Passionate Homemaking

We attended a wonderful missions conference this past weekend and we came away with many challenges and a few frustrations as well. Aaron and I have been excited about the work of the Lord in the nations since our teens, as we both have been on several missions trips growing up, and God has really [...]

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Last night, Aaron & I went out on a much needed date night and left a little fussy girl behind (I think she has some more lovely teeth coming in!). I am thankful to have my family close by to leave her with. The advantage of family is they absolutely love taking the grand baby [...]

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You wrote that you and your husband share a devotion time every morning. May I ask you if you use a devotional book? And what kind of devotional routine do you recommend?

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Psalm 145:4 “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” We are called to proclaim the glory of our Lord to the next generation – and who would that be? Our children, our siblings, or simply anyone younger than us that we come in contact with! This should be [...]

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Aaron & I spent last evening setting some goals for the new year, while using the questions by Donald Whitney that I listed previously. We also went over the questions provided by Doug Phillips to review God’s Providences on our behalf this past year. It was such a refreshing time together. I will treasure making [...]

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How can we begin this New Year off with renewed vision in our calling and also fresh thankfulness at the providences of God over this past year? I found an article by Doug Philipps to be of great encouragement as we prepare for the New Year. He gave three important points, which I am rewriting [...]

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Christmas is such a wonderful time of year! A celebratory time to reflect upon the arrival of Christ into our fallen human world. He came to establish His kingdom on this earth, and although He is not physically present, He continues His work of bringing about His kingdom and it will be completed at His [...]

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While teaching piano this past week I was prompted by a little analogy in our music session that really stood out to me. We were working on the importance of balance between the hands, as there are normally two distinct parts to music, melody and accompaniment. We are always searching the music and tones to [...]

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