(in)courage Communities: Doing Life Together

Life is so busy these days. It's hard to find time to meet with friends in person, but it's easy to find 15 or 20 minutes to browse Facebook. So, why not combine the two?

(in)courage communities are a great place to find other women who share your passion or are in the same stage of life as you. Are you...

• pursuing a writing career
• caring for a special needs child or an aging parent
• transitioning to an empty nest
• a stay-at-home mom who needs some adult conversation
• a single, professional woman
• looking for fitness encouragement
• in a ministry or looking for Bible study pals

(in)courage has many different communities that meet on Facebook in a closed group where we find friendship, share prayer requests, a love for Christ, and most of all...encouragement. If you are interested in joining a group, visit our community group page today!

And...If you're a single woman, join me at (in)Joy!  It's a fantastic community of like-minded women who desire to grow in God's truth and discover what it means to daily find our joy in Him. This group has been a blessing to me. We learn from each other as we walk in this place of singleness.

By the way, there's no cost to join the group and no commitments required. Just sign up and participate as much as you like. If you'd like to learn more about the groups, visit the community FAQ page.

Registration begins Monday, January 27, 2014. Hope to see you there!!

Community Role Call

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I am borrowing this idea from another blog, but I am tweaking it a bit. It's a great way to get to know who's reading this blog and it will also help me to know what topics might be of interest and how to pray for you.



1. Your first name, your age, and where you live.
2. What line of work are you in (this includes stay-at-home moms)? Or, if you’re in school, tell us where and what line of work you’re steering toward.
3. What is your #1 hobby?
4. Do you have pets? If so, what kind?
5. Describe your idea of the perfect Saturday.
6. Complete this sentence: Only people who really know me realize that I am _______
7. Your biggest recent disappointment and/or your biggest recent elation.
8. When did you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and, in briefest possible terms, what was the setting?

Lastly, name one thing you would like prayed for. I will be happy to lift this concern before the throne of God.


I'll start...

1. Kristi, 49, Tennessee
2. Children's book publishing
3. Blogging
4. A cat named Bandit. He's a black & white short hair domestic cat. Spoiled rotten, but very sweet.
5. A couple of hours in the morning to lazily sip coffee and read. Time outdoors puttering in the yard followed by an evening with friends.
6. ...funny. I often come across as very quiet and serious to people who just meet me. That's my reserved side (mwah-ha-ha-ha).
7. Disappointment: A relationship that didn't pan out. Elation: I attended a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game for the first time in many, many years. I've been wanting to do it for such a long time and the Lord provided a great opportunity. I was overjoyed by the experience. (I'm a big fan of the team!)
8. I accepted the Lord as my Savior around age 11 during a revival at my church.