Update: As of midnight, Eastern Standard Time, comments on this post have been disabled. Thank you to the nearly 400 women who entered. We look forward to reading your stories and announcing the winner on Tuesday, April 5th.
When it comes to She Reads, and my work on this blog, days like today are my favorite. You see, I love to give stuff away. So strap your boots on gals, we’ve got one doozey of a giveaway for you!
For the last nine years a group of women from Proverbs 31 Ministries have hosted the She Speaks Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s gotten to be so popular that it sells out, months in advance, with a waiting list in excess of two hundred. Registration for this years conference is already two-thirds full. But every year a few spots are reserved for special scholarships, and thanks to the generosity of Cecil Murphy, we’re giving one away right here.
First, the nuts and bolts of what this scholarship includes:
- Registration for one person for the 2011 She Speaks conference. The value is $595 and includes two nights in the conference hotel (based on double occupancy), all conference meals, all conference materials, and internet service. It does not include round trip travel to the conference.
- The scholarship is non-transferable and cannot be traded for cash or exchanged for other conference options.
- You can add a private room, extra nights, or a pre-conference seminar to your registration but this will be at your own expense.
And now, the fun part. Here’s how you enter:
At She Reads we truly believe that Story is the shortest distance to the human heart. So we’d like you to tell us a story and leave it in the comments section below. But here’s the catch:
IT CAN ONLY BE SIX WORDS!
Think this is impossible? Not so my friends. Ernest Hemingway did this once and considered it the best writing of his career.
“FOR SALE. BABY SHOES. NEVER WORN.” – Ernest Hemingway
In six words he packs an emotional wallop and tells us everything we need to know.
So put your thinking caps on, friends, and spin us a miniature yarn. Here are a few additional rules for your entry.
- You MUST leave your entry in the comments section on this post. No e-mails or entries through the contact form.
- You MUST also write a post on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter with your six-word story and a link to the She Speaks Conference. Do this before you leave your comment.
- When you leave your comment on this post, include the link to your blog, Facebook, or Twitter post about this contest. Because we will be checking! Please make sure that your story and your link are included in the same comment.
Comments left through Sunday, April 3rd at midnight will be entered, and the winner will be chosen by the She Reads team. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 5th. Tell everybody you know!
Also, another division of Proverbs 31 Ministries is giving away a conference scholarship as well. Stop by the She Seeks blog to double your chances of winning.
Ready. Set. Go!
About Ariel Lawhon
Ariel Lawhon is the co-founder of She Reads, novelist, blogger, and life-long reader. She lives in Texas with her husband and four young sons (aka The Wild Rumpus). Ariel believes that Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.
Burning Bush, Breast Cancer, Baby–Chosen
http://apursuitofholiness.blogspot.com/2011/04/burning-bush-breast-cancer-baby-chosen.html
Opportunity rang. Fear answered. Missed call.
http://moretimewithourkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-if-how-blogging-makes-me-totally.html
Opportunity rang. Fear answered. Missed call.
http://moretimewithourkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-if-how-blogging-makes-me-totally.html
(2nd try! … I’m so sorry if it’s a duplicate!)
Five generations cult. First generation Christian.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000161940594
Five generations cult. First generation Christian.
http://twitter.com/#!/HisGroovyGirl
Ruptured Brain
New Miracle
Preaching again!
I WANT TO SERVE MY GOD!!!
And that is the big reason for me to be in this amazing adventure..
Sorry- have posted and can’t tell if it made it. Changed it up a little:
Step-Father. Little Daughter. Secret Sins.
(Posted (again!) on twitter.
Dear Friend, He Love You, Surrender
MAMA’S EYES, LOVING, GENTLE, ACHINGLY MISSED.
http://tugsaxiom.blogspot.com/2011/04/she-speaks.html
having trouble getting this link in- hope it works
Casualties of war. Raising her alone.
http://www.facebook.com/ksorrelle
Sorry, forgot the link
Dear Friend, He Loves You, Surrender
Here are mine:
Soul listener. Story collector. Grace seer.
My post explains more!
http://lauraboggess.blogspot.com/2011/04/six-words.html
Thank you for the fun challenge!
Birth. Healer. Treachery. Sacrifice. Empty. ALIVE!
When Life Tumbles in – There’s God
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=205060776178947
Whatever road taken, love leads home.
Wholly His. Forever Free. Only Believe.
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/SandraDeHoogh
Prayer. Most vital. Vulnerable to neglect!
Posted to Facebook and Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/Robin_McKay
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Set-Your-Heart-To-Seek-God/182219908478730
Thanks for the opportunity–and I enjoyed reading what others shared!
Wild Child. God’s Child. He Saves!
What a soul-searching exercise. Thank you She Speaks Conference.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=164508316939996#!/
@mmomm. -twitter
Carin Cartnal Cathey- facebook
Whatever road taken, love leads home.
http://amandaehayes.blogspot.com/2011/04/six-words.html
“Chosen by a loving Father.”
Can’t be! Why?!? Please. How…? Okay.
Here’s my Facebook link with the post about the contest: https://www.facebook.com/jean.e.jones?ref=name
Ha, Ha! I can count! First post was only 5 words. I got distracted by my husband, ok!!!
“Chosen by my loving Heavenly Father.”
http://amandaehayes.blogspot.com/2011/04/six-words_03.html
Novice writer. She speaks. Book published.
You can find my blog post with this same story at: http://www.extramilegirl.wordpress.com.
My six-word story: “Unsure doubt. Unavoidable grace. Blessed redemption.”
I posted this story and links to both the She Speaks Conference website and to this post on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/Keep_Tha_Faith/statuses/54721347426844672
Thank you all for this opportunity!
Bible, my google. Prayer, my facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/connie.davisjohnson
http://havingsomeworkdone.blogspot.com/2011/04/six-words.html
Marriage vowed. Storms weathered. He remains.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=570237980
“Trying to surprise wife… anniversary…shhh”
crenshawbrent (twitter)
Dancing with joy despite dusty journals.
My story in 6 words:
“7 lbs. ~ 10 ounces……. name undecided”
This was an enjoyable challenge. What a way to make someone think! I love it!
http://havingsomeworkdone.blogspot.com/2011/04/six-words.html
“Imperfectly Perfect. Shamelessly Testifying. Spiritually Maturing.”
http://mineheartspeaks.blogspot.com/2011/04/of-6-words.html
http://twitter.com/#
smooches,
Larie
One college couple. Two pink lines.
http://jottinmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-entry.html
Thanks for the opportunity
DOES NO ONE HEAR ME? yes.
http://www.growwhereyoureplanted.com/2011/04/assignment.html
Speak Truth. Share GRACE. Freedom Follows.
Childless mother can find peace again!
Childless mother can find peace again!
Forgot the post info the first time!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=613783284
Birth. Healer. Treachery. Sacrifice. Empty. ALIVE!
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150143276561028&id=588986027#!/profile.php?id=588986027
Birth. Healer. Treachery. Sacrifice. Empty. ALIVE!
Sorry, last link didn’t work right, had to post again.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=588986027
i love You.
feed My sheep.
i love You.
feed My sheep.
Typed out address instead of posting link first time. Sorry
Dented Shield. Sharpened Sword. Broken Arrows.
http://www.facebook.com/lyn.peek
“Valiant Warrior Wields Swords For Christ.”
http://kristenloughman.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-six-word-story.html
Found Hope for Wholeness. Contact me.
Thank you for sharing this opportunity.
My story:
Silence split. Gun cools. Casket lowered.
My blog post -
http://kneedeepingrace.com/2011/04/a-story-to-win/
Abundant blessings,
PK
RAISED ISLAM. FOUND JESUS. LOST FAMILY.
http://www.flashthoughts.wordpress.com
Here’s my entry for the six-word contest:
Mountain rendezvous, lost in blinding snowstorm.
I’ve never worked with links on Facebook before, so I may not have done it correctly. I tried to correct my http://www.shespeaksconference.com to http://shespeaksconference.com but couldn’t. I noticed both links go to the same website, so I hope this is acceptable. Also, I don’t know how to place a link here to my facebook site, so I hope this is acceptable as well. Here’s my site link:
http://www.facebook.com/login/setashome.php?ref=login#!/profile.php?id=637582245
Thank you!
Twitter – philana14 – philana rogers Abandoned and broken. Redeemed. He cares.
Trying again because it doesn’t look like mine posted just now – having computer issues
RAISED ISLAM. FOUND JESUS. LOST FAMILY.
http://www.flashthoughts.wordpress.com
Pink didn’t use to frighten me.
http://ponderinginhispresence.blogspot.com/2011/04/story-in-six-words.html