writers needed {BRING it!}

By on February 10, 2012 in giveaway, guest post

Ever felt like you were a small, no, microscopic fish in a really big pond? Me too.

Ever felt like you had a message so good and so true that it would burst out of you? Me too.

Ever thought that no one really cared about what you had to say, and that you’d never get a chance to show the world what you’re made of? Me too.

But all that’s changing.

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If you have something to say about boy-raisin, we want to hear it.

Our goal at the MOB Society is that no writer mom who graces our website would ever feel that we’re any better than you. The MOB Society is not an elite club.  There’s no access code. We all put our pants on one leg at a time, and we all struggle to know how to raise godly men.

So we’re calling the month of March our official Guest Post Month!

Me casa et su casa amigos. (Someone who speaks Spanish tell me if I said that right?)

That’s right! We want YOU to send us your very best, ORIGINAL, pre-edited work by February 20, 2012. (Under normal circumstances, we will not accept posts previously published on another site). This is your time to shine friends! Make it your best! Have it edited! Most of the people we ask to become permanent parts of our team started out with amazing guest posts…hint, hint).

Take a look at our full submissions guidelines to learn more about what you can expect after you submit, but whatever you do, get us a post! We WANT to hear from you friends, and we can’t wait to see the treasure you’ve been storing up for such a time as this!

BLOW. US. AWAY. with all of your awesome!

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And just for fun, let’s do another giveaway today!

This giveaway has something for mom and for the boys! One winner will win…

A $25 store credit from Erin Condren, the home of the most gorgeous planners, notebooks, stationery, and much more! You HAVE to check out all of the beautiful items you can personalize and organize your life with!

 

The rockin’ newest CD from The Rizers, Rise Up! The mission of The Rizers is to instill in kids a love for Jesus Christ and his Word through scripture memorization and worship. In the words of the band themselves…

“We are the Rizers, we’re gonna rize up and praise God! We are the Rizers, we’re gonna hide God’s Word in our hearts!”

Rock music to help our boys learn Scripture – so awesome! We love it at our house!

To Enter:

*Just leave a comment about why you would love to win this giveaway!

For extra, optional entries…

*Like Erin Condren on Facebook

*Sign up for the Erin Condren newsletter {in the left column on their site}

*Like The Rizers on Facebook or follow them on Twitter

This giveaway will be open until Sunday, February 12th at 10:00 p.m. EST! One winner will be chosen at random and notified by email!

Thank you to Erin Condren and The Rizers for donating today’s prizes!

Let’s Hear it for the Boys! {Link-up}

By on February 9, 2012 in giveaway, Let's Hear it For the Boys!

In a world where it’s way too easy to see all of the negative about our boys, we want to help you intentionally look for something to brag on…

  • Maybe your boy made a good grade this week
  • Maybe he served someone spontaneously
  • Maybe he learned a significant life lesson
  • Maybe he did something hilarious!
  • Maybe he looked super cool in his costume/dress up clothes!
  • Maybe you took a fabulous photo of him you just want to show off.

Tell us all about it on Thursdays in the MOB Society’s new link-up…

Let’s Hear it For the Boys!

(#LetsHearItForTheBoys on Twitter)

There’s only two real rules for this link-up…

Brag on your boys! Tell the world how they make you proud! Take time each week to write down or take pictures of the good things they do and remind yourself of how God is working in their hearts.

And…leave a link back here to the MOB Society so other boy moms can brag on their boys!

We think it might change your whole perspective.

Link-up! (Or if you don’t blog, tell us about your amazing boy in the comments!)

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We have giveaways GALORE today! TEN winners! That’s right – TEN! Here’s what’s up for grabs…

Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most

Our giveaway today includes FIVE copies of Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most, the little eBook by MOB co-founder Brooke McGlothlin that continues to hang out toward the top of the “motherhood” category on Amazon day-after-day!

We also have two copies of I’m Outnumbered: One Mom’s Lessons in the Lively Art of Raising Boys from our very own Laura Lee Groves and…

Three copies of MOB author Katie Orr’s ebook with Lara Williams, Savoring Living Water: How to Have An Effective Quiet Time!

Ten prizes for ten winners! What fun!

To Enter:

1. Share one thing in the comments you’re praying for God to accomplish/develop in your son in 2012

2. Participate in Let’s Hear it For the Boys (link-up a post or brag on your boy in the comments for an entry)

And that’s it! Just complete your entries by Sunday, February 12th at 10:00 p.m. EST! Ten winners will be chosen at random and notified by email!

Now, go on – brag about those spectacular sons of yours!



The Rumpus is a Gift {& giveaways!}

By on February 8, 2012 in "those" boys, Gentle Parenting, giveaway, physicality of boys

 {This just in! You can now get your copy of From Mom’s Failure to God’s Grace: Stories of Raising Boys from the MOB Society Writers as a PDF download! Just click the “buy now” button below. Don’t like PDFs? You can always get your copy on Amazon.}

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It happens every night – The Rumpus.

 

The before bed-time surge of energy that sends little boys running, chasing, screaming, jumping, squealing, and laughing.

 

And it’s the perfect storm of annoyance for this tired, sound-sensitive mama.

 

I’ve spent years being frustrated and angry during the last hour of my children’s day.  I’ve been impatient, fussy, prone to exasperation, and generally lacking in grace.

 

But God has been transforming me.  Transforming my heart, and my priorities, and my present so that one day in the future I don’t regret my past.

 

God has helped me to embrace mutual respect and grace.  Has helped me to focus on what matters and what doesn’t.  Has helped me to appreciate that the sand in the hour-glass is falling, with or without my approval.

 

What a silly, fleshly thing to be angered by happiness, and joy, and laughter – simply because it’s loud and I’m tired.

 

I need to relish the laughter, to drink it in,  to remember it for always and thank God for every timbre of it.

 

So, when chasing and squealing, and door slamming, and raucous laughter ensue long after the sun has gone down and I desperately want little people to, also – I try to remember to close my eyes, to breathe, and to remember that this moment in time is a gift.

 

The laughter is a gift.  The time is a gift.  The rumpus is a gift.

 

Even the crying, and the sighing, and the frustration is a gift because it stretches me past my selfishness and creates in me a more grace-filled, empathetic mother, follower, and worshiper.

 

I don’t know who I would be today without the sanctification that comes through parenthood.

 

-Jessica Bowman

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To continue our re-launch festivities, we have another giveaway just for you!

Today, you can win one of two copies of an awesome ebook from a beautiful boy mom!

Hayley, blogger at The Tiny Twig, has written The No Brainer Wardrobe: Get Dressed With More Confidence and Less Fuss, an ebook that all women, and especially busy boy moms, NEED to have! I {Erin} absolutely love the book and I know you will too!

To enter, just leave a comment here today! Easy peasy, right?!

This giveaway will close at 10 p.m. EST TONIGHT so don’t miss out!

Two winners will be chosen at random and notified by email!

Thank you so much to Hayley for donating these copies to help us celebrate!

Welcome to the NEW MOB Society! {& a giveaway!!}

By on February 6, 2012 in a little fun, giveaway

Your online home for mothers of boys!

The MOB Society is THE premier site on the web for all things boy.

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Here, you’ll find a home for your heart where everyone understands you. And so much more…

  • Laughter
  • Prayer
  • Teaching
  • Training
  • Practical Application
  • Room to grow
  • Friends who understand
  • A place to be heard
  • An opportunity to contribute
  • A chance to give back
  • The best boy resources on the market today…

So take a minute to look around our new digs. Here are some things we think you won’t want to miss!

  1. Our new book club! (We’ll announce our first book and dates later this week!)
  2. New submissions guidelines (we can’t WAIT for you to read those!)
  3. An opportunity for EVERYONE who subscribes to the MOB Society (even those who already do) to get a free copy of Hope for the Weary Mom (make sure to look at the bottom of your subscription email or reader for details. And if you don’t already subscribe, why not?)
  4. A brand new eBook from the MOB Society writers!

We’re so excited about the release of From Mom’s Failure to God’s Grace: Stories of Raising Boys from the MOB Society Writers that we’re throwing a big Twitter party tonight to celebrate it! Join us from 9-10 EST for great prizes and tons of fun using the hashtag #mobsociety. Help us spread the word about this awesome ministry to mothers of boys and enter to win some cool prizes!

The book officially goes on sale TOMORROW (2/7/12) for just $2.99 on your Amazon Kindle. And it’s really important that you purchase your copy TOMORROW before midnight EST, because when you do, you’ll be invited to an exclusive, private, online chat with the MOB Society Writers! We’ll share more about that tomorrow, but go ahead and mark your calendars NOW and get ready to hit purchase! (Remember, every dime of the profits of this book goes to end Bible Poverty for the people of the DRC. No Kindle? No worries. Download the free Kindle App here.)

Are you ready for our first giveaway??? (we’ll be doing this alllll week!)

The next book in the Lion of War series, Covenant of War, is being released March 6th, but we have FIVE copies to giveaway to you today! This series, by Cliff Graham, is a novelization of the stories of David and his mighty men found in 2 Samuel 23 through 1 Chronicles 11.

Note: Brooke and I both LOVED the first book in this series, Day of War, but want to caution you as mothers that these books are quite graphic and violent {as are the actual biblical accounts} and to read them for yourself before passing them along to your sons 18 and under.

To Enter:

1. Share about the MOB Society re-launch on your Facebook page. Say anything you want about this place for moms of boys, but make sure you use an in-status link. (In order to do this, you’ll need to make sure you “like” the MOB Society on Facebook first). Here’s an example of what it could look like:

“Boy mom? Go check out what’s happening at @themobsociety this week as they re-launch their online community for mothers of boys! It’s THE place on the web for all things boy.” (And a link back to this post).

2. Share about the MOB Society re-launch on Twitter. Make sure to use our Twitter name (@themobsociety) and our popular hashtag (#mobsociety) in your tweet with a link back to this post. It might look like this:

“Boy mom? @themobsociety is re-launching their community for mothers of boys today! Go check out their awesome new site & amazing giveaways! (link) #mobsociety.”

When you’re done, make sure to come back here and tell us in the comments that you entered! That’s it!
This giveaway is open until 10:00 p.m. CST, Tuesday, February 7th. Five winners will be chosen at random and notified via email!

 

Welcome friends! (And a HUGE thank you to Amy Bayliss and Lisa Boyd of DIY Ministry for our beautiful new home!)

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Thanks for joining the M.O.B. Society as we reach for the hearts of our sons. To join us every day, and get your free copy of Hope for the Weary Mom: Where God Meets You in Your Mess, subscribe in a reader, or by email. Kindle lovers can receive updates directly to their Amazon Kindle!

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