Did you know that scientists have found a connection between clutter and stress, anxiety, and even depression? Messy homes often leave us feeling chaotic, anxious, and overwhelmed, and clutter can be a significant source of stress in our lives. I believe it. I know that when … [Read more...]
How I’m Going to Rock the RAOK This Month
As moms, our minds and schedules are full of taking care of our family members' needs. So it can be difficult to step outside our familial world long enough to take notice of the needs all around us. But our light shines brighter, and speaks volumes about the love of Christ, when … [Read more...]
Growing in the Dying Art of Hospitality
I’m going to make a confession to you all – I stink at hospitality. It is not a strength of mine, and it’s not something that comes naturally to me. But it is very important, and I believe that as a Christian woman, I am called to be hospitable to my “neighbors.” Whether those … [Read more...]
Becoming a Better Writer in 3 Small Steps
My Mini-Goals for September **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive a small compensation. I am, however, committed to honestly assessing the products mentioned. Please read my disclosure … [Read more...]
3 Ways I Am Drawing Our Family Closer This Month
It’s no secret that families are in crisis these days. A healthy, committed family with a strong foundation of love and connection is a societal endangered species. When you look around your community at the home life that a lot of kids grow up in, it’s no wonder there are so … [Read more...]
My Ultimate Freezer Makeover
How I am going to makeover made over my freezer to stop wasting food, save money, and get prepared. **Updated 6/29/17 with my completed goals! As you know from my 8 Simple Ways to Save Serious Cash post, I love buying in bulk. It's a big money saver, and living out in the … [Read more...]
3 Steps to a Deeper Prayer Life
I have received so many messages about my mini goal project I’m doing this year. (Which I appreciate - I love hearing back from you!) Small steps and areas of focus seem to resonate with a lot of you! This month, in honor of National Day of Prayer (May 4), I decided to focus on … [Read more...]
How I’m Going to Rock Our Finances in April
We are now a quarter of the way through 2017 already, can you believe it? How are those New Year’s Resolutions treatin’ ya? If you’re anything like 99% of the population, they’re a distant memory from back around January 31. Maybe February 1 if you were really determined. … [Read more...]
3 Goals for a Stronger Marriage
At the start of the year, as everyone was declaring their resolutions for 2017, I made a resolution of my own. A resolution to stop making resolutions! Instead of several large changes all at once, I am trying a series of monthly mini-goals. Each month, I will choose one area … [Read more...]
