We moved into our first house in January of this year, and since then, I have been on a DIY rampage along with the help from Tulip For Your Home. I have been collecting all of the ideas and inspiration on my Home Transformation Pinterest board and one idea has become clear: Stenciling has become… Read More
When I lived in a small apartment, I dreamed of the day when I would live on a couple acres and could grow a huge garden complete with enough tomatoes to can sauces for the rest of the year and enough fresh fruits and veggies that I wouldn’t have to buy any all summer. But… Read More
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Developing a consistent habit of prayer is not an easy task, at least not for me. It’s something I’ve always seemed to struggle with, either because I just didn’t make the time for it or I didn’t really know how to do it “right”. I guess I thought that you had… Read More
This summer, I’ve been taking it easy. I’ve scaled back my menu planning to as simple as possible, I’ve been taking it easy here on the blog, and I’ve left some of my home organizing projects for later. It’s been wonderful enjoying summer playing with my toddlers, spending time with my husband, and with my… 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
We’ve all been there. The total and utter feeling of failure. Failure as a wife, failure as a homemaker, failure as a mom, failure as an employee. As women, we put so much pressure on ourselves to take on a million and 1 tasks and do them flawlessly. But what happens when this perfect world… Read More
A big lesson I’ve had to learn when it comes to household management, is to keep things simple. This seems to go against my very nature as a pack rack, but learning how to declutter and keep a simpler household is an essential ingredient in staying on top of my house during these busy years… Read More
Our culture today {largely through TV and movies but also through pop-psychology} has taught us many things about how to fight. We are taught to be selfish. To look out for #1. Women are taught to not take anything from men… And yet, those “fighting styles” that are touted to be the “secrets to a… Read More
While I love adding a flourish to everyday life – sipping out of cute tea cups, decorating my house, working on cute craft projects, etc. – I have also learned that in order to survive (and thrive) within my home, I need to keep some things simple! It’s my key to living a productive life. Welcome… Read More
If you are around anyone long enough, or develop friendships of any kind, conflict is bound to happen. We live in a fallen world with sin all around us. Conflict happens each and every day. Welcome to my all new series, Biblical Peacemaking for Families: Resolving Conflict by God’s Grace! You can catch up on all… Read More
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