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The Dangers of Sunscreen {Homemaking From Scratch}

Sunscreen is a normal part of summer right? You pull up to the beach and lather it on and continue applying it faithfully every two hours. But have you ever stopped to think what is inside that white cream? Did you know that the very ingredients inside sunscreen which are supposed to help protect you… Read More

Tangy Summer Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

By Rachel, Contributing Writer Hello again!  Stuck in a meal rut or just had one too many big meals with friends and family? Don’t get me wrong, summer barbeques are both tons of fun and quite delicious.  But if you’re anything like me, you go back for one too many servings of whatever your vice is… Read More

Portrait of a Titus 2 Woman

By Katie, Contributing Writer For my birthday, a friend of mine gave me a book by Carolyn Mahaney. Carolyn and her daughters are the authors of the website Girl Talk. It’s a fantastic resource for women! The book is called Feminine Appeal. I have just started it but it is very good so far. She is basing the… Read More

Just Do the Next Thing – My Homemaking Motto

Post by Anjanette Barr, Contributing Writer   I had been married for almost three years and was desperately in love with my life. My sweet little boy had a permanent place on my hip and I couldn’t wait for my husband to come home so that I could tell him about every second of fun we’d… Read More

Do You Trust God with Your Marriage?

By Jolene Engle, Contributing Writer Trust. Faith. Surrender. These 3 words sound nice in theory, but the reality is, they are so hard to put into practice, especially when it comes to marriage, more specifically, following your husband’s leadership.   One wife wrote in sharing her struggles…. I have a very difficult time being submissive… and I… Read More

Don’t Let Comparison Steal Your Joy

By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer You’ve probably heard the quote that is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt, “Comparison is the thief of joy” and oh how true that is! Joy is something I have sought after for many years. I always wanted to be a joyful person, but for one reason or another my joy never… Read More

Summer Lovin’: 8 Ways to Enjoy the Summer with Your Spouse

By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer There’s just something about summertime and love. It’s easy to have fun – and fall in love – when the weather’s nice. I personally remember the excitement of kindling a relationship with my husband throughout one summer – although, at the time I never would have guessed he would become my… Read More

The Madness of Multitasking

By Lauren Huss, Contributing Writer The whole family was together. Lounging around the family room enjoying each other’s company… Sort of. I surveyed the ridiculous scene. The talking heads arguing about the news of the day in high-def. Husband stretched out in the recliner, Kindle Fire in hand, scanning an e-book while awaiting his next… Read More

Why you should have (and be!) a mentor

By Rachel, Contributing Writer Being a young wife is incredibly joyous but boy, it can be difficult.  Can I get an amen? Why is it so hard?  A huge reason is that there aren’t that many examples out there to follow; not that they’re not there, but because getting access to the inner workings of a… Read More

Getting organized for summer!

Every summer I envision lazy days full of reading, relaxing, and catching up with friends and family. But every summer it’s the same…I end up crazy busy and before I know it the summer is gone! Does this happen to anyone else? My days get packed full of summer bible studies, days at the park,… Read More

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