If you were to ask me to name one of my favorite things to do with my children, reading out loud to them would definitely be at the top of the list! I have such a treasure trove of memories surrounding the books we’ve read together. I, myself, am a lover of the printed page [...]
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So are you busy as bees? Baking, selecting the perfect gifts for those you love, and decorating your house with Christmas ambiance all takes time, doesn’t it? Creating those memories has another name: traditions. My mom had them because her mom had them and her mom had them because my great grandmother had them. Can [...]
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In just two weeks, we will celebrate Thanksgiving! Many of us will sit down with our families or extended families around a feast that promises to furnish lots of turkey and mashed potatoes. We may take turns sharing a round of praise for things we are thankful for over the last year. Afterwards, the black [...]
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Juggling ministry and children can be challenging, especially if we are trying to meet unrealistic expectations as shared in an earlier post here. According to the scriptures, our first and foremost ministry is the care of our families and home, but does our ministry end there? Just as there is no room for the neglect of [...]
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Hi I’m Rhonda Devine, one of the contributors here at Raising Homemakers and I’m celebrating the relaunch of my blog, Walking with Sarah! One of my heroes is Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Through her faith in God, she could follow her husband without fear. Inspired by her example in I Peter 3, I began Walking with [...]
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While visiting with a friend after church, we began sharing stories of our younger mothering days. You may be an older mom now or maybe a younger mother with small children. I share a little of my story here that you may relate to~when my first son was born, I was just 21. As a [...]
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Teaching stewardship is one of the many lessons you, as a parent, have the privilege of imparting to your children. The phrase “more is caught rather than taught” may be overused, but it certainly applies in this case. As a homemaker, you have many opportunities to practice stewardship as you make sure the needs of [...]
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Raising Homemakers exists to encourage mothers and daughters to make home a priority. Let’s say it like it is–in our culture and even our Christian culture, homemaking is not valued very highly. It has been called a waste of your life, a selfish use of energy and demeaning among other things. As a mom [...]
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