Creating a haven can seem so difficult if you don’t know where to begin. There’s an incredibly important secret to creating a haven, though! If you’re intent on creating a haven in your home, you may wonder what you should do first. Do you need…
Creating a homemaking manifesto is a powerful way to define and remind you what’s important in your home. Feeling like you have no idea what you want to accomplish in your home? Some families and organizations have mission statements to give direction and purpose. Others have goals…
Does appreciating your husband seem difficult? Here’s one powerful secret that can help … If you’re married, you already know the spark fizzles. The butterflies you used to get have flown away. Your husband becomes familiar and marriage isn’t such a thrill. In many ways,…
It may take a lot of effort, but it’s more than worth it to start figuring out and focusing on priorities. Setting priorities can seem so difficult. When you’re stuck in the middle of day-to-day busyness, it’s easy to get distracted by what needs to…
Need to find or create a balance between family, home, and ministry? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself! Reader question: I’m not quite sure how to balance the life of homemaker/wife/mom while still pursuing ministry dreams that God has called me to. Could you…
Struggling with figuring out when to do your housekeeping chores? Here are 7 ways to fit housekeeping into your day… Have you ever wondered when you should get to your housekeeping chores? You may have a pretty good idea of what you need to do…
Feeling a bunch of anxiety over your homemaking? Here’s how to manage homemaking stress… Reader question: Could you please help me? I’d love some advice for homemaking with an inconsistent schedule and dealing with the stress and anxiety. I’d love a more productive solution than…
Ever wonder what should you clean first? Here’s a real-life example of how you can decide what to clean (and when to clean it). Reader question: I guess what I struggle with the most is trying to find where to start in my day. More…
Feel like you need to get your homemaking back on track? This solution will help so much! Ever feel like keeping up with your home is beginning to get out of control? (Or is it already gone?) I’m there right now. This summer, I spent…
Starting homemaking from scratch can seem intimidating and overwhelming. These tips can help beginners start homemaking! Reader question: I’m about to get married, so I’d love helpful tips on how to get into a rhythm with ALL that is entailed in running a home. While…
Facing trials in life right now? Like it or not, you’re growing in endurance. And that’s a good thing. Life can feel so difficult at times. Whether you’re facing major trials like health crises or simple challenges like dealing with the attitude of your pre-teen, nothing…
Everyone’s busy. But if you’re married, it’s important you’re making time for your spouse. If you’re married, think back to your wedding day. Remember the most important part … your vows? What did you promise your spouse? If your vows were like mine, you might have…
Moms of young children, I’d love to encourage you that life with young children will get easier! Last week, I found a photo I completely forgot about. I took the photo five years ago, as I was trying to pack up our entire home so…
Oftentimes, reality is so much different than wishes. After hoping I would someday become a homemaker, there were plenty of things I never expected about homemaking. You know how you may dream about becoming something for years, but then once your dream becomes a reality…
You may or may not love structure. But I can assure you that you NEED a daily routine to make your life and homemaking much easier. For most of my life, I’ve taken my life’s organization for granted. Raised by a born-organized mother, I was…
If you’re a Christian, it’s essential that you know how to let the Holy Spirit lead your life.
Surprisingly, marriage is a lot like a canoe trip. Here are 10 ways the analogy can help you and your spouse! Earlier this week, I surprised my husband Aaron with an overnight getaway to Cook Forest State Park in Pennsylvania. The trip was intended to…
Need to furnish your home on a budget? Hand-me-down furniture is a fantastic solution! Here are 5 reasons I love it… When it comes to furnishing your home, a potentially huge expense is furniture. Since I love frugality, I pick and choose the brand-new pieces…
With chaotic current events, sometimes it doesn’t seem like problems have solutions. Yet it’s actually easy to discover what the world needs now. By the time I click “publish” on this blog post, some new kind of crazy disaster or surprising conflict is likely to…
When you’re cleaning your home, don’t forget to clean your bedroom! For a little help, use this simple checklist of 7 things to clean in your bedroom. Of all the rooms in your home, you most likely spend more time in your bedroom than any…