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Grace, Growth, and Baby Drool Welcome, dear friend! How good it is to have you back at the blog. It feels like a breath of fresh air to be writing to you again—like reconnecting with a pen pal I’ve lost touch with. But boy howdy, has life been busy. Since I last posted, I’ve welcomed another sweet baby! A little girl this time, and she is full of energy. She’s currently eight months old and teething like crazy! And we can’t forget my sweet ... read more
One of the ways that we set the tone in the home is through our attitude. The Bible says: It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. -Proverbs 21:19 It also says: A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike. -Proverbs 27:15 With today's standards on women, many women are more inclined to expect housework from their husbands and constantly complain about the work ... read more
As a "brand new" adult, finding a place to live that isn't completely infested with rodents, isn't surrounded by gang bangers, and doesn't cost your entire paycheck can be hard. Even with a spotless reputation and references, you can't always find what you dream of. (You lied to me House Hunters!) So when it came time for my (now) ex-husband and I to find a place to call home, we ended up in a less than 300 square foot, tiny, one-room cabin on ... read more
A generous woman is hard to find. When the world is consumed with climbing the ladder of success, instead of finding generous women, we find greedy and selfish ones. Very rarely do we find a woman who is willing to give and go the extra mile without expecting anything. They are so few, but so coveted by man and woman alike, and so adored by God. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. -Proverbs 31:10 So, ... read more
I'm not sure if I'm the only one who feels this way, but sometimes, as a stay-at-home mom, I feel ignored, looked over, and not appreciated. Once your first baby is born it can kind of feel like you've been dumped in the garbage for good. You start to resent your husband for getting out of the house for going to work, for having guy time or even getting out to appointments alone. You start thinking nasty thoughts about the lack of motivation of ... read more