Welcome to the first of 31 Days of Grace! It’s finally October, the month that ushers in the season of tricking and treating, giving and thanks, merry and jolly, holy and hushed. It is the first long month of crazy. What if, every day in October, we took a few minutes to receive the gift of our belovedness? For 31 days straight, I want to walk with you towards a more spacious heart. I will not give you a list of things to do, I want to inspire you to receive the abundance of that which has already been done.
There are 8 of us writing a 31 Days series this month. We are all very different, but we have some things in common. One of those things is that we all believe that blogging is a valuable platform from which to communicate our passion, and so we are excited to offer you 31 Days of inspiration, information, and motivation (and for free!) Some of us will offer tips, tutorials, or some small thing to work on everyday. Others will provide a different perspective for you to consider when thinking about home or entertaining or decorating. I can’t wait to see what they all have to say.
But here, in this space on these days, I want to invite you to receive. What if you come here for a few minutes everyday in October with open hands, a willing heart, and a soul ready to breathe in sweet grace? Would it make a difference? I invite you to find out.
And for your convenience, here are the other 7 bloggers and topics:
31 Days to an Inspired Table :: My First Kitchen
31 Days to a Less Messy Nest :: Nesting Place
31 Days of Living Simply :: Remodeling This Life
31 Days of Autumn Bliss :: The Inspired Room
31 Days to More. . .With Less :: Beauty and Bedlam
31 Days to a Better Photo :: My 3 Boybarians
31 Days to Stress Free Entertaining :: Reluctant Entertainer
Speaking of Reluctant Entertainer, the winners of Sandy’s book are Amber Filkins and Rachel. Email me your addresses! emily(at)chattingatthesky(dot)com
If you haven’t subscribed to Chatting at the Sky yet and you don’t want to miss anything, this could be a good time to do so. Simply click on subscribe and choose a reader, or you can have each post delivered to you by email, right into your inbox. I look so forward to these next 30 days!
I’m going be right here every day, sitting at your feet (do blogs have feet?), soaking in the grace.
melissa @ the inspired room´s last [type] ..31 Days of Autumn Bliss Day 1- Entering the Season of Autumn
What she said!
Lisa-Jo @thegypsymama´s last [type] ..Overheard at my house this week
Breathing in deeply.
Yes. I am so ready for this. Admittedly, a but burned out, over-scheduled, too much work, too little play, not enough sleep, too much caffeine – I need some food for the soul.
And you, friend, deliver soul food.
Oh, this line…”I will not give you a list of things to do, I want to inspire you to receive the abundance of that which has already been done.” This is what I need! This is what I want.
I can’t wait to read all you sweet gals have to teach. October just got even more beautiful!
crap. I want to not write my blog anymore and just come here and read yours. and oh my gosh, you are so right, October can be the month that ushers in the crazy!
The Nester´s last [type] ..31 Days To a Less Messy Nest
I’m ready. I need all the grace I can get and I know you are THE girl who inspire it.
Love you.
xoxo
that is not even a proper sentence. the girl TO inspire it. I must not have had my 2nd cup of coffee yet when i wrote that.
I am so looking forward to this, girlfriend! I know it’s going to be refreshing … I can just feel it already. Thank you again for doing the giveaway for me. Here’s to 30 more! xo
Sandy´s last [type] ..1 Why Entertain- The People
31 days to just receive – I’m not sure what that would be like for me. I’m so used to doing and going. Simply being would be a welcome change. I so look forward to this, Emily. Your words are always a gift.
Imperfect´s last [type] ..Tomorrow We Run
Emily…so I’ve been seeing tweets from my lovies about 31 Days, but I had no idea what it was or who originated it. SO SWEET, intentional and lovely. It makes me smile. So does the awesome group of participants; I know all of your words will minister life to those who read.
Robin ~ PENSIEVE´s last [type] ..Sponsors make the world blog conference go round A Type-A Mom Conference Wrap-up
I am finally delurking to simply say THANK YOU for doing this. Amazingly, I am already feeling the grace!
Hi Sarah! Hurray for delurking! I’m so glad to see you here and I hope you continue to feel the grace all month long.
Looking forward to reading along!
~h
heidi @ wonder woman wannabe´s last [type] ..The Best Gift You Can Give Your Child
I’m new to Chatting at the Sky. I love this 31 days idea. I look forward to following your journey!
ashleyanderic.blogspot.com
Welcome, Ashley! So glad you are here.
Hands are open. Ready to receive. I love coming here; it always makes me feel more content. Always.
Kendra @ My First Kitchen´s last [type] ..31 Days to an Inspired Table Day 1- Make a Choice then Make a List
” I want to invite you to receive”
that just brought tears to my eyes today… I am SO tired. It has been an amazing week of watching God work – as I surrendered control of some areas… our team has worked HARD (late nights) preparing for an event at my church. It has been a glorious working, a rejuvinating working, a soul-drenching working, but dang am I tired….
I am in need of a place to receive… this couldn’t have come at a better time… thank you
Jenny´s last [type] ..2-day Break!
Thank you! I am in!
Vanessa´s last [type] ..I am happy!
This topic speaks deeply to my soul. I am subscribing to you right now. Love, love, love it.
sarah (GenMom)´s last [type] ..Kicking off Octobers Breast Cancer Awareness with Egglands Best & the Pink Dozen
I love that you are starting with “prepare” …isn’t it funny how we really need to prepare our hearts to receive?
I love how you say:
“I will not give you a list of things to do, I want to inspire you to receive the abundance of that which has already been done.”
This is so refreshing and powerful…to remember that grace is already done. It’s a free gift, and there’s nothing we can do to earn it…it’s ours for the taking.
Looking forward to your month of posts!
Jess´s last [type] ..You Capture- Togetherness
Yeah
!!!
Amy´s last [type] ..Childs Play
My soul just took a deep breath.
Love it…
Thx
Kristi´s last [type] ..Winds of change
I am excited about this as well!
“A soul ready to breathe in sweet grace.” Love that.
lara´s last [type] ..proverbs 31 lineup
okay, that was kind of not fair,
still….waiting…
deb @ talk at the table´s last [type] ..perfectly imperfect
I’ll be here everyday!
And I too, am ready to receive and breathe in some sweet grace.
Christy´s last [type] ..Welcome Fall
I can’t wait to read all you have to share. I love this idea you gals have come up with.
I love every word of this post, and I can’t wait to join you each day of the next 31!!!
emily, you’re a sweetheart!
This is much needed, sweet friend. Thank you <3
To Think Is To Create´s last [type] ..In The Tabernacle
YOU look forward to the next 30 days? Oh, Emily. It’s we who look forward to getting to hang out with you even more than usual.
This place really is good for the soul. And I’d say that October is a great time to have an extra dose of that goodness. Bless you.
Richella´s last [type] ..Show us your life- the dining room
Already beginning to soak up belovedness and grace, and looking forward to what each day brings here at this blog. Thank you for offering it!
You guys inspired me to do a 31-days theme at one of my blogs. I’m doing 31 Days to Creating a Home for Your Soul.
Jeanine
Jeanine Byers Hoag´s last [type] ..Conquering Clutter Planned Sprinting
I am going to be checking in on a daily basis too… this sounds like something we all need in our daily lives of rushing and stressing… looking forward to it.
Natacha´s last [type] ..Ice-cream Memories
Not to be standoffish, but um… that receiving grace thing? That is not something I’ve been knowing how to do lately…
Kelly Langner Sauer´s last [type] ..now that my hands have stopped shaking…
Looking forward to this!
amanda´s last [type] ..seasons
Emily,
I am looking forward to this series! Thanks for all you are doing to prepare these wonderful posts for us!
Blessings,
Traci
Looking forward to these 31 days…we can all use the reminder of the grace that is extended to us by His hand…
Yep, I’m living in crazy right now. A few minutes here every day with open hands to receive? Sounds lovely. Looking forward to it!
Scooper´s last [type] ..Dear History Department
I’m not the only one that feels like this? WOW!! I am feeling about a low as possible right now. Was a bad weekend, to much work, no play, yelling, fighting, feeling let down, no support, just plan toast. This could of not come at a better time. I’m a little late, I’m sorry about that but will back to the beginning and start there. I hope you don’t mind me joining in a bit behind.
I have so much on my plate that I’m a bit afraid to add one more but this, this is something that has to move to a high number of to do’s.
Thank you for all of you 8 ladies trying to help us all become better people. Take care and God Bless!!
Julie´s last [type] ..I love him- I love him- I love him……
Love this idea and will follow your 31 days of Grace! Thank you…
Wow. I just caught up with your grace series. I feel as though I have taken a nice long sip of refreshing life. Thank you for reminding me of things that are true and for challenging me to see the grace in every day circumstances. I look forward to finishing out the series as well.