Comments on: Titus2Talk: Workers at Home – Part 3

By: Erline Gaetano

Erline Gaetano — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:34:20 +0000

Thank you for the good article on working from home. I appreciate it. Thank you!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:34:27 +0000

Yes, I’m in my second year and in a new town.
I would LOVE to get in contact with all you gals. Please let me know how.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:31:45 +0000

Yes!
I’ve been having trouble ordering my days. I think I jump in with too many details. Some days I do okay others, I muddle through. I have been reading a lot. Most recently on soaking … which is what brought me here.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:24:51 +0000

I would love to share email addresses as well. Sorry we have been out of town and without internet or I would have responded sooner. In my local community (& church) I’m the odd woman out. Right now my biggest struggle is getting and sticking to a routine. It can be really lonely.

Lindsay if you are able to pass out my email to these gals feel free. Or if one of you wants to start a Yahoo group let us know.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:12:02 +0000

Lizzykristine,
I could so relate to your whole post!! I’ve been perusing your blog and I’m sure I’ll be a regular reader there as well now.:)

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:11:14 +0000

I would love to swap email addresses. Sometimes it’s just nice to have someone to talk to and share ideas with who is in a similiar situation.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:52:04 +0000

This series is really good for me. It steps on my toes and pricks my conscience on so many levels. I worked before & after I was married, and after both of our daughters was born. I came home full-time in May 2008 and it has been a SERIOUS adjustment – both in schedules and attitudes. My attitude, mainly. God is speaking to me consistently about my attitude towards my husband.

Earning enough income to help support us and so many extras absolutely boosted my pride in ways that were more detrimental to my relationships than I ever dreamed. My husband supported my working outside the home, but it was my internal self-reliance and pride that drove me, and God has been patiently, although painfully, untangling the web I created.

I am thankful for the lessons I’m learning. More than anything I want to honor & please God – and after cultivating my walk with Him, serving my family and honoring my husband are some major keys to doing that.

Thank you ladies – all of you – for your comments, your input, your Scriptural reflections and edification.

By: lizzykristine @ Uplifted Eyes

lizzykristine @ Uplifted Eyes — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:49:37 +0000

Gillian & Jennifer ~

I’m in your “boat” as well: stay-at-home wife with no children. It has been a process to learn how to use my time for the glory of God. Still is a process.

But when I am faithful in the “small” things like dishes and laundry, I’ve noticed that often the Lord gives “bigger” things to fill the rest of my time, like hospitality, childcare, ministering in the church, and Bible studies. Or, often, He gives me extra time to spend with Him, or even time for research projects like herbal medicine. But if I’m not first faithful in the small things, like dishes, how can He entrust bigger things, like ministry to souls, to my care?

Recently I’ve been asking Him to “order my days” and fill the minutes with the things He wants me to do. The days usually end up full, satisfying, and significant when I turn them over to Him. I’ve been very thankful for this season of life.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:47:18 +0000

Sheila,
You sound so much like me! I should have posted as a reply to Jennifer’s, but I didn’t and it got sent to the end. anyway, I would love to communicate via e-mail with you or her if you are interested! I, like you, don’t have anyone around doing what I’m doing. As I mentioned below maybe Lindsay could help us get connected without having to post our e-mails for all to see?

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:23:23 +0000

Jennifer, I also do not have children and have stayed at home for the past 6 years. I still find it hard sometimes to keep motivated during the day (especially when my husband works late). One of the things I do is make a list of everything I want to accomplish during the day. That includes any books I want to read or crafts I want to work on as well as household chores or errands. Not only does it keep me on track but I always have something to fall back on when I get sidetracked. I’ve also started baking more and making my meals from scratch. Another thing I do is every morning I ask my husband before he leaves how I can better serve him while he is at work. Sometimes he needs me to go to the bank and sometimes he just wants me to make sure his favorite shirt is washed. Knowing I am making him happy is a very big motivator for me. I struggle sometimes though because I do not know any other women my age who stay at home and do not have children. I feel like I don’t always fit in and don’t have anyone to talk to who is in a similar situation.

Lindsay, I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying this discussion and how much I appreciate it. It is nice to finally see women who stay at home portrayed as something wonderful and not something strange. Thank you.