“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” I Timothy 6:6 Contentment often slips out the back door as dissatisfaction strolls in the front. Our “just happy to be alive” life can turn for the worst when relationships suffer, plans fail, and security is threatened. When our lives stall or get stuck, comparing, questioning or complaining invites discontentment into our home. Perfect ...
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Sharing Household Tips
“The aged women likewise… that they may teach the young women...” Titus 2:3a-4a Household tips are useful resources. Sharing tried and tested tips is a gift. Teaching someone what works and doesn’t work is extremely helpful in saving time, energy, money, relationships and preventing unnecessary headaches. God formulated a plan for sharing helpful insights, ideas and instruction long before ...
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“Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1Corinthians 14:40 Order is an elusive word that slips off my tongue and right through my hands. Most days, my plans for orderliness go great. Other days, they go crazy, fade from view, fall behind and flat-out fail. I’ve misplaced my phone, keys, lists and priorities. I’ve tripped over dog toys, dust bunnies and stray shoes (all in one day). In ...
Continue ReadingWays to Settle into Nesting Naturally
“Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.” Psalm 84:3 Birds aren’t the only ones with built-in nesting instincts. Humans have them too—natural “God-given” desires to establish a place to call home. It’s one of the most natural things we can settle into. Nesting Comes ...
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