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Restore During Lent {giveaway}

This weekend’s giveaway is from my friend, Elizabeth Foss.  She is offering one reader a spot in her Restore workshop.  In Elizabeth’s words:

“This year, for Lent, live Mercy. And start with yourself. This year, take your disillusioned and discouraged self and instead of flogging it, nurture it.

Somehow, women have learned that nurturing ourselves must come last. We equate holiness with sucking the life out of ourselves to give it to someone else. Newsflash: it doesn’t work that way. When we deplete ourselves–which happens over time if we aren’t careful–there is no cycle of giving and receiving. A depleted woman cannot give. She has nothing left. She hits rock bottom, exhausted and disappointed.

Let Lent be a time of transformation. Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s vital. It’s life-giving. Can you commit to spending Lent taking care of yourself, changing some habits and learning some new ones, in order to fill your own cup? Could you do that if I promise you that once your cup is full you’ll be a much better wife, mother, friend, and neighbor?”

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Restore has been updated this year to include two downloadable ebooks.  Included with the registration fee you receive:

  • Exclusive access to the daily workshop community to guide you through every day of Lent and access to the author for encouragement, allowing you ample opportunity to discuss the content of the essays in a private space with other participants and Elizabeth. Each day is a retreat-like experience.
  • The beautiful full-color 180 page ebook Talking Together About Restoration: A full-length guidebook for wholehearted healing of mind, body and soul. (attached)
  • Another beautiful ebook, Quiet Time for Lent: One-page daily devotions from Ash Wednesday through Easter Saturday to incline your days towards Him who restore. (attached)
  • Downloadable podcasts with: Sarah Mackenzie, Danielle Bean, Colleen Mitchell, Ginny Sheller, Aimee Kollmansberger, Anne Bogel, and Ann Voskamp and printable transcripts of all the podcasts
  • Full color tutorials for these ways to connect your heart with your hands: Healing Salve and Bath Salts, Flannel Cozies,
  • Sweatproof headbands to sew (and a no sew version), Knitted washcloths and crocheted washcloths, Beautiful (really!) reusable kitchen cloths, Embellished hand towels (and a quick version for mamas with babies), Pretty vases for your Easter table (and beyond) and Fabric-covered prayer journals
  • Printables with quotes and prayers, organizing templates for your home and your life, and lockscreen reminders for your phone.
  • Continuing community after the workshop ends in a private Facebook group.

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Elizabeth is also offering a bargain bundle this year if you are interested in an abbreviated form of Restore.  If you would like to learn more about Elizabeth’s Restore workshop, or are interested in signing up, click here.  If you would like a chance to win a spot in the full workshop, simply leave a comment on this post.  Comments are closed and the winner is Daniela who commented, “Oh, what a wonderful gift this would be. Thank you for such a thoughtful give away. -♡-”

Thanks, Elizabeth!

Reader Interactions

Comments

    • I would love to win this for my Mom; she is always giving of herself. I would love for her to be able to be restored and filled anew.

  13. Thank for putting this together Elizabeth. You have a special gift of encouraging women, specially mothers of many children. As a wife of almost 21 years and mother of 8 children, this Lenten journey using Restore is greatly needed. Blessings to you.

  16. I’ve arrived at a crossroads in my life. a major health crisis has forced me to step back from both my job and my volunteer hours. and I’ve been floundering. with what to be and who I am in the midst of limited energy. this sounds like an amazing way to begin (and structure) the restoration process.

    thank you, both, for the giveaway.

  21. As a mom of five with a newborn and very little energy or time for self care, this would be a tremendous gift. I’m struggling with post partum depression, and I need something to pull me back closer to God. Thanks for the opportunity!

  23. I am listening to an audio talk today titlted Restoration. So, this post caught my eye. Lent is restoration, but I don’t know if I have made the explicit connection before. Thank you

  25. Oh oh what a fabulous opportunity! I really enjoyed the Advent season with Elizabeth’s thoughts and encouragement. Lent would be a great time to spend this way.

  31. Thank you for such a thoughtful giveaway! We all need a retreat this Lent, but as busy moms it must fit into our life. I love Elizabeth’s writing; this is a great opportunity.

  37. Sounds amazing!! I’m going very internal as I await our new baby and this would be such a great accompaniment.

  48. I would love a chance to participate in Restore. With a new baby coming in May, it would “recharge my batteries”, make me feel good and help me be a better person, wife, mom, friend, etc. : ) Thank you!