We rarely take the time to consider how our work in our homes matters, and we can struggle to discover purpose amid what seems to be mundane tasks we handle day after day. I can assure you, our Homemaking Matters. Our good God is working out His purposes in the midst of our ordinary days. In today's episode, my hope is for us to capture the reality of God's hand in every aspect of our lives as homemakers. There is purpose being worked out in our typical day to day life. God is always ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 77: Simple Summertime Meal Planning Tips
"Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary." ~ Emilie Barnes ~ Summer is a natural time for me to get off my routine of menu planning. In the winter, we're more apt to stick to a schedule, but summer brings about a more flexible and changing calendar. Along with that, I find myself getting out of planning meals like I do when inside in the winter months. I'm not too fond of it when I do this because it takes up more time and costs more money when I ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 72: One Thing is Necessary
My husband and I have been reading through Sinclair Ferguson's devotional, To Seek and To Save: Daily Reflections on the Road to the Cross. One of the past readings was quite convicting because it reflects much of my Martha personality. I desire to get things done, get them done right, and in the process find myself overwhelmed, agitated and forgetting "one thing" is necessary. Let me set the scene quickly here: We are all familiar with the Mary/Martha moment in Luke 10. Mary is ... continue reading...
Video: Serving the Lord in Our Mundane Moments
Our lives are lived in the mundane moments. It's in the dishes and laundry and caring for our families where we find ourselves spending most of our days. There are always messes to clean up, bills to pay, emails to answer, needs to be met, phone calls to make, floors to wash and rooms to be dusted. What we see as routine, the Lord sees as His hand in molding us more into Christlikeness. You can watch the video below or directly on my YouTube ... continue reading...
Video: Setting Spiritual Priorities for the New Year
https://youtu.be/2ICpKMB4b9A I'm sharing over at YouTube how we can make the most of our days by setting spiritual priorities for the new year. You can watch the video above or on my YouTube channel. Seven categories to make the most of our days (Ephesians 5:15-16): Grow in Godliness Love Our Families Serve in the Church Fellowship with Christians Evangelize non-Christians Attend to Our Work Care for Our Physical Health Resources Mentioned in the ... continue reading...