<link>http://faithfulbloggers.com</link> <width>144</width> <height>144</height> </image> <itunes:subtitle /> <itunes:summary>Bringing Christian Bloggers Together</itunes:summary> <itunes:keywords>Christian, bloggers, faith, Christian blog, </itunes:keywords> <itunes:category text="Religion & Spirituality"> <itunes:category text="Christianity" /> </itunes:category> <itunes:category text="Business" /> <itunes:author>Courtney Chowning</itunes:author> <itunes:owner> <itunes:name>Courtney Chowning</itunes:name> <itunes:email>support@faithfulbloggers.com</itunes:email> </itunes:owner> <itunes:block>no</itunes:block> <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit> <itunes:image href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/podcast300x300.png" /> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/FaithfulBloggers" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="faithfulbloggers" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item> <title>Faithful Bloggers Show #10 – A Mother’s Heritage</h1> <article> <h1>Faithful Bloggers Show #10 – A Mother’s Heritage</h1> <p>Courtney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:27:34 +0000</p> In this show I speak with Jenny from A Mother’s Heritage. Related posts: Faithful Bloggers Show #4 – Sarah Mae from Like A Warm Cup of Coffee We’re back! Yay! As many of you have heard by... Faithful Bloggers Show #7 – Dream Ministry The Faithful Bloggers Podcast is back! WooHoo! I’m so excited... Faithful [...] Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/podcast/faithful-bloggers-show-4-sarah-me-from-like-a-warm-cup-of-coffee/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Bloggers Show #4 – Sarah Mae from Like A Warm Cup of Coffee'>Faithful Bloggers Show #4 – Sarah Mae from Like A Warm Cup of Coffee</a> <small>We’re back! Yay! As many of you have heard by...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/podcast/faithful-bloggers-show-7-dream-ministry/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Bloggers Show #7 – Dream Ministry'>Faithful Bloggers Show #7 – Dream Ministry</a> <small>The Faithful Bloggers Podcast is back! WooHoo! I’m so excited...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/podcast/faithful-bloggers-podcast-show-9-finding-purpose-in-the-pain/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Bloggers Podcast Show #9 – Finding Purpose in the Pain'>Faithful Bloggers Podcast Show #9 – Finding Purpose in the Pain</a> <small>In this podcast I talk with Stacy from the blog...</small></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #43</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:40 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #43:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">How do you participate in the blogging community?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a 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/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hnIdotClgXY?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/back-to-the-basics-have-a-plan/' rel='bookmark' title='Back to the Basics – Have a Plan'>Back to the Basics – Have a Plan</a> <small>When God decided to create the earth and its occupants,...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/back-to-the-basics-what-is-your-blogs-purpose/' rel='bookmark' title='Back to the Basics – What is your blogs purpose?'>Back to the Basics – What is your blogs purpose?</a> <small>Before beginning a blog determining your blog’s purpose is one...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogger-basics/' rel='bookmark' title='Blogger Basics'>Blogger Basics</a> <small>Today I have a guest post for you from someone...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #42</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:55 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #42:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">How has the blogging community encouraged you?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-31/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #31'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31: How do you pray for the...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-4/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #4'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4: What version of the Bible do...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-15/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #15'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15: When you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed,...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #41</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:47 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #41:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">What are your favorite blogging tools and/or resources?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-15/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #15'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15: When you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed,...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-16/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #16'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #16</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #16: Did you attend a church youth...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-18/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #18'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #18</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #18: What is your favorite way to...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #40</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:56 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #40:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">How do you decide what to blog about?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-31/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #31'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31: How do you pray for the...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-4/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #4'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4: What version of the Bible do...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-15/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #15'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15: When you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed,...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #39</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:04 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #39:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you homeschool, why and how did you come to the decision to do so?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-31/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #31'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #31: How do you pray for the...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-4/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #4'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #4: What version of the Bible do...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-15/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #15'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15: When you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed,...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Christian Blogger Giveaway</h1> <p>Courtney — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:42 +0000</p> <p>As a thank you to all of you Christian bloggers out there spreading the good news, Faithful Bloggers and <a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/">What Christians Want To Know</a> are teaming up to give you the opportunity to win some great prizes. Who doesn’t like free stuff!</p> <p>The giveaway will be open through the end of January and the winners will be announced on this post as an update on February 1st.</p> <p><strong>Prizes:</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong></strong>1st: $150 Amazon Gift Card</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">2nd: $50 Amazon Gift Card</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">3rd: Max Lucado Book “In the Eye of the Storm”</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">4th: Max Lucado Book “The Applause of Heaven”</p> <p><strong>How To Enter:</strong></p> <p>You must first be a member of the <a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/directory">Christian Bloggers Directory</a> here at Faithful Bloggers. If you haven’t listed your blog yet, you can do so <a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/directory/add">here</a>. After you are a member, you have the opportunity of earning up to 9 additional entries.</p> <p><strong>Extra Entries:</strong></p> <p><strong>5 Entries:</strong> Sharing your favorite article from What Christians Want To Know on your own blog (please post the url that the link is in to the comments to get credit for these five entries)<br /> Ten popular articles on What Christians Want To Know to check out are:</p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-love-25-awesome-scripture-quotes/">25 Awesome Bible Verses About Love</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-strength-25-encouraging-scripture-quotes/">25 Encouraging Bible Verses About Strength</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/words-of-encouragement-30-short-uplifting-quotes/">30 Uplifting Words of Encouragement</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/what-are-gifts-of-the-spirit-a-bible-study/">9 Powerful Gifts of the Spirit</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/10-powerful-prayers-for-strength/">10 Powerful Prayers for Strength</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-by-topic-inspirational-scriptures-by-subject/">Inspirational Bible Verses by Topic</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/what-do-christians-say-about-2012-and-the-mayan-calendar-end-of-the-world-prophecy/">What do Christians and the Bible say about 2012?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/words-of-jesus-15-amazing-bible-quotes/">Words of Jesus: 15 Amazing Bible Quotes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/the-promises-of-god-10-powerful-bible-verses-1/">God’s Promises: 10 Powerful Scriptures</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/how-to-become-a-christian-missionary-following-god%E2%80%99s-call/">How To Become a Missionary: Following God’s Call</a></p> <p>1 Entry: Follow Faithful Bloggers on <a href="http://facebook.com/faithfulbloggers.com">Facebook</a></p> <p>1 Entry: Follow What Christians Want To Know on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WhatChristiansWantToKnow">Facebook</a></p> <p>1 Entry: Follow Faithful Bloggers on <a href="http://twitter.com/faithfulbloggrs">Twitter</a></p> <p>1 Entry: Follow What Christians Want To Know on <a href="http://twitter.com/christiantopic1">Twitter</a></p> <p><strong>Other Notes About The Giveway:</strong><br /> • Winners will be drawn randomly using www.random.org<br /> • Must be at least 18 years old to enter.<br /> • Read and follow the instructions for each entry completely. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.<br /> • Only US and Canada residents are able to win (sorry international friends!)<br /> • The Maximum Number of entries a Christian blogger can have is 10<br /> • You must be the owner of a Christian blog to enter<br /> • The giveaway is considered final after winners are selected.<br /> • The first and second place winners must provide an email address for the gift cards to be emailed to. The third and fourth place winners will be notified by email and will then need to provide a mailing address that the books will be mailed to.</p> <p>That’s it! Have fun with this giveaway and share the word with your fellow Christian bloggers!</p> <p><script id="raflin-45395204" type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ /*{literal}<![CDATA[*/ window.RAFLIN = window.RAFLIN || {}; window.RAFLIN['45395204'] = {id: 'MTRlNWYzYzQ5ZTI5NjU0ODFjMDVjMmQyNDYwZWQ1OjA='}; var url='//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/static/js/raflcptr/build/raflcptr.min.js', head=(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]); (function(d,n,h){if(!!d.getElementById(n))return;var j=d.createElement('script');j.id=n;j.type='text/javascript';j.async=true;j.src=url;h.appendChild(j);}(document,'rsoijs',head)); /*]]>{/literal}*/ // ]]></script><br /> <a id="rpow-45395204" class="rafl-powered" style="font: 10px sans-serif; color: #999; width: 100%; text-align: center; display: block;" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com" target="_blank">a <em>Rafflecopter</em> giveaway</a></p> <p><noscript><a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.</noscript></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/special-events/1000-member-blog-party-giveaway-winners/' rel='bookmark' title='1,000 Member Blog Party Giveaway Winners'>1,000 Member Blog Party Giveaway Winners</a> <small>The results are in! The winners are listed below. I...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/giveaways/faithful-bloggers-launch-giveaway-1/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Bloggers Launch Giveaway #1'>Faithful Bloggers Launch Giveaway #1</a> <small>Kelly and I are very excited to be able to...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/giveaways/giveaway-2-laptop-sleeve/' rel='bookmark' title='Giveaway #2, Laptop Sleeve'>Giveaway #2, Laptop Sleeve</a> <small>In honor of the launch of Faithful Bloggers, Liseth from...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Faithful Blogging Prompt #38</h1> <p>Courtney — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:47 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/fbprompts.png"></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Faithful Blogging Prompt #38:</p> <p style="text-align: center;">How do you teach your children about the importance of missions?</p> <p style="text-align: center;">If you do end up using the topic to write about, come back and leave a link in the comments section, so that we can come read it.<strong><br /> </strong></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-15/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #15'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #15: When you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed,...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-16/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #16'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #16</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #16: Did you attend a church youth...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogging-prompts/faithful-blogging-prompt-18/' rel='bookmark' title='Faithful Blogging Prompt #18'>Faithful Blogging Prompt #18</a> <small>Faithful Blogging Prompt #18: What is your favorite way to...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> <article> <h1>Back to the Basics – What is your blogs purpose?</h1> <p>Courtney — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:31:12 +0000</p> <p>Before beginning a blog determining your blog’s purpose is one of the most important things you need to do. For some it’s easy to decide and for others it’s no easy task. But for everyone it should involve some prayer.</p> <p>Before deciding on your blog’s purpose, ask yourself these questions:</p> <ol> <li>What topics do you enjoy?</li> <li>What topics do you not enjoy?</li> <li>Do you feel led to build a community?</li> <li>What is your passion?</li> <li>Do you feel you can honor God with your chosen topic or purpose?</li> <li>Why are you blogging? As a ministry, as a business, or just for fun?</li> </ol> <p>If you enjoy participating in the women’s ministry at your church, you might enjoy running a blog with the purpose of encouraging Christian women. If you love creating Sunday School lessons your blogs purpose could be to help other Sunday School teachers develop their lessons.</p> <p>Whatever purpose you decide on, it should be something you feel comfortable writing about. If you’re unable create posts on the topic then what’s the point in having the blog? I’ve often heard it said that if you can’t come up with 10 blog posts before starting you shouldn’t start a blog.</p> <p>No matter what, don’t forget to pray about your blog’s purpose before starting and remember you can always change your mind later. It’s your blog and God’s will for you might change along the way.</p> <p><a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/abe2bd633501c0c3bceae5a90fa90811.png"></a></p> <p>Related posts:<ol> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/back-to-the-basics-have-a-plan/' rel='bookmark' title='Back to the Basics – Have a Plan'>Back to the Basics – Have a Plan</a> <small>When God decided to create the earth and its occupants,...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/discover-your-blogs-purpose-to-encourage/' rel='bookmark' title='Discover Your Blog’s Purpose: To Encourage'>Discover Your Blog’s Purpose: To Encourage</a> <small>Maybe you’ve been blogging for a few months now and...</small></li> <li><a href='http://faithfulbloggers.com/blogging/blogger-basics/' rel='bookmark' title='Blogger Basics'>Blogger Basics</a> <small>Today I have a guest post for you from someone...</small></li> </ol></p> </article> </main></body></html>