I am not sure when I was first introduced to Israel Wayne or his mom Skeet Savage but I am thankful the Lord crossed our paths. His blog Christian Worldview has been a resource I have turned to time and again to: "Understand how the Lordship of Jesus Christ extends to all areas of life" (tagline from the blog). He and his wife Brook have a great podcast that is practical to all areas of family life and their resources will be a blessing and encouragement to your family. One of his resources ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Declutter, Organize & Beautify One Week at a Time
I have a confession to make - I probably have 20 books on how to organize my home. I have read some, skimmed some and not even looked at some. There have been bits and pieces I have gleaned from them but I can tell you the easiest way to organize your house is to get rid of the clutter. This seems like such a simple concept but why do so many of us live in the fear of having company? Never satisfied in our homes? Always thinking that the next item we buy to decorate or make our lives ... continue reading...
Our 7 Favorite Family Travel Games {that pack light in our suitcases too}
We are on the road quite often as my husband travels for work and we love family vacation time together. When we pack up and go we always throw some games in the mix for those hotel room or camping evenings when we get some time to play a game together. There are so many benefits to playing games together as a family. You get face to face time together without the distraction of television or smartphones. It is a great workout for your brain and sharpens your problem solving skills. They ... continue reading...
Do You Take Delight in Being a Keeper of Your Home?
“As Christian women, this is the attitude that should characterize our lives. We are to be women who love our homes. We are not to merely workers at home, but we are to take great pleasure in working in our homes. We are to thoroughly enjoy the sphere that God has assigned to us.” ~Carolyn Mahaney I have been reading a book called At Home With Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life and although it is not a Christian book it gave me much to ponder about how we look at ... continue reading...
Look Well to the Ways of Your Household
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. Titus 2:3-5 (emphasis mine) Mama's I ... continue reading...