Comments on: What’s Coming at Passionate Homemaking

By: Carey

Carey — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:16:40 +0000

I so look forward to the freezer meal extravaganza. This will help out my time management hugely in the upcoming weeks. Thans so much for hosting this and I look forward to the recipes.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:56 +0000

Just so you know, I have written a few posts on natural healing. See below: Natural Cold Remedies for Children Natural Healing for the Family Soup Remedy for Colds Hope that helps!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:46:00 +0000

Hi Lindsay,
Sorry I haven’t been by recently. Your ideas for the coming weeks/months look great. I’ve got a couple recipes that I’m looking forward to sharing.

By: Elizabeth Quigley

Elizabeth Quigley — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:07:22 +0000

Hi Lindsay,
I would love to help you with this. I can testify to the harm that women do to their families when they work. I was a career women all my life. My children are now grown and I missed out on so much. We don’t have a close relationship because of me being gone so much.I went through a divorce due to me not wanting to let go of my carreer. Then about 10 years ago God brought a new Godly man into my life who showed me the way back to God. We have been married about 9 years now and 5 years ago I finally woke up and listen to God’s calling. I have loved every moment being home. My only regret is that it took me losing everything to come to this point in my life. God has been so good to me. On my blog I share the things He is teaching me about homemaking. I don’t miss working at all. I am now over 50. My message to women is it is never too late to turn things around and come home. Home is our calling. That is where God design us to be.Let me know how I can help you. I will be praying for you.
Hugs and blessings,
Elizabeth

By: Phebe

Phebe — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:33:29 +0000

I made your recipe for Baked Chicken and Dumplings the other day. It made so much that I made 2 dishes and froze one. I’m a little concerned about the potatoes since they don’t usually freeze well, but I’m hoping to add it to my collection of freezer recipes. It was delicious!! Phebe

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:46:27 +0000

Great ideas! I’m excited about reading more. I’m so glad you are going to talk about freezer meals. I did a great set last year through “Saving Dinner” but most of them were fresh meat based and most of my organic meat comes frozen and expensive! I definitely could use some ideas.

Heather (poster number 2), I haven’t tried this yet, but I’ve heard that you can assemble a meal in a casserole type dish lined with aluminum foil, then when the food is frozen solid, you can remove the dish and completely wrap the food and leave it in the freezer. When you want to cook it, you can put the food back in the original dish (after removing the foil) and cook as needed. I’m not sure how to do this without using ANY aluminum, but at least you don’t have to buy lots of the disposible pans or cook in aluminum.

By: M.I.A in Minnesota

M.I.A in Minnesota — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:53:06 +0000

I’m looking forward to reading all of your great ideas for this year. The Titus 2 and freezer foods peak my interests! We have been so blessed throughout our marriage to have the Lord bless us with all we need. I don’t worry for one second how we are going to keep up with the failing economy. He has been so faithful thus far, there is no reason He won’t continue to be. Our wonderful Lord keeps His promises. If anything, it brings us to our knees a little more often which in itself is a blessing. He has always provided us with ways to make a little extra money. My husband tutors, and coaches for extra money. I do part time daycare and make cakes on the side for extra money too. The great thing is all of these opportunities fell on our laps at just the right time. God is so good and so faithful! We love sharing with other people how gracious God is. Be anxious for nothing!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:35:37 +0000

I just discovered your website a little over a month ago. Although I am not a mother just yet my husband and I would like to try and start a family this year. Your site has been so encouraging as I seek God’s will and prepare my heart to work from home if it is His will. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy visiting your site each day as I learn new things. Living green and simple is a passion of mine as well especially in the world we live in today. It has been a joy to glean so much information on topics which are important to myself and my husband. I am looking forward to picking up a copy of Practicing Hospitality and joining the book group. I also love your idea of freezer meals. Eight of my friends have recently had children and one is actually in labor as I write this. I am excited to get some ideas not only for my own home but also recipes I can make and take to my friends who have newborns. Again, thank you so much for all you do! You truly are a blessing to so many. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family in this coming year.

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:10:23 +0000

Wonderful ideas. I’m looking forward to everything you mentioned. I’m pursuing all of those things in our home and have enjoyed finding another kindred spirit online.

I’ve had a Titus 2 question I will e-mail you.

By: Tori

Tori — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:54:01 +0000

Joyful workers at home… thank you Lindsay for the up & coming opening of discussion on this particular topic. I was just thinking to email you about the issue some of us are and have been dealing with. The challenge of our husbands being unemployment and as a homemaker desiring to continue to be a worker at home.

My husband nor I prefer that I go to work outside our home but I’ve began to look for part time employment.

I’ll appreciate some creative ideas on doing what I can to continue my calling as a mom AND generate some “in-house” income to help. Otherwise… for a season I may (pending the Father’s provision via my husband) get the opportunity to learn to be joyful in helping to provide financially for our family “out-of-house” as well. The situation pretty much demands it regardless of what he or I prefer. My heart is at home and I do trust the Father to manifest His will for us in the midst of it all.