Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
It’s that time of year. We began our homeschool year this week and as I evaluate where each child is, the old tendency to compare surprises my heart yet again. Comparison is always a cruel tormentor: Maybe we should have done that curriculum all along. …
I’m following the restoration of the beautiful Chataeu de Gudanes, a 94 room 1700’s chateau {read: mansion, hello!} in southern France that has seen better days. An Australian couple bought the place and are restoring it to its former glory. Not only are the pictures …
The world has gone stark raving “Frozen” mad. I mean, the Disney Frozen. Seems where ever you go, children and adults alike are singing “Let It Go” and “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” It’s really quite hilarious, when you think about it. I’ve …
In the scheme of things, you’re unknown. You don’t have a social media following, a blog, a cable network, or conference named after you. You’re a small town pastor. You’re the one who welcomed us with smiles to Sunday School. You’re the one who …
Update: Hey girls, I’m reposting this from the archives, because I get this question quite a bit. 🙂 Happy Planning! I received this question yesterday on balancing ministry and children from a lovely reader and thought I would post on this topic. Q: 1. How …
Opening your home to a family for an evening is one thing, but what about having guests for a week or more? Here are some suggestions from our own experience: Give them their own space and stay out of it. If you have an extra …
Spring and summer are some of the best times to entertain and show hospitality. As the warm weather comes, you can move your party outside and enjoy warm evenings together. Casual barbecue dinners, sitting in the sunshine sipping lemonade with friends or more elegant dining …
My sweet friend Niki asked me to share some ideas for extending hospitality in the home, a topic that I am happy to cover because it is near and dear to my heart. In the last few years, I’ve been asked to speak several times …
This article, Where are all the Titus 2 Women has deeply resonated with my readers. We’re continuing this discussion today. A mentoring friendship is one of those relationships that needs to be handled with care. I’ve been mentored and I’ve mentored others I wanted to share …
How to do you handle a relationship that you wish would go away? How do you deal with a hurt person who continually hurts other people? Well, recognizing what kind of relationship you are in is   a good place to start. All friendships are not …