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My Top Ten Books of 2022

by Marci Ferrell
Book Reviews Christian Living Top 10 Book Recommendations Series

My top books from 2022 are an eclectic mix of Christianity, fiction, and productivity reads along with an Audible listen too.

Inside: My top books from 2022 are an eclectic mix of Christianity, fiction, and productivity reads, along with an Audible listen. Where has the year gone? I do feel I did not read as much this year as in past years, but I was still able to take in quite a few books. Keeping track is still an issue for me. I'm not consistent. Goodreads is helpful, but I forget to update it. I need to put tracking my books on my list of priorities for 2023. Audible is still a favorite way to take in more ... continue reading...


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My Favorite Planners & Journals

by Marci Ferrell
Book Reviews Christian Living Homemaking Organization Prayer Scripture Memory Time Management Top 10 Book Recommendations Series

As we're getting ready to start the New Year, I thought I'd share some of my favorite planners and journals I'm looking forward to using for 2023.

Inside: A roundup of my favorite planners and journals for homemakers - perfect for staying organized in the New Year! We're getting ready to turn the calendar, and if you're like me, I always look forward to starting a new planner for the year. I utilize digital apps for some of my time management, but I can't seem to eliminate paper. (I need to put a post together on how I manage my digital life, and it's on the to-write list for the blog sometime in the future 😉) But, truly, nothing ... continue reading...


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Christmas & Advent Devotionals for the Whole Family

by Marci Ferrell
Book Reviews Christmas Holidays Top 10 Book Recommendations Series

A roundup of recommended advent and Christmas devotionals for individuals and families. @thankfulhomemaker

Inside: A roundup of recommended Christmas & Advent resources for individuals and families. Christmas is near and I know it will be on the mind of many of you to find a good devotional for your own personal use or one to read together as a family. You may even enjoy giving them as a gift during the Christmas season. If you'd like more advent resources, check out Celebrating Advent: Looking Back and Looking Forward - A List of Resources for the Whole Family here at the blog. ... continue reading...


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My Top 10 Devotionals for Christian Women

by Marci Ferrell
Biblical Womanhood Book Reviews Christian Living Encouragement Spiritual Discipleship Top 10 Book Recommendations Series

My Top Ten Devotionals for Christian Women @thankfulhomemaker

Having a good, solid devotional on hand to supplement your Bible reading is a nice addition to your daily time with the Lord. I like to start my time in the Word by praying and then reading a devotional before digging into my Bible. It just seems to set my heart in a place of worship and prepares me to receive the Word. There are many more choices than what I've shared below, and you can see more options at my bookshop here, too, but these were my top picks from over the years. They're not ... continue reading...


My Top 10 Books of 2021

by Marci Ferrell
Book Reviews Christian Living Prayer Spiritual Discipleship Theology Time Management Top 10 Book Recommendations Series

My Top Ten Books of 2021

Book recommendation posts are my favorites and I'm sharing some of my top reads from this past year. I didn't seem to read as much as in past years but did spend a lot of time camping in the Sermon on the Mount resources for the series at the podcast. Martyn Lloyd Jones has become my new best friend. I've pondered starting a reading log and 2022 may be the year I finally get to it. Do you keep track of the books you read? Share with us in the comments or when you see this post on social media ... continue reading...


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Patience is our ability, under the control of the Patience is our ability, under the control of the Spirit, to persevere and endure in times of suffering or hardship.⁣⁣
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Come listen in (or read) EP 118: Cultivating Patience with One Another at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
By affliction, Christ . . .⁣⁣ shows us our em By affliction, Christ . . .⁣⁣
 shows us our emptiness and weakness,⁣⁣
 draws us to the throne of grace,⁣⁣
 purifies our affections,⁣⁣
 weans us from the world,⁣⁣
 and makes us long for Heaven.⁣⁣
~ J.C. Ryle⁣
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Read more of Trusting God in Your Trials at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
I know we can all relate to self-pity as women, wi I know we can all relate to self-pity as women, wives, and mothers.  How many times do we focus on our needs that aren’t met?  Unfair situations or circumstances?  Self-pity is a selfish tendency that takes our eyes off Christ and puts them on ourselves. ⁣⁣
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We forget that “God works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.” Are we able to give God “thanks in all things”?⁣⁣
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Come listen in to EP 105: Practical Steps to Overcome Self Pity at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)⁣
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#rootedinChrist #rootedintheword #christian #christianity #thankfulhomemaker #bedeeplyrooted  #christianblogger  #christians #treasurechrist #joyinchrist #inchristalone #deeplyrooted #martynlloydjones #selfpity
Grab a free copy of my weekly planner 🥰⁣ ⁣ Grab a free copy of my weekly planner 🥰⁣
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Weekly Menu Planning Free PDF is at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
"God's written Word, the Bible, is God's greatest "God's written Word, the Bible, is God's greatest earthly gift to his people, second only to the living Word, Jesus. And because the living Word perfectly lived out the written Word, we are blessed beyond measure. Jesus fulfilled every precept found in Psalm 119, keeping the principles and commandments of this psalm, and he did so on our behalf.⁣
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Our failure to live wholeheartedly is covered by Jesus, who lived it perfectly for us. Ultimately, he is Psalm 119 in human form, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14)."⁣
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~ Taken from Sing a New Song: A Woman's Guide to the Psalms by Lydia Brownback⁣
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With my whole heart I seek you;⁣
let me not wander from your commandments!⁣
I have stored up your word in my heart,⁣
that I might not sin against you.⁣
~ Psalm 119:10-11
Accept the cost of good deeds in time, thought, an Accept the cost of good deeds in time, thought, and effort. But remember that opportunities for doing good are not interruptions in God’s plan for us, but part of that plan. We always have time to do what God wants us to do.⁣
~ Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness⁣
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Listen in to 10 Things Helping Me to Manage My Days as a Homemaker at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
I’m sharing a walkthrough of various tools and s I’m sharing a walkthrough of various tools and systems that help me to get things done. It’s a practical episode, and I hope to encourage you, if nothing else, to take a look at how your days are going and ask yourself some simple questions like:⁣
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What is working and what is not working?⁣
Where do I find myself wasting time?⁣
Where can I make better use of my time?⁣
Can I simplify my days or various tasks or automate them?⁣
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These are just a few questions to ponder, and there are many more you can ask, but the main one is to seek the Lord and ask him, are you a good steward of your time? Is your desire to honor Him amid your days and in how you spend your time?⁣
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Many more than ten systems or tools help me manage my days, but these items top my list. I’ve shared more in detail on some of these in past blog posts or podcast episodes, but I wanted to put together an episode that walked through how I use each one.⁣
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An episode like this one is more helpful to me than you because it helps me to think through my days and systems and tools and determine what is working for me and what isn’t.⁣
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Listen to 10 Things Helping Me Manage My Days as a Homemaker at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
Who doesn’t want to save money, time, their sani Who doesn’t want to save money, time, their sanity, reduce stress, eat healthy and avoid the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner?” It sounds great, right, and we’d all love to do it, but how do we get there?⁣
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Menu planning is the answer to all those questions above. We have a jam-packed episode today filled with tons of tips, examples, and ideas, so stick with me, and I know there will be something that will appeal to each of you in some way.⁣
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Listen in at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
Though gradually, though no one remembers exactly Though gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable.⁣
~ Joni Eareckson Tada⁣
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Come listen to EP 70: Finding Forgiveness After an Abortion at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
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