Accomplishing Some Stuff

So you may have noticed that there are some cool things going on around here. Cool to me, anyway.

A while back I pitched out a request for some administrative help on the M2M Blogroll and also for someone to edit a column for guest bloggers. After a lot of delays due to a move to a new house, a discovery I have no internet access at the new house, and a subsequent discovery that I could tether my cell to my laptop as a last resort, the blogroll position has been wonderfully filled and we now have a new column….Called Out! I am already so excited about the email response to the request for submissions. You can get to know Chrissy and Rachel more by visiting their links in the sidebar. Chrissy is doing a fabulous job brainstorming ways to keep you girls connected. Rachel has provided writing guidelines on becoming a guest blogger if you are so compelled. Their features will run on Fridays on an alternating schedule. Chrissy and Rachel, THANK YOU. What a relief it is to know I’ve got some back up! I truly want this site to be a good resource for ministry wives and lay people alike. Having these areas underway frees my mind to work on other things.

One of those other things was finally getting the ‘I AM’ Bible Study links updated. This little study was one of the first things I did with this blog and I still get regular requests to see it updated. When I moved to wordpress all of the lessons lost their formatting so I think I have finally gotten them at least readable. You can find the Table of Contents here or under the ‘Studying’ link in my top navigation bar. I left all of the old comments intact because they are such sweet memories to me, however, feel free to add your own if you work through the lessons. I am considering running the study again but blogging has changed so much over the past four years I don’t know if there is truly a niche for it any more. Would love your thoughts on that!

I’m jumping off here to resume our rainy Saturday night of doing absolutely nothing. Are y’all drowning like we are?

Have a wonderful Lord’s Day!

Hi... I'm Lisa and as the tagline says, also a preacher's wife. I began this website in 2007 just prior to the Facebook revolution when mom blogs were a relatively conflict-free zone for sharing recipes and stories about our latest parenting fails. Fast-forward a few years... Luke and I continue to serve the same family of believers in North Alabama where we've called home for over 16 years. The boys are grown and gone, we have an incredible daughter-in-law and the baby McKay is living her best life as an only child while working and going to college. I am a full-time corporate employee and still love to write and teach Scripture. The last two years haven't been kind to public events but it's been during these trying times that the Lord has revealed the importance of the local church reclaiming discipleship using the gifts of those within the body. The time feels right to refresh the blog as a platform for sharing how God has worked through this process and perhaps encourage other churches to follow. And who knows, there may even be a recipe or more parenting fails. Those don't stop when your kids become adults. Thank you for visiting.. I look forward to connecting!

Shelly

View March 28, 2011

I did your “I Am” study and I loved it! I just moved to a small town where ladies Bible study isn’t always an option, and I love having something like this available.
Beth Bennett

View March 30, 2011

Love your blog and ministry, JoAnne! I am a former Pastor’s wife and still do women’s ministry. I am a Christian Life Coach, specializing in Coaching to Pastor’s Wives and Women Ministry Leaders….would love to support you as God leads. check out my blog/website for more info .

Warmly,

Beth Bennett

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