The home and the family is under attack in our current culture. The nuclear family with mom, dad, and kids is no longer seen as the ideal. When we got married young and dreamed of starting a family, many wondered {aloud and to our faces} WHY we would be dreaming of this so young! The… Read More
As loving spouses we should want to see our other half grow in the Lord. We should rejoice when they draw closer to God and as their partner in this life we can help – or hinder- their spiritual growth. While it is the husband’s role to lead and guide his family, especially when it… Read More
Being a homemaker is a tough job. We daily wear 50 different hats and must work really hard to glorify God in our homemaking. “Homemaking is not employment for slothful, unimaginative, incapable women. It has as much challenge and opportunity success and failure, growth and expansion, perks and incentives, as any corporate career.” ~ The Christian… Read More
By Jean-Paul & Suzanne Balmet, Contributing Writers Read Part 1 of this series here. How do you make your marriage be of first importance, a priority, above your work? Does your work define you? When you meet someone new, is your primary description of yourself what you do for a living? We wear many hats as… Read More
By Jean-Paul & Suzanne Balmet, Contributing Writers When we first get married, we only have eyes for one another. Hours get lost when we stare into each others eyes and we are always thinking of how we can serve our spouse…But then weeks, months, & years slip by and we no longer think of our… Read More
The past few years I have been on a journey of discovering what it means to really eat healthy! I am taking charge of my family’s diet and getting healthy for God’s Glory. And the root of that healthy diet lies in a whole foods vegetable rich diet! But sadly, fresh fruits and vegetables are getting… Read More
By Tammy Skipper, Contributing Writer Have you ever finished speaking to your spouse and had the sudden realization… that you were nagging? After nineteen years of marriage, I would be lying if I said I hadn’t done it myself. I wish I’d learned even earlier in our relationship how to recognize it and how to communicate… Read More
This is a guest post by Elsie from Back To The Source I have nothing against vegetables, but for some reason they don’t end up on my plate often enough. Many days I realize (after supper) that my vegetable intake has been deplorably low. I know how important they are to a well-balanced diet—you know,… Read More
For many, planting a garden can seem like such a waste of time. I know among my busy days filled with being a wife, homemaker, mom, blogger, and web designer I don’t really need another thing to add. So why am I taking valuable hours of my summer to be out in the hot sun… Read More
This week we will be focusing on what it means to be a homemaker that brings glory to God in her homemaking as part of the 5 Days of Intentionally Living series. Glorifying God in your homemaking can come in many different forms, from setting the atmosphere in your home, to taking charge of your families health, to… Read More
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