By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer When did you start you start a family of your own? Many married individuals, wrongly assume they “began a family” when they started having babies. But that is not the case. If you were married first, your family was established the moment you entered into that marriage covenant with your spouse. Don’t… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer Surrounding the new year, I noticed some bloggers publishing posts to the effect of, “Don’t bother making New Year’s Resolutions; you won’t keep them anyway. Just look at these depressing statistics and give up before you start.” I have to say, I found it discouraging. And the more I thought about it,… Read More
By Katie, Contributing Writer Some of us have difficulty finding time to be with our spouse. Others of us have difficulty making the most of the time we do have on a regular basis. I am the latter of the two. Spending time with my husband is a high priority to me, so for the most… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer I love this time of year for so many reasons. It’s festive and fun with plenty of excitement and merriment. But it’s also tricky. Cultural values stand at a contrast with godly goals. As a parent, I wonder, “How do I guide my children towards joy, truth and gratitude for what Christ did… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer If you’re like me, the kitchen is the central hub of your house. As a stay-at-home, work-at-home, full-time mama of two young kids, I am constantly prepping meals and snacks and endlessly cleaning. While I am naturally more of a “clutter person,” my husband is an “efficiency, functional, no-clutter person,” and… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer An entryway is the first thing most people will see when they come into our home. It’s our first opportunity to set the scene for the rest of their time with us. It’s our first opportunity to make them feel at ease, welcomed and comfortable. It’s our first opportunity to set… Read More
By Katie Bennett of Embracing a Simpler Life, Contributing Writer My journey to becoming a gospel-centered homemaker has been a long and rocky road. And it’s far from over. You see, my natural-born tendency is to be idle and lazy. Disorder hasn’t always bothered me as much as, perhaps, it should have. Growing up, my room was messy as… Read More
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