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…
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…