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Recommended Resources for Christian Women @mferrell

My Favorite Resources To Share:

I get asked so frequently what my favorite resources so I want to share them with you in one area, and I will continue to update as I add new ones.  If there is a post that I wrote about a particular resource, I will try and link it.  Below you'll find products and books in various areas so take a look through when you have a moment to sit.  I love book recommendations, so I hope you'll find those I've listed below helpful.  I do use my Kindle quite frequently and love the lower prices sometimes available to get books in that format.

For a more updated booklist visit my Amazon Store here. 

The resources I'm listing are ones I love and have used and benefitted greatly from.  I think you'll love them too.  I will continue to update this page on a regular basis.

If you're a podcast listener, you can check out my favorite recommendations here. I'm part of The B.A.R. Podcast Network and you can find some other great podcasts to listen to here.

Here are my My Favorite Bible Study Tools. 

If you're wondering where to start at my blog reading posts take a look at my Start Here page. 

I have a list of books I've recommended to my newsletter subscribers in my Amazon bookshop. 

*Disclosure – Some of the links below are affiliate links, and they add no additional cost to you if you purchase a product from them.  The affiliate links help to support my little ministry here on the web and help with costs to keep the blog up and running.  Please know I never want to encourage you to spend money on items you don't need or don't work with your budget so never feel obligated to purchase any items I share with you. 

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Homemaking Resources:

Thankful Homemaker Podcast – You can access all episodes here and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.

Menu Planning Made Easy Online Course

Menu Planning Free PDF

Favorite Family Dinners Planning Sheet Free PDF

Daily Docket Planner Free PDF

Thankful Homemaker Free Resource Library

Homemaker's Friend Daily Planner – It's a great planner for homemakers and so economical too.

 

Books I Love & Recommend

Biblical Womanhood & Homemaking Books:

A Mother's Heart by Jean Fleming

Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother by Carolyn Mahaney

The Christian Homemaker's Handbook by Dorothy Kelley Patterson

Adorned: Living Our the Beauty of the Gospel Together by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis

Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome & Wanted by Karen Mains

Becoming a Woman Who Pleases God by Lisa Tatlock and Pat Ennis

Designing a Lifestyle that Pleases God by Lisa Tatlock and Pat Ennis

Brokenness, Holiness & Surrender by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (now Wolgemuth)

Christian Living & Bible Study Resources:

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Biblical Truth by John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue

Biblical Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith by Wayne Grudem

The MacArthur Study Bible (I utilize the app too)

The ESV Study Bible (I utilize the app too)

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney

With the Master Bible Study Series by Susan J. Heck

Living the Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing by C.J. Mahaney

Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges

Letting Go: Rugged Love for Wayward Souls by Dave Harvey & Paul Gilbert

When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch

Praying the Attributes of God by Rosemary Jensen

Praying Over God's Promises: The Lost Are of Taking Him at His Word by Thomas Yeakley

The Valley of Vision a Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions

 

My Favorite Devotionals:

The Quiet Place: Daily Devotional Readings by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional by Paul David Tripp

Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotional

Seasons of the Heart by Donna Kelderman

 

Free Resource Library Thankful Homemaker @mferrell

Parenting & Family:

Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp

War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles by Paul David Tripp

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp

The Faithful Parent: A Biblical Guide to Raising a Family by Martha Peace & Stuart Scott

Christian Living in the Home by Jay Adams

The Mission-Minded Family by Ann Dunagan

Don't Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Hubbard

Attitudes of a Transformed Heart by Martha Peace

Come Back, Barbara by C. John Miller & Barbara Miller Juliani

Out of a Far Country by Christoper Yuan & Angela Yuan

Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande

Marriage:

Marriage Series at the Blog

My Favorite Resources on Sex and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

This Momentary Marriage by John Piper

The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace

The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott

Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne Mack

Sweethearts for a Lifetime: Making the Most of Your Marriage by Wayne Mack

When Sinner's Say “I Do” by Dave Harvey

The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage by R.C. Sproul

Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat

The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller

 

Gospel, Evangelism & Worldview:

Wretched Radio – Check out their store for some great resources on a biblical worldview and sharing your faith.

Living Waters – Great evangelism equipping website and they have great tracts and other resources.

The Gospel & Personal Evangelism by Mark Dever

What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert

The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How it Ends and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl

Answers in Genesis – A fabulous website for families regarding creationism and apologetics.

The Briefing by Albert Mohler

Operation World: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation

Pray for the World

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and Yourself by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Window on the World: When We Pray God Works 

 

Favorite Cookbooks:

100 Days of Real Food: How We Did It, What We Learned and 100 Easy, Wholesome Recipes Your Family Will Love by Lisa Leake

100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Out Processed Food by Lisa Leake

Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime – Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16 Minute-Meals and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper by Ree Drummond (Her blog is a great resource too!)

Make it Fast, Cook it Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking by Stephanie O'Dea

Raw Energy: 124 Raw Food Recipes for Energy Bars, Smoothies, and Other Snacks to Supercharge Your Body by Stephanie L. Tourles

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten

How To Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

Family Feasts for $75 a Week by Mary Osytn

Everyday Grain-Free Baking by Kelly Smith

Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind

All the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbooks are on my list of well-used cookbooks too. The Trim Healthy Mama Plan, Trim Healthy Table, Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook and the original Trim Healthy Mama.

Grab a free PDF to help you in keeping track of your family's favorite meals. These are the meals your family loves to eat, and the ones you love to cook. @mferrell

 

 

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“Designed for good deeds. It’s as simple as th “Designed for good deeds. It’s as simple as that. It was God’s idea. He did the designing. He expects us to work, just as the designer of a precision instrument if he understands the principles involved and designs it accordingly, expects the thing to work. It is no great credit to the instrument if it does.”⁣
~ Elisabeth Elliot⁣
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The quote is from EP 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes come listen in at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth a Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth and it is useful in our lives in so many ways. Living lives that are disciplined means saying, “yes” to God in every area of our lives. Jesus is our ultimate example of what it looks like to live a disciplined life.⁣
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Come listen to EP 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
One of my favorites from Corrie ten Boom:⁣ "Look One of my favorites from Corrie ten Boom:⁣
"Look around you and be distressed, look within you and be depressed. Look to Jesus, and be at rest." 🥰
Journaling is often viewed as just a way to rememb Journaling is often viewed as just a way to remember or keep track of life's events. Many people who aren't Christians keep a journal. As a Christian, I've been thankful to keep spiritual journals (consistently at times and inconsistently at times) because it has helped me see God's grace and mercy at work in my life over the years of walking with Him.⁣
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Please read the rest of Journaling Tips from Elisabeth Elliot at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
“Journaling is a way of slowing life down for ju “Journaling is a way of slowing life down for just a few moments, and trying to process at least a sliver of it for the glory of God, our own growth and development, and our enjoyment of the details.” ⁣
~David Mathis⁣
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Come listen to EP 57: Spiritual Journaling (Spiritual Discipline Series) at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives do 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.⁣
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Come listen to EP 57 on Spiritual Journaling at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
“True freedom from the bondage of technology com “True freedom from the bondage of technology comes not mainly from throwing away the smartphone, but from filling the void with the glories of Jesus that you are trying to fill with the pleasures of the device.”⁣
~ Tony Reinke⁣
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Come listen to EP 33: Is Your Smartphone Changing You? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
We're chatting about our use of technology on the We're chatting about our use of technology on the flashback episode and pondering the question: Do we master our smartphones or do they master us?⁣
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Please come listen to Is Your Smartphone Changing You at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
Christ will hold us fast. But we need gospel frien Christ will hold us fast. But we need gospel friends to hold us close.⁣
~ Albert Mohler⁣
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Come listen to EP 4: What Does True Biblical Friendship Look Like? at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image)
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