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31 Days of Rest & Risk :: Day 1 ~ Introduction

September 30, 2012 By Caroline TeSelle

Welcome to 31 Days of Rest & Risk, a tag-team writing journey with my husband, Greg. Scroll down to read Day 1. Every day we will add the new post here:

Day 2 ~ One Year Ago…
Day 3 ~ Step One – Quit
Day 4 ~ Benefits of Rest
Day 5 ~ The Day I Wrestled An Alligator
Day 6 ~ Sit Quietly
Day 7 ~ The Risk of Being Broken
Day 8 ~ Beach House Rest
Day 9 ~ Beach House Part Two
Day 10 ~ Quietember Reflections
Day 11 ~ Our Greatest Need
Day 12 ~ The Risk Of…
Day 13 ~ Quote by Diane Ackerman
Day 14 ~ A Boy Named Stone
Day 15 ~ Couple Getaway
Day 16 ~ Date Night Fanatics
Day 17 ~ Family Getaway
Day 18 ~ Giving the Gift of Rest & Risk
Day 19 ~ Road Rules
Day 20 ~ A New Word
Day 21 ~ Tygar Wayne
Day 22 ~ Risk Minus Fuss = Rest
Day 23 ~ Bucket List
Day 24 ~ Playing it Safe
Day 25 ~ Traveling Today
Day 26 ~ Playboy
Day 27 ~ In Tune with Rest
Day 28 ~ The First Boy
Day 29 ~ Home from Allume
Day 30 ~ The Glory of Rest
Day 31 ~ The Risk of Following

Welcome to our 31 Days of Rest & Risk!

Yes, I said “our” – My husband, Greg & myself will tag-team write this month. Last year I accepted Nester’s challenge and wrote 31 Days of Our Lives. This year, I asked Greg to write with me because 1) we’re married; 2) we make a good team; and 3) normally, he’s the RISK & I’m the REST. This month, we’re gonna mix it up a bit.

Just with about any experience in life, it’s your experience. You may learn something completely different based on your experiences and life status. During this 31 Days we will share what WE have learned about Rest & Risk. We hope you enjoy our stories, our attempts at Rest & Risk and learn from our failures and our successes.

All of the posts will be right here at carolineteselle.com. There may be a few days where Greg shares his stories on his website, but you can bookmark this page, or add us to your RSS feed or Subscribe to make sure you stay with us this month.

Thanks for joining us! Also, be sure to check out the rest of the 31 Dayers!
Caroline

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  1. reeve says

    September 30, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I’m excited to read them all and get to you ya’ll even better:)

    love ya!
    reeve recently posted..day one plus a GIVEAWAY!

    • caroline says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:50 am

      thank you reeve! love you, ct

  2. Courtney Laib says

    September 30, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Yay! Excited for this!
    Courtney Laib recently posted..9 more days!

    • caroline says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:51 am

      we’re crazy, right? going to be a fun month that’s for sure!

  3. Odile says

    October 1, 2012 at 12:13 am

    Looking forward to reading your stories!

    • caroline says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:54 am

      Thank you! and we hope you enjoy them 🙂

  4. Tay says

    October 1, 2012 at 1:20 am

    Stopping by from the 31 Dayers! I’m very excited to read this series! I never thought that rest and risk would go hand in hand, so I’m very curious about reading about it!
    Tay recently posted..day 1 | let’s get this party started

    • caroline says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:59 am

      Thank you! We hope that by the end of the month you have enjoyed our stories & you can get a glimpse of how rest & risk are a part of our faith adventure.

  5. Greta says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I love that I have something to read 31 days that includes YOU!

    • caroline says

      October 1, 2012 at 9:03 am

      I hope you still feel that way by Day 31! <3

  6. ellen says

    October 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    so, so excited for this series! i have so much respect for the quiet spirit you have. looking forward to learning from you.
    ellen recently posted..day one: my story, the raw part.

  7. Jennifer says

    October 1, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    I love that you are doing this as a couple. My husband is generously offering to help me in any way he can with my 31 days (likely because he keeps spying my famous ‘frozen face’ as I try to comprehend what I’m taking on 🙂

    Looking forward to what you both have to say!
    Jennifer recently posted..Day 1 – Pumpkin Man & Fall Sweater Wreath

  8. Michele {The Homesteading Cottage} says

    October 2, 2012 at 4:51 am

    Recently found your blog via The Nester’s 31 Day Challenge…I’ve joined the challenge this year too! Can’t wait to come back for more of your series!

    In Gratitude,
    Michele
    31 Days of Preparation with The Homesteading Cottage

  9. Becca says

    October 2, 2012 at 7:17 am

    This sounds great – I’m looking forward to it! (oh and that sounds JUST like my husband and I) 🙂
    Becca recently posted..Margin, Defined (Day 2)

    • caroline says

      October 3, 2012 at 6:44 am

      becca – we are so glad you stopped by and we will be reading your posts too! isn’t 31 days amazing? bringing lives together that normally would never “meet”.

  10. Button Bird Designs says

    October 2, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I am soooooooooo excited about this!!! I will be following you guys everyday! love it!!!!
    xoxoxox
    Angela

  11. Tracey says

    October 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Weee! Here we go 🙂 I’m a few days behind because your posts randomly started going to my spam folder. CT is not spam! I’m all straightened out now.
    Tracey recently posted..Nicholas Adam Sprovtsoff, Semper Fi

    • caroline says

      October 3, 2012 at 6:46 am

      oh, that’s weird. but i’m so glad you’re here. this is kind of a scary month in a sense to share our journey so openly but it’s nice to know friends are along for the ride.

  12. Elizabeth W. Marshall says

    October 2, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    Visiting from The Nester. I love your vibe and your concept. Look forward to following your story. This community is wonderful, loads and loads of creativity in one giant space. So nice to meet ya’ll. Love that ya’ll are writing in tandem.
    Elizabeth W. Marshall recently posted..Savoring – Day 2

    • caroline says

      October 12, 2012 at 6:45 am

      Thank you for stopping by Elizabeth! Can you believe how many are participating in 31 days? It’s incredible.

  13. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    October 6, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Hello I am visiting via the Nester’s 31 days series. Your series is so inspirational and leaves me with such wonderful peace.

    I too am participating in the series. My topic is “Decor To Adore~ finding your style”. I would like to invite you to stop by anytime.

    Have a beautiful day and a wonderful fall season.
    Laura Ingalls Gunn recently posted..Day 6 ~ What You May Have Missed

    • caroline says

      October 12, 2012 at 6:49 am

      Laura, we are truly honored that you stopped by to read our series! Thank you.
      caroline recently posted..31 Days of Rest and Risk :: Day 12 ~ The Risk of…

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