In honor of Jane Austen’s birthday this Sunday, I’m hosting a giveaway! It includes a signed copy of Praying with Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen, a prayer journal, and an enamel mug.
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30 Comments
V.Clark
December 14, 2018 at 9:45 amOne of my favorite way to spend my birthday is with family and friends at home. I guess it’s because I’m older, but like each day, every birthday is a celebration of each year of opportunities and challenges. A reminder of what I’ve learn, and how I’ve grown a little bit more each year from my life experiences. Life is to be cherished of their moments
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 9:52 amThat’s lovely! I’m the same. I love to spend time with family and friends. I also have a funny tradition where I ask my parents to tell me a story about my birth. They usually tell me mostly the same stories, but this year when I asked, they told me something new I hadn’t heard before!
Becky
December 14, 2018 at 10:11 amI love to spend my birthday with my husband and our children. Our eldest was born on my birthday so we share a special day. Grateful thanks to God for letting us raise 3 of his kids
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 2:41 pmThat is so special!
Cindy Kane
December 14, 2018 at 10:30 amA dinner with my Husband and children. Then a quite evening at home.
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 2:40 pmSame here!
Karen Bates
December 14, 2018 at 12:02 pmMy favorite way to spend my birthday is…quietly. I’d like to spend it reading, having a nice drink and maybe watching a movie.
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 2:40 pmSounds perfect!
Michelle Crandall
December 14, 2018 at 2:48 pmI love eating at a nicer restaurant, being with family & having an extra treat like chocolate!
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 3:00 pmYUM! That’s the way to do it!
Irene Justice
December 14, 2018 at 3:34 pmStaying in my pajamas and eating cake!
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 6:18 pmPajamas and cake . . . I can’t imagine a better combo!!
Laura W.
December 14, 2018 at 4:01 pmHow fun! I am sure she would be so shocked at how beloved she is now, and how her works hold such regard for us. I prefer for my birthday to be calm and not much fuss. As long as I am with my husband and kids, all is well in my life. I do appreciate thoughtful cards and treats by friends, as it seems to make my day extra special.
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 6:18 pmI like those thoughtful little things as well. I have one friend who always drops flowers from Trader Joe’s on my steps on my birthday, even though she homeschools her 6 kids. I don’t know how she does it, but it makes me feel so special!
Laura W.
December 16, 2018 at 9:00 pmThat is awesome! I think with you knowing how busy she is, and that she makes the effort to do that for you makes it even more special.
Jenny
December 14, 2018 at 4:19 pmMy favorite is with my family. It has to include my 91 &. 93 yr old aunt and uncle. That’s how it’s been and always will be until they pass on…
Rachel Dodge
December 14, 2018 at 6:17 pmThat sounds perfectly delightful!
kara
December 14, 2018 at 6:24 pmI love just spending my birthday with my family with a special dinner!!!
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:51 amSounds perfect!
Patti Villavicencio
December 14, 2018 at 6:50 pmSince my birthday is on December 26, 1952, I’ve continued the tradition my mother started…..lunch and shopping the after Christmas sales. I now enjoy that time with my daughter!
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:50 amThat is the best idea for a Christmas birthday. My dad’s birthday is December 28, and we always struggle to find a way to make it special after all the hoopla.
alisha woods
December 14, 2018 at 7:26 pmPut up the Christmas 🌲
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:49 amHow nice!
Martha Troxel
December 14, 2018 at 8:58 pmI like to go to thrift shops.
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:49 amSounds great! I do love to do some shopping somewhere around my birthday.
Marissa
December 14, 2018 at 9:23 pmI love to spend my birthday with just my family. I have 6 siblings, when we are all together at home with the parents you can’t beat that!
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:48 amHow special! I bet it’s a great time with everyone together.
Julie B
December 14, 2018 at 9:33 pmMy favorite way to spend my birthday is celebrating with my sister. Our birthdays are one week apart. We usually celebrate together with our families, our parents and one of of our brothers by going out to eat at our favorite mexican restaurant over a weekend. This year we will probably do the same thing. Although my sister said she would like for us to do a sisters day out around our birthdays.
Rachel Dodge
December 15, 2018 at 10:48 amThat sounds so fun!! A sisters day out sounds pretty fabulous, too.
Kim H in GA
December 17, 2018 at 10:17 ama meal with my husband (maybe my teen and tween–ha), finding and reading birthday mail, time outside and time reading or watching a favorite movie