Hello there, friends! Welcome to your one-stop shop for getting started and navigating around The First Love ClubHouse! Take a few minutes to read through this page, then get out there and explore this wonderful little corner of the internet!

Please take a few minutes to review The ClubHouse guidelines... even if you've been a member here for awhile, it's good to have a refresher now and then. Thank you for helping to make The ClubHouse a positive and safe place for everyone!

Are you a returning member of The ClubHouse? Take a peek at the items in TEAL -- we would love your help in these areas! 

TOP OF HOME PAGE

• Welcome! Start Here: Welcome, friend! You're already here! This page briefly describes The ClubHouse activities, spaces, and places, and gives you a general outline of how to get around here. 
• Fall Roadmap: Remember those huge maps we used for road trips that were impossible to re-fold? Have no fear, this page is way easier than that! The roadmap contains a brief overview of updates we've made to The ClubHouse for this season, so take a look and see what's coming your way!
• Icons: Those cutie little pictures living on our homepage? Go ahead, click on them! Each one is a shortcut and will whisk you away to different locations around The ClubHouse. We'll just touch on a few of them here...
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• • Events: All of the LIVE events planned for this season are listed on the calendar, along with a link to the YouTube channel and any printables that may be included.
  • Fireside: This is the 24/7 live chat feature that we use for quick conversations, greetings, etc. If you find yourself in a longer discussion in this little chat area, please take it over to the "Member Chat" forum to keep the conversation going (more about that further down this page).
  • Cabins: One of the favorite features of The ClubHouse! Join as many cabins as you like for more of a "small group" atmosphere. Be sure to read the CABIN GUIDELINES before heading over there! 
  • Chapel: Click this shortcut to view a playlist of Cori's current favorite worship music and other media links.
  • Gallery: Click this icon to view photo galleries where you can share photos of craft projects, family moments, pets, and other highlights of your life with your sisters in The ClubHouse.
  • Prizes: Use the tickets you earn through activity in The ClubHouse to "purchase" these icons that appear under your posts and on your profile (please note: these are not physical products and nothing will be sent to you-- they live only in The ClubHouse).
  • Raffle: Mark is working on something fun for this section, so keep watching for updates here! 

DASHBOARD

• Help desk - Have a question? Need some guidance? The Help Desk is the place to be! 
  • Tutorials: Mark made a bunch of helpful videos to walk you through some of the settings and features of The ClubHouse.
  • FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions 
    • SOMEONE MAY HAVE HAD THE SAME QUESTION AS YOU AND RECEIVED AN ANSWER... Check the FAQs before posting your question. (Please do not send us an email with a general question.)
    • However... if your question is urgent or specific to you, go ahead and email us at: KeepReading@TheFirstLoveClub.com
    • To summarize:
      • If you have a question on how to change the credit card you're using for payment, wonder how to mark a forum as read, curious about where to find your printables >> this is FAQ territory.
      • If you have a question about your sticker order >>, email us, friend! We want to help you! 
• Mailbox: Summer: Everyone loves Happy Mail! Cori will drop printables, reminders, videos, and messages into your mailbox throughout the season, so be sure to check it often!
  • A REMINDER: the only printables that show up in your mailbox are the ones that are for general ClubHouse use. Printables that are specific to challenges or activities will find their home in the forum belonging to that challenge. Hopefully, this will cut down on any confusion about where to track things down, and will easily ensure that they carry forward from one season to the next.

FALL ACTIVITIES

• Rooted Magazine: A place to find encouragement and guidance as you work through this season's printable workbook.
• The Cozy Corner: Playlists and videos to listen to during your Bible time or to play in the background at home or on the go.
• The Memory Verse Challenge: Do you struggle with committing scripture to memory? Michelle has put together a series of resources to help you develop this discipline, as well as lists of verses you should know.
• The Fall Photo Challenge: We're changing things up this season! Find the updated instructions HERE and start snapping those photos!
• Cozy Kitchens: We've brought back a ClubHouse favorite! Each member may start one kitchen of their own to share recipes and helpful kitchen tips & tricks!

2023 ACTIVITIES  

• Esther's Spa & Beauty Oasis: A place to share ideas and techniques to help you glorify God through the way you care for your body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).The Pocket Art Challenge: I am super excited about this weekly art challenge, and I hope you will join me! Get all the details HERE!
• The Pocket Art Challenge: A challenge to create art on a small scale! Follow the prompts for each week of the year. It's not too late to begin! Start today!
• The 2023 Book Stack Challenge: Join us for this independent reading challenge where we choose books to help us grow in faith, learn more about the history of the church, and be inspired by those who have gone before us in sharing the gospel. Let's get reading!
• Bible Reading Challenges: The most important book you can read is God's word! 
• B.A.D. Girls: B.A.D. stands for "Be A Doer". We want to follow the instruction given in James 1:22-- "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only." This spot in The ClubHouse is for sharing the ways that you serve God in your church/community, tell us about organizations you support or volunteer with, and will spotlight different opportunities for you to serve God by using your creativity. 
  • Start Here: Directions to get started
  • The Card Maker Brigade: An opportunity to make greeting cards for widows who are cared for by the organization "Troubleshooting for Christ". 
  • Trick It And Gift It: Decorating Bibles (either new or from a thrift store) with stickers, highlighted areas, and helpful notes to share with someone in need of a Bible.

CLUBHOUSE CONVERSATIONS

• Let's Talk: "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you..."
  • Monday Musings/Write It Down Wednesday/Festive Friday: Fun questions are posted here every week on Wednesdays and Fridays. Share your answer and read/respond to your fellow community member's answers, too! This is a lovely way to engage with each other and learn more about your sisters here.
  • Member Chat - Want to start a discussion about a specific topic? Post them here rather than in the Fireside Chat to keep our conversations organized and easy to refer back to. (Keep using the Fireside Chat feature for all other chats!)
• Bible Talk: This is one of the most popular forums of The ClubHouse, and allows members to discuss Bible questions/topics.
• Crafty Chat: Have a crafty discussion, share tips, resources, and organizational systems, and ask craft-related questions here-- there are plenty of crafty ladies here with lots of experience and answers for you!

Thanks so much for joining us in The ClubHouse this season! We pray that your time here is blessed as you slow down, get cozy, and become ROOTED in the foundation of your faith in Christ!