Over the years, the “picture” of what a homemaker is, or should be, has faded into one of drudgery, where a dull-minded, incapable woman fulfills her endless, boring duties of cleaning toilets, washing dishes, and vacuuming, reaping no rewards or satisfaction. She has a few children, which makes her job even harder, and the best [...]
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Homemaking has been described as “a lost art”. “Art” is certainly not what comes to mind when most women think of homemaking. And yet, it really is a beautiful, wonderful art that, if cultivated early on, can blossom into a picture of servant-hood, adorned with the grace of our Savior, making our homes a beacon [...]
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The senses… One of God’s greatest gifts to mankind. Sight, touch, smell, hearing, tasting–we are equipped with delightful means of experiencing the world around us. And our senses serve an even deeper purpose; one often underestimated. We all know that phenomenon of how a certain smell can instantly transport us back to a memory of [...]
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Character—it’s who a person is when no one is looking. Or when they are. Take your pick. A man or woman of character will be the same in or out, exposed or hidden. If I’ve learned anything while raising my children, I’ve learned IT’S HARD WORK! And constant work. This is not a neat little [...]
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“…thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This morning was a sweet time of refreshment…of reflection…and of God’s amazing voice in my life. Last week, Jeremiah gripped me. This week, it’s Isaiah..chapter 58 to be [...]
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The term “homemaker” was once the obvious profession of choice for a wife and mother. It was thought that the home was vitally important and thus, someone must be in charge of “making” it. Years later, many women despise the question, “So what do you do?” and find it feels degrading to say, “I’m a [...]
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Many dishes call for cream soups which can be substituted with a healthier and cheaper homemade cream sauce. The sauce can be used to thicken soups and pastas, as a delicious base for chicken dishes, or as a gravy, depending on the ingredients you add to flavor it. Ingredients: 3-4 Tbls. of butter or olive [...]
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Willing submission to my calling and to my husband is not hard because it is nothing more than submission to my Savior. And his heart beat while on earth leaves us with the answer to life: “Let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not my will but Thine be done.” “I must be about my [...]
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