Archive | March, 2011

Comparison Gets You Nowhere But the Gospel Takes Us Far

I have struggled with comparing myself to others since my childhood when I would compare the giftings my sister had in relation to my own. She was more gifted creatively, musically (having to put half as much into her practice as I), and physically. I knew nothing about how to take care of my hair, [...]

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Gluten Free/Dairy Free Blender Waffles or Pancakes

We had a lovely waffle dinner the other night with family and friends in our community group and it was fun to be able to meet the needs of some of our food sensitive friends with this scrumptious variety that is completely gluten and dairy free. They are mighty tasty! They turn out light and [...]

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What Kind of Shoes Do You Wear?

Written by monthly contributor, Natalie Didlake. As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (I Peter 4:10 NASB) As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as [...]

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Willow Store Giveaway: Wool Dryer Balls

I was thrilled to be recently introduced to the Willow Store, a environmentally friendly online store founded by a fellow mom in 2005 who was desirous of supplying women with natural reusable feminine care products that were sustainable as well as comfortable. Since their founding, they have expanded to include natural child care, including their [...]

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Jesus Walked with Women

Before time began, God carefully designed and fashioned women. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Did you know that our sweet Savior cherishes you as a woman? Right from the beginning of time, God declares that men [...]

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Q & A’s for Mission-Minded Families: IDENTITY

by Passionate Homemaking’s monthly contributor, Ann Dunagan. What do Blog-comments, Grace, and Gone With the Wind have to do with your IDENTITY in Christ? Lindsay’s discussion for us this month focuses on IDENTITY. As I continue in my Q & A style format, I want to share with you my experiences and my heart (balancing [...]

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Communing Daily with the Lord as a Mother

“I saw more clearly than ever, that the first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day was, to have my soul happy in the Lord. The first thing to be concerned about was not, how much I might serve the Lord, how I might glorify the Lord; but how I [...]

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Naturally Battling Depression

I have suffered from depression through various periods of my life, unfortunately as it seems to run in my family, but most recently during my extensive bought of 1 1/2 years with insomnia. I was extremely tired, weary, lazy, and unmotivated. You would often find me lingering in bed in the morning after a pitiful [...]

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DECORISMS: Spring is Here!

Here is some inspiration for decorating your home for spring, by my lovely sister, Christa Taylor.

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3 Things That Are True About You: A Musical Post

Written by monthly contributor, Kat. These three songs have taught and inspired me and I hope they do the same for you. 1. What You Do Does Not Define You (True Things by JJ Heller) One of the best things about leaving the working world and staying home when I had my first child, was [...]

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