With the holiday season before us, many of us may find ourselves around people who can be a challenge to communicate without it turning into a heated discussion. We may be the ones challenging to communicate with. You can read the post below (5 minutes) or listen in to the podcast, where I share a bit more information (14 minutes). Find all podcast episodes or subscribe to the podcast here. Related Articles: Are You Kind to Your Husband? Dealing with ... continue reading...
Giving Thanks in All Things
My heart doesn't tend to go towards giving thanks during the difficult circumstances in my life. Honestly, my heart doesn't automatically go to giving thanks even in the good times of my life. I’m reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 that giving thanks in all things is God's will for us. You can read the post below (6 minutes) or listen in to the podcast, where I share a bit more information (21 minutes). Find all podcast episodes or subscribe to the podcast ... continue reading...
Planning a Christ-Focused Thanksgiving Dinner
The wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving is upon us and as Christians, it should be a time of not just feasting on food but feasting on the abundant grace of God we have been shown through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I hope to give you some ideas today on planning a simple, Christ-focused Thanksgiving dinner. 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 ... continue reading...
Learning from Elisabeth Elliot: A List of Resources
As a young believer, I longed for someone to take me under their wing and teach me about what it meant to be a Christian. Here I was a wife and mother for many years without Christ and then Jesus gets a hold of my heart and turns my world upside down. I wanted to know what it looked like to live out my life as a Christian wife, mother, and homemaker on a daily basis? In my searching for Christian resources, one of the first books I came across was Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot. ... continue reading...
20 Ways to Find Time with the Lord: When Your Days are Crazy Busy
As homemakers, there is much on our plates and you can find it difficult to squeeze in time with the Lord on a daily basis. One of the aspects of the life of Christ that stands out to me is that Jesus never seemed to be in a hurry. Even when crowds of people surround him he always made time for what was most important—time with His Father. 15 But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to healed of their infirmities. 16 But he would ... continue reading...