Do you ever find yourself flitting from task to task and at the end of the day realizing you didn’t finish any of them? Do you have trouble staying focused and on task? A tool that has helped me immensely over the years to stay on tasks, whether it’s household chores, reading, social media, blog…
I’m sharing some of the simple tools that have helped me manage my time over my 34 years of being a wife, mother, and homemaker. I continue to tweak them over the years and various seasons of my life. What I love most about them is that they are all free. You don’t need to…
We’re getting ready to turn the calendar and on most of our lists or resolutions is to start a daily Bible reading habit. Daily time in the Word is a good thing. Sitting with Jesus daily to hear from Him through His Word and speak to Him through prayer is the best way to…
Who doesn’t love book recommendations? I’m always looking for the next book to add to my wishlist. Below are my top ten picks from this year. They didn’t necessarily all come out this year, but ones I read and ones that stood out to me. The first one on the list is my top pick;…
Christmas shopping can get a bit overwhelming and I wanted to help you (and myself) to make it a bit less complicated. I love to find gifts for family and friends that point to Jesus. This will not be your typical Christmas gift guide but one I hope will help you and your gift receivers…
Resources from Monthly Newsletters Here are the resources from the current monthly newsletter. This page is only accessible through the link from your email. It’s not open to the public but just to email subscribers. If you’d like to see a link to all my book recommendations you can visit my Amazon Bookstore here *Some…
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…
We are finding ourselves in unusual times of uncertainty with the Coronavirus and I’m sharing some thoughts that have been on my mind to encourage one another in this season. Please listen to the podcast below or subscribe on your favorite app: Show Notes: Thankful Homemaker Instagram Preparation is Not Panic and Confusion…
My smartphone has made it convenient to read and study God’s Word at home or on the go. My husband and I travel frequently, and I have appreciated the ease of Bible study apps to take my home library with me without packing three extra suitcases ;). Below are listed my top used apps to…
It’s the start of a New Year, and many of us have goals and resolutions on our minds, and those are good things. One that has been on my list is to re-evaluate my morning routine. You can read the post below (7 minutes) or listen in to the podcast (30 minutes) where I…
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 of 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. You…
Inside: Ingratitude is a sin that fails to acknowledge God as the giver of all things. Gratitude is an attitude that honors God. It acknowledges that He is the giver of all things. My heart doesn’t tend to go towards giving thanks during difficult circumstances in my life. Honestly, my heart doesn’t automatically go to…
How do we determine what is the best use of our time? We know amid the mundaneness of our days, the work the Lord has given us in our homes matters for eternity. God has a purpose in all things. There is no secular work in Christ; all is sacred. You can read the…
Inside: What does it look like to live a fruitful life in the empty nest years? What do I do now? What does my day-to-day life look like? Am I needed anymore? These are questions that raced through my mind as the empty nest season approached and was quickly upon me. What does it look…
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…
Inside: We have a God that we can know and meet with, and because of that, we should meet with God on a regular daily basis. We are continuing a series here at the podcast on the Spiritual Disciplines. In today’s episode, we are going to discuss the importance of reading God’s Word along with…
The end of the year is always a time I review here at the blog and determine what my schedule looks like for next year. It’s fun for me to see what the top read posts and listened to podcasts were from the last year. It’s been a good help in determining what type of…
Inside: He can calm the storm with a word, and He can calm the storm in my heart as well. Because of Christ in us, we, too, can have quiet hearts in the midst of the storms of life. Have you ever slept through a storm? I seem to have the uncanny ability to do…
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