{"id":1484,"date":"2011-10-07T15:59:42","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T22:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/?page_id=1484"},"modified":"2014-03-06T17:04:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-07T01:04:51","slug":"write-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/write-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Write Them on the Doorposts&#8221; Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3840\" title=\"painting-stencil\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/painting-stencil-1024x528.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/painting-stencil-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/painting-stencil-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/painting-stencil-900x464.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>The goal of this contest is to make Scripture more prominent in our homes, and to share ideas about decorating our homes with God&#8217;s Word.<\/p>\n<p>This page lists the official contest rules, along with some ideas on <strong>where<\/strong> and <strong>how<\/strong> you can decorate with Scripture and make it prominent in your home.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2012 Rules &amp; Details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What to enter: <\/strong>Photos of Scripture displayed in your home. If it fits the spirit of Deuteronomy 6:9, feel free to enter it! Your photos can be of Scripture that&#8217;s already around your home, or of new verses you have put up during the contest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to enter: <\/strong>There are two ways to <strong>submit photos<\/strong>: (1.) Email your photos to DoorpostsContest (at) gmail (dot) com, or (2.) write a blog post (including your photo[s] and a link to this page), and email us the link to your post. (We have a cash prize for the best blog post!) Each entry must be accompanied by your name and email address. Use the subject line &#8220;CONTEST ENTRY&#8221; to ensure proper delivery of your email. There is <strong>no limit<\/strong> to entries, but each one must be substantially different.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who can enter:<\/strong> This contest is open to US residents age 18 and older.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entry deadline:<\/strong> The contest begins October 11, and entries must be submitted by midnight (PST) on Wednesday,<strong> November 28, 2012<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Winners<\/strong> will be announced December 4, 2012 on our blog (we&#8217;re also planning an exciting Facebook party that evening).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges<\/strong> are members of the Forster family. We will choose photos that exhibit creativity, effective placement of verses, artistic ability, good photography, or a combination of these aspects. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/08\/contest-awards-and-giveaway-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\">last year&#8217;s winning photos<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awards<\/strong> will be given for 1st-8th place plus a &#8220;best blog post&#8221; award. See below for prizes to be awarded.<\/li>\n<li>By submitting photos, you give us permission to post them online and\/or in our email newsletter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Prizes to be Awarded:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st Prize: <\/strong>Gift certificates &#8211; $150 Doorposts and $100 to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visionforum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vision Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd Prize: <\/strong>Gift certificates &#8211; $120 Doorposts and $75\u00a0 to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.exodusbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Exodus Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd Prize:<\/strong> $100 Doorposts gift certificate and an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatheringwood.com\/wooden-bread-boards.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Our Daily Bread&#8221; bread board<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatheringwood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gathering Wood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>4th Prize:<\/strong> $90 Doorposts gift certificate and a calligraphy print from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybygrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Don Jonas Calligraphy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>5th Prize: <\/strong>Gift certificates &#8211; $80 Doorposts and $20 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deborahandco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Deborah &amp; Co.<\/a> (Formerly Modest Mom)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6th Prize:<\/strong> $70 Doorposts gift certificate and one print or eBook copy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeforthewearymom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hope for the Weary Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>7th Prize:<\/strong> $60 Doorposts gift certificate and one print or eBook copy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeforthewearymom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hope for the Weary Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>8th Prize:<\/strong> $50 Doorposts gift certificate and one print or eBook copy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeforthewearymom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hope for the Weary Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best blog post:<\/strong> $100 Doorposts gift certificate and <strong>$100 cash<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our thanks to the Christian businesses who are supporting this contest by donating prizes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visionforum.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3854\" title=\"vision-forum\" alt=\"Vision Forum\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/vision-forum-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatheringwood.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3853\" title=\"breadboard1\" alt=\"Bread board\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/breadboard1-176x300.jpg\" width=\"176\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/breadboard1-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/breadboard1.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybygrace.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3852 aligncenter\" title=\"508B_Psalm23\" alt=\"Don Jonas Calligraphy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/508B_Psalm23-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/508B_Psalm23-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/508B_Psalm23-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/508B_Psalm23-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/508B_Psalm23.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\" http:\/\/www.deborahandco.com \"><img alt=\"Modest Mom - $20 Gift certificate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themodestmomblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/D-Co-button-square-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeforthewearymom.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Hope book button\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hopeforthewearymom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/HFTWM-pin-miracle2-300x294.jpg\" width=\"148\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ideas &#8211; Ways to Decorate with Scripture:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Have your kids write out and\/or illustrate Bible verses for you to put on the wall<\/li>\n<li>Framed art\/prints of Scripture (Bible verse wall decor is available at most Christian bookstores. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplybygrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Don Jonas Calligraphy<\/a> offers reasonably priced prints.)<\/li>\n<li>Make your own Scripture wall art by decorating your own prints (several of these projects are included in our new eBook, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/details.aspx?id=126\" target=\"_blank\">Write Them on the Doorposts<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Painting with stencils (You can make your own stencil with heavy paper. Here are some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walltowallstencils.com\/howto\/\" target=\"_blank\">helpful stenciling tips<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>Paint letters on the wall free hand (it helps to pencil the letters out first)<\/li>\n<li>Vinyl applied letters (pre-made and custom Scripture lettering is available online from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisedecor.com\/decor\/wall-lettering\/scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wise Decor<\/a> and other suppliers.)<\/li>\n<li>Quilts or throw blankets<\/li>\n<li>Wood with carved or woodburned designs (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renewcarvings.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Renew Carvings<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatheringwood.com\/about.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Gathering Wood<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Cross-stitch or needlepoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ideas &#8211; Places to put Scripture in Your Home:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Think of places where you will see it most often, like the kitchen, school room, or laundry room.<\/li>\n<li>Think of places where you know you need encouragement (like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=galatians%206:9&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\">Galatians 6:9<\/a> in the laundry room, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians%205:15-16&amp;version=ESV\" target=\"_blank\">Ephesians 5:15-16<\/a> by the computer).<\/li>\n<li>In bathrooms (a good place for memory verses, whether they&#8217;re part of the decor, or just a post-it note on the mirror)<\/li>\n<li>In the car<\/li>\n<li>On the refrigerator<\/li>\n<li>On or near your computer<\/li>\n<li>Inside cabinet doors<\/li>\n<li>In children&#8217;s bedrooms<\/li>\n<li>In your bedroom<\/li>\n<li>In the living room<\/li>\n<li>Near your front door<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For more inspiration:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download our new eBook <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/details.aspx?id=126\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Write Them on the Doorposts: Decorating with Bible Verses in Your Home<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/category\/write-them-on-the-doorposts-contest\/page\/2\/\"><strong>photos from last year&#8217;s contest<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"rtsocial-container rtsocial-container-align-left rtsocial-icon\"><div class=\"rtsocial-fb-icon \"> <div class=\"rtsocial-fb-icon-button\"><a title=\"Share: &#8220;Write Them on the Doorposts&#8221; Contest\" class=\"rtsocial-fb-icon-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.doorposts.com%2Fblog%2Fwrite-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas%2F\" target= \"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rtsocial-twitter-icon\"> <div class=\"rtsocial-twitter-icon-button\"><a title=\"Tweet: &#8220;Write Them on the Doorposts&#8221; Contest\" class=\"rtsocial-twitter-icon-link\" href= \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%22Write%20Them%20on%20the%20Doorposts%22%20Contest&via=@doorposts&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.doorposts.com%2Fblog%2Fwrite-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas%2F\" target= \"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rtsocial-pinterest-icon\"> <div class=\"rtsocial-pinterest-icon-button\"><a class=\"rtsocial-pinterest-icon-link\" href= \"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/write-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas\/&media=https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/rtsocial\/images\/default-pinterest.png&description=\"Write Them on the Doorposts\" Contest\" target= \"_blank\" title=\"Pin: &#8220;Write Them on the Doorposts&#8221; Contest\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"perma-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doorposts.com\/blog\/write-them-on-the-doorposts-contest-and-ideas\/\" title=\"&#8220;Write Them on the Doorposts&#8221; Contest\"><\/a><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"rts_id\" class=\"rts_id\" value=\"1484\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"rts_media_nonce\" name=\"rts_media_nonce\" value=\"fb1bd63c34\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484\" \/><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this contest is to make Scripture more prominent in our homes, and to share ideas about decorating our homes with God&#8217;s Word. 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