The Olivetee Giveaway & A Powerful Testimony

February 17, 2012 By Cherie Froelich 38 Comments

We are so excited to introduce all of you to our fellow sister, Sandi. She is the owner of The Olivetee, one of our gracious sponsors here at Sisters in Bloom! Sandi has a beautiful testimony of how God redeemed her life and then was inspired to start The Olive Tee company!

I grew up in a Christian home and always believed in God, but I also believed God had high standards that I could never measure up to. So why even try? I rebelled. I made poor decisions because it was too hard and not rewarding enough to make the “right” choices. I was embarrassed to be a Christian all through my teens and twenties because Christians didn’t have any “fun”. (In my mind) all they did was go to church, preach to people and go on mission trips. It wasn’t until five years ago that I finally began to understand what God was really about. He’s not about religion and perfection; He’s about relationship, growth, love and grace. He has no standards and accepts us just as we are. I’m a recovering alcoholic of over 5 years. What brought me to the self destructive point were lies. Lies I believed about myself because I didn’t see my worth as a child of God. I was always turning to the world for love, acceptance, happiness, and entertainment.

When I chose to believe the TRUTH God says about me and rely on His love for me, I began to like myself, make healthy choices and renew my mind with the Word of God. Rather than seeking to please myself, I turned to living a life that pleased God. With every Godly decision made, my respect for myself grew and my desire to drink lessened. And being a Woman of God is anything BUT boring! God has used my talents, gifts, and passions in ways I never imagined. It brings me a joy and excitement I never knew was out there!

The Mission Behind Olivetee

I want others to experience Christ the way I have. I love fashion. I also love short, witty statements that catch attention. My goal with my line of tees is to uplift the world; believers and non believers, women of strong faith, women of weak faith, and women who don’t know what to think of God. I have a more modern approach by taking scripture, simplifying it, and delivering it through contemporary fashion. As women of faith, we live in the world but we are not of the world. We are Princesses of the King of Kings and we are called to reach out to the lost. The lost aren’t always non-believers; they can be believers who have been broken or side-tracked (like me) and they just need encouragement to move forward.

My hope is to relate to and attract the world with simple, encouraging statements that are powerful enough to either open the door for a conversation about our Savior, or at least make an impression on someone’s heart. That is my vision for the Olivetee. Wear the Word. Share His love. God’s redemptive power is amazing, isn’t it?

None of us are out of His reach. Thank you so much for sharing with us today, Sandi. You are an inspiration.

A Giveaway for you!

And guess what sisters? Sandi is giving away one of her tees, appropriately enough, the “Encourage One Another” tee! Perfect for our community!

Scoop neck tee in Vintage Navy
Super soft tee with a flattering, longer length fit. 50% polyester, 40% cotton, 13% rayon.
Order one size up, this tee runs small.

How To Enter

We would love it if you would hop on over to The Olivetee’s website and look around. Then come on back here and leave us a comment letting us know what you found that just knocked your socks off! (We’re certainly you’ll find several!!)

And… A Discount Code!

This giveaway is now closed, but the discount code is still active!

And…Sandi is offering a discount code to all Sisters In Bloom readers good for 20% off using the “mysisters” discount code.

Filed Under: Freedom In Christ, Giveaway, Guest, Identity In Christ, Renewing The Mind, Special Features

Red Letter Words Giveaway

February 15, 2012 By Cherie Froelich

“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the LORD swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.” Deuteronomy 11:18-20

Nothing is more encouraging than being surrounded by uplifting words and scripture in your home. Beautiful pieces of art can make all the difference in bringing hope and joy to your day.

We are very excited today to introduce you to one of our awesome sponsors, Red Letter Words! Dee, the founder of the site, is a beautiful wife, a mom of four, a friend, a daughter, a sister, an artist, and somebody who believes in the power of the Word. She started creating when she was decorating her home and wanted wall art with an “erased chalkboard” look. She decided to make her own art and started giving it away to friends and family for baby showers and birthdays, and as Christmas and wedding presents. The idea caught on quickly, and before she knew it, a business was born!

And what a business it has become! If you stop on over to her site, you’ll see hundreds of prints with themes of scripture, songs, travel, weddings, girls, and oh so much more! It fits into any decor! We love that!!

So what do you think? Would someone like to win a 12×12 print from her store??? I thought so!

How To Enter The Giveaway

Head on over to the Red Letter Words store, drool over all the beauty she has hanging on the walls, and then come on back and let us know in the comments what you picked as your favorite print! {we dare you to pick just one!}

Your comment will enter you in the random drawing.

This giveaway will run from February 15-16. The winner will be notified via email.

**This Giveaway is now closed.

Filed Under: Giveaway, Special Features

We Love the Confident Mom’s Household Planner!

February 13, 2012 By Cherie Froelich

Do you struggle to keep track of the last time you washed the kid’s sheets? Forget when you last vacuumed under the beds or cleaned the switch plates? We are all running busy households and sometimes these small tasks that really need to get done fall by the wayside as life rushes past us!

You can click on the image above to learn more

We are so excited to share an amazing tool to help you stay on task with your housekeeping chores and keep your house looking tidy with just a few minutes investment every day. Susan from The Confident Mom has created The Confident Mom Household Planner. I have been using it for several weeks and I am absolutely loving it! (I am cleaning challenged!)

Every day on the calendar has a list of 4-5 things to be done that day. These are very specific items like plan weekly shopping, change the kids sheets, clean coffee maker or mop the kitchen floor. Along with each daily list, there is also a list of things that need to be done every day: make beds, run the dishwasher, a load of laundry, etc.

“The Weekly Household Planner takes the guess work out of housework. The thinking is done for you. With the ready-made checklists, your household chores are done in bite-sized pieces. That means your home stays relatively clean all week long and you don’t have to devote an entire day to cleaning! Love that!” -Marci, Overcoming Busy

Susan has really thought of everything that needs to be done on a weekly basis to make your home run smoothly and remain in tip top condition. You can order the planner with or without a yearly bible reading plan as well!

Enter to Win!

We were so confident that you were going to love this resource that we asked Susan if she would give one away to one of our new readers! She not only offered one, she offered three!

How To Enter

For a chance to win one of the planners just leave a comment and let us know which household chore always escapes you! Which one do you always forget to do?

(your comment will enter you into a random drawing)

Let’s all give a big round of applause for Susan! Thank you so much for helping us keep up with all that housework and taking all the hard work out of planning our daily tasks!

Giveaway will run February 13th-14th. The winners will be contacted via email.

**This giveaway is now closed.

If you didn’t win you can purchase this great resource by clicking on the button below.

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Filed Under: Giveaway, Special Features

Let’s Celebrate Sisterhood & A Free Ebook!

January 31, 2012 By Denise Thompson 83 Comments

Here we are! A brand new day, a brand new site, and a brand new way to connect with each other.

We have so many reasons to celebrate each other, and a new sisterhood!

Today is our official first day here at Sisters In Bloom. I can’t tell you how thrilling it is to see this vision come to completion.

It was about a year and half ago that God first planted the idea for a site like this in my heart. I let the idea just rest, as I really had no idea of the timing or details of how it would come about. Then just three months ago, I knew God was prompting me to launch Sisters In Bloom. That is what brings us here to this very special day. A birthing of a new kind. A sisterhood forming. Women coming together to be in community.

Three months of preparation have led us to today, and there is no way any of this could have happened without the Lord leading the charge!

From My Heart To Yours

I have a welcome message for you to watch. Please take the time to hear my heart to you my fellow sisters in bloom, and be sure to learn the story behind the free ebook, Hope Renewed we are offering to every woman today!