Made to give life.
This post is written by contributing writer, Jane from Devoted SONriser. If you’re anything like me, you want to start practicing hospitality so that you can develop deeper friendships. But . . . You’re also completely intimidated by the idea of hospitality. That is, the idea that you have to: Get your house fixed up perfectly. Have …
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As the world sheds its winter layers and the warm rays of sunshine burst forth, I get the itch to create beauty in and around my home. The old has gone. The new has come. Hallelujah! As I fling open the windows, shake out the rugs, and pack up the mud boots, I’m looking at …
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My family thrives on routine and rhythms. Before my husband quit his job, I had a daily schedule and routine that worked for me. It incorporated all that needed to take place each day like house cleaning, intentional toddler time, blogging, etc. My days had a rhythm and a normalcy; albeit a normalcy I wasn’t …
Our New Routine: A Daily Rhythm for the Work at Home FamilyRead More
I love a clean house. Don’t you? With a toddler, baby, and husband in the house, keeping a tidy home can be a challenge. However, it’s not impossible! For me, a clean home starts with making my bed. I spend about 30 minutes to an hour each day doing daily cleaning and home maintenance tasks. …
I am a busy wife, mother to two small boys, homemaker, mentor to several teenage girls, blogger, and youth leader with my husband at our local church. I wear a lot of hats. Just like you! I am often asked, “How do you get it all done?” There is one word – PLANNING! For some, …
No matter how many times we clean it up, it ends up like this. The messes are made and I’m not complaining. We all need a home. We all need a place to lay our heads and lay our young. A place where family gathers and fellowship is shared. This is my home. For more encouragement, …
31 Days of Everyday Grace: The Mess that is Our Home {Day 26}Read More
I love my role as manager of my home. I’m always seeking to improve my time management skills in order to live intentionally and promote peace in our home. If our life is in constant chaos with no time to rest, then we grow weary and miss opportunities to serve the Lord. Going hand-in-hand with …
Live Intentionally: Create a Simple To Do List and Calendar SystemRead More
Where to start when you regularly want to have a clean house? I share three simple ways to keep your house clean, especially with toddlers underfoot. Cultivating a heart for homemaking has not always come naturally to me. In fact, I sometimes wonder why homemaking matters so much. When I first got married, my grandmother …
I thrive on routines and schedules. Without them, I wonder around aimlessly and motivation flies right out the window. Like a toddler, I like to know what’s coming next and I like the peace of mind of knowing what I’m doing in this moment is the best thing for me (aka, does homemaking matter?). Developing …
The cadence of a home is one that ebbs and flows with the seasons. The music changes with the flowers and snow. The tempo adjusts to the heat and the cold. We go, and we come. We stay, and we roam. We renew, and we revive. Or at least we should. We must slow down. …
Home is where the heart is. Isn’t this the way the old cliche goes? It’s not the house, or the building, or the city, or even the things you own. Home is where your heart is. Recently, I found myself going through the daily chores with bitterness. Sick of washing clothes, mopping floors, and organizing …
As a busy women, making lists is part of who we are. We have a list for home projects, schedules, routines, cleaning, cooking, groceries, and more. One thing that has helped me be more productive with my housework and other responsibilities, is having a daily to do list. Because I couldn’t find a list that …
Daily To Do List for the Intentional Woman {Printable}Read More
