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Faith Filled Friday & Pinterest 

12/18/2014

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So you blog. I think that means it's also likely you're on pinterst. I hope so because I could use your thoughts. First of all I'm a fan of pinterest. Being an organizer/lots of ideas person I am so grateful for a place I get put stuff outside of my brain to give me a little bit of breathing room. Though pinterest is not all good, I'm grateful to get to benefit from the wisdom of people all over the world.  

But... there's a problem and I would love your help.
For quite some time there's be a handful (two in particular) of very popular pins that have been repinned many times a day. You've probably seen them.
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But recently they've virtually disappeared and I have no idea why. They pinned to this site and totally organically and I've not done anything to break their rules. But for some reason Pinterst deleted almost all of them. 

So this is what I suspect. You can report a pin that is "misleading" or "offensive". I wonder if someone reported it because Jesus offends them? (But then again I live in Colorado where 95% of the people are unchurched and we deal with stuff like this quite often. Like when we put up posters for an outreach we were doing on a college campus there's been multiple instances of people tearing the posters down because they were offended, even a professor!) But maybe I'm just reading into it. Maybe they have good reason for deleting all the repins?? I've emailed them a couple of times and haven't heard back.

So, can you help me? Have you heard about this happening before? Do you have any idea of what I should do? 

Thanks for your thoughts!

Here's my pinterest boards if you want to repin them.

*** Update. So, I don't know if it's because of your support or what but I got an email from pinterest saying the ticket is closed and now things are showing up again. How awesome!! Thanks friends!!!
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Laura, the creator and host of Missional Women is married and has five kids, two of whom are adopted. Laura and her husband have been missionaries to college students for 12 years serving with Master Plan Ministries. Laura is the Women's Development Coordinator and has discipled over 150 girls, led over 30 Bible studies and speaks to college and women's groups. Laura has authored 5 books, including an award winning 12 week Bible Study on First Samuel, Beholding Him, Becoming Missional, Reach; How to Use Your Social Media Influence for the Glory of God, and A Devotional Journey through Judges, a devotional to accompany the free online Bible study at TheBookofJudges.com. You can find her on facebook,twitter, pinterest, youtube, instagram and her author site.

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Deborah link
12/18/2014 02:13:58 pm

Laura,
I'm wondering if they didn't get deleted, but just aren't showing up on your count. Some of the Pinterest counters are off. For a little while now, I've noticed many of my posts will show that the pins have been deleted, and the count keeps starting all over again. The pins are still, there however. I checked my boards and your pins are still on them :-) .
Pinterest has never removed any of my pins before, but occasionally when I try to open a recipe or something, it will deny me access because someone has reported them for "inappropriate content" or spam--but they haven't been removed.
Or maybe your numbers are just so astronomical you broke the counter? :-)
Thank you for the link-up.
Blessings,

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Laur
12/18/2014 09:15:06 pm

Haha about the counter. I didn't think to check the count. Great idea! I just searched under "ministry" and "women's ministry" and they didn't show up. I saw they were on my boards but figured they must have been deleted everywhere else so that is encouraging they are still other places!! Thank you for letting me know! I'll have to check count... Seems so obvious but sometimes so little details for a sleep deprived mama don't come natural. ;)

I appreciate you Deborah!!!

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Sandra Black link
12/18/2014 09:15:41 pm

Hate when things like this happen or social media changes and we are not sure what is happening. Anyway I clicked and pinned them.

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Laura
12/19/2014 01:45:31 am

thanks!!!

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Lyli link
12/18/2014 11:57:32 pm

p.s. -- We also have a Pinterest account for MIssional Women that is separate from Laura's personal page. Here is the URL for anyone who hasn't found it yet: http://www.pinterest.com/missionalwomen/

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Laura
12/19/2014 01:47:06 am

Thanks Lyli!! Should have mentioned that!! Not getting much sleep lately with sick kiddos so I don't junk my brain is functioning at 1/2 ability. ;)

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Mary Dolan Flaherty link
12/19/2014 12:09:45 am

I have no idea what any of you are talking about. I don't really get Pinterest, but I do get the times we are living in right now. When I read your comment about posters being ripped down, I just said, "Ugh" right out loud. So sad. I hope you figure it out, Laura!

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Dawn link
12/19/2014 06:15:04 am

Laura you always have a way of saying the things we need to hear with the right amount of wisdom, grace, and boldness. I love it.. and I love your devotional.

Bless you!
Dawn

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Marisa Slusarcyk link
12/19/2014 07:54:49 am

Hey, Thanks for the encouraging words today :) I shared your pins on my account, it is very odd that they are deleting them, i have seen some that are more than offensive alive and active so I really hope they are not taking away your freedom to religion. I would love it if you could follow me back my URL is http://www.pinterest.com/trendingmama/ Thanks so much! I have missed hanging out over here :)

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Heather @ My Overflowing Cup link
12/20/2014 09:39:49 am

I haven't experienced this with Pinterest, so I am sorry that I am unable to help. Thank you so much for the link-up. I hope that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!

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