My Reading List for 2022 Are you big into reading, but needing some fresh books for your reading list? Or maybe you know you want to read more but don't know where to start? Either way, welcome! I hit a wall in 2021 with reading. Homeschooling in 2020-2021 seemed to take up all my mental energy. My mental energy was mostly spent on reading and researching what the kids were learning. Whenever I felt that I had a little extra brain space to ... Read the Post...
Ways To Help Make Life Easier
Need help getting organized at home? Almost all of us need tips in this area, and I have several to share with you today. MY GETTING ORGANIZED STORY Where is the overwhelm coming from? This was a constant question that ran through my mind. I always felt two steps behind, unable to get caught up. If I can be honest, staying organized is one of my greatest struggles. With all the shifts of life that 2020 brought, ... Read the Post...
Pursuing Unity In Marriage
Pursuing unity in marriage takes work. But it’s a high calling that honors God and your husband. Here’s how I’ve learned to pursue unity in my marriage. DISUNITY IN MARRIAGE The night before Christmas Eve, I totally lost it on my husband. Perhaps all the shopping, gift wrapping, cookie baking and attempts to make Christmas special in the midst of a global pandemic had taken a greater toll on me than I realized. My husband ... Read the Post...
Be Kind To Yourself
Do you need to learn how to be kind to yourself? I have encouragement for you, dear wife. UNKIND SELF-TALK As a newlywed, I wasn’t very kind to myself. I began telling myself that because I wasn’t organized, I wasn’t a great wife. How could I be a great wife while also leaving clothes in the washing machine for too long? Why did I often load the dishwasher at night, only to forget to press start? When I find time to fold ... Read the Post...
