Inside: When your husband sins, how do you respond? This grace-filled post offers biblical encouragement for Christian wives to walk in love, humility, and truth. After being married for almost forty years—and spending more than half of those as believers—Doug and I have walked through many seasons together. We’ve faced our fair share of sin, both our…
Inside: Whether you’re a new homemaker or a seasoned one, we all desire to find joy in caring for our homes and to do all our work as unto the Lord. Here are some simple encouragements to help you in the care of your home. One question that often appears in my email or my…
Inside: We know there are great benefits to worshipping together as a family. But so often, it’s neglected in our homes because we don’t know where to begin. Here are some simple tips and resources to help get you started in this enjoyable and meaningful family time together. So often, we can tend to overcomplicate…
Inside: The Lord used the influence of Timothy’s mother and grandmother in bringing him to saving faith. As a young believer and a young mother, one of the scriptures that had much impact on me was 2 Timothy 1:5: I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and…
Inside: As a mother and grandmother, I appreciate the significance of treasuring every moment spent with family, especially when children are young. Learn to embrace each day as a gift from the Lord, both in the midst of daily chores and life’s beautiful moments. My memories of when my children were young are fainter than…
Inside: Sometimes, we can get so busy with the everyday details of life and can forget or miss the opportunity to minister to those the Lord has placed in our paths. I am writing today to encourage you mamas that are at home with your babies. If you’re anything like me, you may sometimes feel…
Inside: We have a God who always gives His children what is good because He knows exactly what we need. Some of us may have had some great Fathers. I think my husband is a pretty great dad and grandpa, and I’m going to move it into the parents in general here since I’m a…
Inside: We’re to be persistent in prayer. We need it just as much as we need oxygen to breathe. It’s the lifeline to those of us in the Kingdom. We’re to be persistent in prayer. We need it just as much as we need oxygen to breathe. It’s the lifeline to those of us in…
Inside: Our friendships with one another will only have a solid foundation and be able to flourish if they are built on the solid rock of Christ. We all know that fostering true biblical friendship isn’t easy – it takes work. Jesus told us in John 16:33 that we’re going to have trouble in this…
Ladies, I invite you to sit with me a bit. I’d fix you a cup of tea, but for these moments together, I am unfortunately going to have to ask you to fix your own and visit with me in my home. We’re going to chat about having a heart for our homes, bringing a little bit of…
Inside: Some practical reminders to not let the busyness of the day rob you of taking the time to truly enjoy this man that captured your heart so many years ago. Do you find yourself so busy serving your husband that you don’t take the time to delight in him? When he enters the room, do…
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Inside: I am sharing various systems, tools, and routines I’ve appreciated having available to me as a homemaker and how they help me manage my days. 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,…
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…
Inside: Sharing some simple ideas to make good use of your time over mindlessly scrolling social media on your phone. We have all been there, finding ourselves mindlessly scrolling social media or the news or email or whatever on our phones. It’s not fun, productive, or helpful at all! I wanted to share some ideas…
Inside: Sharing the gospel with our family should be a part of our natural conversation with them. But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 When I first started writing this post, I wanted to title it “How Not to Witness to…
Inside: As the season of Thanksgiving is upon us, we can’t help but reflect on the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us and express our gratitude to Him. We can be forgetful people, especially when it comes to giving thanks to the Lord. So many times, I ask the Lord for things in prayer…
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…
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