Books

The 5 O’Clock Club

An Old Habit for a New Year

Dec 31 2013 11:57 am

It’s the “Out with the Old, In with the New” holiday, my favorite time of year. Before the Christmas cookies had cooled, I was already dreaming about all the... Read More ›

That Crazy 5 O’Clock Club (Again)

Jan 2 2013 9:07 am

Last night, before trudging upstairs to our loft bedroom, my husband and I placed an old fashioned alarm clock, set for 5 o’clock a.m., in the narrow hallway between... Read More ›

How to Stay Awake During Prayer

Jul 27 2011 2:53 pm

--from the archives Dawn’s kids aren’t in The 5 O’Clock Club anymore: Thanks so much again for answering my mail about the 5 O’Clock Club. Things have been going... Read More ›

Early Morning Memories

Feb 8 2011 2:28 pm

For almost thirty years now, my dear friend Nancy has inspired me by her passionate, faithful, practice of meeting with God each morning. So I wasn’t surprised when, last... Read More ›

For Sleepy Sinners

Feb 1 2011 3:48 pm

You keep sending us so many inspiring 5 O’Clock Club testimonies, we just have to keep posting them. This one is from Kat: As I write, I am wrapping... Read More ›

From the Mailbag

Jan 13 2011 2:14 pm

For all you new 5 O’Clock Club members, here’s some encouragement from Marcia, a veteran early riser: And of all the wisdom shared in Feminine Appeal, one of the... Read More ›

Early Morning Grace

Dec 30 2010 3:58 pm

Here’s a 5 O’Clock Club testimony from the archives. Read to the end if you (like me!) have trouble getting out of your warm bed each morning: As a... Read More ›

A 5 O’Clock Club Story

Dec 28 2010 7:17 pm

In preparation for the new year, we want to introduce you to Julie, a long-time member of The 5 O’Clock Club. See if you can relate to her experience:... Read More ›

Join our Clubs in the New Year

Dec 27 2010 8:41 pm

Because this is the time to start to thinking about New Year’s resolutions, we want to remind you about our clubs. The 5 O’Clock Club is for those who... Read More ›

A Good Time to Join

Jun 15 2010 3:30 pm

The beginning of summer might seem like an odd time to remind you about the 5 O’Clock Club. But if “Jesus Christ is the refreshing center of summer,” what... Read More ›

An Encouraging Report

Mar 22 2010 1:21 pm

Over the weekend we reached a milestone: 1000 members of The 5 O’Clock Club. Our 1000th member was Julie from Elmwood Park, IL. We didn’t offer a prize because... Read More ›

How to Stay Awake During Prayer

Mar 4 2010 4:50 pm

Great news—Dawn’s kids aren’t in The 5 O’Clock Club anymore! Thanks so much again for answering my mail about the 5 O’Clock Club. Things have been going better. Thanks... Read More ›