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God Give Us Homes!
Homes where the Bible is honored and taught;
Homes with the Spirit of Christ in their thought;
Homes that a likeness to heaven have caught. God give us homes!
God give us homes!
Homes with the father in priest-like employ;
Homes that are bright with a far-reaching joy;
Homes where no worldly stain shall come to annoy.
God give us homes!
God give us homes!
Homes where the..
Monotony & Drudgery
Day in day out, same old same old. Cleaning, folding, teaching, shopping, another Monday came and went, when will the monotony end? When will the drudgery of life as a mom and older sister end? We do the same things every week every day all year! What does it matter if we do it happily or sorrowfully?
IT MATTERS A LOT! Time and life will not wait. It is happening now. Your kids will look to..
Bringing Home the Bacon
The men bring home the bacon. We all know that. But it’s the ladies of the house that get to cook and serve it back to them! 😉
Joining in the Mess!
That moment when you walk in a room and the kids have made a disaster of everything!!! Crayon marks on the wall, toys covering every square foot of carpet, pillows and clothes are strewn everywhere. Or maybe the kids decided to try out their cooking skills in the kitchen. Flour and water are covering the counters, eggs are cracked on the ground, the towels are thrown across the room and the..
Feed Them a Good Breakfast
Feed them a good breakfast….Breakfast should be the most important meal of the day and the most joyous! Filling up your children and husband before the day begins will be the beautiful start of a great day! So make breakfast enjoyable, yummy, and fun before we head off into the world of school and work… Read a devotional at the table too! Let God have the first hours of your day.
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle by William Ross Wallace
Blessings on the hand of women!
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
Oh, no matter where the place;
Would that never storms assailed it,
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Infancy’s the tender fountain,
Power may with beauty flow,
Mother’s first to guide the..
It’s Worth the Time & Tears
Sometimes life at home can be hard. Sometimes it can be very hard! And every-time I write a post on this page I think about that. No one can accomplish everything perfectly. During the day, stuck in the moment, it’s hard to remember and even ACT on what you read in your devotionals and encouraging articles. But let me assure you, whatever you do in your home, for your children, for your..
A Good Housewife
If you try this in your home habitually you will be amazed at the results!
How to be a Good Housewife: If you cant read the text in the image here is what it says…
-Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are..
Cookies at 10 O’clock at Night?!
Baking sweet things for your family can just brighten your whole day! The other night, the boys wanted me to make them cookies. It was about 9:00 at night and I was already very tired from the long day. I said no at first but who can refuse 4 begging boys? 😉 So Hannah and I mustered up some strength and made a special cookie recipe just to surprise them! Cake Batter Cookies with white choc...
On Hospitality
When men drag home their friends and beg for a nice “Home Cooked Meal” and there are only a few ingredients in the house…. Smile and bake dear, smile and bake!
