Some days are just like that. As mommies we know full well what it is like to have a grouchy day, so we manage to find mercy for our daughters when they are having the same kind of day. But, what do we do when our daughters seem to be having “that day” repeatedly? While [...]
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“Bible memorization is absolutely fundamental to spiritual formation. If I had to choose between all the disciplines of the spiritual life, I would choose Bible memorization…” D. Willard As homemakers, we fight some of the toughest spiritual battles. And do you know what I’ve found to be one of the most powerful means of combating those battles? [...]
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Wouldn’t it be nice to know if your daughter was beginning to struggle with body image issues, boy craziness, or computer-addiction? If you received a report of her online activity each month, you’d be able to spot harmful patterns right away, pray for her, and talk to her about how she is thinking and spending [...]
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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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We’ve already noted that homemaking isn’t about false fronts – it is about fostering an attitude of grace. And as we focus on transparency before our daughters, coupled with that attitude of grace, we must be diligent to keep this insurmountably important point in focus… Homemaking isn’t all about you. It’s not about creating a [...]
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Is it just me, or do words like “fatigue,” “weariness,” and “sheer exhaustion” seem to be this month’s theme? Maybe it is the perpetual gloomy weather and frigid temperatures of winter catching up with us. Maybe we are still in the midst of nursing, or recuperating from lingering winter illnesses. Maybe we are finally recovering [...]
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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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Illustration Courtesy of BreezyTulip’s Studio We have been given our assignment: the wise woman is to build her home (Proverbs 14:1a). As I mentioned in Part One, this means “nurturing and training our family. Building relationships that will endure and thrive in this chaotic world. Making the Lord Jesus Christ the center of your home.” [...]
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