s possible! 🙂
5. Anything creative – it varies from day to day! Right now, I’m working on a writing project.
6. South Brandon Worship Center – God has used this church to change, heal, stretch, and grow my family in some pretty amazing ways!
7. 2 outdoor (I’m allergic) cats – Gracie and Miss Kitty. Honestly, they adopted us – showed up one day and decided we’d do. Those 2 felines have taught me more about living in faith vs. living in fear than many sermons!
8. Disappointment – having to take a good hard look at my shortcomings lately, and knowing I have to change some things. Elation – it truly thrills me to serve in a ministry that feels more like play than work. For an “otter” like me, it’s a gift from my Father.
9. My entire family together (hubby travels) – everybody rested, healthy, and feeling adventurous!
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am insecure in a lot of ways.
1. Melanie Anderson, Groesbeck, TX
2. 42
3. 5 1/2 around noon at home (can still vaguely picture the scene); Mama made it really hard on me since I was so young…good thing she did! I’ve never doubted and have used my wonderful upbringing/discipling to help with my own two oldest children, who each came to Christ even younger than I did! Still praying for the 3 yr. old…
4. Full-time mama with a few private piano/voice lessons on the side, as well as teaching flute sectionals for my band director hubby once a week (as of yet unpaid for that part)
5. Hmm…music (though it’s more than a hobby, too), riding bicycle with my little boy, reading
6. First Baptist here
7. German shepherd/rat terrier mix – she’s really cute…coloring like a shepherd and body like a terrier except a nice tail. Honey is an outside dog (and I like it that way).
8. Many changes at church…not sure all are for the best (been praying about certain things for a very long time; just praying that God’s Spirit is leading)/God spoke to me a couple of days ago revealing to me some things I’ve been struggling with for years but couldn’t seem to put my finger on – Amen!
9. All the family home with NOTHING we have to do…get up a bit late, cook together and have a nice big breakfast, everyone diligently do the house chores without complaint and in record time so we can spend the whole afternoon just talking, playing games, being outside, and having fun together. The evening would end with a special time in God’s word, with each family member contributing his/her thoughts about what God is saying/how to apply the learning in the days to come.
10. I am…insecure (though God is working on this…).
1. Lidiya – Coburg, Melbourne, Australia
2. 41.9 (42 in Janurary)
3. Accepted Jesus at 16 y/old in church after my dad finished preaching and made an alter call. We all bawled!!
4. Domestic Engineer/Educator – fancy way of saying S-A-home mum homeschooling our 4 kids.
5. Love to bake!! Thrills me to the back teeth (literally)
6. Church is Every Nation Melbourne Northside campus
7. Pet canary – Harry – sings incessantly and I love it.
8. Recent disappointment – my dad dying from thyroid cancer when I was so sure God had confirmed to me through the Word that he would live. Elation – after years of faithfully serving we are seeing the fruit of our labour with people coming to know the Lord.
9. Perfect Saturday – pottering in the garden, lying on the grass with the kids looking up at the sky, eating felafel, having one child massage my feet another my legs another my hands and the other my scalp while my hubby massages my neck. Did I mention someone preparing all the meals for me for an entire 24hours
10. Only people who really know me know that I am really good at impersonating my mother-in-law!!
1. Dolly King, Middletown, OH
2. 55
3. 6 yrs old. Stayed after the Sunday school class to talk to my teacher
4. Missions, lived in Ukraine for ten years then after death of husband founded non-profit to open pregnancy centers in former Soviet countries.
5. Reading
6. Berachah Baptist Church
7. no
8. My sister has staph infection so they could not do her bone graft/ my aunt had a mystery dinner theater and raised about $10000 for our non profit (afore mentioned sister and another sister got to be a part of that last week before the major health issues this week)
9. Have my work caught up, spend time with any of my four children, visit with or do something for someone. Sit and read with a cup of something hot to wind down the day.
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am not nearly as confident as I seem.
1. Kena Lynn Clark (pronounced with long “e”) Milford Il
2. 46
3. Easter Sunday I was 13
4. District Technology Administrator for Milford Public Schools
5. Singing
6. Milford Christian Church
7. Yes. Walker Coondog
8. I had to file bankruptcy / The day the Russian judge said congratulations you are a mommy to an 18 month little girl (I’m also a single parent)
9. When London (my daughter) climbs in bed with me and says “Let’s snuggle”.
10 . I am a victor over childhood sexual abuse.
Me too on #10. Praise You, Lord Jesus.
1. Your name and where you live.
Melissa Crutchfield and I live in Bologna, Italy (this yea)
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
23 (24 on Tesday!)
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
I accepted Him when I was young but begin livin the spirit filled life in college!
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
I work for campus crusade for Christ in Italy as a missionary … In Italy, the organization is called, “Agape Italia”
5. What is your #1 hobby?
Playing guitar 🙂
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
Yes! It’s called, Nuova Vita (meaning new life in Italian)
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
Nope, but woul LOVE a dog!
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
Just figuring out how to adjust to a new culture has been difficult (arrived in Italy a month ago) but my biggest elevation has been learning to speak Italian and Making Italian friends!
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
Just to be around the house (or apartment in my case), reading, listening and playing music, and regrouping from the week!
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am
Really silly and absolutely LOVE to laugh until my stomach hurts!___________________________________________________________________.
1. Carol -Lititz, PA
2. almost 60
3. When I was 4 years old I attended a CEF Backyard Bible Club and gave my heart to Jesus.
4. First grade Teacher for 27 years -stay at home mom for 10
5. Reading Christian fiction
6.Calvary Church, Lancaster -all my life
7. no pets
8. 2 unsuccessful back surgeries that forced me to lie on my couch for 1 year / God’s blessing of 5 adorable grandsons and a precious new baby granddaughter all under age 6
9. waking early grabbing a strong cup of coffee along with my Bible and meeting with King Jesus, off to breakfast with my dear friends in our Truthwalkers Bible Study, shopping at consignment shop and finding a good deal, meeting my precious Godly husband of 41.5 years for lunch and talk time at the park, and finishing the day with my wonderful adults sons, their precious wives and our 6 grandkids at our house for the evening,and finally falling asleep with a good novel and quiet music from my ipod. 🙂
10. Not many people know that I am in constant nerve pain and yet I’m singing on the inside because He is my source of JOY.
1. Magye from Frisco, Tx
2. 55
3. 14 at VBS in San Antonio, Tx
4. I’m a retired telecom engineer. While being involved with ministering to women in Texas prisons, I started my ministry, Wounded No More Ministries, in 2008. I teach small group recovery classes to women who are struggling with abortion in their past, childhood sexual abuse, divorce, etc… I’m working toward my Nouthetic Counseling certification with NANC. I’m the coordinator of the Women In Need Biblical guidance ministry at my home church at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Tx.
5. My #1 hobby is to restore garage sale items into home decor and gift items.
6. My home church is Prestonwood Baptist, and I attend the sweet congregation at the Prosper campus.
7. I have a sweet Golden mix named Nugget, a granddog jack russell named Ody, and a grandkitty named Pigeon.
8. biggest disappointment is wasting time in the desert spiritually, and my biggest elation is that God sees me as redeemed, restored, and useful in helping his beloved daughters that need to be ministered to
9. My perfect Saturday is making a dbl stack of pancakes for my awesome husband, and cooking authentic mexican food for my friends and family
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am a real clown, and I like to laugh hard belly laughs and loud.
1. Your name and where you live.
Melissa in Florida
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
41 yrs. old
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
12 yrs. ago at a revival at local church
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
I work part-time for a newspaper, full-time mother to 3 girls and full-time wife to dear husband and full-time caretaker elderly father.
5. What is your #1 hobby?
Reading.
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
Yes, Lighthouse Word Church
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
Yes, five dogs, one cat, five horses.
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
Disappointment when I was hurt by someone who claims to be a Christian Bible study leader.
Elation – when I found this website.
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
Reading, drinking coffee and spending time with my family.
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am
Shy….
M. Waters
1.Tami Johns creek, GA
2. 49
3. 9 during a revival service. He has held on and has never let me go. I am so thankful.
4. RN in labor and delivery for 25 years. Just went to work in Atlantas largest perinatal practice.
5. Photography
6. Johns Creek Baptist Church!
7. 2 dogs a rescue beagle named Truman and rescue dog named Reagan.
8. Watching my husband go through the treatments of prostate cancer/watching our daughter give birth to our granddaughter.
9. Breakfast at grand Floridian with Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh and our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. Watching her every minute be thrilled! Oh yeah that’s today and why I can’t sleep at 4am! I’m super excited!
10. I’m a trivia nut, presidents, Bible, states and capitals, ACC sports!
Suey Caldwell, Houston, TX (spring branch community)
59
gave my life at 6 years, understood gospel at 18 at a youth revival in HoustonTX and went to my bedroom and gave 100% of my life on Aug 27 1971
Medical Asst, but praying for LVN or RN degree
Golf
HFBC, Second Bapt in HouTx, BCF, BSF(bible study) and have led a Moms in Prayer(MIT)group for 26 years, even
in antiChristian country
no pets
perfect Caturday would be golfing with no sunshine
and my precious hubby liking my cooking.
Recent disappointment is confidential
Best thing is answer to prayer after years of praying for it
Peeps dont know i enjoy and pray alot for USA, other countries and that i dont really like dogs bc of two dog attacks in my life.
1. Charlotte, England
2. 27
3. 10 years old during a season of renewal meetings my mum used to take me to.
4. Personal Assistant to the Principal of a school and also helping out as a youth leader at my local church.
5. Reading and writing down my thoughts.
6. Father’s House Church, AOG.
7. 3 cats, Willow, Simba and Stella.
8. disappointment – Feeling let down by an important friend 🙁 elation – that moment you learn more about the Lord than you thought possible.
9. Sleeping in, relaxing with my bible and a hot chocolate when I eventually rise and then baking something (I’m also trying to learn how to cook more than the ‘basics’ which is proving eventful and very amusing), movie night with the family.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am very funny when I get passed my initial terror of interacting with new people; I’m also a hopeless romantic. grin.
. Your name and where you live.
Jackie from England UK
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
56
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
Ten years ago when I became increasingly sick and tired of the way I was living and felt more and more drawn towards knowing more about Christ.
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
Education
5. What is your #1 hobby?
Reading
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
No I am very disillusioned with the Church of England and I often feel too old for the newer evangelical movements in the UK. I need to deal with this problem with God’s guidance.
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
Cats! Although I would love a dog but I am out all day.
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
A huge backslide in obedience to God/ God making me review my life priorities and spending more guilt free time with my husband and family
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
No overwhelming work priorities; laughing and having fun with my husband, cooking or gardening at a relaxed pace and not trying frenetically to get everything done.
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am very shy and insecure beneath this confident exterior.
1. Nanette-Kingwood Tx
2. 53 this month!
3. 17 on youth trip/baptized in Galveston Bay
4. Retired RN
5. Reading
6. Kingwood United Methodist Church
7. 6 month old Basset hound Stella
8. Both my parents are ill and in hospital/birth of my first grandchild 6 months ago…oh.my.word (Bethie I can now relate when you talk of your loves!!)
9. cool weather and all my family over for dinner
10. I HATE doing crafts!
Candace, East Tennessee
35yrs
14yrs…too long to sum up in a sentence. 🙂
Homeschool mom
Manley Baptist church, morristown, TN
1 dog, 2 cats
Disappointment: new diagnosis if migraines
Elation: our mission expo at church this weekend! One of my favorite weekends of the year!!
Relaxing day with family…or curled up with a great book
Only people who really know me know that I can be talkative! 🙂
1. Roxanne Hummelstown, Pa
2. 40’s
3. I accepted Jesus into my life in the home of an employer where I was being abuse, some 27 years ago now.
4. I am a Mom of three daughters who seem to be growing up too fast, so I started a small part time job working with plants.
5. Don’t have one right now…does raising daughters’ count. 🙂
6. Trinity Presbyterian.
7. Deep breathe…two cats, two dogs, two guinea pigs, and one hamster…and those are the animals in the house.
8. Watching a senior friend struggle through the pain of leg surgery with infection/ seeing our eldest who rounded the corner of the teen years is spreading her wings.
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday. Waking with the sun in my eyes (its usually dark when I wake up), having family breakfast, and working in the crisp fall air on our property.
10 My outer confidence masks the pain of that little abuse girl who I am still trying to find.
1. Cathy; live in Victoria, Australia.
2. 39
3. Approx 6 years ago,through church.
4. Disability Support work.
5. Fitness
6. Yes Bendigo Baptist Church
7. 1 dog-Cooper and cat, Milly
8. Not getting a particular job\Coming to this simulcast
9. Spending a restful day with family.
10 quite a deep thinker.
1. Your name and where you live.
Chenai, Switzerland
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin)
26
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Saviour and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?
When I was 17 on an exchange program in the States at a huge youth Christian conference that had so many different Christian bands on different stages performing. I realised then that the God I served was so much bigger than this box I’d put him in.
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.)
I work for a an international organisation in Geneva.
5. What is your #1 hobby?
Reading…
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one?
YES YES YES, a local church here called the Church of the Living Saviour
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind.
No… I wish I did though, Id love so much a dog!
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation.
I recently lost my job/.. But Im okay (even without it)
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
CHURCH CHURCH CHURCH… Lunch with friends, afternoon hanging out then CHURCH CHURCH CHURCH!!
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am
Ridiculously insecure but fighting my freedom!
1. Gail/ Ohio
2. 55
3. Accepted Jesus age 15, I was alone, trying to sleep, Jesus kept calling me!
4. Stay at home Grandma!
Help Aide at Grandchildren’s school when needed.
5. Hobby? I love the ocean,praying for and encouraging others, Bible study, Beth yours encourage so many in our church along with many other different Bible studies!
6. Belong to a non-denominational church called Vineyard Fellowship.
7. No pets, sorry Beth!
8.Disappointment – not being the Woman God wants me to be, but know His Grace keeps me going!/ Elation – Went to True Woman to teach me how to be that kind of woman :-)Looking forward to all my family knowing and accepting Jesus, that is my elation prayer!
9.Perfect Saturday Having time where I don’t feel pressure to do anything but read my Bible, be with my Grandkiddo’s and Children, if the Lord lands us at the Beach, that is Perfect!
I forgot 10, so I guess the best answer would be that I am forgetful, and most people will guess that even if they don’t know me 🙁
1.Sherry Smith, Ennice, NC (mountains of North Carolina)
2. 58
3. I was attending a Presbyterian Youth Rally in Burlington, NC. I was in the 9th grade.
4. Weight Watchers Leader
5. Reading
6. Grace Community Church, Sparta, NC
7. 7 cats (All American Short-haired) 3 dogs (1 Blue Heeler, 2 Retriever Mixes)
8. Not being invited to my cousin’s daughter’s rehearsal dinner-the only cousin not invited/When my husband’s 40 year old nephew told me he was really glad I was part of their family (my husband and I have only been married 7 years)
9. Going on a long run on a beautiful October day on Blue Ridge Parkway enjoying the beauty of the changing leaves and then coming home and sitting in a rocking chair on our front porch reading a good book.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I don’t like myself very much.
Please love yourself, God made you, so that alone is worthy of loving. With the Lord inside of you, His light shines for others to see, so our Love for Him allows us to love ourselves too! God bless you with His peace!
1. Your name and where you live. Kim in Grapevine, TX
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin) 47
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior ?
Accept at about age 22 – right out of college but did not start living for God until 2010 (age 45) when he shuck my world up to help me start really paying attention
4. What line of work are you in? In career transition and going to school for project management – about 20 years of managing projects for airline and personal photography business
5. What is your #1 hobby? Volunteering for and studying the Lord. Volunteering includes mentoring foster and incarcerated youth, helping others to know Christ, his abundant love and healing and church activities
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one? I am a member at St. Laurence Church, Southlake but I also enjoy attending praise and worship services at other churches
7. Do you have pets? Not yet – keep waiting for life to settle down for one
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation. Since I got set on fire for the Lord, most any disappointment has really come back to be so worth something. Biggest elation would be finally really getting how much God loves me specifically even though I often feel so unworthy.
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
Would have to include a yummy breakfast, a fulfilling time with either family or friends, a nap, more yummy food and worshiping the Lord.
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am a sad excuse in my own eyes but thankfully the Lord does not have the same filtered eyes and heart that I do.
Hi Kim, We’re practically neighbors! 🙂 Blessings, M
Olathe, Kansas
50…almost:)
41 on my deck, following a message out of James!
at home mama, writer-want-a-be
sweat sister…running!
Olathe Bible Church
HAD a dog named Moses…didn’t let him into the promised land either:)
knee injury slowing down my training: Sailor son arrived home last night!
Best Saturday…half marathon with my beloved sweat sisters followed by long motorcycle ride with beloved hubbie and dinner with our Sailor, Soldier and Princess!
My sweat sisters know who I use to be and love me just the same!
Ann, South Bend, Indiana
Age 50
At Mount Herman, CA, age 13
Mom of 3 kids, work with teachers, principals at University of Notre Dame
Reading
South Bend Christian Reformed Church
2 dogs, Lilly (lab mix) and DIxie (beagle mix)
Joy: a healing conversation between my daughter and a dear friend
Long morning quiet time with good coffee, walk with the dogs in the fields behind the house, good book by the fire
Horrifically scatter brained
1. Allison ~ Raleigh, NC
2. 39
3. As a young child, but didn’t really start “getting it and living it out” until 32 or 33.
4. Mom, Christian author/speaker
5. reading
6. Yes, Hope Community Church @ gethope.net
7. a dog and 6 chickens right in the middle of the city!
8. a friend battling for her children in court was defeated again yesterday/our chickens laid their first egg yesterday while my parents were visiting
9. The perfect Sunday (since we go to our Saturday evening service) is a family bike ride, snuggling on the coach with the kids, playing games in front of the fire and a cup of soup for dinner.
10. I don’t just talk about Jesus to make them feel uncomfortable – He is just so much a part of my life – not talking about him would be like not telling you I am married with two children.
1. Mollie Lupincci
2. Atlanta, GA (previously Tokyo and Malaysia before that, Oregon originally)
3.46
4. Saved at 12; time of parents divorce Jesus was pursuing and holding me!
Stay home mom, chauffeur, short order cook
5. Travel, journaling
6. Nondenominational, international church
7. Two rescued cats and one dog from Malaysia (All mixed breeds) and one toy poodle from Tokyo
Nightcrawler (superhero), Katara, Scooby, Princess Fiona
8. My son was recently hurt by a group of friends but we are rejoicing in glory to God through apology, repentance, forgiveness and reconciliation to come. Praying expectantly that Father will work this to good and they will all get the plunder and to Him be the praise and glory! We dream of the boys united in front of their school class to bring healing and revival. In Jesus Name!
9. Extra quiet time before everyone wakes, worship without time restriction, a good word planted deeply, brunch, rest like a nap or sweet fellowship, no running around or Monday tests to stress over, happy kids, and lots of doggy licks.
10. My friends know what a grateful freed captive I am. My closest ones know I cannot pass up a good pun..my latest was a blessing of abundance turning in to imagine a bun dance…my version of David’s heartfelt worship.
A personal thank you for the word in Charleston and simulcast! I received huge revelation. Am now unstuck from a place long stuck! I am praying and taking victory over my fears! Praise God for your anointing, obedience and love for siestas like me! Perfect peace for you whose heart is steadfast because you trust in Him.
1. Jamee Miller, Sanford, FL
2. 33
3. Age 8 in an old school Baptist Church–baptized in the dunk tank!
4. Fourth grade teacher in a public school, soon to be stay at home mom!
5. Traveling
6. Northland, a Church Distributed in Longwood, FL
7. Do I ever!!! A 75 lb chocolate lab named Mocha (a hot mess, but oh how I love her), a 20 lb one of a kind named Liza (our resident squirrel hunter), and a 6 lb chihuahua named Bella (who tries to remind us every day that it is PRINCESS Bella to us common folk). We didn’t choose one of these dogs–they all chose us and have absolutely stolen our hearts.
8. Disappointment: Trying to get pregnant unsuccessfully for so many months. Elation: The long-awaited positive that God used to tell us we would become parents in March!
9. Today I’m living it. Waking up without an alarm and picking up a smoothie for breakfast. Going on a walk with my precious husband and then hanging out outside, watching the dogs play and swim in the pool. Spending the rest of the day watching reading and College Football in our lounge wear, while I bake something sinful to enjoy for game 2 or 3. Finishing the night with yummy dinner somewhere. Love the simplicity of days at home.
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am a total book worm. ;0)
1. Your name and where you live. Bethann aka Bubba
2. Your age or general age grouping (grin) 44 yrs old
3. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting? 13 years ago in my bath tub reading Max Lucado’s book, Just like Jesus
4. What line of work are you in? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward. (Do not hesitate to tell us you’re a stay-at-home-mom. No harder work exists nor longer hours.) Child care
5. What is your #1 hobby? running
6. Are you currently invested in a local body of believers? If so, which one? yes, Faith Lutheran Church
7. Do you have pets? If so, you surely know we’ve got to know what kind. two shelties
8. Your biggest recent disappointment – slash – your biggest recent elation. My sister’s husbands betrayal. My greatest elation was our sons marriage last year
9. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday. a morning walk with my husband and family
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am a wimp deep down. I love singing Twila Paris’s song, “The warrior is a child”
We love you, Bubba.
1. Beverly, Greenville, South Carolina
2. 48
3. 9 years old in my home church after talking with my mother and aunt.
4. retiredf now, using counseling degree to work for Jesus.
5. gardening
6. Grace Church
7. not at the moment
8. God provided a temporary job for my daughter who had been job searching for 7 months.
9. muffins with the family then off to church. That makes the day great.
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am
a big goofball most of the time.
1. Monique Hurrle
2. 38
3. When I was 5 years old in the family room of the house I grew up in. It was one morning before Kindergarten.
4. I am a homeschooling stay at home mom.
5. Sports….all kinds of them! Playing them and coaching them that is.
6. Yes, Freshwater Community Church…Part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
7. My kids have a Leopard Gecko named Dynamite
8. It’s my 16 year wedding anniversary today!! Married to my high school sweetheart and best friend!
9. Getting to stay home and hang out with my sweet family.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am have a quick temper.
1>Denise Bowman from Raleigh, NC
2>50 years old
3>received Christ on Easter Sunday when I was 11
4>Recently became a holistic health coach, writer (blogger, newsletters, books), speaker
5>LOVE golf
6>Baptist family
7>No pets
8>Nothing comes to mind right now
9>beautiful day with golf and family!
10>hmmm,I am shy in groups of people I do not know.
1. Shelly Green, Greenwich OH
2. 45 (grandma age *grin*)
3. 1977, at age 10. In our tiny local Church of Christ, located in a small town in southern Ohio not much larger than the dot on the map.
4. I work in the receiving/distribution office of a large snack industry.
5. Genealogy is #1!
6. Not an official group. A small group of ladies at work, and some very close friends. Work takes up 6-7 days every week.
7. One dog…beautiful rescue dog…white hair, blue eyes (the eyes let you know he is mine)…but the breed is anyone’s guess! Looks like a small husky/lab mix.
8. Not really sure about recent biggest disappointment/but planning a trip out of state with my sweetheart is biggest current elation
9. Spending time doing anything with my family and/or boyfriend. Usually playing dart league, cutting wood, hunting, watching football…
10. Only people who really know me know that I like to do “guy stuff” like hunt, cut wood, and work on motorcycles, as well as crochet, sew, read, and genealogy.
1. Annette in Fort Worth, Texas
2. 48
3. The summer of 1974 Vacation Bible School at Jersey Village Baptist Church. I was 10.
4. Homemaker/Caregiver to my dad that lives with us/Book Reviewer
5. Reading
6. Pantego Bible Church
7. 1 dog a Mini-Schnauzer named Schotzi. 1 Cat Noelle.
8. Most recent disappointment, my brother went to jail.
9. Perfect Saturday is with my grandkids, or reading.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I have a great sense of humor.
So excited to hear of so many North Texas Neighbors… Just warms my Siesta loving heart! 🙂
1. Jennifer McIlwain, Cape Coral, FL
2. 41
3. I was 9 years old when I accepted Christ. My dad led me to the Lord. I had begun asking questions and he sat down with his Bible and showed me the way to Christ using Romans.
4. Pastor’s Wife/Stay-at-Home Mom
5. Blogging, reading and reviewing books for publishing companies
6. My husband is associate pastor at Northside Baptist Church in N. Fort Myers, FL
7. No pets due to husband’s allergies
8. Disappointment – When I feel like I’m failing as a mother/wife. Biggest Elation – Seeing my kids doing well and my oldest (15) growing in her faith.
9. Perfect Saturday – coffee and a good book!
10 Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am really shy and quite unsure of myself at times.
1. Cindy, Virginia Beach, VA
2. 39 (seriously)
3. Born again at 23, post graduate school
4. Stay at home mommy
5. Bible Study
6. Yes! Essential Church – LOVE it!
7. No (used to have 2 dobermans)
8. Dealing with my upcoming hubby’s 9 month deployment just 4 weeks before due with baby #3/the anticipation of this baby’s arrival in 5 weeks.
9. Sleeping in (maybe til 8!), Big breakfast with the 4 (1/2) of us all at the table, a nice walk or bike ride, anything together just the 4 1/2 of us, a lovely lunch at our old pub in England, Working outside in the garden or any fun activity all of us (swimming, beach, etc). Nice home cooked meal as a family and an early movie with kids, popcorn, cookies before bed.
10. Only people who really know me realize that I am insecure about some of my past.
1. Allison from Amory, MS
2. 34 years old
3. I accepted Christ when I was 15 at a retreat.
4. I am on maternity leave for one more week. I am a kindergarten teacher.
5. My #1 hobby is reading.
6. We go to First United Methodist Church in Amory, MS. My husband is the youth minister.
7. We don’t have any pets.
8. My biggest disappointment is having to go back to work when I long to stay home with our baby. But we are SO elated that we have a 3 month old son. He is precious!
9. The perfect Saturday would be waking up on my own with no alarm, making breakfast, taking a walk, and some sort of outing. We live in a small town and we like to explore other little towns and their local restaurants and stores.
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am insecure.
1. Janette Murray – Wendell, NC
2. 58
3. 12 years old in (the OLD building) Union Hope Baptist Church
4. Business Analyst
5. Reading (and writing)
6. I just moved to NC from FL – so I’m still seeking a church home…almost persuaded that I’ve found one
7. I’m down to only one animal (I found out the hard way that I have ‘fur’ allergies when I allowed my pets to come inside the house) – a very old cat whom I love–and I will be devastated when he passes on, but I’ll be able to breathe better – and I’m told I’ll be able to breathe without medications…
8. Didn’t get a job I wanted / Didn’t get a job I wanted
9. Sleeping in (til 7) – checking e-mail & having my quiet time with coffee – puttering around my house with the aroma of supper coming from the crock pot – working on OCC stuff – or tackling a sewing project – or a small ‘home improvement’ project – just spending time with my husband (who I married last year…yeah! – when I was 57!!!)
10 Only people who really know me realize that I am literally having to *work* to consider others—not only am I an ‘only child’, but I’ve spent the past 35 years living on my own…and God has placed me in a FAMILY at this point in my life! Now, I have to think in terms of what an action or word will do to other people.
1. Amy Beth; Cleveland, TN
2. 28
3. Seventh grade; youth group
4. I work at a private university and own my own photography business
5. Reading!
6. Yes; First Baptist
7. Two maltese dogs named Snuggles & Cuddles (they’re boys who got stuck with unfortunate names)
8. Changing friendships / getting married!
9. Sleeping in, breakfast at the little place downtown, going to a spa and spending the rest of the day with my husband and my cousin’s daughter, who stays with us a lot.
10. …seemingly becoming an introvert after a lifetime of being an extrovert.
Congratulations, Amy Beth! It is hard for me to think of you by your new married name. You are the most fun and I wish you many happy days with your man and family! 🙂
Blessings,
M