Even when our own don’t exist, we young women like to talk about our future marriage, home, and children, don’t we? Simply put, we were made for that kind of life. And occasionally you might hear us ask each other with a hardly-suppressed grin, “So, if you were married tomorrow and had a home of [...]
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Life is such a patchwork, I can’t believe I wanted to record it all in journal! Do you keep a journal? I have for years now, but recently I’ve been rethinking the place of journal-keeping in my life. Looking back, I wish I could tell my fourteen-year-old self, “Just go share your heart with Mom. [...]
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Many of you are young mothers who one day hope to see your daughters joyfully living the life of a homemaker, even in your own home before they marry. But some of you may be apprehensively wondering, “What will that look like?” Having a visual of what your daughter could one day be doing takes [...]
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(Photo credit: Emily Rose Brookshire) Contentment is one of the priceless virtues a woman must cultivate. As daughters preparing to be homemakers, we eagerly await the time when we can be in our own homes, and it is crucial to develop contentment right now. Without it, we will stifle our joy and tear down our [...]
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We recently bought a book of poetry called, “It Can Be Done”—a collection of vigorous and empowering verses that inspires men and women to be the sturdy and virtuous people God created us to be. While many of the verses feature men, I have found it to be a treasure trove for daughters who are [...]
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Have you noticed how each piece of music has a mood of its own? The atmosphere of a home can be drastically changed by simply adding music. For example, when listening to Big Band music, I’ll either want to dance about, or get cozy with a good book. Other times a calming classical serenade fills [...]
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I’ve been reading J.R. Miller’s book The Family (formerly called Home-making) and have been drinking in its beauty and wisdom. I highly recommend this book to every Christian who desires to bring honor to the Lord in their entire lives and learn how to better serve their families. This following quote is from the chapter, [...]
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Being a Homemaker is a multi-faceted job. We want to learn new skills that will help us further our effectiveness in this ministry. But have you ever wanted to learn a new skill and not know where to begin? Have you ever wished you could fill in the “gaps” but were unsure as to how [...]
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