We can be a forgetful people and especially when it comes to giving thanks to the Lord. So many times I ask the Lord for things in prayer and forget to give thanks when I receive them. I forget to give thanks to the things I didn't ask for, but the Lord knew I needed and gave them to me out of His love for me. My heart can be so self-focused, and I forget to look and give credit and praise to the ... continue reading...
Podcasts
Podcast Episode 47: Simple Ideas for a Christ-Centered Thanksgiving
I know as women we can get caught in our to-do lists and forget to give thanks in and through all things – even in the gift of preparing to serve others with the hope of pointing them to the One who we truly have all things to be thankful ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 46: Our Need for Contentment
The hope on today's episode of contentment is to remind us today how rich we are in Christ and that we will find our satisfaction in Him and Him alone. I want to open with the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians: Not that I am speaking of ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 45: Our Best Parenting is Done by Prayer
God’s Word reminds us: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ~ John 15:5 “apart from me you can do nothing” is a continual reminder that ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 44: Dealing With Our Sins of Jealousy & Envy
Today's podcast episode is a topic we probably don’t find ourselves talking about with others because it can be a bit uncomfortable but it’s one I know we all deal with —it’s addressing our sins of jealousy and envy. It just seems no matter where ... continue reading...
Christian Living
Remembering to Thank God for His Blessings
We can be a forgetful people and especially when it comes to giving thanks to the Lord. So many times I ask the Lord for things in prayer and forget to give thanks when I receive them. I forget to give thanks to the things I didn't ask for, but the ... continue reading...
The Valley of Vision Prayer
I'm sharing today from a well-loved book that has been impactful in my prayer life. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett wasn't meant to be a how-to prayer guide, but it has been valued resource in my ... continue reading...
Keeping a Quiet Heart
Have you ever slept through a storm? I seem to have the uncanny ability to do this. I'm not so sure I would sleep through a storm if I was in the midst of it in a boat in the middle of a lake. But Jesus did. He slept even though the waves were ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 46: Our Need for Contentment
The hope on today's episode of contentment is to remind us today how rich we are in Christ and that we will find our satisfaction in Him and Him alone. I want to open with the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians: Not that I am speaking of ... continue reading...
Homemaking
FREE Weekly Menu Planning PDF
I love menu planning and struggled to find a weekly pdf that worked for me. I decided to make my own but it proved a bit challenging since I'm clueless about designing printables so I enlisted my husband to the task. This is the weekly menu plan he ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep. 41: Getting Back into a Homemaking Routine after Summer
Are you struggling with getting back into a routine after the summer months? I know for us our summer months are a bit more spontaneous and flexible so I'm out of a daily routine quite often. Summer brings a sense of unpredictable days in our ... continue reading...
Three Simple {Free} Tools To Keep You Organized
These are the three tools that I've used for many years to help keep my days organized and running a bit more smoothly. It's nothing earth-shaking here I'm sharing but just the simplicity of a calendar, to-do list, and a weekly menu plan. I ... continue reading...
Serving the Lord in Our Mundane Moments
Our lives are lived in the mundane moments. It's in the dishes and laundry and caring for our families where we find ourselves spending most of our days. There are always messes to clean up, bills to pay, emails to answer, needs to be met, phone ... continue reading...
