A Woman's Walk With God

Where are all the Titus 2 Women?

2012-01-27T13:31:00.000-06:00

I will admit, I have been struggling lately but it is a different sort of struggle than normal for me. Normally I am struggling with homeschool or with housework, but not this time. I am so frustrated at the lack of real, in person Titus 2 women. Where are they? Where are the women in my church that are to teach me that yes, the Bible says homeschooling is God's plan? To teach me that yes, God

Moody Science Videos opinions needed

2012-01-25T15:49:00.003-06:00

I was just wondering if anyone has seen any of these or used them for science and what your opinions were? I really appreciate any feedback as I haven't seen any of them. Thank you so much, Rashel *Or if you have any recommendations for other biblical science videos, I would appreciate those too. Based on the way some of my children learn, I know videos would work well for them. Thanks again.

Homeschool help needed for logging hours

2012-01-23T10:08:00.001-06:00

I need some help knowing what subject to list house construction under. I know the calculating aspects could be math, but what about the general construction. We are adding on to our home and my boys have been helping with some of it, so I know I should be counting some of it as school. I just don't know what subject to list it under. What we are doing now is laying the foundation and pouring a

Truthquest History and Thank You!!

2012-01-20T13:05:00.000-06:00

First, thank you to all of you that shared with me regarding our homeschooling and living books. I appreciate it SOO much! I think I have finally found what we are going with for school next year, Truthquest History. I have been looking into several things and this really looks like it is just what I am looking for. I found one of the guides on a used curriculum site for $10 today, so I went

My children's favorite homemade hot chocolate recipe

2012-01-18T09:27:00.001-06:00

My children have always loved hot chocolate and I have just been buying the store bought little pouches because I hadn't been able to find a homemade recipe they liked. I knew homemade was healthier, but if they aren't going to drink it, why bother making it and wasting the ingredients. A little while ago I tried to make chocolate pudding from scratch using my raw milk, it flopped. It didn't set

Any living book suggestions?

2012-01-15T13:51:00.000-06:00

I could really use some help finding really good living books to read as part of our home educating. Not only would I like find good books, but I want to know the time period they cover (if you happen to know it). If you want the long explanation of why I want to know, you can read my last post about changing the way we home educate here. If you want a short explanation, we are going to use

Thinking about a different approach to home educating

2012-01-15T13:43:00.001-06:00

After 8 years of home educating, you might think that I have it all figured out and have the perfect system set in place for us; well, I don't. I hate to disappoint you but that's just the truth of the matter. We are a relaxed homeschooling family and I detest textbooks, although, I know we need some sort of structure and we are in no way unschoolers. We have used KONOS, unit studies I have

Azure Standard - I'm totally overwhelmed

2012-01-06T12:18:00.000-06:00

I know many bloggers that order from Azure and love it, so I have thought several times that I should check into it. I have to admit, every time I do, I get completely overwhelmed. It may sound silly and honestly, it probably it, but nonetheless, it happens. I am committed to saving money for my family while trying to buy the best food available. There are just so many choices on the website, and

Monthly Grocery Shopping

2012-01-02T13:22:00.000-06:00

I have been working this morning on getting my bedroom more organized. This is the catch all room (everything that doesn't have a home ends up here), it is also my office area, sewing area, scrapbook area. That all equals alot of clutter and not a very relaxing area for me. (or productive office area) Anyway, I have been working on that and making some progress but at lunch I decided to sit down

Much to do today

2011-12-31T09:30:00.001-06:00

I have so much that I would like to accomplish today. I know that it isn't possible to get it all done today, but I am going to work hard to get done what I can (without running myself ragged in the process). Hubby is working today which allows me some time to work on my list. I don't really like doing chores when he is home. I'd much rather spend my time with him. Here is my list: 1. Cook for

Guilt is a horrible thing

2011-12-30T14:57:00.001-06:00

Do you ever have a day that you have extra time you weren't expecting to have and you seriously don't know what to do with it? I'm having one of those days today. We got up and around this morning and got the house picked up, swept and dishes done. My two oldest sons are at my Dad's helping cut/stack wood and dh is at work, so it is just me and my two littles. I was supposed to scrapbook with a

What do you do to stay organized?

2011-12-28T09:42:00.000-06:00

I've really been thinking lately that I seriously need to get more organized in alot of areas. I am not really talking about house cleaning organization, I have a plan for that and it works well - when I follow it. I am more thinking about a plan to keep up with paper clutter, plan better for birthday and holiday gifts that will save me from last minute shopping and things like that. I know if I

I've been so quiet lately...

2011-12-13T11:08:00.000-06:00

I'm so sorry to any of you that follow my blog, I haven't posted in so long. I'm sure you will understand though, sometimes life just gets in the way of blogging. I have always put my family and my real life before this blog (as it should be) and therefore, I just haven't had time to write much lately. We haven't had any big things happening lately, just all the normal day to day stuff mixed in

Vision Forum Giveaway

2011-11-22T10:59:00.000-06:00

I absolutely love Vision Forum, their products and their vision. We anxiously await their new catalog each fall and my children just devour it as soon as it arrives. They use this catalog to make their Christmas lists and by the time it's all said and done, the catalog is full of marks, circles and initials indicating who wants what. If you are familiar with the company, they carry Christian

Struggling with homeschool, any advice?

2011-11-18T14:25:00.001-06:00

Hopefully this post will make some sort of sense, my mind is racing and full of thoughts but I will try to contain them in some kind of understandable fashion for you. I know that I go through cycles and I have good ones and not so good ones. I seem to be in a not so good one right now. I am having those feelings of not doing enough with my children and wondering if they are learning all they

I am not ashamed of sheltering my children

2011-11-05T13:23:00.001-05:00

Something I read recently stirred up some thoughts in my head, so I decided I would try to put them into some kind of order here on my blog. I am not ashamed to say that we shelter our children. I think as a parent it is my duty to do so, even more so because I am a Christian. The scripture that comes to my mind first is Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is

Simple inexpensive head coverings (updated)

2011-11-03T17:25:00.002-05:00

I found these today and while they aren't meant specifically for head coverings, they are very similar to some I have seen online: such as some of those at Garlands of Grace. The best part, they are only $1! If you want a stripe on them (of they might have had another simple design), they were $2. Where you ask? Wal-Mart. While I don't shop there very much, I do have to get some items there as I

Help needed soaking grains

2011-11-02T10:06:00.000-05:00

So, I've read about all the benefits of soaking your grains for several hours before cooking them and I tend to believe it is more beneficial to do so. However, it is HARD for me to do it and get whatever I am making to taste good. I follow the directions just as given and it just doesn't work for me. My latest attempt was cheater's biscuits in the Nourishing Traditions cookbook. They came out

Handwriting Practice- Free online site

2011-11-01T12:31:00.000-05:00

Penmanship is something most of my children struggle with and I've decided we need more practice in this area. I remember my own father making my sister and me practice our penmanship, and we went to public school. He just firmly believed that our handwriting (penmanship) makes a huge statement. I cannot tell you over the years how many times I have been complimented on my handwriting because of

Making a skirt from a pair of jeans

2011-10-28T16:08:00.002-05:00

I have done this a couple times before and love the finished product. I can make the skirt however long I want it and it is an inexpensive way to get a new skirt! I am not going to go into details about the "how to do it yourself" because I'm not that good at sewing and giving directions; so I will just post links at the bottom of the post that give detailed directions. I have included some

Sharing my modest wardrobe

2011-10-27T09:46:00.000-05:00

I love to see pictures of other ladies dressed modestly, especially in full length skirts. They are an encouragement to me as well as give me ideas to broaden my wardrobe. So, I thought maybe I might be the same encouragement to someone else if I posted pictures of my modest dress. Today is a rather plain day, mostly to be around the home with the exception of going to pick up our raw milk. My

Maintaining after decluttering

2011-10-25T08:22:00.000-05:00

Last week I spent most of the week decluttering and cleaning out my home, if you missed any of those posts you can just look here or here. This week is spent just getting in the habit of maintaining my home and keeping it decluttered and clean. I already have a Home Management Binder set up, I just need to follow it :) If you want to see pictures of it or read more about it, just click here. I

Emergency Meal Kit Challenge

2011-10-21T17:51:00.001-05:00

Amy over at Homestead Revival is hosting an Emergency Meal Kit Challenge and I decided I wanted to participate as this has really been on my heart lately. My meal is very simple and can be made with store bought ingredients as I have, or with home canned ingredients; the choice is yours. Bean Burritos:Refried BeansTaco SauceBlack OlivesTortillasCanned fruit - I show oranges because those are a

Still decluttering, more pictures

2011-10-19T16:11:00.001-05:00

Well, I'm still decluttering and cleaning thanks to Sara encouraging me and working alongside me (well, alongside by way of internet!). Today I worked in my bathroom which is also my laundry area. I didn't get everything cleaned like I wanted, but I did get everything decluttered and some stuff clean. I plan to finish the cleaning tomorrow; all I have left is the sink, mirrors and shower. Enjoy

A little fun after some hard work

2011-10-19T09:28:00.000-05:00

If you read yesterday, then you saw that I had been cleaning and decluttering most of the day. Afterward I decided the cookie jar on my table looked a little bare, so I fixed that. My boys picked some flowers for me! Guess it was a thank you for making them chocolate chip cookies :)My cookies with a glass of fresh, raw milk. Yum yum! Then it was time for a different kind of fun! Hope you enjoyed

Drying my herbs - more pictures

2011-10-18T18:48:00.000-05:00

If you have followed me through the summer, you may remember when I got some really good deals on herbs; if not, you can read it here and another one here. Well, I have to admit I haven't done much with them since they have been growing but I decided I need to harvest and dry them before frost hit; which could be tonight. So, I took some more pictures to share with you. This is most of it: fennel

I've been motivated to declutter and pictures!

2011-10-18T15:19:00.000-05:00

My sweet friend Sara at Blessed Simplicity has motivated me to do some decluttering and cleaning. She started yesterday but I just jumped in today and got moving. It feels so good to get so much done and know my home is a little less cluttered and a little cleaner. I started in the kitchen and then when I was finished there I did a quick clean up in the living room. Our living room is full of

Update on wearing skirts

2011-10-14T21:24:00.000-05:00

First, I want to thank all of you that left me encouraging comments on my last post about being convicted to be skirts only. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave me your thoughts. If you missed it, you can read it here. I'm still skirts only and plan to stay that way for good, I'm loving it. I feel such freedom because I no longer have the guilt of not following what I believe God

Do my children know I like them?

2011-10-14T21:09:00.000-05:00

I've been pondering this for a few weeks now, do my children really know that I like them, not just love them? Do I take time to show them that I enjoy being with them? Do I show them that I care about their likes and their dreams? Or am I too busy with my everyday routine of life that I don't take time to actually be with them. Recently we had some friends visit that we had not seen in quite

Conviction about skirts only

2011-10-08T10:30:00.001-05:00

If you have followed me very long you probably have read some of my articles about modesty or skirt wearing. A few years ago God convicted me to wear skirts only and yes, I fought Him on it for awhile. Once I realized the only reason I wasn't wearing them full time was because of what others would think, I gave in and went full time. I did that for quite awhile, maybe a year or two, I can't quite

Making do with less "stuff"

2011-10-07T10:31:00.001-05:00

As I mentioned in my last post, while camping at the lake I realized I can probably make do with alot less stuff. Recently we have decluttered and reorganized a couple rooms in our home and it made me realize how much easier it is to keep those rooms picked up and clean- because they have less stuff. So I am on a mission over the next week or so to see how much I can declutter from my home. My

Are you too busy making your life "better" that you forget to live?

2011-10-05T16:14:00.000-05:00

I realized some things this week while on a mini spur of the moment vacation. The kids and I left Monday and headed for the lake to meet my Dad and Stepmom who had been down there since Friday. We intended to stay Monday afternoon and evening and come back later on Tuesday afternoon. (dh was out of town on business) We were having such a good time that we all decided to stay an extra day and

Blessed with a storage shed

2011-10-01T10:10:00.000-05:00

After my Grandmother's home got destroyed in the tornado, she bought a storage building to hold everything we were able to salvage from her place while she lived with my Aunt. She recently purchased a new home which already had a storage building. So, she graciously gave us that storage building and moved in her new, larger storage building for herself. Yesterday we were able to move our storage

Music help needed, please

2011-09-29T08:32:00.000-05:00

I really need some help from you. I want to teach my children about music, but I know nothing. I had music in school and a keyboard class but I have forgotten everything. I need something that will teach my children the basics of music without me having to know anything. A couple of them are wanting to take music lessons but I thought it might be beneficial to teach them about notes and such

Sorry I've been so quiet

2011-09-26T10:21:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to take a minute to say hello and say that I'm sorry I haven't blogged in awhile. We've just been really busy around here and I'm trying not to spend too much time online if not necessary; so blogging has taken a backseat. I do hope to be able to get into a routine soon and be able to blog more. I miss sharing with all of you and hearing from you. Things are going well around here

A question for all my readers..

2011-09-09T09:29:00.000-05:00

While I know that we all have different circumstances, family size and obligations; I do have a question for all of you, simply because I'm curious. What time do you rise each day? Then, if you wouldn't mind, what does your morning routine look like? Again, I'm just curious as to how some of you do things. Since I asked you, I will share mine :) Normally I rise around 6:15-6:30. My routine

Unconventional bedroom makeover

2011-09-07T13:10:00.003-05:00

This labor day we decided to make some changes in our children's room. For those that might not remember, we are a family of six and live in a 900sq. ft. home. Our home was designed to be turned into a garage and therefore, was not planned for the best use of space. Our bedrooms are one big room that takes up half of the house but is not divided by any walls. Our bedroom is divided from the

Have a daunting task you're putting off?

2011-08-30T16:56:00.000-05:00

Well, I say just start it. I know that sounds simple, but that's because it is. Quit thinking about the certain task that really needs done but you really don't want to do and just start it. Even if you only have 15 minutes to devote to it right now, grab your timer, and get started! Just getting started will motivate you to work even more on it. Trust me on this, I know because I did it today.

Eating healthy, being self sufficient and homeschooling..oh my!

2011-08-26T09:35:00.000-05:00

It seems overwhelming to look at the list of things I want to accomplish in my home; I want to feed my family the healthiest food I can while being as self sufficient as we can be and on top of that homeschool my children. (did I mention do laundry, scrub the floors, mend the sewing, mow the lawn and wash the dishes too?) Oh my! I know I'm not superwoman and I can't "do it all", but I do feel I

Pictures of my garden

2011-08-15T20:14:00.002-05:00

Here are a few pictures of my little garden. I know the quality isn't the best but I took them with my cell phone. I hope you enjoy!On the left with the panel arched over is the canteloupe. The panel that is just standing up is lined with tomatoes and basil plants. To the right of those are more herbs. The big patch to the right is watermelon. The patch in the back is spaghetti squash mixed with

Keeping My Home - Or Not

2011-08-15T16:14:00.000-05:00

I'm so glad today is Monday and the start of a new week. We have been super busy lately and I can't even tell you why. I guess we've just had alot extra going on lately, and I have to say, I don't like it. My home has suffered and now it's time to catch up. I had a big to do list ready for today but most of it did not happen because I spent too much time in the garden. Now I have to admit, my

Busy Summer Days

2011-08-08T09:46:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to do a quick check in since I haven't posted in awhile. We have been having a good summer, although extremely hot; over 100 most days! We've spent several days at our friends private creek having lots of fun while cooling off. We've also been rodeoing, VBS, helping friends move and just the normal day to day stuff. It hasn't been anything exciting, just life stuff but we have kept

Rodeo Bible Camp

2011-07-25T14:10:00.000-05:00

Our family just got back from a rodeo bible camp about an hour from where we live. We had an absolutely amazing time! The camp started Wednesday afternoon and lasted until Saturday afternoon. My husband and I went as team leaders and our children were all campers. My boys all participated in steer riding while my daughter did goat tying. If you aren't familiar with a rodeo bible camp, I'll give

Even better deals at the end of the day!

2011-07-13T17:11:00.000-05:00

So I purposely waited until almost closing time and went back to the greenhouse where I got my herbs (read here) to see if they would come down anymore on their prices. Don't panic about me spending more in gas than I would have saved to get them all at once, the greenhouse isn't even a mile from my house :) Guess what, I got 8 more herb pots for $.25 each!!! They didn't have any signs saying

Herb jackpot!!!

2011-07-13T12:36:00.000-05:00

A local greenhouse had a huge sale today and I hit the jackpot! I'm so excited with all I got for the price I paid. This first picture shows everything together. This shows my aloe vera plant that I paid $5 for!! Here is another picture of everything. And another view of everything spread out a little. The pepper plant has peppers on it! All of the herbs are in 2in pots and were $.50

Things I would love...

2011-07-11T10:53:00.000-05:00

1. to grow and preserve all the fruits and veggies we eat 2. to make our own soap 3. to grind my own grain 4. to keep my pantry stocked up with healthy convenience mixes 5. to get rid of all pop in my family's diet 6. to order whole foods online and avoid shopping 7. to order natural soaps and shampoos online (if I don't make them) 8. to stay home more 9. to consistently keep my home clean 10. to

Are you addicted?

2011-07-07T14:11:00.001-05:00

I've been quiet for quite awhile around here but today felt led to post for some reason. I've been getting online and reading some blogs but for the main part, I've been staying away from all blogs. I had just gotten too wrapped up in some of them and it wasn't healthy for me. As I've written before, I've broken the addiction to blogging and I pray I never go back to it. I think I'm strong enough

Tornado gave me a new outlook

2011-06-22T12:11:00.000-05:00

Hi everybody. I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know I am still here. I just haven't been blogging for awhile and I've been reading a few other blogs, but not many right now. I have realized that since the tornado, my priorities have changed. The first couple of weeks, I just had no time whatsoever to get online to blog or read any blogs. Then I finished up the ABC's challenge

ABC's of a Godly Home Day Z

2011-06-10T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day Z - Zeal and Zest Spiritual Challenge Day Z - Zeal. Zeal is an ardent eagerness in pursuit of something. This is our last day of the ABC's challenge and I am hoping you have found your zeal. I hope you have zeal in your relationship with God and with your family. I hope you have zeal when it comes to caring for your home. I pray you no longer see your housework and chores as drudgery but

ABC's of a Godly Home Day Y

2011-06-09T09:00:00.000-05:00

Day Y - Yearn and Yard Spiritual Challenge Day Y - Yearn. What do you yearn for? To yearn means to feel a longing or craving. So, what do you yearn for? My prayer is that you yearn for God. Although this verse doesn't use the exact word yearn, it still conveys the message: Psalm 119:20 "My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times." I encourage you to read Psalm 119 today, it is

ABC's of a Godly Home Day X

2011-06-08T09:00:00.002-05:00

Day X - Xray and Xtra (yeah I know) Spiritual Challenge Day X - X ray. Your challenge for today is to xray your heart and see what is really inside it. Yes, some of these spiritual challenges overlap or tend to be very similar but it's really important that we keep a check on our heart and our priorities. I know for me that it is a constant battle to keep my heart truly and completely focused on

ABC's of a Godly Home Day W

2011-06-07T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day W - Well and Wash Spiritual Challenge Day W - Well. Your spiritual challenge today is to drink from the living well. "Jesus said to her, 'Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.' " John 4:13 Are you

ABC's of a Godly Home Day V

2011-06-06T11:43:00.000-05:00

Day V - Vessel and victories. Spiritual Challenge Day V- Vessel. Are you a vessel for God? Are you open and willing to let God use you in whatever way He wants? It's easy to say yes, but do we really mean it? Alot of times I thought I was willing but then realized I was putting limitations on what I was actually open to. Today you spiritual challenge is to exam your heart and see if you really

Thank you!!

2011-06-03T09:20:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your prayers. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate them. Things are finally starting to slow down a little around here. There is still alot to do of course, but the major immediate stuff is taken care of. Now it is waiting for clean up and bulldozing before we can do much more. I've been able to help several of my family members quite a bit since

Slight delay in ABC's

2011-05-31T09:18:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to let you all know that there may be a slight delay in the ABC's of a Godly Home because I am still helping my family get everything cleaned up, salvaged and into a new place. Last week the post went uninterrupted because I already had them done and scheduled to post automatically. I will try to get todays posted sometime today, but it won't be this morning. I am really sorry for

ABC's of a Godly Home Day U

2011-05-27T09:00:00.024-05:00

Day U - Under and Unity Spiritual Challenge Day U - Under. Your spiritual challenge today is to make sure you are under God's influence not the world's. I know I have talked about this before, but I guess I'm bringing it up again because it is something that I need reminded of alot. God is our example and influence, not the world. We are to make sure our lives and our homes are pleasing to God

Pictures of my family's tornado damage

2011-05-26T17:47:00.000-05:00

The picture below is of my Grandmother's home (my Dad's mom). Can you see the brown door in the middle wall, that is the closet she was hiding in! It's so sad, several of her neighbors lost their lives in the storm. Praise God she made it out alive. We've been working to salvage stuff the last several days and have been able to recover some things. This next picture is of my Mom's home, her and

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day T

2011-05-26T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day T - Thirsty and Temple Spiritual Challenge Day T - Thirsty. Are you thirsty for God? He says that if we will drink from His well, we will never thirst again. We are to be thirsty for God, craving His word as if we would starve without it. Your spiritual challenge today is to drink in God's word and quench your thirst. Take time to really enjoy it, to bask in it and be refreshed. Don't rush

Local Tornado Damage

2011-05-25T10:55:00.000-05:00

I'm sure most of you have seen the tornado damage of Joplin on tv, but let me tell you it isn't anything like seeing it in person. I have family in Joplin and we live 15 minutes away and got some damage ourselves, not to our home but outside stuff. My Mom, my Grandma, my Aunt and my Great Grandpa all lost their homes in the storm but they are all safe. Praise God! I've been there the last two

ABC's of a Godly Home Day S

2011-05-25T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day S - Serve and Scrub Spiritual Challenge Day S- Serve. Jesus was the greatest example of how to be a servant and we should learn from Him. He didn't serve because He had to and He didn't serve because He was lower than others. He had every right to make others serve Him, yet He chose to be a servant instead. What an awesome example for us! Galatians 5:13 reminds us "..but through love serve

ABC's of a Godly Home Day R

2011-05-24T09:00:00.002-05:00

Day R - Rest and Rest Spiritual Challenge Day R - Rest. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28. Today we are going to talk about two kinds of rest, the spiritual and the physical. Spiritual rest is what our above verse is talking about, rest for your soul. We are to trust God with everything in our lives, even that one thing that you just keep

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day Q

2011-05-23T09:00:00.001-05:00

Day Q - Quiet and Queen Spiritual Challenge Day Q - Quiet. 1 Peter 3:3,4 "Do not let your adorning be external-the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear- but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." Today your challenge is to look at yourself and

2011-05-23T06:39:00.001-05:00

Just wanted to let you know I may be offline for a little bit. Tornado yesterday wiped out our power. We are safe and our home is safe, but please pray because others weren't as lucky.

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day P

2011-05-20T09:22:00.000-05:00

Day P - Passion and Pick Spiritual Challenge Day P - Passion. Today I want you to spend some time in prayer and ask God to help you renew your passion for God and your family. I know sometimes I can get so caught up in the daily grind that my focus gets off. I forget that my passion is to be on God first and then my family, not my daily chores or my laundry or my dirty dishes or on and on... So

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day O

2011-05-19T09:58:00.000-05:00

Day O - Own and Old Spiritual Challenge Day O - Own. Today I want you to really take some time and pray and ask God to help you be content and satisfied with your own life. It is so easy for us to compare our lives to others, our homes to others and our children to others, but that is not healthy. God has given you just the right home, children and husband. Take time today to thank Him for them

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day N

2011-05-18T09:13:00.000-05:00

Day N - Notice and Needs Spiritual Challenge Day N - Notice. Today is about taking the time to notice the little things. I want us to pay attention to the small things our family does that most of the time we don't recognize or notice. For instance, maybe you have two siblings that seem to quarrel constantly, so today you would watch for a time when they are getting along or at least being civil

Giveaway at Legacy of Home

2011-05-17T10:36:00.000-05:00

Hop on over to The Legacy of Home for a chance to win "Reshaping it All" by Candace Cameron Bure.

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day M

2011-05-17T08:08:00.000-05:00

Day M - Meditate and Meals Spiritual Challenge Day M - Meditate. Psalm 1:1,2 "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night." Now I know that we can't physically sit and meditate on God's word day and night, we are wives and

ABC's of a Godly Home Day J

2011-05-16T09:37:00.000-05:00

Day J- Joy and Just pray Spiritual Challenge Day J - Joy. We have a saying around our home to remind us of true joy; Jesus first, Others second and Yourself last. When we keep our focus on Jesus first we will be weighing everything we do against His word and His will. The first commandment states "You shall have no other gods before me" Exodus 20:3, nothing is to come before God. Other gods

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day L

2011-05-16T09:35:00.001-05:00

Day L- Love and Look Spiritual Challenge Day L - Love. Monday's are usually a busy catch up day for us, so I thought I would make today's challenges a little easier than normal. Your spiritual challenge today is simple to love your family. Do something out of the ordinary that will make your family feel loved and special to you. It doesn't have to be something elaborate or expensive, it could be

ABC's of a Godly Home Day K

2011-05-13T11:49:00.002-05:00

Day K – Keeper and Keep Spiritual Challenge Day K – Keeper at home. Today is not really about keeping your home as much as it is about being AT home. Titus 2:5 “To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.” This verse gives us direction in so many areas that I just don’t have time to discuss them all today. The part I

Confessions and God's lesson

2011-05-11T12:10:00.000-05:00

I have to confess something to you. My house was a total mess this morning. We have been so busy lately and running here and there that I just haven't had time to keep up with chores let alone follow our schedule. I am working on trying to get our activities limited, but I can't change it overnight. Things should settle down after Friday because that is our last "extra" thing but we still have

ABC's of a Godly Home Day I

2011-05-11T07:51:00.000-05:00

Day I - Inspire and initiate Spiritual Challenge Day I - Inspire. Ephesians 4:29 tells us "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it my give grace to those who hear". Proverbs 12:25 "Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad." Proverbs 16:24 "Gracious words are like a honeycomb,

ABC's of a Godly Home Day H

2011-05-10T08:46:00.000-05:00

Day H- Husbands and Hangin' In Spiritual Challenge Day H- Husbands. There are so many verses that speak to us wives about how we are to relate to our husbands; we are to be their helpmeet, we are to be submissive and we are to do them good not harm, all the days or our lives. Today however, I want to speak to you about another verse, one I think gets overlooked sometimes. Ephesians 5:33 states "

ABC'S of a Godly Home - Day G

2011-05-09T08:26:00.000-05:00

Day G - Give and Get Spiritual Challenge G - Give your best to your family. It is so easy for us to get wrapped up in housework and the busyness of life that we forget we have a family to take care of not just a home. Our family needs us but they don't just need our leftovers, they need our best. If you are too busy or too tired to sit and snuggle with your little ones, to read to them or play

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day F

2011-05-06T06:24:00.000-05:00

Day F - Forgiveness and Faith Spiritual Challenge Day F- Forgiveness. If you are following along, on Day A we admitted our sins and asked for forgiveness and we even forgave ourselves. Today is about forgiving others. Mark 11:25 "And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." This verse

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day E

2011-05-05T09:09:00.000-05:00

Day E- Expect and Examine Spiritual Challenge Day E- Expect failures. Psalm 73:26 tells us "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." We are only human, we will fail and do you know what? That is okay. Just pick yourself back up and start again. Your family and God are still going to love you if you aren't the perfect Mama. They don't expect you

ABC's of a Godly Home Day D

2011-05-04T09:00:00.002-05:00

Day D – Doing it for God and Dividing up time Spiritual Challenge D- Do it for God. Colossians 3:23, 24 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” We need to remember that everything we do is to be done as if we were doing it for God, because we are. When you scrub

Is your tongue full of poison?

2011-05-03T10:48:00.002-05:00

*This is a post I originally posted in November 2007, but it is still so relevant today that I wanted to share it again. I needed this reminder as I still struggle in this area. I hope you enjoy it and are encouraged by it. ___________________________ My dear sisters in Christ, I have such trouble in this area. I am ashamed to say that I have been known to yell at my children, more than once I

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day C

2011-05-03T09:23:00.000-05:00

Day C - Contenment and children Spiritual Challenge C- Contenment. 1 Timothy 6:7-8 tells us, "for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content." I have learned it is very easy for me to read other's blogs or look at other's homes and become discontent with my own life and home. I start comparing

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day B

2011-05-02T09:41:00.000-05:00

Day B- Believe and begin. You might want to get a notebook to keep all of your challenges in because we will be referring back to them in the future. Don't worry about going out and buying one, just use whatever you have. It's not important to have some big fancy pretty one, it's just important to have a place to keep it all together for easy reference. Spiritual Challenge B- Believe that you

Awesome homestead give away

2011-04-30T09:43:00.000-05:00

Lily of the Valley is hosting a wonderful give away, go here to check it out.

ABC's of a Godly Home - Day A

2011-04-29T10:05:00.001-05:00

The Challenge The challenges given each day will be partially spiritual and partially physical. We will be working on our heart attitudes (the spiritual) while we are working on our homes (the physical). Once our hearts have the right attitude, our homes will follow suit. I’m the type of person that does not like to read an entire plan and then begin, I want to just jump in and get started; so,

ABC's of a Godly Home - Introduction

2011-04-29T09:53:00.002-05:00

Introduction My purpose and my heart in this challenge is that not only will it help you to clean your home and teach you how to keep it that way, but that it would draw you nearer to God and to your family. As wives and mothers we have enormous responsibilities of being helpmeets to our husbands, teachers to our children and keepers of our homes. Sometimes it can all just totally overwhelm us

ABC's of a Godly Home

2011-04-29T09:28:00.003-05:00

Today is our first day of the ABC's of a Godly Home challenge. I have made a button and posted it below. If you would like to do the challenge with me, please put my button on your blog and then let me know that you are. Thank you! (if you have trouble with the button, please let me know)