How often do we find ourselves trying to seek control and manipulate challenging circumstances that come about in our lives instead of first and foremost surrendering ourselves and our circumstances to the loving and authoritative, sovereign hand of the Lord? The reminder in Psalm 31:15 is, "My times are in your hand." God has ordained every circumstance of our lives to be worked out for our ... continue reading...
Podcasts
EP 87: The Riches of Poverty (Matthew 5:3 – Sermon on the Mount Series)
The Sermon on the Mount lays out for us what it means to be a citizen of Christ's kingdom. The chapters we're working through in Matthew 5-7 layout for us what the Lord desires of those who profess Christ. It describes what our inward and outward ... continue reading...
EP 86: Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Series {Matthew 5:1-2}
John Stott opened his book The Message of the Sermon on the Mount: Christian Counter-Culture with this sentence: "The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguable it is the least understood, and ... continue reading...
EP 85: Weekly Home Blessing
Monday morning - I can truly say I love Monday mornings. Flylady's Weekly Home Blessing has helped me to enjoy and look forward to Monday's. After my morning routine is taken care of, I move right into the ... continue reading...
EP 84: Sanctification: Growing in Holiness
As a Christian, there is a desire within us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We want to grow in holiness. We desire to become more like Christ. We desire to be more and more separated from sin. We'd love to see the ... continue reading...
Homemaking
EP 85: Weekly Home Blessing
Monday morning - I can truly say I love Monday mornings. Flylady's Weekly Home Blessing has helped me to enjoy and look forward to Monday's. After my morning routine is taken care of, I move right into the ... continue reading...
Weekly Cleaning Schedule Free PDF
Simplify your Weekly Cleaning with this Free PDF Download. Related Links: Weekly Cleaning Schedule PDF and Access to the Free Library EP 85: Weekly Home Blessing EP 16: Simplify Your Housekeeping with a ... continue reading...
EP 79: Homemaking Matters: A Good God Working Out His Purposes in the Midst of Our Ordinary Days
We rarely take the time to consider how our work in our homes matters, and we can struggle to discover purpose amid what seems to be mundane tasks we handle day after day. I can assure you, our Homemaking Matters. Our good God is working out His ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 77: Simple Summertime Meal Planning Tips
"Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary." ~ Emilie Barnes ~ Summer is a natural time for me to get off my routine of menu planning. In the winter, we're more apt to stick to a schedule, but summer brings about ... continue reading...
Marriage
EP 82: Encouraging Your Husband {Elisabeth Elliot’s 80/20 Rule}
So many times as wives, we can focus more on what our husbands are doing wrong instead of focusing our hearts on what they are doing right. You can read the post below in (5 minutes) or listen in to the podcast (20 minutes) where I share ... continue reading...
Pocast EP 76: 25 Thoughtful Father’s Day Gift Ideas
My hope today is to give you a bit of inspiration as you plan for Father's Day with some thoughtful gift ideas. These are great gift ideas for the men in your life any time of year from birthdays to holidays to just because you love ... continue reading...
25 Ways to Enjoy Your Family
Summer is upon us, and I know how quickly our schedules can fill up. We can easily get caught up in a flurry of activity and miss out on enjoying our time together as a family. Below are some ideas adapted from Little House on the ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 75: The Lord Appoints Our Portion
God’s providence at work in my life should be one of my greatest securities in this life. Knowing that nothing is by chance or fate, but all is being worked in and through my life through a good God who knows me better than I know myself. The Lord is ... continue reading...
