Encouragement for Mom
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“Don’t think about it just do it” – A mantra for hard days of homemaking
My dad loved to quote his parents throughout our growing up years as a way to keep their legacy alive, and to share their wisdom with us kids. Somehow, knowing that he was quoting our grandparents and trying to pass on worthwhile character traits, made me appreciate his words even in moments when I would…
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Trusting God in the Midst of Uncertainty
As a Christian who regularly lacks trust in God and wants to feel like I am in control of my circumstances, I feel unqualified to write a post on trust. However, I knew it was a necessary follow up to my post on biblical decision making. Having battled with trust, and found comfort in God’s…
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How to exercise discernment amid the questions of motherhood
Navigation: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Conclusion Biblical Decision-making In the Era of Information overload In today’s world, we have no shortage of information. With internet access, and new information being made available every day, it can make decisions as a mother feel overwhelming. It doesn’t help that everyone has…
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The Best Antidote to Discontentment is Gratitude
Discontentment in homemaking and motherhood is a common topic of conversation in today’s culture, especially among stay-at-home moms. While I am not totally certain of the reasons for this, I would hasten to guess that part of the reason is because it has become so normalized to express discontentment in this area of life. To…
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Uncomplicated Does not Mean Easy
I knew when I decided on my domain name that I would want to put out a caveat post like this one early on. I do not want to convey the messaging that we as mothers and homemakers ought to be seeking out and valuing the easy road. Looking for ways to uncomplicate our lives…