Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives down and ponder deeply over the events of the day. In my life journaling has helped me to grow spiritually by discerning my thoughts and motives. It has shown me areas where I need to give thanks and praise to the Lord. My journaling time has reminded me of situations or people I need to be in prayer for.Journaling is an excellent time for me to see areas of weakness and set spiritual goals and not always just spiritual but other areas of ... continue reading...
How to Take the Stress out of Meal Planning
*PLEASE NOTE - THIS SALE HAS ENDED * We're at the start of a New Year, and all of us love to ponder what changes or goals we hope to achieve this year. We all need to eat, and as wives and mothers, we're usually the ones in charge of feeding our families.I'm sharing a resource today that I just purchased and sifted through and feel I can highly recommend to my readers to help you in that task. It's The Ultimate Healthy Meal Planning Bundle.It gives you tons of variety and can be a help ... 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 who have repented and put their ... continue reading...
Spiritual Priorities for the New Year 2017
I am a calendar and planner lover. I love lists and making goals and seeking to make the most of my days. I'm also aware how easy it is to become overwhelmed, miserable, and really exhausted when I don't have a good plan in place to make the most of my days.I want to share today a system I've used for years on planning my spiritual priorities for the year. It has helped me to focus and build my choices in light of biblical priorities. It comes from a great little resource called ... continue reading...
Our Simple Thanksgiving Traditions
Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him; that all that we are and have comes from God.~ Jerry Bridges I love the change of seasons that comes with Thanksgiving. I think of cozy evenings in warm blankets by a fire sipping hot cocoa and reading a good book. I'm really good with the realization that I'm probably ... continue reading...
