Self Care for the Christian Woman After any busy season I tend to feel worn out. I get distracted by the busyness of life and try to cut things out to add more sleep, but that only creates the desire for more sleep. And one crabby mama. I feel tired, but I long for connection….
Weekly Feedings I only feed my children once a week. I know that they should have food daily, but I’ve found that they can actually get by on one good meal weekly, so I’ve been skimping to make things easier. In fact, I’m not even the one cooking or serving them that one meal. I…
Ideas for keeping Marriage a Priority It’s a very difficult thing to do. Prioritizing my marriage can easily get lost in the shuffle of kids, jobs, and activities. Keeping my husband at the forefront of my mind has to be something I think about and pray for each day. Kids bring us closer together because…
A Fresh Look at Your Role as “Mom” My dear friend makes the best apple pie on the planet. The kind of pie that everyone knows about. The one people request as their birthday gifts. The one when you see her walking towards you during school pick up, paper plate in hand, your heart skips…
Choosing to be Intentional with the Time We have with our Kids Last year my husband and I decided to make bean jars for our three boys after talking about doing it for a few months. Our goal is to be aware of the time we have with our kids. This will help us be…
Simplify School Lunch Packing You know how at the beginning of the school year, we’re full of gusto and good intentions when it comes to our kids’ lunches? And then after the first month or so, all of that initial motivation wears thin because they have homework. And projects. And papers that need to be…
If you know our family well, you know that we like to be thrifty. Frugal, some may call it. Cheap, others may say. Resourceful and creative is how we like to look at it. Over the years, we have had several roadside opportunities. What are those? Those are treasures we have found that might serve…
Want to Make your Family and Home Healthier? Becoming healthier has been a top priority in my home for the past 5 years. My husband is a health enthusiast. He loves intense workouts, eating clean, and being disciplined in all facets of life. What I love most of all about his heart in this pursuit…
Sometimes people say things to me like, “You must be so patient to have six kids.” My answer to that is usually a laugh and, “Not really, God just had a lot more refining work to do on me.” My friends, I am sharing this story because maybe it’ll help you take the pressure off….
When my family moved from Illinois to Georgia last summer, one thing I vowed to focus on (once we were settled) was Christian Hospitality. I wanted to be that welcoming homemaker who handled visits—scheduled or not— with grace and warmth. The Hostess is the Grossest The entire first week we were in our new home,…