Friends Giveaway (and grand prize too!)
Published October 15, 2010Monday Note: I’ll be back late this afternoon to announce the winners of last week’s four giveaways. In the mean time there is still time to enter them all! Just leave a comment on one or all of the last three posts below. See you soon!!
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For the final giveaway of this week celebrating the redesign of my website, we come to the third priority after faith & family: FRIENDS!!!
Don’t you just love friends?
I don’t mean the surface-y, ‘kinda-know-you’, acquaintances. I mean the know-all-about-you-and-love-you-anyway, can call you in the middle of the night, true friends.
Before I tell you all about this latest giveaway though, remember, you can still enter all of the giveaways by leaving a comment on the posts from this week (this one and the two below).
The winners will be announced Monday.
One for FAITH,
One for FAMILY.
One for FRIENDS.
And one for the grand prize, the cool ‘pumpkin themed” giveaway shown here.
Today’s package, based on the priority of friends, includes the following:
~A fun, whimsical metal FRIENDS frame.
~ Two Bath & Body Works hand cremes, one in orange sapphire, one in enchanted orchid. Keep one and give one to a friend!
~Two copies of our Proverbs 31 Ministries “God’s Purpose for Every Woman” devotional book. Again, keep one and give the other to a friend.
So, how do you win this great two-for-one giveaway to share with a gal pal?
Leave a comment telling us what quality (or qualities) you most appreciate in one of your friends.
I’ll go first.
My best friend from college, Kelly, is a patient, calming presence to this often off-the-charts emotional gal. Her sweet demeanor and quiet ways have kept me grounded many times when I felt like “freaking out” over the past 28 years we’ve known each other.
How about you?
What do you most love about one of your friends?
Your comment may be the one chosen to win the FRIENDS giveaway!
Friendly Blessings,
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I love the laughter shared with true friendship and the freedom to be exactly who you are without worry of non-acceptance.
Joanne
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I love that my friend is always willing to welcome someone into her home. No matter what she has going on if someone has a need for help with their children she is willing to help out. She has helped out with my kids many times.
One of my friends is so loving whether she gets “the good, the bad or the ugly”. No matter what I lay before her she comforts with love and guidance even the kind that is hard to hear, she has such a loving, giving heart and i cherish her. blessings,
My best friend Ali at work is wonderful. I love our abiltiy to laugh together but also to cry together during life’s trials. She is always there to set me straight when I am taking the wrong path! She is such a blessing to me.
She wouldn’t say this, but she is miss hospitality. I feel like I could drop in anytime. She says it like she sees it – I appreciate that she is genuine. She is fun. We can laugh as well as share the Lord together.
My friend Ashley is the most loyal friend in the world! She always takes my side, always validates my feelings, always laughs, cries and empathizes with me and always, always, always points me to Jesus.
My best friend from childhood knows me at my best and my worst and still loves me. When we get together, which takes lots of planning these days, we can talk for hours about everything. She’s a sister to me!
When I’m with my closest friends, I treasure the laughter and the honesty. We can agree to disagree and we are all o.k. with that. Even though she is so close to me, we don’t always agree on everything, and we respect each other enough to accept that.
I love having someone to talk to who listens, That’s hard to find with everyone so busy.
A friend with who you can be yourself at all times…no falseness, no pretense. You can say what you mean and not sugarcoat it! I have a friend at church like this…
I would rather have one friend who will rebuke me and constantly point me to Jesus than 30 friends who let me walk in the flesh and remain mediocre. I am blessed to have had friend that speaks truth for over 20 years.
Two of my dearest friends share many of the same qualities that make them both treasures to me. First and most importantly they share my faith in Jesus – which actually makes us sisters! But this common faith brings a depth to our friendships that simply cannot happen otherwise. They also love me enough to tell me the truth – even when I really don’t want to hear it, but need to. I know their motivations are true and my best interests are in mind. Finally, they are just a whole lot of fun and their extrovert personalities are just what this laid back and kind of quiet person needs! I love them so much and am blessed to have them in my life!
I most appreciate the ability to be real. I mean really, really real…
I appreciate my BFF Marilyn’s ability to retain scripture and then live it out!
She’s a true child of God and her faith makes want to be better!
I love her in so many ways! Iron sharpens iron kind of friend!
My bff Joni, is the altimate cheer leader. She even has pom poms she gets out in desprate situations. She always takes the time to really listen and never rushes you to leave.
My best friend is Lori…I have known her for almost 25 years…she helped me see that I needed to rededicate my lift to Jesus and has been my dearest friend…always there for me when I need her…even though we are now 600 miles away from each other
Knowing I can talk to them about anything. Being able to share life and pray together. Knowing I can cry and they won’t make fun of me.
Oh I would LOVE to win this package!
My friend is Lisa. She is my bible study leader and she is there for me. I’m going through some stuff right now with my teenage son and I can confide in her and she doesn’t judge me in the way I’m handling it. She prays for me. She gets me. I trust her in my personal stuff. I know she isn’t going around telling people whats going on. She’s a true friend. A safe friend.
I love my BFF Susan becuase she listens, I mean really listens to me. And I hope I return the honor.
Reassuring. No matter how many times I doubt myself or my understanding, she’s there to reassure me.
My best friend is honest, patient, kind, and fun. I love that we can catch up where we left off no matter how long it has been since we’ve seen each other or talked.
My bff, Lisa, is an amazing woman! A single mother of 4 who has raised amazing kids – now adults. She takes me like I am and loves me no matter what. When I need “reigning in” she does so in a kind and loving way. She sees the best in me. I’m not sure what I did my whole life without her. We’ve only known each other 2 and a half years, but have been through so many milestone moments together in that short amount of time. She is a godly woman and a blessing to everyone she meets. And…she makes me laugh!
My Friend Del, is the most loving and csring person You will ever meet. Del works endlessly at Our Church and gives all Her time and engry, Del is 86 years old and You would never know it, She can work circles around Me, and I’m 70. Del and I cook on Wed. nights 3 times out of a month (3 times when Month has 5 weeks) We both do the envelopes in Sancturary and clean Up the chewing gum wrappers, and candy wrappers etc. We Love doing whatever We can to serve Our Lord and Our Church. We both have lots of Love for Our Family and try to Be good Friends to everyone.
Delores
My two closest gals live far away(our relationships stretch decades now)…they are forgiving no matter the time that passes between connecting. In my home I have two special gals, my daughters, and often I see bits and pieces of my older friends in their laughter, insight, truth and forgiveness they give me!
I am sad to say that I don’t have a best girlfriend. I have been so busy the past 25 years raising my kids, taking care of their kids, caring for an ill older sister before she passed away and spending the last 7 years caring for my Mom, who passed away in February this year. I don’t know how I would have gotten through all of this without the love and support of my very best earthly friend, my husband and my friend, Jesus. I love the women I go to church with, they are all dear friends to me, but I can’t say that I have a true best girlfriend. I don’t have anyone who knows my moods, who knows my heart and when it needs some friendship. I don’t have anyone that I can share all that I have to offer to a friend now that I have a bit more time to be a good friend to someone. I trust that if I am to have one, God will send her my way. Thanks for the chance to win.
Brenda S
Honesty, sincerity, and caring – about God, about family, about friendship. I finally have good friends for the first time in a long time, and that’s what we all have in common!
I have been blessed to have had the same four women as friends for over twenty years (we have been friends since junior high). They all love Jesus, are loyal, and there for me whenever I need them to celebrate or comfort.
I have known my best friend for 24 years. She has given me many treasured gifts with her friendship. While honesty, sincerity, confidentiality, and loyality rank very high on my priority list for choosing friendships, her Godliness in modeling unconditional love has been unwavering in our friendship all these years. I came from a family upbringing where everything was conditional and performance based. My friend has never, ever withdrawn her love from me, even in our differences of opinions. She has taught me that you don’t have to throw out a friendship just because you don’t like something in that person, just because you might not be able to take that friendship to the level you would desire. You can accept the strengths and weaknesses in that person. She truly has modeled Christ, and isn’t that what we are all called to do. I have a treasure of a friend that I dearly cherish. God has blessed me richly.
I love those few friends that you can share any sort of emotion with. You can enjoy goofy, silly moments of laughter, as well as philosophical discussions about life. They listen to what you say and what you don’t say. There’s just something truly special about a sincere friend.
Over the years, I have come to appreciate when a friend really knows me and can think of something thoughtful to do for me…an encouraging Bible verse when I’m going through a tough time, my favorite coffee when I need a little pick-me-up or a phone call at just the right time. Another quality is faithfulness…she is with me in the ups and downs and still loves me.
My BFF goes to great lengths to cheer me on and encourage me when I stumble or turn a wrong direction. There is always love behind her words and Gods grace…I amvery thankful for her in my life.
My best friend from college is one of the rare through thick and thin friends. Never criticizing, but always encouraging, admonishing, and exhorting. Regardless of the physical distance between us, I know she is cheering me in with her prayers.
I love that my best friend and I can catch up very quickly. She is very forgiving when it’s a long time between calls or emails!
Rebecca Ann
p.s. I love your new web design, Karen!
I love that my friend is always so forgiving of others and is able to look over other’s faults. She always finds the good in everyone and is very compassionate!
I reallly like how I can tell my best friend anything and trust her not to tell anyone else. I also like how we have the same sense of humor.
I have a friend who is alwa ys giving me a book she thinks I should read becasue she liked it, Lysa TerKeurstis the latest one, and each book always challenges me to be a better Christian woman. I truly think she helped save my marriage when she had me read Elizabeth George’s book, Loving Your Husband. I love how God uses her to get my attention. We all need friends like that!
My friend, Gena, who has been through many tragedies (including her sister being killed in domestic violence) is the most positive, upbeat, uplifting person to be around. She believes in God and is so supportive when things are tough. Yet, even though she’s been through so much, she never downplays others difficulties. I love her!
Teresa
OOpps, I meant Elizabeth George’s book, A Woman After God’s Own Heart…maybe the Lord wants someone to read Loving Your Husband!
After I hit submit I knew it was the wrong title! Hmmm, would be interesting to see how God uses that!!!
Trust is a very important part of friendship for me. I know I can share with my best friend in confidence and trust her to keep it to herself.
Me again, what a nut…that Loving your Husband book isn’t even by Elizabeth George, it is Cynthia Heald or something like that.
Or B. Oh, she is having one of those days like me!!
You are probably thinking either A. What a crazy woman (I am not
Blessings and thanks for taking the time to share your life with us.
Friendship is special. You can call on them anytime, day or night. They will listen when you call. Always ready to help you make your own decision, without you actually realize you did it yourself.
I enjoy the way my friend always has an ear to lend. Even when I don’t want to say a word
I love the way my friend always seems to know when I need a phone call, a card~something that just says I’m thinking of you.
My best friend is Lisa. We feel like we are soul sisters. She is someone who listens without judging and is honest with love and support no matter what. Often she’ll bring a book with her and during our time together she’ll read to me, something sweet and soothing or funny if that’s what she thinks we need. Do you know how wonderful it is to have someone read to you?!! I’m a mom to 2 little boys and let me say I love it when someone reads ME a story. *Friends are a special blessing from God and we never take each other or our special bond for granted.*
The thing I love most about my dearest friend is that I can always be myself with her. She is the most genuine person I know and I just love spending time with her. Since we are both busy raising families we don’t get to spend as much time together as I would like…but when we are together, we pick right up where we left off!
The thing I love most about my friend? She KNOWS the real me — and loves me anyway. She is quick to listen, and even quicker to love me. She is there whenever I need her. The fact that she likes any sweets I make helps a lot too!
One of my good friends is a strong believer, encouraging, helpful, a fantastic and loving mother, forgiving, … and like this to EVERYone! That alone is a trait to be admired. She’s a true example of Christ’s love.
My daughter is my best friend. We just love doing life together.
I really appreciate my friend Lisa. She and I can talk to each other about anything. We have not had much time together over the last few years since she is home schooling and is the mother of 5 with number 6 on the way. When we do get together we always have a great time and encourage each other.
I love my friend, Doris, for her understanding heart and loving concern. We share similar family circumstances and know how to pray for each other. What a blessing she is to me!
My pastor’s wife is an awesome friend. Cynthia has a heart of gold, loves the people, and today at our Bible study class she prayed to be a better mother to the congregation. She reaches out to touch other lives and when I am troubled she is there to give good advice. I am a few years behind her in raising my children, and she has given such help in stages they are going through, calming me when my children have done things that distressed me. We laugh a lot and love Bible studies. I pray most people have a friend like her.
My friend Johanna is the complete opposite of me in so many ways and yet our friendship works so well. Her thoughtfulness and care in remembering details of her friends lives make each one of us feel uniquely cared for by her.
One thing about a true friend is when you have the ability to pick up where you left off the last time that you were togehter. Pam and I have been friends since we were eight years old. We went to high school together. Over the years we reconnect a couple of times a year and it’s just like we haven’t missed a beat. It seems lately that the Lord just has us reconnecting a lot. Not sure what He is doing.
Honesty and a growing faith!
Most of my friend have had different experiences than me. So when one of us has a new experience in life we can usually go to eachother for advice! It’s nice to know we’re not alone as we thought we were.
My sister is one of the best friends I could have! She constantly encourages me and builds me up, yet she’s not afraid to call me out on something if my attitudes or actions are less than Christ-like.
I don’t have alot of friends, but my best friend, Dawn, and I went to nursing school together nearly 20 years ago. We only get together on rare occasions, since she lives states away. But every time, it’s like we were never apart. She can make me laugh so hard! Her sense of humor is one of the things I love best about her and I would love to share your devotional with her.
Thank you!
I love her willingness to share her life with me. Talking over things that will help us grow in our relationships with our families.
I appreciate in my closest friends the ability to speak the truth in love and also be able to pray with me about concerns and share things in confidence.
I like the fact that she is real with me and not fake. I appreciate the truth instead of telling me what I want to hear.
My best friend Teresa has such faith. She is such an inspiration to me. She has been through so much in the years I’ve known her, but her faith has never wavered. She also is the one friend I can count on to be there for me when I need a friend. Thank you for the chance to win. God bless!
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I’m late to the comment game, but I love my friend Laura, because she is so consistent. Always calm, always up for fun, never flustered. She gives sound advice, with a fantastic listening ear, ready to help if needed. She is loyal to a fault, and she does it all while always being super cute and trendy. Really, this girl can make a potato sack look good.
She was my maid of honor—I couldn’t have picked a better one!
My friend Janelle likes me through the good, the bad and the ugly!
What would life be without our best friends, those we can turn to no matter the distance or gap of time. God has blessed me with some wonderful friends through the years.