Comments for Fruitful Vine Women's Outreach http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine Helping women discover biblical womanhood Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on January Sweep & Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom Week Three by admin http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/january-sweep-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-week-three/#comment-93 admin Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:26:30 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=876#comment-93 I didn't know that Amanda, thank you! I will check it out! I didn’t know that Amanda, thank you! I will check it out!

]]> Comment on January Sweep & Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom Week Three by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/january-sweep-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-week-three/#comment-92 Amanda Shade Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:28:21 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=876#comment-92 Alco has a rack of vinyl wall words, some were scripture, for not too terrible a price, however, what is terrible, is my memory- I cant remember how much! Alco has a rack of vinyl wall words, some were scripture, for not too terrible a price, however, what is terrible, is my memory- I cant remember how much!

]]> Comment on Sweep and Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom/ Prayer-Study Space Week Two by admin http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-and-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-prayer-study-space-week-two/#comment-89 admin Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:25:53 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=800#comment-89 Amanda, I am thinking of doing something like this in my room for decor: http://pinterest.com/pin/233272455668668891/ It looks like I could easily make something similar with colors to coordinate in my bedroom, I may even have some fabric already in my stash! Amanda, I am thinking of doing something like this in my room for decor: http://pinterest.com/pin/233272455668668891/ It looks like I could easily make something similar with colors to coordinate in my bedroom, I may even have some fabric already in my stash!

]]> Comment on 2012 Has Arrived! by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/2012/01/03/2012-has-arrived/#comment-88 Amanda Shade Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:44:35 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?p=741#comment-88 well, I read in a book "The Worn Out Woman" (a great borrow from lindsey!), to really make the journal special, shop for one that really jumps off the shelf, even if you spend more than a regular school notebook, put it with your bible and a seperate list for jotting down distracting thoughts that need to be addressed AFTER quiet time, and get right back to prayer. I TRY (lucky if its once a week on account of busy mom life) to have some time when I can sit uninterupted with the Lord and just listen, I MUST share with you a class I attended on listening to the Lord, so simple, but I never really did it! I ask the lord to clear my mind and shoot down my agenda, fill me with his thoughts and priorities, and I just write as thoughts come into my mind, sometimes its nothing, or just a line, sometimes I burn up the journal! I'm really shocked sometimes at what's on the paper when I look back, and I 'm dating each entry. My sister keeps a scrapbook, where ever she is when she feels the lord leading, speaking, or inspiring, or maybe a great praise that would be easily forgotten, she jots it down and glues it in her book, on store receipts, napkins, whatever is handy! One of my new years resolutions is to plan a sinks canyon prayer retreat for women this summer, maybe on a saturday morning- God is teaching me that I have much to learn about prayer, less talking, more listening. well, I read in a book “The Worn Out Woman” (a great borrow from lindsey!), to really make the journal special, shop for one that really jumps off the shelf, even if you spend more than a regular school notebook, put it with your bible and a seperate list for jotting down distracting thoughts that need to be addressed AFTER quiet time, and get right back to prayer.

I TRY (lucky if its once a week on account of busy mom life) to have some time when I can sit uninterupted with the Lord and just listen, I MUST share with you a class I attended on listening to the Lord, so simple, but I never really did it!

I ask the lord to clear my mind and shoot down my agenda, fill me with his thoughts and priorities, and I just write as thoughts come into my mind, sometimes its nothing, or just a line, sometimes I burn up the journal! I’m really shocked sometimes at what’s on the paper when I look back, and I ‘m dating each entry.

My sister keeps a scrapbook, where ever she is when she feels the lord leading, speaking, or inspiring, or maybe a great praise that would be easily forgotten, she jots it down and glues it in her book, on store receipts, napkins, whatever is handy!

One of my new years resolutions is to plan a sinks canyon prayer retreat for women this summer, maybe on a saturday morning- God is teaching me that I have much to learn about prayer, less talking, more listening.

]]> Comment on Sweep and Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom/ Prayer-Study Space Week Two by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-and-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-prayer-study-space-week-two/#comment-87 Amanda Shade Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:34:23 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=800#comment-87 i'm on the hunt for blue accessories for my living room, and birdie decor, I've always thought birds were only for old lady houses (my grandma loved blue and birds!), but I've decided I like them too much, so be it, I'm hitting the golden years early! i’m on the hunt for blue accessories for my living room, and birdie decor, I’ve always thought birds were only for old lady houses (my grandma loved blue and birds!), but I’ve decided I like them too much, so be it, I’m hitting the golden years early!

]]> Comment on Technical Difficulties; Time to get away? Sweep & Keep Challenge Master Bedroom Week Two! Fruitful Vine Women’s Outreach Weekly Posts by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/2012/01/17/technical-difficultie-time-to-get-away-sweep-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-week-two-fruitful-vine-womens-outreach-weekly-posts/#comment-86 Amanda Shade Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:29:58 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?p=811#comment-86 oh nicci, you are so right- I read once that the secret to prayer, is secret prayer- finding time away is difficult. I too dread and avoid "away"time as a family, its so stressful!! we have a weekly famly movie night, a trip to redbox on fri evening and a cart full of junk food, their one indulgence for the week! I'm struggling with the energy to make family time happen, I'm excited to hear about your trip, hopefully it will motivate me to tackle the chaos of a vacation with all the kids! oh nicci, you are so right- I read once that the secret to prayer, is secret prayer- finding time away is difficult. I too dread and avoid “away”time as a family, its so stressful!! we have a weekly famly movie night, a trip to redbox on fri evening and a cart full of junk food, their one indulgence for the week! I’m struggling with the energy to make family time happen, I’m excited to hear about your trip, hopefully it will motivate me to tackle the chaos of a vacation with all the kids!

]]> Comment on Sweep & Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom / Prayer-Study Space Week One by admin http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-prayer-study-space/#comment-82 admin Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:05:25 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=754#comment-82 Ha ha, I always go with the most difficult project first! My room is definitely the one in the house that suffers. I like the idea of empty corners Amanda, I may try that! Ha ha, I always go with the most difficult project first! My room is definitely the one in the house that suffers. I like the idea of empty corners Amanda, I may try that!

]]> Comment on Sweep & Keep the Home Challenge: Introduction by admin http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-keep-the-home-challenge/#comment-81 admin Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:55:36 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=753#comment-81 Thanks Amanda! I will definitely look into that, I did not know how all that worked, I've never sold anything on consignment... it's nice that we have that in town! Thanks Amanda! I will definitely look into that, I did not know how all that worked, I’ve never sold anything on consignment… it’s nice that we have that in town!

]]> Comment on Sweep & Keep Challenge: Master Bedroom / Prayer-Study Space Week One by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-keep-challenge-master-bedroom-prayer-study-space/#comment-80 Amanda Shade Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:49:01 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=754#comment-80 I love to watch real estate decorating shows on HGTV that stage houses, and I've decided I like my house always "staged", i'm much less stressed or overwhelmed by the house when there's no clutter, and neutral colors allow me to change up accessories inexpensively depending on what color I'm in the mood for. One of my favorite tips from these shows is to arrange furniture and remove clutter so that empty corners can be seen, makes the room look and feel bigger, and it helps me with cabin fever! I think you picked the toughest room first, my room is usually the dumping ground of the house, as I sit here at the computer I'm surrounded by toys! I love to watch real estate decorating shows on HGTV that stage houses, and I’ve decided I like my house always “staged”, i’m much less stressed or overwhelmed by the house when there’s no clutter, and neutral colors allow me to change up accessories inexpensively depending on what color I’m in the mood for. One of my favorite tips from these shows is to arrange furniture and remove clutter so that empty corners can be seen, makes the room look and feel bigger, and it helps me with cabin fever! I think you picked the toughest room first, my room is usually the dumping ground of the house, as I sit here at the computer I’m surrounded by toys!

]]> Comment on Sweep & Keep the Home Challenge: Introduction by Amanda Shade http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/duties-at-home/sweep-keep-the-home-challenge/#comment-79 Amanda Shade Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:41:38 +0000 http://mustardseedoutreach.com/fruitfulvine/?page_id=753#comment-79 I've been decluttering myself, something about a fresh start in the new year I guess. I have to let you know my $$ making secret, everything household I declutter, I take to The Barn for consignment, they keep 30% I think, and I magically get checks in the mail each month as things sell, or pop in occassionally and use it for store credit to buy new things to decorate with (two birds with one stone!). I'm always shocked at the great prices they get for my stuff, much more than I could ever get having a yard sale, and without the work! even items I think, no one would EVER buy this usually sell quickly! I’ve been decluttering myself, something about a fresh start in the new year I guess. I have to let you know my $$ making secret, everything household I declutter, I take to The Barn for consignment, they keep 30% I think, and I magically get checks in the mail each month as things sell, or pop in occassionally and use it for store credit to buy new things to decorate with (two birds with one stone!). I’m always shocked at the great prices they get for my stuff, much more than I could ever get having a yard sale, and without the work! even items I think, no one would EVER buy this usually sell quickly!

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