In a recent chat with one of my besties, she was telling me about a book she’s listening to on Audible. (I’m surprised I haven’t caught the Audible bug yet…some of my sisters live on that app! Are you hooked, too, sunshine?)
She told me that Jen Hatmaker’s book, 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, reminded her of something I’d do. Personally, I haven’t read the book, so I can’t 100% endorse it, but from what my bff shared and what I’ve read on Jen’s website and Amazon, (and there’s even a Bible study on Lifeway!) the premise of the book chronicles her desire to remove excess from her life.
Hatmaker identified 7 areas that needed some purging and made 7 deliberate choices to combat the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence over the course of 7 months. (7’s a great Biblical #; it’s the number of completion.)
While I am not ready to commit to 7 months of purging, many of you know that around my birthday, I rally others to join me in a personal challenge. (My birthday is in October, sunshine–no pressure to send a gift–just join in the October challenge!) And this book inspired my upcoming 43rd birthday challenge. (*Funny that 4+3=7!)
For the month of October, we are going to make room to grow and love and serve in bigger and more powerful ways.
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Here’s what this looks like, sunshine.
Beginning October 1, we will commit to 7 days of one particular practice that will foster development in one of the many domains of wellness: spiritual, physical, professional, emotional, and social. (And yes, challenges will be released each week in this order.)
Each week on Sunday evening, I will send an email with a suggested practice for the week. (I typically send emails on Mondays, but for October, weekly blogs will be sent on Sundays. Also, did you know that there are 5 weeks in October this year?! Is that every year?! #imclueless)
That’s it.
Read the email on Sunday and pray about what this challenge looks like for you.
Then do it.
Show up for yourself.
I’m not checking in on you. I mean, I will encourage you with Thursday emails and on social media, but this is for you, sunshine.
One day at a time.
For 7 days.
Week by week.
For the month of October.
You can do this.
Oh, and as always, I love hearing from you and what you hope to achieve by joining these challenges.
Simply reply, and let me know that you’re in. |
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P.S. Did you know that Shine with Frannie goes LIVE with strength workouts on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30a.m. EST?!
Log in and join her on FB LIVE today!
And if you didn’t plan for today, hop on later and do the recorded workout! |
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