Christian Women Online
"Uniting Women of Faith"
November 2008
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Letter from the editor...
 More than any other, November is the month that reminds us to pause and give thanks. To express our thankfulness with joy--giving praise to our God.
I love the tradition our family started a while back of going around the table one by one, expressing our thankfulness--each in our own unique way. Starting from the youngest to the oldest, my children pause to give thanks. And then it's my turn...
I'm thankful for my four children, for a husband who's heart is set on serving his Lord, and for a Lord who is worthy to be praised. It's not what God does, what He gives, or how He meets my needs, which makes Him so wonderful, it's the way He forgives and then forgets who I was.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Blessings,
Founder
and Editor,
Christian Women Online Magazine
"Uniting Women of Faith"
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My blog: Darlene Schacht.com
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We have five of each to give away!!
 Visit our Blogroll for your chance to win...
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And the winner is...
We've had contests here at CWO before, but none of them have been this difficult to judge. We had several stories offering valid reasons why certain women would benefit from a much need vacation. We saw creative blog designs that made us laugh, and smile. And we viewed videos that we watched, and rewatched again with our families. So many women that would have been a great pick.
Finally the decision was unanimous, as our judges narrowed their pick down to one. To find out who the winner of The Girl's Get-A-Way cruise 2009 is, click here.
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Moonlight & Mistletoe
Tom Arnold stars as Nick and Candace Cameron Bure
as his daughter – and No.1 Elf – Holly.
We recently saw Candace appearing in "That's So Raven," co-hosting The View, and starring alongside Randy Travis in the movie "The Wager."
Last June, while many of us were enjoying the heat by the pool, Candace was enjoying an early Christmas in Chester, Vermont, filming the upcoming movie, “Moonlight & Mistletoe,” a Hallmark Channel world-television premier movie premiering Saturday, November 29 (9/8c).
Read our interview with Candace
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Is spanking just a
"cutesy" word for abuse?
"Candid Candace" with Candace Cameron Bure
 This month, Candace gets candid on the topic of spanking when a reader asks, "Why is it that Christian parents are taught to hurt their children when it’s clearly not what Jesus taught?"
Candace also chats with a reader who says, "I have been on your website and viewed your beautiful pictures and can't help but think how does she look so good, and stay in such great shape after having three kids?!...Any advice on how you got into shape after your babies?"
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Read this months Qs & As
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Flee and Pursue
Darlene Schacht,
November 2008
 Are you fleeing the habits that have caused you weight gain? Have you stopped strolling down the potato chip isle, put the chocolates out of site, and cut down on cola?
Good, and while you're doing all of that fleeing, I hope that you also vigorously pursue better choices as well.
It's about balance. i.e. Here's what I'm giving up... Here's what I'm adding in...
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Live Well!
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Attitude of Gratitude
Melissa Michaels,
November 2008
 Autumn gives us every opportunity to live an authentic life. Yet how easy it is to miss the little things in the pursuit of a “perfect” life! An authentic life treasures beautiful moments in an imperfect world. We must discipline ourselves to linger even for a moment on those things so they will become emblazoned in our memory like a snapshot in a tattered scrapbook.
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The Inspired Room
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Jill Interviews:
Organizational Expert
Elizabeth Hagen
Jill Hart, October 2008
 Tune in as Jill chats with organizational expert Elizabeth Hagen. Whether you're an individual stuck in clutter, or a business leader looking for a way to energize your team, Elizabeth Hagen works wonders.
Elizabeth's energy, passion, humor, and can-do attitude will show you how to see the solution, not the mess. Elizabeth's 1:1 consulting, team workshops, and famed "Organize with Confidence" seminars have helped thousands of people just like you go from overwhelmed to action.
Join Jill in CWO Talk Radio
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Laurel Interviews Patti Lacy
Laurel Wreath, November 2008
 I am excited to introduce you to Patti Lacy. Patti is a first time author that swept me off my feet with her book An Irishwoman’s Tale. She lives with her husband and two children in Illinois. When she is not volunteering, Patti is hiking and sightseeing in most of the fifty states, as well as Canada, Ireland, and Switzerland. Her travels have made the vivid imagery of her book come alive. Patti has the gifted ability of making you as the reader, feel you are right there with her character.
Read their interview...
Join Laurel in The Book Buzz
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Potluck Panic
Bonnie Hooley, November 2008
 I was recently asked to bring a broccoli cauliflower casserole to a home potluck that was to be held out at the lake. Rather than say, “I have no idea what that is”, I responded, “sure!” After all, I write for Bonnie’s Kitchen at CWO – if I can’t try new recipes once in a while how can I expect my readers to?
There are usually a couple of rules I apply when trying out new recipes...
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Bonnie's Kitchen
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A Scrapbook of
Christmas Firsts
 Terra along with five other women authored "Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts," a book written to help us unclutter Christmas and bring harmony to this busy season. Turning the pages of this practical book, you’ll find tips for creating traditions, gift giving, growing myrrh, and so much more! The colorful eye-catching design makes this book the ideal gift!
Read our interview with Terra and enter for your chance to win a copy...
A Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts
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Inspiring Articles
Planting a Garden of Gratitude
 Last Christmas, I came across a unique book called Ferris Wheels, Daffodils and Hot Fudge Sundaes by Laura Jensen Walker. This gratitude journal, which was inspired by Walker's bout with breast cancer, consists of blank pages to write on, quotes and scriptures about thankfulness, and her own lists of the things—both big and little—she's grateful for.
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Crayons in My Soup
7 Ways to Encourage You Husband in Ministry
As the wife of a minister, one of our primary roles is to provide refreshment when the days can sometimes feel long and thankless. This month Lisa McKay gives us e seven practical ways you can give your husband an extra boost just when he needs it most!
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The Preacher's Wife
A Time of Gratitude
 It was an extremely cold November day in St. Louis, and I was bundled head to toe in a plaid, wooly winter coat, fuzzy gloves, tall black leather boots, and a red woolen cap. All that was visible was the tip of my frozen nose and my blood-shot eyes weary from hours of studying for final exams.
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Shoes for the Spirit
A Sacred Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time when we thank the Lord for the harvest of blessings which He has bestowed upon us. That means we should also thank the Lord for the trials and tribulations in our lives, because out of those times  come greater compassion, greater understanding and wisdom, and a greater love for God and others.
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Chosen
Draw God
Later I would learn that Uccello painted the Battle of San Romano with tempera on wood panel in 1435, a scene recounting the victory of the Florentines over the Sienese.
But walking through the Louvre that day I didn’t know any of that. Frankly, the painting’s spirited clash of metal, charging horses, flapping banners appealed little to my pastoral, peace-loving sensibilities. But it was that boy sitting there….
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Home and School
Not too Late
 She was sleeping when I began slicing onions and celery and a Granny Smith apple; when I crumbled one tube of maple-flavored sausage into my heavy black skillet, and stirred, and watched the heat rising in savory wisps.
She didn't see the coming together of a fresh batch of homemade poultry seasoning
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Wind Scraps
God's Timetable
 As we approach this season of Thanksgiving, I can't help but review the events and people who have left their mark on my life. At the time, I probably didn't appreciate them as much as I do now, but hindsight is always 20/20, isn't it?
I'd never thought much about heading off to the mission field. In fact, after an extremely
boring slide show during fourth-grade church camp, I prayed that God would find something—anything—for me to accomplish closer to home.
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Retrospect
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Beauty from Head to Toe!
Shelly Ballestero November 2008
 Wouldn’t it be nice if we could eat a yummy Thanksgiving dinner without gaining weight? How about looking and feeling fabulous without spending hours at a gym? Or even better—to have the same energy as your five-year-old child or friend’s child! I know it sounds like I am talking crazy here, but I did find the answer!
I am about to reveal the real women’s guide to a no fail “Beauty from Head to Toe” plan.
Read more...
Beauty by God
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Blog of the Month
Each month CWO chooses one blogger from our list of
over 3,000 women to be CWO's blog of the month.
This month's pick is Esthermay Bentley-Goossen from:
The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Esthermay describes herself saying, "I am a pastor's wife, a home-school mom, a writer and a woman who knows her purpose. My passion is for women to be grounded in God’s Word.
I am married to a gifted expository preacher/teacher who encourages me to follow my passion, practice grace, offer forgiveness, and live a holy life by his example and his testimony. My life verses: II Corinthians 1:3-4 and II Corinthians 3:3."
We hope you take a moment to visit Esthermay at her site:
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Monthly Book Draw
This month one of our readers will win a copy
of Patti Lacy's book,
An Irishwoman's Tale
Visit CWO's Book Draw, for you chance to win!
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