Comments on: November: 30-Day Giving Challenge http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html Balancing Faith, Family and Frugality Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:13:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: New Graphics! – http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-19680 New Graphics! – Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:34:25 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-19680 [...] Did you notice my new header?  No longer are there revolving default graphics, but I managed to put my header in there all. by. my. self.  Whoopie!  Big thanks to Sharon @ Good True & Beautiful for making this as part of her 30 Day Giving Challenge. [...] [...] Did you notice my new header?  No longer are there revolving default graphics, but I managed to put my header in there all. by. my. self.  Whoopie!  Big thanks to Sharon @ Good True & Beautiful for making this as part of her 30 Day Giving Challenge. [...]

]]> By: kathy http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16971 kathy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:59:38 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16971 I read your idea and was really inspired. I don't plan to write about my journey on my blog but I wanted to share a story with you. We attend a very small church that is awesome but cash strapped. Anyway, our pastor wants to study and provide the book "The Prodigal God" to visitors at our Christmas service because he know a lot of people attend during the holidays and he wants to share this message with them. He needed $600.00 to purchase the books and has received $540.00 to date. Yesterday, I decided I would help him complete his goal by offering the remaining $60.00 Trust me, we are struggling like everyone so this was not an easy decision. Today, I opened a letter from a credit union we use to reduce our car insurance premium. We literally have a ten dollars in this account just to take advantage of the insurance discount. To make a long story short, they are giving us and all their customers a $50.00 divedend. Isn't that an awesome example of the power of giving!! I read your idea and was really inspired. I don’t plan to write about my journey on my blog but I wanted to share a story with you.

We attend a very small church that is awesome but cash strapped. Anyway, our pastor wants to study and provide the book “The Prodigal God” to visitors at our Christmas service because he know a lot of people attend during the holidays and he wants to share this message with them.

He needed $600.00 to purchase the books and has received $540.00 to date. Yesterday, I decided I would help him complete his goal by offering the remaining $60.00 Trust me, we are struggling like everyone so this was not an easy decision.

Today, I opened a letter from a credit union we use to reduce our car insurance premium. We literally have a ten dollars in this account just to take advantage of the insurance discount. To make a long story short, they are giving us and all their customers a $50.00 divedend. Isn’t that an awesome example of the power of giving!!

]]> By: Young Wife http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16913 Young Wife Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:42:41 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16913 I just found this post. This is such a wonderful idea! Christianity in action. I just found this post. This is such a wonderful idea! Christianity in action.

]]> By: Alyssa Francis http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16828 Alyssa Francis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:05:20 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16828 Lisa, that is so sweet! I love that your daughter noticed. Sometimes it's the little things that can just make someone's day! Lisa, that is so sweet! I love that your daughter noticed. Sometimes it’s the little things that can just make someone’s day!

]]> By: Lisa at Simplified Saving http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16825 Lisa at Simplified Saving Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:47:14 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16825 I totally forgot to RSVP, but I'm in and my family is too! Last night I saw a tired looking mom unloading groceries at her car and I offered to put her cart back for her. She looked really grateful. As we walked into the store, my daughter said "Hey Mom, you just did that giving thing...It wasn't big, but it made that woman smile!" It's amazing how the little things can make such a big difference! I totally forgot to RSVP, but I’m in and my family is too! Last night I saw a tired looking mom unloading groceries at her car and I offered to put her cart back for her. She looked really grateful. As we walked into the store, my daughter said “Hey Mom, you just did that giving thing…It wasn’t big, but it made that woman smile!” It’s amazing how the little things can make such a big difference!

]]> By: Alyssa Francis http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16808 Alyssa Francis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:27:30 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16808 I think your "twist" is absolutely perfect! That is what I was hoping my readers would do... take the Challenge and make it their own. God Bless your family- I am so thankful for those who serve our country! I think your “twist” is absolutely perfect! That is what I was hoping my readers would do… take the Challenge and make it their own. God Bless your family- I am so thankful for those who serve our country!

]]> By: lynne http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16807 lynne Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:55:57 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16807 Taxes are the price we pay to live in a democracy. It's not a perfect system, since it's full of humans and our imperfect ways. (The same is true of many non-profits/charitable orgs, btw.) And you should do what want with your money. But the return on our taxes includes freedom to vote and worship as we please, and legal and military defense of those rights. Priceless. Taxes are the price we pay to live in a democracy.

It’s not a perfect system, since it’s full of humans and our imperfect ways. (The same is true of many non-profits/charitable orgs, btw.) And you should do what want with your money. But the return on our taxes includes freedom to vote and worship as we please, and legal and military defense of those rights. Priceless.

]]> By: mara http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16805 mara Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:43 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16805 I was with you until you called Planned Parenthood corrupt... It's not a political organization and it does tremendous good, providing information and support for women and families who don't have many options. Those of us with health care and supportive families must appreciate what this means. I was with you until you called Planned Parenthood corrupt… It’s not a political organization and it does tremendous good, providing information and support for women and families who don’t have many options. Those of us with health care and supportive families must appreciate what this means.

]]> By: The November 30 Day Giving Challenge! | Surviving The Stores http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16799 The November 30 Day Giving Challenge! | Surviving The Stores Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:58:40 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16799 [...] Being able to give more is such a huge part of why I am dedicated to saving money & using coupons, and I encourage all of you to read more about the challenge HERE. [...] [...] Being able to give more is such a huge part of why I am dedicated to saving money & using coupons, and I encourage all of you to read more about the challenge HERE. [...]

]]> By: TheArmyRecruiter'sWife http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/10/november-30-day-giving-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-16794 TheArmyRecruiter'sWife Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:54:10 +0000 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/?p=1796#comment-16794 I think this is AWESOME and I am sooo going to do this challenge! I am going to add my own twist to it though - November has been proclaimed Month of the Military Family by President Obama - and since I am an Army Wife and have my own little military family - I am going to focus my giving primarily upon military families and soldiers within the military community. I am going to post this on my blog and my other social networking sites. I think this is AWESOME and I am sooo going to do this challenge! I am going to add my own twist to it though – November has been proclaimed Month of the Military Family by President Obama – and since I am an Army Wife and have my own little military family – I am going to focus my giving primarily upon military families and soldiers within the military community. I am going to post this on my blog and my other social networking sites.

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