Favorite Weekend Links
I hope you have a great weekend. Here’s a newsy post for you. Grab some coffee and enjoy!
News:
Rebekah is already back at school and Emily is headed there tomorrow. Pray for them, won’t you? We’re hoping that any health problems that Em had her freshman year will be no longer an issue now that she is an appendix-free girlie, as of this summer. 🙂 Pray for Rebekah to be a servant-leader on her hall in her role as RA.
Also, I’m excited to tell you about a great opportunity the Lord has given me. I’ve been asked to be a contributing author to an online resource/counseling website for hurting women. It’s launching this October and honestly, this team of writers is out of my league. Two words: Karen Ehman. Yes, she’s one of my favorite authors (hospitality ninja) and she’s also a contributing author. Also, when you read all of these women’s bio’s and then you see mine, you’ll laugh. 😉 But, I’m honored to be part of such an amazing team! I’ve learned so much in the past two months from all of them, working behind the scenes, getting this project together.
Just because an opportunity presents itself, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s from God. So, I’m following God’s lead (and seeking Peter’s advice and the advice of godly friends!) as He hands me ministry opportunities in the areas of writing and speaking lately. I’ve always wanted to write books, because I’m so thankful for the part that “book mentors” played in my spiritual growth. I hope to share what I’ve learned about life– motherhood, hospitality, ministry, mentoring—and be a help to some other struggling woman. I’ve never wanted to speak to women, because, my comfort zone is speaking to teen girls or teaching younger children, but the Lord keeps nudging me and giving me opportunities to speak for Him. A godly woman schooled me: “Satan’s women are out there spreading his message! How can the Lord’s women not speak for Him?”
I feel the Lord is preparing me for that “someday” ministry right now. He’s swinging doors wide open, and I wish I could say that I strut through them with confidence, but my reality is that I peek through the crack of the door onto the other side pretty timidly, and fearfully, not really sure if I’m ready to take that next step and walk through. Pray for me as I write, that the words of my mouth (keyboard) will spoken in love and will point people to Christ.
Articles I loved:
4 Ways to Live Out Your Role as Helper: Jen Thorn
The Truth About Grace For Today: Ruth Simons
How To Have Joy: Christine Hoover
Why It’s So Critical We Connect With Friends: Lisa Jacobson
If Your Child Is Looking At P*rn, Give Them Grace: Jessica Thompson (Elyse Fitzpatrick’s daughter)
Talking With Your Children About Persecution: Kara Chupp
Ferguson and My White Son: Trillia Newbell
Currently Reading:
Women of the Word (Advance Reader Edition): How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds
The Holiness of God
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Kindle Deals:
Women Living Well: Find Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home
Funny:
You know it’s true! 😉 lol
Crafty:
Easy Fall Watercolor Tutorial for kids.
DIY Pearl Statement Necklace via Gracelaced. Ruth has an amazing sense of style and this necklace is gorgeous!
Yummy:
Copycat Vanilla Chai Recipe (Just like Dunkin Donuts) I’ve eliminated a step to make it super easy. This is a great mix to make for your college students! My girls love it!
Great Quote:
It makes me boil when I think of the power we profess and the utter impotency of our action. Believers who know one-tenth as much as we do are doing one-hundred times more for God, with His blessing and our criticism. Oh if I could write it, preach it, say it, paint it, anything at all, if only God’s power would become known among us.” Jim Elliot
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That Elliot quote hit me between the eyes, Sarah.
Me, too!