The short excerpt below is from a little eBook I have made available on the blog for my subscribers. It's taken from a book called The Heart of Simplicity. I've done some editing on the chapter on Motherhood that I shared in the book and asked permission to make it available to my readers here at Thankful Homemaker. If you're already a subscriber you'll find it available to download at the bottom of this post in your email. If you aren't a subscriber but would like a copy of the eBook ... continue reading...
Reader Question: Surviving the Sometimes Challenging Teen Years
My readers I'm doing a bit of a different post today and sharing with you a question I have from a dear friend and blog reader here. I'd love to try to answer your questions so if you have anything you'd like to ask about topics that relate to being a Christian woman, wife, mother and homemaker please send them to me here. Reader Question: Needing some wisdom and advice from you my dear sweet mentor. I'm actually asking for myself and another friend. We're both going through this pre-teen ... continue reading...
The Influence of Godly Mothers & Grandmothers
As a young believer and a young mother one of the scriptures that had much impact on me was 2 Timothy 1:5: I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. ~ 2 Timothy 1:5 ESV Now that I am a grandmother that verse still draws me to be mindful of continuing to nurture not just the faith of my now-adult children, but my grandbabies. It ... continue reading...
She Opens Her Mouth With Wisdom
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 I have been spending time camping in Proverbs these past few weeks, and Proverbs 31 seems to get most of my time. It is mindful to remember that Proverbs are not promises for our lives but guides to help us in living productive and successful lives according to God's ways. Proverbs are a great place to get practical wisdom. Speaking Words of ... continue reading...
Putting on an Attitude of Love in Your Home
As a young believer I first came across the "Put On, Put Off" principle in reading The Excellent Wife. It's based on the principles in Ephesians 4 regarding what bad habits we are to "put off" and what good habits we are to "put on." As believers, we have been called "to put off the old self" (Eph 4:22) and to "put on the new self" (Eph 4:24). We came to Christ with habits and ways of thinking that are difficult to break in our strength. As believers (those ... continue reading...