One Word 365

by Alece

One Word 365

As part of our Resolution Revolution, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the One Word blog posts written by our fabulous Deeper Story contributors.

Now it’s your turn. 

Are you joining the One Word journey this year? Make sure you link up over on the One Word 365 site.

Tell us your word (and feel free to add your link) in the comments. 

Here’s to an amazing journey, friends!


January 4, 2013 in Story with 65 Comments

About Alece: A New Yorker changed by Africa, Alece is the founder of One Word 365 and a communications strategist for non-profits. She writes candidly about searching for God in the question marks of life and faith. Follow her on Twitter and check out her blog for more of her grit and glory.

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65 Responses to “One Word 365”

  1. Bindu January 4, 2013 at 6:01 am #

    My word for this year is Abide… Love reading so many great and encouraging posts so far this year.

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  2. Linda Stoll January 4, 2013 at 6:19 am #

    REVEAL
    http://creeksideministries.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-word-for-2013-is_3.html

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  3. Laura N. January 4, 2013 at 6:25 am #

    My word this year is: LIGHT.

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  4. Anne Bogel January 4, 2013 at 6:27 am #

    Last year I chose “expectant” for my first One Word. This year, it’s “dwell.” http://annewithane.net/my-one-word-for-365-dwell/

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  5. Becca Schwartz January 4, 2013 at 6:36 am #

    My word this year is Wholly.

    http://ourlittlebluefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-word-2013-wholly.html

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  6. Christie January 4, 2013 at 6:39 am #

    Return.
    http://www.christiepurifoy.com/2013/01/03/this-one-word-return/

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  7. Sandra Heska King January 4, 2013 at 6:51 am #

    Last year was “order.”

    This year is “CREATE.”

    http://sandraheskaking.com/2013/01/passing-plans-new-word/

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  8. Brittany January 4, 2013 at 7:14 am #

    Grace.

    http://beingbrittany.tumblr.com/post/39399453379/grace

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  9. Courtney January 4, 2013 at 7:21 am #

    Promise. Because He who promised is faithful…

    http://forgivenessmadeaway.blogspot.com/2013/01/twenty-twelve-and-promise-to-come.html

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  10. Brenna D (@chicagomama) January 4, 2013 at 7:44 am #

    It took a while to pick a word, but I landed on SOAR. It’s big, it’s scary, and it makes me have to spend the next year being brave and letting go. I think it will be a good fit!

    http://chicagomama-brenna.blogspot.com/2013/01/soar-one-word-2013.html

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  11. Melanie @ M&M January 4, 2013 at 8:46 am #

    My word is PURPOSE and you can read about it here: http://musingsandmeanderings-mlp.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-word.html

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  12. kelliwoodford January 4, 2013 at 8:52 am #

    This year it’s PRESENT.

    Because I don’t want to miss all the Beauty in the beauty I’ve been missing. And it’s address is always NOW.

    http://jasonandkelliwoodford.blogspot.com/2012/12/resolved.html

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  13. Annie Barnett January 4, 2013 at 8:54 am #

    I can’t seem to shake my word from last year, so I’m just lingering with it a bit longer. (I might just have to make it my life word & move on…) But I have to say, reading these “one words” and the hearts behind them have become a favorite part of New Year’s – they speak so much hope and courage into the new year, into me. Love the One Word community.

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  14. Susan January 4, 2013 at 9:08 am #

    My one word is Faith. The substance of things hoped for and evidence of things not seen. It crept up on me, and at first I resisted because it seemed so “basic” – but basics are good. I keep thinking, “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.”

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  15. JessieLeigh January 4, 2013 at 9:34 am #

    My word is EFFERVESCENT and I know that sounds weird, but if just felt right: http://www.parentingmiracles.net/2013/01/my-word-for-2013/

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  16. Holly January 4, 2013 at 9:38 am #

    This is my first year choosing a word.
    My word is “with” and I know it is going to challenge me in ways deep and wide.
    http://www.walkingintheslowlane.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-one-word.html

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  17. Catherine January 4, 2013 at 9:38 am #

    My one word is HOPE ~ I’m a survivor and I advocate and mentor women who have been abused, and those who have been trafficked into the global sex trade. I was honored to be asked to share my message at a TEDx conference this summer. The video can be found on my home page posted above.

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  18. Danielle | from two to one January 4, 2013 at 9:40 am #

    This is my first year of participating in OneWord365, as well. My word for 2013 is THRIVE: http://www.fromtwotoone.com/2013/01/my-one-word-2013.html.

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  19. Prudence January 4, 2013 at 9:43 am #

    My word for the year is Fly

    http://prudychick.com/2013/01/well-carry-on-to-new-horizons/

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  20. Sarah January 4, 2013 at 9:45 am #

    Build

    http://standup8.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/one-word-for-2013-0/

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  21. Sarah January 4, 2013 at 9:45 am #

    Mine is “placed.”
    http://thecontemplativeadventure.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/one-word-placed/

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  22. Lindsay January 4, 2013 at 9:48 am #

    My word for the year is “Action.” I spent a lot of last year finding freedom in dreaming and it’s time to give those dreams some life!!

    http://lindsaytweedle.com/a-call-to-action-2013/

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  23. Kathi January 4, 2013 at 9:50 am #

    Prudence, I love your word.

    This is the first time that I have asked God for a word. My word is REST: http://goo.gl/iRj1g

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  24. Tessa January 4, 2013 at 9:54 am #

    My word for the year is “beauty.” It’s been a brewing prayer for a while now to see beauty more clearly, create beauty in life and relationships and surroundings, and to recognize aloud the beauty I see around me. Because beauty points to God and we all need to recognize him a little better in our lives.

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  25. Vicki January 4, 2013 at 10:08 am #

    My word for 2013 is Courageous.
    http://vjudd777.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-word-for-2013.html

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  26. Vicki January 4, 2013 at 10:10 am #

    My word for 2013 is Courageous.

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  27. Dea' January 4, 2013 at 10:10 am #

    First ‘whole’, then ‘Present’ now… RISE (and rise again)

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  28. molly January 4, 2013 at 10:43 am #

    My one word is SIMPLIFY!

    http://www.adayinmollywood.com/2013/01/my-one-word-for-2013/

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  29. Attains January 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm #

    My word is learn. There are so many things ahead that I want to focus on learning from each moment that is thrown my way.

    http://www.dubioushausfrau.com/2013/01/one-word.html

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  30. Josieanna January 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm #

    Possible.

    Not an exciting, big action word but a word that is getting me to look at what God can make possible with my year.

    http://josieanna.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/one-word-possible/

    I’m really enjoying reading everybody’s OneWord- so much to inspire me, what an amazing group you are!

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  31. Jennifer January 4, 2013 at 12:01 pm #

    My word is faith.

    http://jbryantwrites.com/one-word-365-a-new-word-for-a-new-year/

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  32. Jordan January 4, 2013 at 12:10 pm #

    enamored

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  33. AdelpheBre January 4, 2013 at 12:13 pm #

    I picked “Humble” as my word. http://adelphebre.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-one-word-humble.html

    Thanks for being my inspiration to actually do this!

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  34. Bree January 4, 2013 at 12:27 pm #

    My Word for 2013 is PRAISE!

    http://www.eucharisteoministries.wordpress.com

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  35. Alex January 4, 2013 at 12:56 pm #

    Thanks for sharing these great posts!
    My word for the year is “Grace” and I’m focusing on intentional grace, both in my relationship with God and in my interactions with others.
    http://losingmyselfblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/intentional-grace.html

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  36. Renee January 4, 2013 at 1:21 pm #

    ……this word is resonating in my soul, ricocheting through my mind, filling up my heart, and touching my feet, my hands, my mouth. Just every bit of me is feeling this simple little word. Do.

    http://www.quenchourthirst.com/2013/01/one-word.html

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  37. Alyssa January 4, 2013 at 2:03 pm #

    My word for 2013: Seek

    http://www.allthingsbeautifulblog.com/2013/01/one-word-for-2013

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  38. Lorretta January 4, 2013 at 2:06 pm #

    I did not choose my word….my word was chosen for me and all I could do therefore is YIELD!

    http://dancingonthedash.wordpress.com/2013/01/03/resolved-a-yielded-perspective/

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  39. Erika January 4, 2013 at 5:06 pm #

    Compassion.

    I found a link to One Word 365 on the Facebook of “Love and Respect NOW.” No sooner had a read the ‘about’ of One Word 365 on the blog and the Holy Spirit planted (smacked, more like it) “COMPASSION!” into my spirit. I’m very excited to see how my year will be shaped by intentionally focusing on reflecting the compassion of God.

    “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.” Lam. 3:22

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  40. Dena G January 4, 2013 at 6:10 pm #

    My word for this year is “PROCLAIM”. It could be nothing else…in the first three days of 2013, I ran headlong into Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:18-19 (“The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor”)a total of FIVE times from non-related sources. If that’s not God trying to get my attention, I don’t know what is! I have no idea what this will look like, but I’m so excited to find out.

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  41. Trish Palac January 4, 2013 at 8:18 pm #

    My word is move!! http://bit.ly/VEhQEw

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  42. Nichole January 4, 2013 at 8:45 pm #

    This year – Grounded

    http://godsbrokendaughter.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/god-remembered/

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  43. Virginia Knowles January 4, 2013 at 9:16 pm #

    My one word: REFRESH
    http://comewearymoms.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-word-refresh.html

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  44. Tammy Perlmutter January 4, 2013 at 10:16 pm #

    BELIEVE! “I had been deceived as to what my sin really was. I realized it was actually a pattern in my life, that there were different levels of unbelief I had been contending with for years, but I had been calling it by other names. Anxiety, fear, jealousy, anger, despair.”

    http://wp.me/p26wYc-lA

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  45. C.C. @ I'm On My Way January 4, 2013 at 10:58 pm #

    My word for this year is create.

    I wrote more about it on my blog here http://www.thealmons.com/ccblog/?p=7892 & here http://www.thealmons.com/ccblog/?p=7897

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  46. fiona lynne January 5, 2013 at 3:25 am #

    My word last year was BRAVE. This year it is JOY.

    http://fionalynne.com/blog/on-my-one-word-for-2013/

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  47. Leelee January 5, 2013 at 5:41 am #

    My words are beauty and hope. http://leeleewrites.com/my-word-for-2013/

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  48. Stef January 5, 2013 at 6:05 am #

    Last year was my first year participating and my word was SECURE (in the sense of being deeply rooted and secure in Christ, more than just ‘self-confident’). And there seems to be a continuing theme :) … the word that found me for this year is WORTHY and I’m excited for the year ahead.

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  49. Jenna January 5, 2013 at 7:01 am #

    My word is Create: http://stopdropandblog.com/2013/01/01/2013-a-word-on-my-word/

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  50. Treechild January 5, 2013 at 11:12 am #

    TRANSPARENT:
    http://jbbsmusings.blogspot.com/2013/01/transparent-2013-one-word.html

    “Hidden things hinder wholeheartedness” – John Cassian. Quoted in The Knitting Way.

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  51. katie @ cardigan way January 5, 2013 at 10:27 pm #

    CONTENTMENT {yikes.}

    http://www.cardiganway.com/honesty/happy-new-year-and-giveaway-winners/

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  52. Cynthia | The Hippie Housewife January 6, 2013 at 12:14 am #

    I’ve been on a journey towards a more intentional life for a few years now, but I’m finding myself bogged down in the details and decisions. This year I’m balancing intention with my one word: OPEN.

    hippiehousewife.blogspot.com/2013/01/open.html

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  53. jana @ jana's three dresses January 6, 2013 at 12:29 pm #

    My one word is ANCHOR, based on Hebrews 6:19 – Hope as the Anchor for our soul. I still haven’t written a post explaining my choice, but it is brewing in my mind right now. http://www.janas3dresses.com Love this #oneword365 community. ~jana

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  54. Tasha January 7, 2013 at 10:09 am #

    This is my first year to participate in One Word 365 and I didn’t start lightly…. I’m kinda scared. My word is DISCIPLINE. http://www.thegoodthebadandthetruth.com/one-word-for-2013

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  55. Angela January 8, 2013 at 12:49 pm #

    My One Word is DWELL, based on Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” During a time of transition, my desire is to dwell fully…

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  56. Jessi January 14, 2013 at 11:08 am #

    “Courage”…which pretty much scares the crap outta me…

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  57. Hellen January 14, 2013 at 11:10 am #

    My One Word for 2014 is “Discipline” and the LORD is already showing me in such gracious ways how He intents to use this word in my life while I’m listening to his voice in the midst of the Daniel Fast right now. <3

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    • Hellen January 14, 2013 at 11:11 am #

      *that should say 2013 obviously. :)

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