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 One I owe for all things. With the season of Thanksgiving upon us, it is just on our minds to see ... continue reading...
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 for! give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 My hope today is to simplify your holiday planning a bit. So you’re getting this two weeks before Thanksgiving with the hopes it will ... 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 prayer time with the Lord to help deepen and richen my prayer life. These prayers aren't meant to be recited back to the Lord word for word but put them in your words and pray them as a sweet offering to the Lord. Here's an excerpt from the ... continue reading...
Reader Favorite Crock Pot Recipes
One of my favorite parts of fall is that I seem to remember that I have a crock-pot. I'm not sure why I don't utilize it too often in summer but I do love those fall and winter days when we've been gone for the day and dinner is awaiting us in the crock-pot when we arrive at home. I asked the ladies in the Thankful Homemaker Facebook group to share some of their favorite crock-pot recipes from around the web. Below are ones they shared and some of my favorites in the mix too. Big shout out to ... 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 crashing the side of the boat. 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, ... continue reading...
