Both of these precious heirlooms were given to me by friends. The tea cup is from a lady {by the name of Aunt Hazel} who lived till she was 106 years of age. She was a woman of wisdom and grace who loved the Lord. I was blessed to have known her. The doily was [...]
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Today we have a guest post by Kristy Howard of Little Natural Cottage: My husband and I love to tinker with gardening. Every spring and fall, we till, prepare, mulch, plant, and prune a few square yards of soil, hoping to produce enough vegetables to feed our growing little family- and maybe have enough extra [...]
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“Lord, we give You thanks for all that You in Your mercy have given us to be and to do and to have. Deliver us, Lord, from all greed to be and to do and to have anything not in accord with Your holy purposes. Teach us to rest quietly in Your promise to supply, recognizing that [...]
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Stephanie, over at Pure Modesty, a wonderful blog that offers modest resources and encouragement: has recently reviewed my new ebook, True Christian Motherhood, and here is what she said: “As a Christian wife, homeschooling, toddler-chasing mama to many and a baby due this spring, I have very little time to read books [...]
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I read once, “The extraordinary is a preparation for the ordinary.” Really? That-a-way around? The ordinary is the apex? What we’ve been working for and hoping for is… the ordinary? Well, perhaps. Perhaps the ordinary is the true miracle that all other miracles establish. The Flood, bringing forth the seasons. Manna, bringing forth an obedient [...]
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No wonder Paul wrote that women are “to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.” Titus 2. It’s the phrase “keepers at home” that keeps ringing in my ears. I think this [...]
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It seems to me, that when a young woman knows the correct answer to this pivotal question, she uses her time more wisely, and she gives more generously. She enjoys godliness with contentment, which is great gain! A young woman who understands the secret of true beauty will build her home with supreme wisdom and [...]
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The Hope Chest…… Oh, what treasures, love and beauty it can hold inside. A small wooden box served as my hope chest when I was younger and an old vintage trunk from my Grandma is what I use now. No matter the style, color or size~ the hope chest is an essential for any homemaker-in training.I take great [...]
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