Comments on: Interview and Giveaway with “Facts of Life”‘s Lisa Whelchel!!! http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:58:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Julissa http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16650 Julissa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:55:31 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16650 Every year I try to find one more tradition to include for my family that keeps us focused on Jesus. I love the Advent...We've got our candles and just read part of the Christmas story and pray...This year we added praying for the people who sent us Christmas cards. I love having my tree and all our former traditions too. We just try to keep Jesus right in the center of it all. Thanks! Every year I try to find one more tradition to include for my family that keeps us focused on Jesus. I love the Advent…We’ve got our candles and just read part of the Christmas story and pray…This year we added praying for the people who sent us Christmas cards. I love having my tree and all our former traditions too. We just try to keep Jesus right in the center of it all. Thanks!

]]> By: Martha http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16572 Martha Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:12 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16572 My best friend is my husband of 34 years. He truly is a gift from God. It's always been a struggle for me to form close friendships. I've always been the shy quiet one. But I do have a few and I love them. Although, we don't see each other as often as we would like, we do try to stay in touch as much as we can. My best friend is my husband of 34 years. He truly is a gift from God. It’s always been a struggle for me to form close friendships. I’ve always been the shy quiet one. But I do have a few and I love them. Although, we don’t see each other as often as we would like, we do try to stay in touch as much as we can.

]]> By: Jacquelyn Hardy http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16563 Jacquelyn Hardy Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:39:35 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16563 When I moved to FL 3yrs. ago I had no friends or family here. I had a hard time finding friends who believed in Christ's story and in God. I joined a church and started finding Christian friends shortly afterwords. I was still having a hard time opening up about my problems but was very quick to help w/ everyone else's. I finally took a step towards healing and opened up at a bible study. It felt good to have close friends again. It's still hard to "let people in" but I'm getting better. For Christmas this year I sent cards to my friends and family back home and to my new friends in FL. I was honest about what God has done for me and wanted to let them know that I prayed for them everyday. A few are not Christians but I hope that w/ the Lord's help they will be reminded of the real reason why I celebrate Christmas. When I moved to FL 3yrs. ago I had no friends or family here. I had a hard time finding friends who believed in Christ’s story and in God. I joined a church and started finding Christian friends shortly afterwords. I was still having a hard time opening up about my problems but was very quick to help w/ everyone else’s. I finally took a step towards healing and opened up at a bible study. It felt good to have close friends again. It’s still hard to “let people in” but I’m getting better.
For Christmas this year I sent cards to my friends and family back home and to my new friends in FL. I was honest about what God has done for me and wanted to let them know that I prayed for them everyday. A few are not Christians but I hope that w/ the Lord’s help they will be reminded of the real reason why I celebrate Christmas.

]]> By: Dee Mynatt http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16557 Dee Mynatt Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:00:16 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16557 My daughter is my best friend, and lately we've gotten a bit adventurous! In the past I was always fearful of going more than 30-45 minutes from home, in case of car trouble. This year when I turned 52 I decided enough time had been wasted, so my daughter, her two small children and I set out for Myrtle Beach, SC in April. It was the 1st time we've ever been and we all loved it! Next we headed for Hershey, PA to see the chocolate factory. It was a hit, too! I don't make a lot of money, so our trips have been 3-day trips, but we've had so much fun, we're going to go somewhere every year. God is blessing us with happiness! My daughter is my best friend, and lately we’ve gotten a bit adventurous! In the past I was always fearful of going more than 30-45 minutes from home, in case of car trouble. This year when I turned 52 I decided enough time had been wasted, so my daughter, her two small children and I set out for Myrtle Beach, SC in April. It was the 1st time we’ve ever been and we all loved it! Next we headed for Hershey, PA to see the chocolate factory. It was a hit, too! I don’t make a lot of money, so our trips have been 3-day trips, but we’ve had so much fun, we’re going to go somewhere every year. God is blessing us with happiness!

]]> By: Tammy Luccketta http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16555 Tammy Luccketta Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:09:07 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16555 As my kids get older and busier, I find it harder to spend time with my friends. I make a point to carve out an hour here and there to visit with a friend, and if it's been too long and we are both too busy, I will make a quick phone call or leave her a short note through a private message on the computer letting her know that I am thinking of her. It's important that my friends know they're on my mind, just as I like to know that they are thinking of me as well. Sometimes just a small, "Hi! I'm thinking of you!" can brighten my entire day. As my kids get older and busier, I find it harder to spend time with my friends. I make a point to carve out an hour here and there to visit with a friend, and if it’s been too long and we are both too busy, I will make a quick phone call or leave her a short note through a private message on the computer letting her know that I am thinking of her. It’s important that my friends know they’re on my mind, just as I like to know that they are thinking of me as well. Sometimes just a small, “Hi! I’m thinking of you!” can brighten my entire day.

]]> By: Karla Boe http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16554 Karla Boe Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:06:26 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16554 I thank God everyday for the friends I have now. There are five of us in our little group. We refer to ourselves as the sisterhood of faith. We are all strong believers and live our lives serving the Lord. We all are very different and have different strengths, but our common bond is our love for the Lord. Only God would bring such a different group of ladies together. We don't get together on a regular basis, yet if one of us is having trouble one phone call and we are all together holding each other up with love and support. I am the youngest of the group and don't come from a Christian home. These ladies have taught me what unconditional love is. It is only because of their generosity that I was able to attend the WOF with them in St. Paul, MN that I am here writing this. This one of my friends paid for the ticket and the others helped pay for my hotel room. I had been struggling with my faith for about a year. At the WOF I had one of my long time dreams come true and was able to meet Lisa Whelchel. Because even though my friends didn't understand why meeting her was important they stayed with me. I bought Lisa's book The Facts of Life and read it. It renewed my love of reading and strengthen my faith. That's what friendship is we nurture and strengthen our friends with love and faith. I thank God everyday for the friends I have now. There are five of us in our little group. We refer to ourselves as the sisterhood of faith. We are all strong believers and live our lives serving the Lord. We all are very different and have different strengths, but our common bond is our love for the Lord. Only God would bring such a different group of ladies together. We don’t get together on a regular basis, yet if one of us is having trouble one phone call and we are all together holding each other up with love and support. I am the youngest of the group and don’t come from a Christian home. These ladies have taught me what unconditional love is. It is only because of their generosity that I was able to attend the WOF with them in St. Paul, MN that I am here writing this. This one of my friends paid for the ticket and the others helped pay for my hotel room. I had been struggling with my faith for about a year. At the WOF I had one of my long time dreams come true and was able to meet Lisa Whelchel. Because even though my friends didn’t understand why meeting her was important they stayed with me. I bought Lisa’s book The Facts of Life and read it. It renewed my love of reading and strengthen my faith. That’s what friendship is we nurture and strengthen our friends with love and faith.

]]> By: Kristi http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16549 Kristi Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:00:22 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16549 This topic is close to my heart and I am so excited to get Lisa's new book when it comes out! I have two small boys and am a stay at home, homeschooling mom. (several of Lisa's other books have inspired me to try out homeschooling!). Some times I find that I am incredibly lonely for other women my age. My life gets so consumed with kids, kid events and little things. Most of my friends are in the same boat. It's difficult to get our schedules to mix and match or spend quality time chatting, when there is a little one glued to our hip. So what did I do? I prayed. I feel like at this time in my life my job is to be a friend, rather than have a friend. I have 3 or 4 very special women in my life that I love dearly and my mission right now is to serve them. Providing meals, a cup of tea, the offer to babysit....those are all ways that I can show them that I love and care about them. And amazingly our friendships have grown because they feel a little better too. Life is full of cycles and I'm sure that it won't be long before we have to adjust ourselves to new changes that come along, but I hope that I never forget how I can be a good friend. This topic is close to my heart and I am so excited to get Lisa’s new book when it comes out!

I have two small boys and am a stay at home, homeschooling mom. (several of Lisa’s other books have inspired me to try out homeschooling!). Some times I find that I am incredibly lonely for other women my age. My life gets so consumed with kids, kid events and little things. Most of my friends are in the same boat. It’s difficult to get our schedules to mix and match or spend quality time chatting, when there is a little one glued to our hip.

So what did I do? I prayed.

I feel like at this time in my life my job is to be a friend, rather than have a friend. I have 3 or 4 very special women in my life that I love dearly and my mission right now is to serve them. Providing meals, a cup of tea, the offer to babysit….those are all ways that I can show them that I love and care about them. And amazingly our friendships have grown because they feel a little better too.

Life is full of cycles and I’m sure that it won’t be long before we have to adjust ourselves to new changes that come along, but I hope that I never forget how I can be a good friend.

]]> By: Julie http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16543 Julie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:06:35 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16543 I met Lisa a few years back at a Moody Bible Conference at Parkside Church in Ohio. She is just simply adorable. She is a living testimony about hearing God's voice and following it. Even though it took her longer to follow with Steve. It is women like her that inspire other women. I met Lisa a few years back at a Moody Bible Conference at Parkside Church in Ohio. She is just simply adorable. She is a living testimony about hearing God’s voice and following it. Even though it took her longer to follow with Steve. It is women like her that inspire other women.

]]> By: Kami Kern http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16541 Kami Kern Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:40 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16541 Love u. Got ur book @ WOF this year. Great read. Will never forget WOF in Portland, OR. Take care & God bless. Love u. Got ur book @ WOF this year. Great read. Will never forget WOF in Portland, OR. Take care & God bless.

]]> By: Lisa Mellon Wagner http://karenehman.com/home/2009/12/15/interview-and-giveaway-with-facts-of-lifes-lisa-whelchel/comment-page-1/#comment-16540 Lisa Mellon Wagner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1645#comment-16540 Friendship is something I've struggled with over the years. For a long time, I wondered why anyone would even want to be my friend - I felt that inadequate. But gradually I came to realize that if I acted like a friend, friendship would follow. That sounds simplistic, and I could probably write an entire book about it. I basically have tried to remember the things that I appreciate others doing for me, and do them for others. It doesn't come naturally to me, and it is a time investment, but it's WORTH IT! My best friends now are ladies I've met through various "mom" groups. Friendship is something I’ve struggled with over the years. For a long time, I wondered why anyone would even want to be my friend – I felt that inadequate. But gradually I came to realize that if I acted like a friend, friendship would follow. That sounds simplistic, and I could probably write an entire book about it. I basically have tried to remember the things that I appreciate others doing for me, and do them for others. It doesn’t come naturally to me, and it is a time investment, but it’s WORTH IT! My best friends now are ladies I’ve met through various “mom” groups.

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