Free June Scripture Printable: When I Am Afraid

As you know, I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

A few weeks ago, Little A completed his first Bible drill! My shy, reserved, cautious first-born had to get up on stage in front of the entire church and state the books of the law as well as Psalm 56:3. He did a great job and I was SO proud of him...the only Kindergartener to do it!

He knew the information like the back of his hand but he admitted he was a little scared to have to get up and say it in front of all those people. I thought his verse was so fitting for the situation at hand and I used the opportunity to talk to him about the fact that God is always with us and anytime we are afraid we can turn to Him, talk to Him, trust Him...even when we have to get up on stage and do things that make us scared.

Ever since, I have had this verse displayed on the dry erase board in our kitchen, a reminder to all of us that God is with us and a reminder to me of the precious talk I had with my precious son. I hope it blesses you as much as it has blessed us!

Go here to download my January print, which is entitled "Hope for a New Year." Here to download my February print, "Love Never Fails." Here to download my March print, "A New Creation." Here to download my April print, "Rest for the Weary." And here to download my May print, "The One My Soul Loves."

Happy June, friends!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

{Hope for the Home} Linky Party: Fruits of the Spirit Summer Series!

Last summer I posted a series every Monday entitled "Making the Fruit of the Spirit Come Alive in Your Home" as part of our {Hope for the Home} series and I thought it would be fun to do it again this summer!

Every Monday, I will post a lesson on one of the Fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. I will also give you an activity to help you put that particular fruit into action in your home that week, using the Fruit of the Spirit Tree designed by Cap Creations specifically for this series.

I will be back next week with more details, but it will be a great way for us to keep Christ the center focus of our homes this summer and will give us something fun and meaningful to do with our children each week while they are home from school!

For now, I simply want to give you this free customized chevron iPhone wallpaper designed by 517 Creations. You can display it on your phone this summer, to help you memorize the Fruits of the Spirit and keep your focus on them! Click here for the complete tutorial on how to download it to your phone.

Which Fruit of the Spirit do you and your family need the most help with? Which one do you do well?

Go here for more ways to make God apart of your everyday life and home, and be sure to link up your own ideas below!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

Free May Scripture Printable: The One My Soul Loves

As you know, I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

May is my absolute favorite month of the year, for many reasons! One reason being that it includes my anniversary. At the end of this month, Big A and I will have been married for 10 years!!! Crazy how time flies!

To celebrate, we are headed to Savannah to spend time together (just the two of us!) in one of the most beautiful cities, where we spent our honeymoon together!

I simply cannot imagine a better husband to spend my life with. God has truly blessed me with him. Every year gets better and I look forward to many, many more!

Go here to download my January print, which is entitled "Hope for a New Year." Here to download my February print, "Love Never Fails." Here to download my March print, "A New Creation." And here to download my April print, "Rest for the Weary."

Happy May, friends! 

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

{Hope for the Home} Linky Party: 7 Creative Ways to Display Scripture in Your Home

As you know, I think it is so important for families to display scripture in their homes. I believe these displays help us to keep our focus on the truth and are a shining light in this dark world. They also serve as a reminder for us to hide God's word in our hearts, a protection against the devil's schemes and the lies of this world.

With that in mind, I thought today would be as good a day as any to show you some creative ways to display scripture in your homes!

A wooden sign...

Source: mydesignhearth.com via Worthy of the Prize on Pinterest

A stack of books...

Source: lessthanperfectlifeofbliss.blogspot.com via Worthy of the Prize on Pinterest

A canvas...

Source: charlotte-march.tumblr.com via Worthy of the Prize on Pinterest

A pillow...

Source: etsy.com via Mariela on Pinterest

A wall decal...

Source: etsy.com via Kathy on Pinterest

A banner...

Source: sparksinthekiln.blogspot.com via Tracy: The Crafty PolkaDot on Pinterest

A printable...

Source: shanty-2-chic.com via April on Pinterest

What about you? How do you display scripture in your own home?

Go here for more ways to make God apart of your everyday life and home, and be sure to link up your own ideas below!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

{Hope for the Home} Linky Party: Relish the Charms...

Do y'all read Kelly's Korner blog?  I was catching up on some blog-reading and came across this picture on her blog.   The quote is from Jen Hatmaker, a church planter's wife who lives in Austin, from her devotional book Out of the Spin Cycle.  Jen Hatmaker also has a fabulous blog!

As the momma of 2 sweet little kiddos (Grayson is 5 and Mollie Kate is 4 months), this TOTALLY spoke to me.  There are a lot of days that we make it to the very end of the day, when the house is totally quiet, and I think "Another day of their little lives has passed."  The days with preschoolers sometimes seem SO LONG, but the years go by so quickly.  My husband even reminded me at breakfast this morning that Grayson is 1/4 of the way to 20 years old.  Goodness gracious.

I love the photo above, but I wanted one that I could put in our house - maybe on the fridge?  Or above the kitchen sink?  So I created this little printable below.

I thank God for our sweet little kiddos every day and am going to be making the choice to relish the charms of the present!  Have a wonderful week!

Go here for more ways to make God apart of your everyday life and home, and be sure to link up your own ideas below!

About the Author: MJ Smith has her little corner of the internet to document her family, their home and their adventures - and any crafting that occurs along the way - over at 517 Creations. She has the greatest job in the world: being a stay-at-home momma of a wild and wonderful little boy and a sweet little girl, and is married to Scott, a pastor, which often makes for such a fun (and crazy) life!

Free April Scripture Printable: Rest for the Weary

As you know, I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

This is my April print. I have been so overwhelmed this year, with all of the tasks and responsibilities that go hand in hand with running this ministry and have told you before that I have even wanted to quit at times.

As a result, I have been looking for a scripture to encourage me during those times and I just may have found it. Psalm 55:22 refreshes my soul and reminds me that when I am weak, then He is strong. He will protect and uphold this ministry. He will carry the burden, not me. It is His ministry, not mine.

The flower background brings home the essence of peace, tranquility, calm, rest. My prayer is that it will serve as a reminder that He is in control, we have nothing to fear.

Go here to download my January print, which is entitled "Hope for a New Year." Here to download my February print, "Love Never Fails." And here to download my March print, "A New Creation."

Happy April, friends!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

Free March Scripture Printable: A New Creation

As you know, I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

This is my March print. If you have been around here very long, you know that spring is my favorite time of year and that Easter is my favorite holiday. It just makes me so happy!

How can you not be happy when the sun is out, the birds are chirping, the flowers are in bloom and you have the promise of new life in Christ! No matter who you are or what you have done. No matter your past or your future. You have the hope of a brand new life (eternal life) through a personal relationship with the Creator of the universe.

It doesn't get any better than that!

Go here to download my January print, which is entitled "Hope for a New Year." And here to download my February print, "Love Never Fails."

And if you are looking for a new beginning, go here to find out how you can have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and eternal life in Heaven with Him when you die.

Happy March, friends! Spring is in the air! :)

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

Free February Scripture Printable: Love Never Fails

As you know, I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

Here is my February print. Simply click image to download. Go here to download my January print, which is entitled "Hope for a New Year."

What a great reminder, during this month of love, that God's love never fails. This very truth is found all throughout His word and here it is again, woven into one of my favorite passages of scripture. Even when we are up against trials and tribulations, instead of being overwhelmed by this world, we can count on Him to overwhelm us with His love, His compassion, His faithfulness. Every. Single. Day.

For more love printables, including "your love never fails, it never gives up, it never runs out on me" go here.

Happy February, friends!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

{Hope for the Home} Linky Party: Customized iPhone Wallpaper

I am excited about my first {Hope for the Home} post of 2013!  For past {Hope for the Home} posts, I have designed a Scripture printable to display in your home.  But, most of us have very busy lives and tend to be "on the go" a lot more than we are at home.

If you're like me, you always have your iPhone handy, though.  So, for this installment of {Hope for the Home}, I designed a customized Lock Screen and Home Screen for my iPhone...and I'm sharing it with you!  This pink chevron "Fruit of the Spirit" lock screen and home screen images are perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday!

* "Fruit of the Spirit" Lock Screen *

* Coordinating Home Screen *

To customize your Lock Screen image, follow these steps:

- Download image from this post and email it to yourself.
- Open the email on your iPhone.
- Save the images to your Camera Roll.
- Now open the image and tap "Use as Wallpaper".

- Move and scale the image to your liking, tap "Set".

- Tap "Set Lock Screen" to save the image as your Lock Screen.

- Your Lock Screen is customized!

To customize your Home Screen image, follow these steps:

- Download image from this post and email it to yourself.
- Open the email on your iPhone.
- Save the images to your Camera Roll.
- Now open the image and tap "Use as Wallpaper".
- Move and scale the image to your liking, tap "Set".
- Tap "Set Home Screen" to save the image as your Home Screen.


- Your Home Screen is customized!

Go here for more ways to make God apart of your everyday life and home, and be sure to link up your own ideas below!

About the Author: MJ Smith has her little corner of the internet to document her family, their home and their adventures - and any crafting that occurs along the way - over at 517 Creations. She has the greatest job in the world: being a stay-at-home momma of a wild and wonderful little boy and a sweet little girl, and is married to Scott, a pastor, which often makes for such a fun (and crazy) life!

Free January Scripture Printable: Hope for a New Year

If you have yet to discover PicMonkey, you need to. Seriously. I am making all kinds of cool stuff over there these days! Go here to see my free chalkboard love printables. :)

I have decided that as part of my goal to reach the nations for Christ this year (reach being my 2013 word), I will provide a free scripture printable for you every month this year...because it all starts in the home, reaching our families for Christ.

Here is my print for January. Simply click image to download.

What a great verse for a new year. A reminder that God is in control. He has a plan and we have hope in that. No need to stress or worry, or try to accomplish all kinds of crazy things, we can simply rest in His perfect will for our lives.

I actually made this the cover photo on my Worthy of the Prize facebook page because it brings me overwhelming peace, knowing that God has great plans for this little ministry of ours and that all I have to do is rely on Him and His strength.

Happy January, friends!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

Free Chalkboard LOVE Printables

So yesterday I came across this fabulous tutorial showing you how to make your own chalkboard printables, complete with a free 8x10 chalkboard background...and now I am addicted to making chalkboard printables! :)

I thought it would be fun to make some love printables for you, just in time for Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

Simply click on image to download. And please let us know if you do!

As we prepare our homes and hearts for the love month, let us remember that "we love because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

(Free) Football Party Food & Drink Printables

Image Courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess

Hop on over here for a whole collection of (super cute) football party food and drink printables, including popcorn boxes, beverage holders, cupcake toppers, pretzel bags and snack baskets!

What about you? Do you have any fun ideas for "dressing up a tailgate" or any other fabulous fall ideas that you would like to share? Leave a comment!

Go here for more ways to make your game day parties a hit!

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

{Hope for the Home}: Free Printable...Come Thou Fount

I love a good inspirational printable, don't you?

I think it is so important to display God's word and other positive thoughts around our homes, so that we (and our family members) see them daily...allowing us to think on them, meditate on them, pray over them, filling our minds with truth every minute of every day...a strategic battle plan against the devil and his schemes, against the lies this world bombards us with every. single. day.

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." {Philippians 4:8-9}

So when I found this lovely printable over at Jessica Sprague, I knew I had to share it with you. Download it here.

Not only is it beautifully designed...but the words. Oh the words. "Come Thou Fount" just happens to be one of my favorite hymns of all-time. How can we not shout praises to a God who continues to (daily) pour out His overwhelming grace and mercy upon us? He is so good and his fountain of blessing is unlike anything this world has to offer.

We actually got to sing this hymn last night at the Danen Kane concert at our church. (Danen is an extremely talented up and coming worship leader. He has toured with the likes of Chris August, BarlowGirl, Leeland, Sara Groves and Shawn McDonald, to name a few. He happens to be a friend of ours. I just hope he remembers the little people when he is a famous artist, with big name acts opening for him. ;) Seriously though, check out his music here. You will not be disappointed.)

Danen's phenomenal voice coupled with those powerful lyrics and a room full of worshipers joining in... it was truly a glimpse of heaven for me. Now to find a place in our new home for this fabulous printable!

Go here for more ways to make God apart of your everyday life and home!

Happy Monday, friends! :)

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.

Freedom, Fireworks...and a Fabulous Summer Dessert!

It was a wonderful day celebrating the 4th of July!

Just me and Big A. We have had the house to ourselves for an entire week, ever since I returned home from the mission trip (which I still need to tell you about). I don't think that has happened since having kids, but it has been nice to get settled into our new home without constant interruptions...we have accomplished alot in a few days!

So, we began the day by sleeping in. I could sleep the entire day if someone let me. :)

Then we headed to the next town over and got a great deal on a sectional couch and ottoman! We purchased it in a 4th of July sale and are so excited to finally fill the space in our downstairs living room! We sold our futon upon leaving Green Bay, not wanting to move it again and not knowing what kind of space we would have in our new place.

It will be so nice to have a place to sit and watch tv again, with plenty of seating for family and friends!

(I will post a picture when it arrives today, I didn't think to take one when we bought it.)

We had a nice little lunch date while we were out and then we headed home to work on the house, making space for our new furniture!

Last night we went to the Greeneville Astros baseball game (the minor league team here in town) and stayed afterwards for a fantastic fireworks show! As you can see, we had great seats...although nerve-wracking because I had to pay attention to every pitch!

Upon returning home, we enjoyed this fabulous Red, White and Blueberry Trifle from Skinnytaste...

It was SO easy to make and SO yummy...a perfect summertime dessert! Go here for the healthy recipe.


I hope everyone had a blessed holiday with loved ones!

Remember, even though the 4th is over, freedom lives on...

About the Author: Erin Vick Franklin is the founder and director of Worthy of the Prize. Erin has a BBA in Marketing and Management from TCU and a Masters of Christian Education in Church Recreation from Southwestern Seminary. She is a published, award-winning author and poet. Purchase her book Worthy of the Prize Sports Camps: A Church's Guide to Implementing an Effective, Community-Reaching Christian Sports Camp to be used as an outreach tool for your church or mission organization. Erin is the wife of A, a Worship Pastor, and a work-at-home-momma to 2 crazy little boys, a and e.