We know we’re saved by grace through faith as believers, and we know scripture also teaches we’re called to live lives that strive towards and are growing in holiness. Let go and let God isn’t biblical. Jerry Bridges reminds us how the gospel deals with these two issues that seem to oppose each other. He reminds us to rely on God’s grace alone for our salvation and to strive by His grace to be holy. If we forget this truth, we will fall into one of two camps; self-righteousness ... continue reading...
EP 107: 10 Simple Tips for Beginning Homemakers
My hope today is to encourage some of you homemakers who feel overwhelmed when it comes to the care of your home. I'm still a learner even after 35 years and I hope you will always consider yourselves learners. What I'm sharing with you are tasks and routines that have worked well for me over the years so don't feel you need to put in place each one but maybe you can gain a tip or two today for your home. I so desire that my home would be a sanctuary for my family and an oasis ... continue reading...
Modern Day Examples of Titus 2 Women
We can tend to just think of Titus 2:3-5 as an example to look to what our conduct should be like as Christian women. And please don't get me wrong because it beautifully lays out what we are called to as Christian women. I'm using this example at the end of this post to briefly talk about what it looks like lived out in our modern-day lives. If you want to dig a little deeper I highly recommend the book Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney. There is more to it though because it ... continue reading...
Homemaking Resources Giveaway! {Enter to Win over $985 in Prizes!}
It's so fun to be part of a giveaway! I love giveaways and I love this one because it is geared with items to bless you in your homemaking! Do you wish you had some resources to help in your homemaking? Are you looking for some things to help make it easier to run and manage your home? Today I've got something amazing to share with you: Until Monday July 10th, you can enter to win over $985 worth of homemaking goodies! All you have to do is enter here. Here's the details: You have three ... continue reading...
The Benefits of Habits in Your Homemaking
We all have habits we already do on a day to day basis. Habits are things that just happen without us thinking about them anymore. We brush our teeth, make our beds, maybe we exercise regularly, eat meals, or wake up and have a cup of coffee. We do these things now without thinking. The Power of Habits: In a book called The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg he explained why habits can become automatic: “When a habit emerges, the brain stops fully ... continue reading...