August 29, 2012

The Girl Behind The Blog VLOG: "How has blogging changed you?"

August 29, 2012/ sarah

Super excited to be co-hosting this month's

"The Girl Behind The Blog" VLOG link up with Ashley at 5ohwifey!

This link up she started has been such a fun way to get to know bloggy friends...on a whole new face-to-face level.

but the topic this month was "How has blogging changed you"?

There were a few short questions to answer, and I tried to keep it to a decent time limit!

It is hard to talk only for a few minutes about something that has impacted and blessed your life so much!! :)

Anywho, here goes!

After I made this, I of course kept thinking about things I should have said. :)

One more thing I would add, about how blogging has changed me, is this:

It has changed the way I view community and fellowship.

I think especially as Believers, we think there is ONE way to have fellowship with others.

And if you are reading/watching this and are not a blogger, then it may be a little difficult to understand. But if you know what Im talking about, then you know how deeply the Lord can connect women through blogging and through social media.

There are girls that I text with almost daily.

I'm even going on a girls trip with some of them in a few months! Can you believe that?

Yes, a trip with people Ive never met "in real life".

But that's how amazing it is.

so I guess all that to say is this:

Blogging has also changed how I view the ways God wants to bring me friendships.

He is creative, no?

And I so so thankful.

ok I'm done now I promise. :)

Yay for watching yall's Vlogs today!!

And if you haven't done one before, but want to...this is a fun opportunity, so come join in!

Blessings today friends!!

LINK UP YOUR BLOG HERE!!

You can link up here OR on Ashley's blog, it will show up both places!

August 22, 2012

"The Girl Behind the Blog" VLOG announcement!!

August 22, 2012/ sarah

Have y'all participated in the "Girl Behind the Blog" VLOG link up

over at 5ohwifey?!

If not, you NEED to!!

and guess what?

I am SO excited and honored to be this month's co-host with Ashley!!

AND, Im super excited about this month's prompt:

*HOW HAS BLOGGING CHANGED YOU?*

I know for me personally, it has changed how I think about some things, how I value community, how I reflect in my heart, and (obviously) I take more pictures! hehe.

It has added to my life in a way I had NO idea it would!!!

I love me some "Ashley 5ohwifey" (that's how her name is in my phone) :)

She is one of the most open and real bloggers I have met.

She is not afraid to share her heart about anything, and is such an amazing example of just working through her faith and life with the Lord... as a Mommy and as a Cop's wife.

I don't even remember how I found her blog, but she's one that I keep up with consistently and always look forward to.

We became friends on the bird (thats what I like to twitter),

and have built a friendship over the last several months.

I am so thankful for her heart and for the tool God is using her as through her blog.

(isnt she beautiful?)

Several months back, she started a monthly link up called "The Girl Behind the Blog".

which is where bloggers can make a VLOG, yes that's a Video-Log, so that your readers and bloggy friends can get to know you on a new level.

A face-to-face level. :)

If you have never vlogged, or are nervous to....be comforted that most everyone is.

Or look at it as a good opportunity to laugh at yourself and how many times you say "um".

jk.

no but really...

it is SO fun!!!!

I have enjoyed it so much when I have linked up

(you can watch that here and here and here)

and i LOVE watching other friends on their vlogs.

You really do feel connected in a different way.

convinced now?

So, here is the prompt for this month's Vlog...

Hope to SEE you!!!!

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So, Wednesday, August 29, 2012... one week from today... we invite YOU to tell us what you love about this blogging community and how it has changed you. And maybe make a few new friends. All you have to do is follow both of our blogs, post a button anywhere on your blog, and post a short vlog answering the following questions. You'll only have to link up on one of the host's blogs because our links will be interlinked. We really hope you join us. You can grab a button below to put up on your blog. Spread the word and lets get to know each other a little better! Here are the deets... feel free to make your video your own but please try to stick to these prompts and the time limit.

The Girl Behind The Blog- How Blogging Has Changed You

Time limit: Vlogs should be 2-3 minutes long

Introduce yourself and your blog

What is one of the main ways blogging has changed you?

How has blogging changed the way you reflect on issues that you wouldn't have before?

At the end of the day, how are you empowered and encouraged by blogging- by your own and by others?

How do you think you could add to your blog being a blessing to yourself and others?

pwetty pwease?! I wanna see your vlog!!

June 27, 2012

yep, it's a Vlog.

June 27, 2012/ sarah

woohoo! So excited to be linking up for another

"Girl Behind The Blog" video!

{Linking up with Ashley and Nicole today...if you don't know those girlies, you should}

Can't wait to read other people's Vlogs! It's always fun to put a face and voice with a blogger. :) hehe.

So for this video, the prompt was:

something you may not know about me from blogging,

pet peeve,

guilty pleasure, and

personal style (home or fashion)

um, and what is that stink face I'm making right there?

oh well...here goes.

didn't you love sweet B's appearance? she's so yummy. :)

Ya'll have a great week, and come enter THIS giveaway!

ALSO, come back to my blog a little later today to hear about a HUGE bloggy gift exchange you can be a part of, hosted by a bunch of bloggers!!! It's gonna rock!