Inside: How do we respond when our husbands disagree with us and what is that showing us about our hearts? Listen to the Podcast: Some verses in Proverbs can make me smile a little when I picture them: “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with…
Inside: Need a reset with your Bible reading? I’m raising my hand too. A little encouragement to simplify and begin again. Listen to the Podcast (5 minutes): Maybe summer threw your routines off a bit, or life has just been full, and you’ve realized you haven’t been spending as much time in God’s Word as…
Inside: We’re never too old to learn or too young to pour into others. A personal look at the beauty of Titus 2 discipleship. We weren’t meant to walk the Christian life alone. I’m so grateful God has given us the local church, where women in every season of life can come alongside one another,…
Inside: Jesus is enough for salvation and every part of daily life. His grace is sufficient for whatever the Lord has placed before us today. This post is adapted from chapter 10, “Resting in Christ’s Sufficiency,” in my book, Homemaking Matters: Living for God’s Glory in the Ordinary. It also accompanies episode 194 of the Thankful Homemaker…
Inside: I love bringing beauty into our home with fresh flowers, cozy blankets, favorite mugs, candlelight, and soft music. But what is it that truly makes a home beautiful and happy? I love bringing beauty into our home. Fresh flowers on the table, cozy blankets within reach, a favorite mug filled with coffee, candles lit,…
Inside: So often my gaze is inward and not upward. Ephesians 1 reminds me of all that’s already mine in Christ. I’ve been camping in the book of Ephesians lately. Reading it repeatedly, slowly working through it, and taking time to ponder the rich truths packed into this short letter. This letter is such a…
Inside: God is at work in the ordinary moments of life, using them for His glory and to make us more like Christ. Most of our lives aren’t lived in extraordinary moments. They’re lived in ordinary ones. We spend our days making meals, unloading the dishwasher, answering emails, paying bills, driving children where they need…
Inside: The Christian life was never meant to be lived by constantly trying to keep up. We were meant to walk closely with Christ and depend on Him day by day. We all talk about being busy, don’t we? When someone asks how we’re doing, it’s easy to quickly answer, “Busy,” without even thinking about…
Inside: Remembering our dear Papa, a simple, faithful life that pointed so many of us to Jesus. We miss him so very much. Our dear Papa went home to be with the Lord on April 19, 2026. We miss him so very much. We had his funeral in West Virginia surrounded by close family and…
Inside: The Christian life was never meant to be lived in our own strength. Jesus calls us to childlike faith and dependence. “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of…
Inside: The aroma of Christ is often most evident in the ordinary moments of faithfulness, repentance, grace, and love at home. I recently finished reading through 2 Corinthians, and I’ve found myself coming back again and again to 2 Corinthians 2:14–16. It’s one of those passages that just keeps unfolding the more you sit with…
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: In a world that moves so quickly, small, intentional choices help us slow down and truly be present. Slowing Down Enough to Notice My husband and I have been away from home for a bit this winter, and we’ve found ourselves becoming snowbirds — something we never thought we would do. But living in…
Homemaking Matters: Living for God’s Glory in the Ordinary Friend, I’m so glad you’re here. This book was written out of many years of life as a wife, mom, grandmother, and homemaker. The kind of days filled with the ongoing work of caring for a home and loving the people God has entrusted to me….
Inside: How can we be for our husbands and strengthen their leadership in practical, biblical ways? Encouraging Your Husband’s Leadership A Gospel Conversation with Doug Ferrell 🥰 In this special episode, Doug joins me for a warm and honest conversation about how wives can encourage their husband’s leadership in practical, biblical ways. This is a…
Inside: When submission feels hard: common struggles Christian wives face and how to think through them biblically. Biblical submission in marriage is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally loaded topics for Christian wives. And yet, when we look at Scripture, we see that God’s design is not about diminishing women. It’s about reflecting Christ…
Inside: Sharing a life update on Bible reading, homemaking, planning, marriage, and what this season looks like around our home. As we step into a new year, I’ve found myself with a handful of thoughts I wanted to share. Nothing big or formal — just some parts of life we’re settling back into, a few…
Inside: As we begin a new year, I’m sharing a simple, biblical way to think about planning, faithfulness, and spiritual priorities. At the start of a new year, we usually find ourselves thinking about goals, planning, decluttering, organizing, relationships, routines, new Bible reading plans, books to read, and I can keep going here. These are…
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