EP 195: Pray Until You Pray: When Your Heart Is Distracted in Prayer
Inside: When your mind wanders and your heart is slow to settle, don’t let that keep you from praying. Keep praying. Pray until you pray. In Homemaking Matters, I shared something…
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The Beauty of Titus 2 Discipleship
Inside: We’re never too old to learn or too young to pour into others. A personal look at the beauty of Titus 2 discipleship. We weren’t meant to walk the…
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EP 194: Jesus Is Enough: Resting in Christ’s Sufficiency
Inside: Jesus is enough for salvation and every part of daily life. His grace is sufficient for whatever the Lord has placed before us today. This post is adapted from…
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The Making of a Beautiful and Happy Home
Inside: I love bringing beauty into our home with fresh flowers, cozy blankets, favorite mugs, candlelight, and soft music. But what is it that truly makes a home beautiful and…
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EP 193: Already Blessed: Our Spiritual Blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Inside: In Christ, we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3–14 reminds us of all that is already ours in Him. I’ve been camping in the book of…
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A Simple Meal Planning System for Busy Homemakers
Inside: Meal planning doesn’t have to be complicated. A simple system can help reduce decision fatigue and simplify your week. Why Meal Planning Is Worth the Effort Mealtime decision fatigue…
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EP 192: Why Your Ordinary Days Matter to God
Inside: God is at work in the ordinary moments of life, using them for His glory and to make us more like Christ. Most of our lives aren’t lived in…
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When Discontentment Steals Our Joy
Inside: Discontentment quietly steals our joy, but God’s Word shows us how to find lasting contentment by resting in Christ and trusting His sovereign care. Marci’s note: I first wrote this…
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EP 191: Holding Our Expectations with Grace: When People Disappoint Us
Inside: Sometimes disappointment reveals more about our expectations than another person’s actions. A reminder to hold our expectations with grace and keep our hope anchored in Christ. Disappointment is something…
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This Is the Work God Has Given You Today: Finding Purpose in Homemaking
Inside: Sometimes the very work we are tempted to overlook is the chisel God is using to shape us into the image of Christ. It can be easy to talk…
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The “If Only” Syndrome: Finding Contentment in Christ Instead of Circumstances
Inside: How many of our struggles begin with “if only”? True contentment is found in Christ, not changing circumstances. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to tie your…
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Be Still Before God: Encouragement for Busy and Distracted Hearts
Inside: Busy seasons can slowly crowd out time with the Lord. A gentle reminder to slow down and sit at the feet of Jesus. “Be still, and know that I…
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EP 190: Busyness Is Not Godliness | Walking Closely with Christ
Inside: The Christian life was never meant to be lived by constantly trying to keep up. We were meant to walk closely with Christ and depend on Him day by…
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Remembering Our Dear Papa
Inside: Remembering our dear Papa, a simple, faithful life that pointed so many of us to Jesus. We miss him so very much. Our dear Papa went home to be…
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Walking in Childlike Faith
Inside: The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. Jesus calls us to childlike faith and dependence. “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn…
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EP 189: What Does It Mean to Be the Aroma of Christ? (2 Corinthians 2:14–16)
Inside: The aroma of Christ is often most evident in the ordinary moments of faithfulness, repentance, grace, and love at home. I recently finished reading through 2 Corinthians, and I’ve…
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Homemaking Matters: Why the Work You Do at Home Matters to God
Inside: The work you do in your home matters to the Lord. God is at work in your ordinary days, growing you more into Christlikeness. We live in a world…
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EP 188: Biblically Caring for Our Aging Parents
Inside: Walking through caring for aging parents with biblical truth, personal reflection, and encouragement to be faithful right where God has you. Walking Through Caring for Aging Parents Doug and…
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