good stuff for you!

A lot of you have emailed or commented and asked when Courtney, Kelly, Jennifer and I would be bringing back the Build ‘Em Up link up. We all needed a little break this summer, but we’ve decided that we’re all ready to bring it back.

What is Build ‘Em Up?

Build ‘Em Up is for anyone who wants to work together to encourage, build other moms up and focus on the good. And we want to break the misconception that sharing the good doesn’t mean it’s perfect. And we want you to join us!

A lot of our topics will focus on motherhood, but we’ll also have plenty of topics that don’t.

Build ‘Em Up is simply a time when Courtney, Kelly, Jennifer and I pick a topic near to our hearts to simply build up the women. AND, we invite you to join us.

1. Mark the topic/date on your calendar

2. Write about it. Your struggle, your tips, your successes – however it might help another mom or woman.

3. Come to one of our sites and “link up” on that day. It will make sense when you see it – a “link up” or linky is not hard – just copy and paste the URL of your blog post on the day of our Build Em Up days. You’ll see the others start doing it. Email with questions.

4. Communicate and get involved by commenting and bouncing around the other posts that go up that day. It’s fun!

We’re moving Build ‘Em Up to the first Tuesday of every month, and here’s the new schedule if you want to plan ahead.

So save the date for Tuesday, August 6 when we’ll be talking about Moms Groups!

If you are looking for a great women’s group, blog about your needs and be sure to put your city and state in the title. If you have a moms group or ladies group you love, blog about it and put the city and state in your blog post title. I am hoping we can make some exciting matches and build great community.

Some of us out there are more alone than we say. And could use a network of real live women in the flesh to pray with or study with. This could help!

The Spaghetti Shots 

Another fun thing I wanted to share with you, is all about my friend Courtney and her incredible eBook!

I first “met” Courtney through blogging back in 2010. She has two precious children, and her daughter Brenna was born with a very serious skin condition. Courtney is also a very, very talented photographer and a beautiful writer. She has beautifully shared her family’s story on the blog Blessed By Brenna. You will fall in love with this family when you read it. Courtney is honest and upbeat, and loves her family fiercely. I’m a huge fan!

But Courtney has also written this fantastic eBook, called The Spaghetti Shots, all about how we can learn to use our “fancy cameras” to take better photos of our kids. She writes in a way that is easy to understand, and I think every mom should read it!

The great new is the eBook has a special Back to School price on August 1 and August 2 for just $2.99. It’s absolutely worth the read.