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…
I could not do what I do here at Thankful Homemaker without the support of you, my friend. I so enjoy being able to share gospel-centered encouragement with homemakers, so thank you so much for being part of this community. I love to hear from you, and please know I read every email and comment…
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: Worry steals our peace and forgets the gospel. But God’s Word reminds us: He cares for us and provides what we truly need. Fixing our eyes on Him brings peace. I have a confession to make—I struggle with worry. The passage below from Matthew 6:25–34 reminds me what Jesus says to worriers like myself….
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…
Inside: Christ-Focused Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list. Christmas shopping can get overwhelming, and I want to help you (and myself) make it 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…
Inside: How does a humble person live differently from one who is prideful? Humility is simply thinking rightly of ourselves as we compare ourselves to the Lord. We are going to walk through ten comparisons of when our thinking is prideful versus when we are walking in humility before the Lord. Today’s episode is from…
Inside: Fasting is a way to remind us that everything we truly need is found in Christ and Him alone. Jesus fasted, and He expected that His followers would fast too. Fasting is a way to remind us that everything we truly need is found in Christ and Him alone. Jesus fasted, and He expected…
I want to walk through a bit of my super simple cleaning routine and hopefully share some encouragement with you or some tips to make cleaning your home a bit easier and even fun! Our home cleaning should not take up most of our day, and I want to help you figure out how to…
Inside: Being heavenly minded will guide how we respond to the people and circumstances the Lord places in our path. It shifts our gaze from self to Christ. Our church recently had an outreach at our state fair to hand out water bottles and gospel tracts. It reminded my heart how often it lacks focus…
Inside: When we become those people who understand what we have been forgiven of and the cost of that forgiveness. It is then that we will become thankful to the Lord for all He has done for us in and through Jesus. I have been camping in Colossians, working through it inductively for quite a…
We know that going in for a yearly physical, especially as we age is a good thing. It can catch early symptoms of a health issue before it becomes a problem. Even more important than a physical check-up is a spiritual check-up. It determines the matter of where we spend eternity. It’s one of the…
Today, we live in a culture all about self and our rights and self-esteem. Jesus desires those of us in Christ not to be self-focused and not to take offense so quickly that we immediately seek retaliation.Our hope is to have our eyes so focused on Christ and who we are in Christ and our…
Part of my hope here at Thankful Homemaker is to not only provide you with free resoruces through the blog and podcast to encourage you in your homemaking but to provide you with other helpful affordable resources. I love to use a sermon notebook, daily time with the Lord planner and menu planner. Sometimes these…
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