Archive | January, 2012

Screaming Babies & Praying Mommas

by on Jan 30, 2012 in faith & womanhood, missions & ministry

by contributing writer Ann Dunagan of Harvest Ministry. Finding God’s balance for motherhood and ministry is sometimes a difficult (and continually changing) tug-of-war; but I believe the struggle is healthy. As a homeschooling mother of seven, I place a high priority on God’s calling to care for our own children; however, I also feel a [...]

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The Heavenly Work Before Me

by on Jan 27, 2012 in bellies & babies

There have been repeated times in the past few years where I have struggled with the “what if’s” of my past. What if I had continued to pursue a college degree and not gotten married so early? What if we had waited longer to have children? What if I pursued an active career? I see [...]

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Listen to the Quiet :: A Daily Pause for Moms {part 2}

by on Jan 24, 2012 in faith & womanhood

Written by contributing writer, Daniele Evans at Domestic Serenity. So we’ve talked about just why rest is important and what true rest includes.  A time for reflection and for leisure, this daily rhythm of separating morning work from evening work by a 15 to 30 minute pause is quite beneficial to our days. I didn’t [...]

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How to Wash All Your Laundry in One Day

by on Jan 20, 2012 in frugal & simple, making a home

Yes, it’s crazy. But why not be gutsy and give it a try with me? With this method, you can get all your laundry out of the way for the entire week. You won’t have to think about it again. It will be folded all at once saving you plenty of time and energy. And [...]

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The Journey to Becoming Radically Thankful

by on Jan 18, 2012 in faith & womanhood

My kids and I recently discovered a sweet story at our library titled Sweet Beauties by Elvira Woodruff. It is the story of a young girl named Darcy in Ireland in 1845 during a severe famine. She notices the beauty of a spider web dipped in dew across her milk pail and the towering castles [...]

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Listen to the Quiet :: A Daily Pause for Moms

by on Jan 16, 2012 in faith & womanhood

Written by contributing writer, Daniele Evans from Domestic Serenity. Alright, I know what you’re thinking.  Maybe you’re even laughing.  Listen to the…quiet? And you’re wondering just where this post is going.  We could probably agree that a daily spa moment of sorts is helpful to our well-being.  But just how to make this happen may [...]

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Paula’s Bread: NutriMill Grain Grinder Giveaway!

by on Jan 14, 2012 in news & giveaways

Today we are excited to offer a fantastic giveaway from Paula’s Bread, our longtime sponsor and supplier of wonderful kitchen equipment. Paula would like to offer a NutriMill Grain Grinder to one special reader! This grain mill is valued at $269.99 and is a wonderful tool for your natural kitchen. Paula’s Bread is a sweet [...]

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Simplifying by Buying Groceries Online

by on Jan 13, 2012 in frugal & simple, making a home

Did you know that it is possible to do the majority of your grocery shopping online these days? This has certainly be a huge blessing lately while trying to juggle three kiddos and the various responsibilities I have within our home. I have been investigating different options lately in an effort to use my time [...]

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My Personal Goals for 2012

by on Jan 11, 2012 in faith & womanhood

As we begin a new year, I love mapping out some purposeful goals for myself to continue to grow in my faith, keeping a simple lifestyle, and being intentional in missional living. I want to be continually examining my walk to make sure I am growing (2 Cor. 13:5) and striving “not to act thoughtlessly, [...]

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Start Your Day by Getting Dressed

by on Jan 06, 2012 in making a home

Over the past two days my productivity levels have been miniscule. In fact, it has been nearly 11 o’clock before I even got dressed for the day. The messes around my home have seemed to be unending and the neediness of my children only escalating throughout the day. We didn’t have time for any schooling [...]

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