If someone were to ask your family if you were a patient person, what would their response be? I want to consider myself a patient person, but I’m not sure what my family would say, and especially when I’m under stress or when things aren’t working out on my timetable. How patient am I with…
Inside: Our best parenting is done by prayer. We can love and guide them, but only the Lord can change their hearts. God’s Word reminds us in John 15:5, “apart from Me you can do nothing.” That has been such a continual reminder to my heart over the years. There are many things I can do…
I have always been a planner oriented person. I love notebooks and pens and making lists. I love seeing items I have to-do written down. It helps me to keep order and meet the needs of my family and others while still getting time to do some of the things I love to do…
It’s the start of a new year, and we all have goals and hopes, and dreams to accomplish this year. Some of us may have written them down, and others may just keep them in our heads. I know as a believer one of the desires that are always in the back of my mind…
I have always been a planner oriented person. I love notebooks and pens and making lists. This has been a help to me in my caring for a home and family. Planning my days as a homemaker helps me keep order and meet my family and others’ needs while still getting time to take…
Inside: Walking through caring for aging parents with biblical truth, personal reflection, and encouragement to be faithful right where God has you. Walking Through Caring for Aging Parents Doug and I are walking through the next season the Lord has for us right now, and it has me reflecting on so much. It’s a season…
Inside: Putting off the old and putting on the new is how we grow in Christ. Real change happens as we turn from sin, renew our minds, and walk with Him. In my last post, Killing the Sin of Selfishness, we looked at how easily our hearts can drift toward that “me first” mindset. Today I want…
Inside: Is your prayer life feeling dry or stuck? This gentle reminder from John Piper encouraged my heart—and I hope it does the same for yours. We’ve spent a lot of time walking through the Sermon on the Mount on the podcast, and though we wrapped up the series about a year ago, I often find myself…
Inside: We’re exploring the benefits and challenges of our digital lives and walking through some practical tips to use our tech wisely and intentionally technology in a way that aligns with the gospel, enhances our walk with Christ, and doesn’t hinder it. Wisely Navigating Our Technology In today’s world, our smartphones have become almost indispensable….
Inside: Looking for encouragement and practical wisdom in your homemaking? I’ve put together a list of 10 helpful homemaking books that have been a blessing in my own life. Whether you’re seeking biblical encouragement, organizational tips, or a fresh perspective on the beauty of caring for your home, these books will inspire and equip you…
*Update: This is an older post and as I’m re-sharing it we’re already signed up to head to the G3 Conference this September 30 – October 2, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia and the theme is Christ Is Supreme Over All. If you’re able to attend it’s a conference I highly recommend it. We are on…
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…
There is a favorite book I turn to often to look for encouragement in my role as a wife and mother. God’s Word is always my first destination but a book that I came across several years ago is Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney. Carolyn is looking at our role as Titus 2 women and…
One of the aspects of the life of Christ that stands out to me is that Jesus never seemed to be in a hurry. Even when crowds of people surrounded him he always made time for what was most important – time with His Father. 15 But now even more the report about him…
Inside: Women will never find fulfillment and satisfaction by trying to be “like” men and shedding their uniqueness as a female. They will only find satisfaction in Christ. The problem that has no name — which is simply the fact that American women are kept from growing to their full human capacities — is taking…
Ladies I am so excited to finally be able to share with you a project I’ve been working on these past several months. Jami from a Young Wife’s Guide has put together a sweet team of bloggers in an online conference to encourage you in your role as a wife and mother and homemaker. It…
I’m having a mom moment today and I’m going to write this post as if I’m talking to my daughter. It may offend some but I believe it will resonate well with most of us who desire to live out the mandate of Titus 2:3-5 that the Lord laid out for us in…
The quality of self-control is one that is important in every season of our lives. It is not just for spiritual leaders, but as the verse below states (Titus 2:3-5), the older women are told to model this virtue and to teach it to the younger women. This is a topic that…
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