A couple of months ago Melanie and I had a meeting with some great people from Lifeway Women.
And they told us that they were planning to start a blog.
And after we talked for awhile, they asked us if we might want to, you know, write some stuff for their blog.
And then I looked around the room to make sure they were actually talking to me because, well, it was Lifeway, and I’m a person who writes a blog that’s primarily about fried chicken, television, and klassy topics like this and this. Not to mention the fact that my early twenties were A BIT OF A SPIRITUAL TRAIN WRECK.
(This is where the devil wants me to list all the mistakes I made back then, but I will not be cooperating with his wishes because 1) he’s the devil and 2) believe you me HE HAS CAUSED ME ENOUGH GRIEF ALREADY.)
And as it turns out, the whole spiritual-train-wreck thing is one of the reasons why writing for this Lifeway blog was a no-brainer. And not because I did dumb stuff in my early twenties and as such I should be rewarded! With a new writing opportunity!
Um, please.
It was a no-brainer because, more than a decade removed from All The Foolish Foolhardy Foolishness, I know firsthand that God does life-changing (LIFE! CHANGING!) work through Lifeway’s Bible studies and conferences.
Because remember what Paul says in Ephesians 3:20-21? Well, HE ISN’T KIDDING, PEOPLE.
So as women who, like so many of you, sit in the Lifeway conferences and do the Bible studies and read the books and marvel at God’s unlimited grace and mercy as we walk through that whole working-out-your-salvation thing, Melanie and I are tickled to be able to contribute to the Lifeway AllAccess blog. Because now we’ll get to write (or, in my case, “write”) about sitting in the conferences and doing the Bible studies and reading the books and marveling at the grace.
And don’t worry. We’ll for sure be taking our collective crazy over to the Lifeway site. There’s really no sense in pretending to be normal since the pretending requires way too much effort and, quite frankly, we’re tired.
Mel and I – along with the Lifeway women’s ministry team – will be posting on AllAccess a few times a week while continuing business as usual on our personal blogs. And while I won’t put up a big flag in the sidebar every single time I have a new post over there (Mel has a post up today, and I’ll post for the first time tomorrow, probably), I do have a Lifeway AllAccess button over there to the left, and I’d love it if you’d click on it from time to time to see what’s going on.
Because one thing is for sure: this new blog won’t be nearly as fun without all of you.
So y’all come see us, ya hear?
Congrats on your new gig! You’re gonna write there? AND Big Mama? I am SO there.
Oh, PRAISE HIM! I’ve been praying for you this week, and this is WOW!
Your “””””writing”””” (is that enough quotation marks???) thrills my soul!!
(I’m going to leave you alone for a couple days now. My word. Could I be any more IN YOUR HAIR?)
Love ya.
Lemme just say this…My sister laughed so hard reading the “Mama and the Fish Camp” post that she sent it to everyone she knew. That’s how I got hooked (pun not intended) on BooMama.
We love the klassy stuff. Keep it coming.
I am so proud of you!!! Praying for you both and can’t wait to see what God is teaching you.
Love,
holly
Wow, congrats on the new gig! Can’t wait to head over there!
So awesome!! I just can’t wait to read. I must say, they have some smart people over there at Lifeway for coming up with the idea to have you two precious girls writing for them! Congrats and YAY. :)
Just be sure to let us know when you post!!
I am tickled every time I read the fish camp story. I see you’ve vowed in Feb. 07 to not link it anymore and here ya go again LOLOL I get tears every time I read it. Love you boomama ;) xoxo melzie
Congrats to you!
I have already added the new blog to my Bloglines because who wouldn’t want more BooMama and BigMama? Can one person really ever have enough?? I think not!
I’ll be heading over there. Right now! Very exciting! You and Melanie are PERFECT for this!
Congratulations on the new blogging gig! I will make sure to add allaccess to my daily blog reading via my handy dandy Google Reader!
Awesome. Just awesome!
Congratulations! I checked it out earlier after reading about it on Big Mama’s site. It looks wonderful. I look forward to seeing your crazy posts.
I feel a bit better knowing about your early twenties as I am still trying to navigate mine. More times than not, I have to hit myself across the face while screaming “FOOL!”
But I suppose it’s fun to watch.
Congrats on the Lifeway thing – v. proud of you two. :)
Okey dokey, I commented and added it to my Bloglines. Bon voyage! ;-)
xoxoxo
Diane
Check you out Boo- look what God is doing with you! First a rockin trip to Africa and now this….not to mention chatting with Travis every so often. God is using you BIG Boo! I couldn’t be happier! I get my daily dose of laughing here and at the Big’s blog, and now I can get more with the Lifeway blog!
Keep it comin’ LORD Jesus!
Happy for you in stormy Michigan!
Kelly S.
So fun – I’ll be there with bells on! They couldn’t have picked two better bloggers!!!!!! :-) (And ya’ll looked SO cute in the pic on Melanie’s blog!)
you might have to change that read by tens of people soon :) i linked over and then added it to my google reader. i am sure you 2 will not disappoint.
this blog is exciting.
and you writing on this blog is exciting!
go you!!!
I was a spiritual train wreck, too…I am encouraged to know we can resist the notion that we must announce our wretchedness to everyone just to get it out of the way! It seems to be that I don’t want to even get involved in a friendship unless I am sure the person will not drop me when they actually know me, so I feel compelled to give them a disclaimer first, to see if they can handle it!!
This is absolutely too exciting! You and Big are so talented and I looks so forward to your thoughts and insights. Love you guys. I will be over there too!
Boomama…we simply would have nothing BUT you (and Bigmama) being yourselves! Both of your blogs happen to be a couple of my fav-o-rites! ;0 (um, like I’m the only one…’course not) I can’t wait to see how God uses you both over there….will be checking it out!
I’m takin’ my shoes off…planning to sit a spell with you guys here and over there.
Thanks for beging willing to be used by God!
p.s.
How long have you and big known each other??? Now you soooo have to email, or comment or something, ’cause you just wouldn’t want to be known for blowing off your followers…kidding,kidding. I mean, in your spare time…I’d love to know!
That is wonderful! God is doing a mighty work through you and reaching many people via your blog. I look forward to seeing what you and Melanie write about!!
Well, now…who would’ve thunk blogging would’ve led to this? I’m just so doggone thrilled for y’all :).
Lookin’ forward to seeing more of ya (literally…figuratively…).
:)
How cool is this? Well deserved.
xxxooogretchen
Woohoo!! I can’t think of a better choice than the two of you!! You are both my favorite, and I never miss a day without y’all. I am thrilled that there will be more Boo and Big to share!
So proud of you both!!
Boo, I’m so stinkin’ happy for you that I could just slap my momma. As we say in Texas, “That is momma-slappin’ good.” Or maybe I just say it when I’m in Texas.
I will be honored to follow you over to the Lifeway blog. You are an inspiration to me.
Congrats on your writing gig! And Lifeway is blessed to have you.
Very fun, very cool, big blessing for all of us. I’ll see you there. xoxox
Congratulations BooMama! Growing up a LifeWay girl, it will be nice to see you over there. ;) Can I just borrow that “Spiritual Train Wreck” statement because it really does say it all. God Bless you in your work for Him.
Hey!! That’s awesome for you girls! What a great op…I’m clicking over there now to see what the giddup is…thanks!! :)
congrats on that big honor
Hey, that is great. I’m amazed at what opportunities have opened up for you since you did your first blog! I’ve been reading since you started and it’s really neat to see all of this! Congrats!
Congrats! I am so excited for you!
Congratulations!! That is very exciting!
heading over to check it out right now… which really is quite crazy cause it is after 2am and I am REALLY tired! Yes. I am devoted. :)
Who’s early twenties were NOT a spiritual train wreck? Anyone? Bueller?
Awesome! So excited for y’all!!!
Wahoo! This is SO exciting, isn’t it. I cannot believe I am just now slowing down long enough to catch up on my reading. But this is how I am spending my Friday night in Music City!
Keep up the good work – God has some exciting plans in this partnership!
Have a great weekend!
Pam