Just Because It’s (And You’re) Awesome: A Giveaway

A couple of days ago on the Twitter, Melanie mentioned that the new Passion – Here For You CD (from the Passion 2011 conference) is well worth the purchase. I’d been meaning to download it for about a week and just hadn’t followed through, so Mel’s reminder was timely. I bought the CD, put it on my iPod and figured I’d listen to bits and pieces of it whenever I could.

However, what I didn’t take into account is that I would LOVE THE CD INSTANTLY. And that I would listen to it straight through the very first time I played it on my iPod. And then immediately listen to it again. And again.

Oh my goodness, y’all. It’s so, so good. And as I was listening to it for the second time, I sent Melanie an email that said something along the lines of PASSION CD!! SO GREAT!! MY WORD!! CAN’T STOP LISTENING!! And then she responded with something along the lines of I KNOW!! TOLD YOU!! SO GOOD!! And then we stood up at our respective computers in our respective states and did hitch kicks as we sang along with the soothing vocal stylings of the lovely Christy Nockels.

Only not really.

Anyway, yesterday Mel and I were talking about how Passion – Here For You is one of those CDs that you want everybody you know to hear, and at some point in the conversation we decided to have ourselves a little giveaway. Because it’s fun to share.

(Did I mention how great it is?)

(I wasn’t sure if I made that clear or not.)

So. If you’d like to win one of five free copies of Passion – Here For You (via download), just leave a comment on this post (you can enter here and at Melanie’s blog – just FYI). I don’t even have a clever prompt, so just tell me some fun detail about your day. Like maybe you ate bacon this morning! Or maybe you get to meet an old friend for coffee! Or maybe you’re going to get to take a nap!

(Or if you’re not feeling particularly inspired, just type a few letters in the comment box. I’m totally flexible.)

I’ll leave comments open until Sunday afternoon-ish, at which point I’ll use random.org to draw for five winners. I’ll contact the winners by email, so make sure you leave an accurate email address when you comment. Once the winners respond to my email, I’ll send them the mp3 version of the CD through Amazon. Because technology is a wonder.

And just to be clear: no one contacted me about mentioning this CD on my blog. No one offered me free copies of the CD. I’m buying the downloads for the winners on my blog. Mel is buying the downloads for the winners on her blog. Nobody in the Passion organization has had any contact with me whatsoever, unless you count the time I saw Louie Giglio at an awards dinner and couldn’t think of anything to say to him except for “LAMININ!”

But I’m guessing that he probably doesn’t think about that too often. Unless it’s on those rare occasions when he has to come up with a definition for the word “awkward.”

Good times. Good times indeed.

Love,
Me

This giveaway is now closed – I’ll email the winners Monday, March 28th!

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  1. At one point today I had diaper cream in my hair and a Lightning McQueen sticker on my elbow. In front of actual people.

  2. Sarah W. says:

    A productive day! Made salmon chowder, biscuits and lemon/blueberry cake (ala tasty kitchen) from scratch *and* found a neat new blog! :)

  3. My daughter is 37 weeks pregnant, and after her doctor’s appointment today we walked over to the hospital. We looked at the maternity floor and the waiting rooms. I was so excited I almost got teary.

  4. Hmmm…I was asleep but now I’m not. But wish I was. Hopefully fussy baby settles soon and I get to sleep. Lots more. :)

  5. The fun fact of the day is that I’m having to miss a sweet friend’s birthday lunch because I’m waiting for the appliance guy. But thank you for the opportunity to win – this CD sounds awesome!

  6. My CD collection needs some serious updating, as I was listening to Michael W. Smith’s stuff from back in the 90’s this morning. As for the day, I took my class photo, clinical mid term, and mock registry exam and now I’m on SPRING BREAK!!!!
    Oh, and I’m 48 years old:)

  7. I like the part on Mels blog that calls Steven Tyler a funny old grandma. I laughed and laughed

  8. Hummm…something fun. I get to work 15 hours today. Thats fun, right? Just thankful I have a job.

  9. karen h says:

    My day….well, 12 grain toast this morning….septic dig happening today…I am sure there will be some excitement somewhere in my day! Just hope not from the dig!

  10. High point of my day so far……watching my little girl snooze next to me. Even at almost 6 years old, she still looks like a sweet baby sleeping. :)

  11. I think if I saw Louis Giglio in person I would tell him that his name kind of sounds like gigalo, and that it makes me giggle every time. Nevertheless, I would love the free music. I want to go to there.

  12. Oh, just looking at the artists makes you want the CD! Amazing! What a wonderful giveaway! Inspiring! Thanks BooMama!

  13. I love your blog! I read faithfully, but never comment. Thank you for your generosity….hope I win!!!

  14. My son and I are having to pack up our home and move back in with my mom this weekend. This has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Really wondering what in the world God is doing…I would love some new music to fill me up and soothe my soul.
    Thanks

  15. NOT trying for a sympathy vote here or anything… but…uh…. spring allergies struck late yesterday…went to the tanning bed so I won’t burn next week if I catch some sun while on spring break (I work for the school system, going on my first vacation of my entire life and I am 45 years old, going with my brother)…and decided to use some exotic looking “shot” (sample) of a tanning bed cream. So… on top of the “rays”…I got a LOVELY allergic reaction and I am thinking it was Fiberglass Cream Ultra. And… do you honestly think I was going to pay good money for tan lines?? if that tells you anything at all of how I am suffering….. to say I am fidgety is an understatment……….
    but atleast it isn’t a repeat of the bikini wax story of some poor woman, that makes the email rounds every year……….. LOL! there is ALWAYS a blessing in life’s happenings, somewhere!! :)
    Enjoy your day, may it be OH SO FAB!!!

  16. Thanks for buying the downloads…hope I win…. as I school these kids today and look forward to sushi tonight!

  17. Vearnail says:

    I get off work early today!! Woohoo for Friday!!!

  18. Sarah K says:

    I’m sipping my vanilla latte and thinking about winning this CD. Thanks for sharing.

  19. Would love some new worship music to listen to. I was just listening to my downloads yesterday in my van and was thinking that I need to add some new tunes. And…I’m at work right now so definitely nothing exciting going on in my life that I could write about! :)

  20. adrienne says:

    McDonalds coffee and Boomama. What else do you need? :)

  21. Hello! Well, today is a busy day around our home. Prom! I have two going…a boy and girl, so we have a day filled with fun! :)

    Hope to win the cd!

  22. Well…today’s the beginning of the SEC baseball season here at Dudy Noble! That should qualify as a reason to pick me! Go DAWGS….Beat Auburn! Have a great week-end, and oh……choose me!!!

  23. MaryBeth says:

    All week I have been working and caring from my husband, post back surgery, which leaves me basically a single parent to our son during his recovery. Today is my day off from work and I am so crabby I can’t even stand myself. I could really use some good worship music.

  24. I would love some new P&W music. Never can have enough of that!

  25. I’m recuperating from bronchitis and a sinus infection and plan to knock out the mound of ironing that’s been hanging around on a bench in my house! A barrel of fun, I tell you.

  26. Life is good in the South, despite the steep drop in temps today! Can’t pack up the winter clothes yet, though that was my plan for this weekend!

  27. Rebecca says:

    Spending the day moving ….. for the 7,562nd time in the past 10 years. :)
    Would love the new Passion CD!

  28. I’m teaching a 7 year old how to ride a bike today. Hep me!

  29. We’re having spaghetti squash for dinner tonight, it snowed again, and I like baby kitties. Oh, and I’d love to win some great worship music.

  30. Barbara says:

    Hubby and I are taking a day trip to southwestern Oklahoma over the weekend. We plan to stop for burgers at Meers; we hear they’re awesome!

  31. I have always wanted one of the Passion CD’s.
    Thanks for offering this giveaway.

  32. I am three weeks away from giving birth (or sooner!) so that is an exciting part of my day!!! Thanks for the entry!!!!

  33. Dear random.org:
    Please randomly pick me!!
    Sincerely,
    Bacon eating, nap taking friend :)

  34. Good morning! It’s my birthday. It would be fun to win!

  35. Kids and cleaning….again. The life of a stay-at-home mom. :-)

  36. still hanging on with my ncaa bracket. Go kansas! Dont live in kansas, but I picked them.

  37. Sarah Kate in WA state says:

    Well, I’ve just had the best time reading over all these random comments! :) HIghlights of my day so far: Hubs took the kids to school for me, the sun is actually shining here in WA, and I get to go snuggle a new baby today (taking them your Asian Pork Tenderloin for dinner). Happy weekend!

  38. Janette Shirey says:

    I had a fabulous day at MOPS today and would LOVE some new worship music for me AND my minister husband to share!

  39. Had all four wisdom teeth pulled out on Weds. afternoon and I am back to work today, Friday. Surely, I should have been able to suck a little more time ‘recovery’ time out for myself. Have a good weekend. In God’s Love, sheila

  40. Samantha says:

    Husband and 13 yo daughter return late tonight from a 3 day Middle School Science field trip. Think I will make a lemon meringue pie to celebrate. I love pie!

  41. So sleepy today…why did I give up caffeine?

  42. Fun fact? My daughter has decided she wants her 7th birthday party to be an “American Revolution” theme. Yes, as in Patrick Henry and George Washington. Not sure how to proceed with this. :)

  43. Would LOVE this! My third set of company just left, leaving me and my 3 little bitties by ourselves for the first time in 2 whole weeks. I could use some soothing… and also a nap, but I don’t think you’re giving those away.

  44. I would love to win this! It would be my first ever blog win!

  45. Today so far: Walked the dog. Went and picked up jewelry orders. Met jewelry consultant and gave her the orders. Went to the gym. Went to Home Depot. Answered email. Painting the bathroom. It’s not even noon. I’m tired…..

  46. Shannon H. says:

    a few letters

  47. Just working today…no fun details about that, other than that I get off in 1 hour & 45 minutes. Not that I’m counting down the minutes, or anything! ;) Would LOVE to win this album!!

  48. BraydenandBodiesMama says:

    May I please win a CD? PLEEEEEEASE? KTHANXBYE

  49. Boo-
    OH I REALLY NEED THAT CD! Work has been sooo stressful lately and I think that would help greatly. Love your blog!

    Thanks much!

  50. About to wipe out the run I took this morning with a big giant, chocolatey looking cookie that I received as a gift, so it would be an insult not to eat it… macadamia nuts and chocolate chips in it!! Ahhhh…

  51. A fun detail about my day? My husband had a vasectomy this morning. And I can’t stop laughing at him.

  52. Today I’m attempting to win the battle against jet lag from flying back from Australia – unfortunately, the jet lag is winning.

  53. Stephanie says:

    I love free music…legally.

  54. Hmmm…fun detail of my day…well, yesterday it would have been spending 4 hours in the ER to find out my husband had bronchitis (but it wasn’t fun) but today I guess the most “fun” thing would be having some great potato soup for lunch that I didn’t have to make and later getting to try an empanada from our new bakery. Exciting!! :)

  55. Brenda S. says:

    I had a KitKat bar for breakfast this morning!! So good to indulge like that sometimes!! ;-)

  56. I gave up caffeine for lent- enough said :)

  57. Shannon says:

    It’s cold here in Chicago and I would love to have some new music to sing and dance to! Thanks for the giveaway!

  58. Cleaning bathrooms today. FUN! It would be much better if I had that cd to listen to as I slave away! :)

  59. Cynthia says:

    My hubby and I are home alone tonight and getting to go to dinner alone. Fried Catfish here we come!!!

  60. Gillian says:

    My Day: lack of laundry and cleaning done + madness at the office + family arriving tomorrow = panic

  61. Vicki Thompson says:

    Krispy Kreme doughnuts for breakfast. YUM!

  62. I have a Reese at home that I hear calling my name while I’m sitting here at work.

  63. had lunch with bigH at school. the best date i’ve had in a long time.

  64. You totally crack me up all the time…I will sometimes read your blog and be snorting outloud and then i’ll have to read it to my husband who is the biggest male MSU fan EVER…so he completely gets where you are coming from in relation to MSU sports….just for the record–he could be Dan Mullens twin:)

  65. Lisa Curtis says:

    Best friends are college leaders at our church They attended Passion in Atlanta and are focusing their spring retreat around the Passion Simulcast? in April. Sounded so wonderful. We are planning to join them at the Conference next year.

    Lisa

  66. 2 words – March madness!!!

  67. Jennifer says:

    I took a bath to relax while reading the new April Southern Living, Amen. It was fabulous!

  68. Leslie Doan says:

    good afternoon,
    just got back from teaching my twin daughters how to drive…whew!
    would love to hear me some Christy Nockels, my all-time fav!

  69. let’s see….today I watched my baby girl run a fever and throw up all day :(….doesn’t that deserve a CD download??? :) i could use the encouragement!

  70. Must be great. I want to win.

  71. Ate bacon- check
    Met friends for coffee-check
    Watched some college basketball-check (Kansas won!!)
    Wonderful day in the middle of the USA :)

  72. Mandy P says:

    I would love to win! It might make me feel better about the fact my NCAA hoops bracket is a COMPLETE mess.

  73. I could use some good new music on my iPod and I would absolutely love that album!

  74. I shopped for wedding shoes with my engaged daughter and I’m not old enough to have an engaged daughter. Thanks for this giveaway! I love Passion!

  75. Fried an entire pound of Coleman’s Natural Bacon today….i mention it by name because it is truly LIFE CHANGING bacon….it’s that good.

  76. I. want.

  77. I went to my small group tonight and had an amazing discussion about the WORD. It was a great night.

  78. WORKING NIGHT SHIFT AND READING YOUR BLOG

  79. Random: Today, I am giving up all beverages except water for the next 30 days. My weight, skin & kidneys will thank me. My husband thinks I’ve lost my mind.

  80. Ooo! I would love a copy! Fun stuff today? Texting my daughter, my son and HIS BRAND NEW FIANCE to dish about all things “wedding!” (Did you know it is legal for 21-year-old BABIES to get married these days? Sheesh!)

  81. Most exciting point of my day, or weekend – spending it with my new husband and visiting my partner that I served overseas with…. beautiful!

  82. Touring George Washington’s home and going Latin Dancing tonight (on vacation in Barbados). Love good music!

  83. Today I will be cleaning my house. It is in desperate need! I would love some new music to listen to!

  84. Been at son’s soccer game in the cold/rain since 7 am, I think I need some cheer. Plus, why is it you can never get warm if you got really cold in the early morning and no matter what, your feet are just like ice all day? Pondering.

  85. Michelle Trench says:

    My 6 month old not only slept through the night last night (finally!!!), but slept from 7pm-8am!!! Momma’s a new woman today :-)

  86. i made chicken potpie for dinner last night and everyone loved it. can i please have the cd?

  87. I got to sleep in! Oh the heaven! Oh the bliss! No alarm clock. At 11:15 my eyes fully opened and I decided I would now get up for coffee. I SOOOOO needed this!
    And what a lovely give-away. I downloaded Starfield’s, “You Reign” recently and that’s been my go-to song when I need a moment with God. Awesome!

  88. I came here cause I need some laughter medicine really bad. You’re always such a joy to me Sophie! Really! I’m bringing my college boy to Passion in Fort Worth this weekend. I volunteered to help but they didn’t need my awesome services. Sooo…I’ll be walking/jogging around the Convention Center listening to the music. JUST KIDDING. I’d LOVE to win this MP3 download! How gracious of you. My e-mail address is: sixbrandons@gmail.com. Love you Lots! Bev

  89. karenth says:

    Enjoyed time with the in laws today!

  90. Thanks so much Sophie for doing this giveaway out of your own pocket!

  91. Mary Ellen says:

    I walked 2 miles this morning before the rain set in. Have been under a tornado warning here in Marion, Alabama. Would LOVE to win this CD! Love, love, love praise and worship music!

  92. Thanks for the fun giveaway.
    We are headed to soccer practice even though it is drizzling and this crazy Oklahoma weather has decided to give us a high of 48 today after a week of almost 80!

  93. I’m currently stuck at my husband’s office as he picks up a few things…and it’s taking way too long- need some new music to pass the time – so please pick me!!!

  94. Went geocaching with some boy scouts this morning. A bit nippy (32), but we had fun!

  95. I got to do one of my favorite things today – clean out closets and give away things that we don’t need/use to ones who will! yesss! (and yes, my friends and family do already know that I’m crazy!)

  96. I am completely worn out, a five year old birthday party and a 90 year old birthday party today. I don’t know which one made me the most tired.

  97. I had Thai food today! Delicious!

  98. Audra Cain says:

    My husband took my 1 & 2 year old girls to the zoo and gave me the day off. You heard me right- GAVE ME THE DAY OFF! Woo-hoo!

  99. Yay! A giveaway!!!! How fun! Exciting detail from today?? I dove into my 7yodd’s room for “the changing of the season.” Clothes. Clothes. Clothes.

    Jeannie

  100. Would l.o.v.e. to win this…and if not, may have to download it anyway! Sounds amazing:)
    Kaye