Let’s face it. It’s not always easy to fit in family, home and work into everyday life. Finding – or creating – balance in life is a concept that seems like it should be possible. Since we all have 24 hours in each day, we could…
If you want to make a haven in your living room, here are 7 things to include … If you’re set on creating a haven, a great place to start is your living room – mainly because everyone who visits your home will most likely see…
As much as you’d like to rush it, for some couples it takes a lifetime to figure out marriage. Is it just me, or do you also try to rush through life and figure out new phases right away? In a new school or new job,…
One of the many benefits to marriage is living life together as one flesh. In just about every wedding I’ve ever attended, Genesis 2:24 has been part of the ceremony: “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined…
Whether you have a quiet or talkative husband, it’s important to learn to listen to your husband. Have you ever noticed how opposites attract in marriage? In most marriages I can think of, either the wife is very talkative and the husband is very quiet, or…
Even if and when you stay faithfully married, your time as a wife won’t last forever. When you and your husband are committed to your marriage – and you work together at building your marriage – you’re fulfilling your wedding vows day by day and…
If you’re married, you already know you’re continually learning to love your husband. If you’re married, think back to when you were dating your husband. (And if you’re single, please listen up.) When you were in the middle of falling head over heels in love…
In marriage, it’s thoughtful to consider what your husband likes. Here’s an embarrassingly easy way to discover what your husband likes. Have you ever wondered what your husband would like? Maybe you’d like to try to help make his day a little easier. Or maybe…
Are your expectations in marriage making a big difference in your contentment and satisfaction?? Or discontent and disappointment? Think about life before your marriage. What expectations did you have? For years, I imagined my husband-to-be. So when I actually met him – and then knew that…
When you want to try to stop being critical of your husband, here are 6 things to try! Nobody’s perfect. I’m sure you already know this very well – and you’d never want anyone to hold you to a standard of perfection. But all too often,…
Feeling frustrated with your husband? Begin trusting the Lord to work in your husband’s life … When you’re married, it can be easy to imagine what you’d like your spouse to be like. Remember when you were dating or engaged and thought that eventually you…
As you try to figure out marriage, here are 7 books to help you become a better wife. As a wife, I’m the first to admit I need help to become a better wife. As Titus 2:4 so often reminds me, as a younger wife I…
Frustrated in your marriage? Here’s the absolutely best way to help a marriage. It’s no secret that marriage can be hard. Wives may tiptoe around the subject, not wanting to admit the obvious, but every marriage is hard. It’s hard, because two very imperfect people…
Books about home (especially these 5!) can help a lot as you create a haven. I love Pinterest and all of the great home ideas you can find and curate. But there’s something special about books. Books about home – home design, home management – are…
Maintaining a clean home doesn’t have to be impossible. Try these 5 practical ways to keep your home picked up. A clean house. Ah. As I got out of bed this morning, I actually looked forward to walking out of my bedroom and seeing a…
Managing your home in the middle of life’s busyness is easier with the help of a to-do list. I’m a list maker. I make lists for everyday. I make lists for what needs done around my house. I make lists for long-term goals. And I…
You might be surprised by the #1 factor in your housekeeping success … When it comes to success in your housekeeping, you may think there are a lot of important factors – your availability and schedule, how big or small your home is, and how big…
Even when you think you don’t have time for more than basic cleaning, here’s a great way to manage your housework! In your home, do you ever want to do more than just the basics … but feel like you have no time? Most days,…
Like it or not, sometimes it’s essential to learn how to make a home out of second best. Have you ever had the idea of a “perfect” home in your mind? Are you currently living there? For many people, a dream home is just a dream….
Want to learn how to begin to take control of your homemaking? Here are some simple but important ways to get started! When it comes to homemaking, do you ever feel like you just don’t know where to begin? Maybe you grew up with a…