7 Word Testimonies

It’s rumored that Hemingway was once challenged to write his entire life story in 6 words. He did it.

Years later, his story inspired SMITH Magazine to extend the challenge to authors everywhere. These 6 word memoirs were collected and now published as a New York Times Bestseller titled Not Quite What I Was Planning.

What started as a clever feat has developed into a national exercise. People everywhere are posting their sparse memoirs all over the Web. Some are even complimenting their stories with photos, videos and more. Everyone has a story and now they’re putting it out there—in just six words.

While many of them are witty or funny, most of them follow the same theme: disappointment. Like the title of the book, many people sum up their life as “not quite what I was planning.” We all see people like this everyday—disillusioned, distrustful, hopeless or alone.

I would like to issue a different challenge. For those of you who have found hope, I’m giving you an outlet to share your faith and describe your life with Christ.

Much like six word memoirs, I am collecting “7 Word Testimonies” from anyone who would like to contribute and I will be posting them on this blog: www.7wordtestimonies.com.

They can be in sentence form, just a phrase, or 7 random words combined to sum up your experience as a follower of Christ.

To submit a 7 word testimony, simply send it to me one of two ways:

• Post it as a comment on www.7wordtestimonies.com.
• Email it to kfreudenberger@standardpub.com.

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