Get Ready to Celebrate!

Get Ready to Celebrate!

I am an Oklahoman by birth, a Texan by current living situation, but claim the world as my playground.I love to travel and hope to someday soon take our family on adventures to far off lands, where we can share God with others and experience all the wonders He has created.

I am a mother of 5 crazy, homeschooling children ages 10 & under, wife to an amazing man, and daughter of the King of the Universe!I enjoy reading, making my kids laugh, cooking, all things natural, learning to play guitar and dusting off my piano skills.One day I hope to run again, but until then I’m learning patience.
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In one week we will be kicking off our birthday celebration and you will not want to miss it! It will last all month long and includes some great stuff…read on to see how we will celebrate.

That’s right! One year ago, we were getting ready to kick-off this Creating a Great Day blog.  There was a lot of excitement and anticipation as to where God would take it.

When we started we knew one thing for sure:

Since our goal was and still is to encourage others and glorify God whatever the day may bring, we knew the devil would try to attack and destroy it however he could.  This is how the devil works, we know that so, from day one we started praying this prayer:

Lord, you are an awesome and Holy God and daily are bringing us into better understanding of who you are and how to love you and those you have created.  We pray that your will be done with Creating a Great Day blog.  That our hearts and minds will be open to you and your guiding Holy Spirit.  We pray that all we do will be glorifying to you and draw others into a closer relationship with you as well.  We look at this as a mission field to encourage our fellow sisters but also hopefully to reach others who may not be in a relationship with you right now.  May our words and internet presence be a shining light for you and may you be with each of these ladies as they lift up your name!  In the One who is the Word himself, Amen!

So much has changed this first year.  We’ve learned a lot, had to be flexible, and roll with the punches of life but God’s faithfulness has remained the same and we are excited to celebrate all He has done.

When God called us to start the Creating a Great Day blog, we obeyed and He provided every step of the way and continues to do so.

It has been exciting to see God’s faithfulness during this ministry throughout the entire year, and that is definitely something to celebrate.

Even though the blog’s birthday is July 1st, we will be celebrating with a Birthday Bash throughout the month of July.

We have so many wonderful ways of celebrating planned and hope you will join along side us!  We are sure you could say that in your own life as well.

Celebrate by sharing Your Story of God’s Faithfulness

We would love to hear your story!  How have you seen God be faithful to you over this past year(s)?  Share it with us by emailing it to info(at)creatingagreatday.com  or sending it through our “contact us” page. We may feature your story on our blog.   (Use the @ sign instead of the (at) when typing our email address.  We typed it like that on this post so fake emails won’t come our way.)

In your email to us include the following:

  • Your name
  • Your story of God’s faithfulness to you over this year or which ever time you want to celebrate.  (Minimum 300 words, Maximum 1500 words.)
  • A picture of yourself
  • A short biography of yourself (3-6 sentences – check out our about us page if you need help.)

Hearing how God has worked in other’s lives is truly encouraging and gives hope as well as glorifies God, so share with us.  We can’t wait to learn how God has worked in your life!

Celebrate with Giveaways

It’s not a true celebration without gifts, but instead of receiving we will be giving!

Every Friday in July we will be spotlighting some services/products from fantastic companies that have impacted our lives and our ministry for the Lord.  We know you will benefit from knowing about them too.  Be sure to check them out and enter to win some great gifts!

We can’t wait to introduce you to:

So don’t forget next Friday, July 1st the festivities begin!  But you don’t have to wait until then to share how God has been faithful to you.

The Future

None of us know what the future holds, but we do know the One who holds the future. Because of that, we can stand strong in the faith and create a great day whatever the day may bring!

 

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Creating a Great Day:  What We Are All About!

Creating a Great Day: What We Are All About!

I am an Oklahoman by birth, a Texan by current living situation, but claim the world as my playground.I love to travel and hope to someday soon take our family on adventures to far off lands, where we can share God with others and experience all the wonders He has created.

I am a mother of 5 crazy, homeschooling children ages 10 & under, wife to an amazing man, and daughter of the King of the Universe!I enjoy reading, making my kids laugh, cooking, all things natural, learning to play guitar and dusting off my piano skills.One day I hope to run again, but until then I’m learning patience.
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“Create a great day!”

The first time I heard this phrase, I was part of a Let’s Start Talking mission team to Venezuela.  That phrase struck me at my core and has become a part of my everyday thinking for the last 16 years.

What does Creating a Great Day Mean?

It means so much.  I actually tear up thinking about all it means because God has used it to bring me through so much and we hope he uses it in amazing ways in your life too.

It means…

  • Allowing our reactions to be controlled by the Spirit and not by the events of the day
  • Seeing that each day has a purpose and that purpose involves us being an active participant in it instead of just letting the day go by
  • Opening our hearts so God can work through us
  • Spreading joy wherever we go instead of leaving a path of grumbling & negativity
  • Encouraging others on their life’s journey
  • Being a light for Christ in a dark world
  • Providing a safe place for one to question, doubt, fail, forgive, grow & come to know Jesus better
  • Standing tall in faith when Satan attacks
  • Supporting others through difficult times
  • Sharing God and all His glory with whomever we come in contact
  • Liftng each other up in prayer
  • Going the extra mile
  • Smiling to make others smile
  • Glorifying God whatever the circumstances

and truly so much more!

What is the Creating a Great Day Blog?

For us, the Creating a Great Day Blog is not only a resource for women but also a mission field to encourage women to glorify God whatever the day brings.

It’s purpose is wrapped up in these two verses:

This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. 

Psalm 118:24

But encourage each other daily, as long as it’s called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. 

Hebrews 3:13

How It All Began

At the beginning of 2015, I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to use what I had learned with OKCMomsblog.com to start a blog proclaiming Him.  Although I loved the idea, I fought it because I believed I didn’t have the time nor the energy.

However, God is good and faithful to those he calls, so He provided all that we needed for it to happen.

1st

It came with my finally trusting Him, giving up the excuses, and writing out a plan.

2nd

God put the same nudging on Britnie’s heart and at the end of April, she texted saying that “we should start a christian women’s blog.” God couldn’t have provided a better partner for this website!  She is an amazing person who shines Christ’s love on everyone she meets and works her tail off!

3rd

God provided encouraging husbands, who are gifted in their own ways, and help us focus all of our ideas.

4th

God provided contributor’s to bring you daily heart, encouraging content.  We can’t wait for you to read for yourself the amazing things God has done in their lives!

5th

God provided the talented McKenzie, creator of The Lettered Light, to design the visual expression of Creating a Great Day.

6th

God provided a great mentor in Erin,owner of OKC Mom’s Blog.  She has been extremely supportive and encouraging as we venture out into the blogosphere. A couple others like Kelly, creator of The OK Momma, and Kara, creator of AllterNativeLearning, have also shared their wisdom.

7th

God has brought you here to be encouraged so that you can go out to create a great day for others!

Will you join us on our journey to Create a Great Day!?!

 

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