I'm sharing some of the simple tools that have helped me manage my time over my 34 years of being a wife, mother, and homemaker. I continue to tweak them over the years and various seasons of my life. What I love most about them is that they are all free. You don't need to purchase anything extra to implement these tools into your day. I share items that I've purchased or used but it is not necessary. We all do things differently, and there is no right or one way to manage our days, ... continue reading...
Directly from the Father’s Hand – {Psalm 31:15}
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 good and for His glory. We can rest knowing that every aspect of our lives is under His divine ... continue reading...
Marys and Marthas: Celebrating Women of Different Character
So often, the passage in Luke 10:38-42 describing the scene of Mary and Martha only highlights Martha being corrected, and we miss out on so much more of Martha and Mary's character. There were some issues with Martha's attitude, but I appreciated the quote below from J.C. Ryle on these two sisters who "both loved Jesus—and Jesus loved both of them." It's a good reminder for us all to remember, there are many varying personalities and strengths that make up the family of God. We need ... continue reading...
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 more content. Related Links: Romancing Your Husband The Impact of Encouraging Your Husband Marriage Series - Posts & Podcasts 30 Day Husband and Encouragement Challenge EP 69: Preaching the Gospel to Yourself Thankful ... continue reading...
EP 80: Do the Next Thing {A Reminder from Elisabeth Elliot}
My heart can get too easily overwhelmed when my task list begins to look longer than the hours in my day. I'm sharing a favorite saying I remind myself that I first heard from Elisabeth Elliot, "Do the Next Thing." The poem where Mrs. Elliot first heard those words was written by Mr. George A. Paull (scroll a bit from the beginning of the book linked), and it was from a book written by Eleanor Amerman Sutphen titled, Ye Nexte Thynge. You can read part of the episode below (5 ... continue reading...