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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Cherishing Alone Time With Your Husband
Inside: A few honest thoughts on choosing intentional time with your husband. (This post was originally posted on 6/5/2013 and updated on 3/10/26 .Just a note this was a vacation…
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EP 187: Reclaiming Ordinary Life in a Distracted World
Inside: In a world that moves so quickly, small, intentional choices help us slow down and truly be present. Slowing Down Enough to Notice My husband and I have been…
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EP 186: Encouraging Your Husband’s Leadership in the Home with Doug Ferrell
Inside: How can we be for our husbands and strengthen their leadership in practical, biblical ways? Encouraging Your Husband’s Leadership A Gospel Conversation with Doug Ferrell 🥰 In this special…
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Common Struggles Wives Face in Encouraging Their Husband’s Leadership
Inside: When submission feels hard: common struggles Christian wives face and how to think through them biblically. Biblical submission in marriage is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally loaded…
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Ways Our Words Can Give Grace to Those Who Hear (Ephesians 4:29-32)
Inside: Our words carry weight. This passage in Ephesians has been reminding me how the Lord calls us to speak with care and grace. 29 Let no corrupting talk come out…
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EP 185: Life Lately at Our House
Inside: Sharing a life update on Bible reading, homemaking, planning, marriage, and what this season looks like around our home. As we step into a new year, I’ve found myself…
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