As women, we often equate romance with flowers, candy, and jewelry. I know I sure used to! Let me tell you a little story. After the birth of our babies, I used to think that my husband had to buy me flowers. After our fifth child, I held a grudge since he didn't. Like that … Continue reading True Romance Within a Marriage
Month: October 2019
Having Babies is Normal
While at the obstetrician's office, I needed to have my blood drawn last week. The technician was a sweet older lady who was absolutely floored when she asked how many children I had. It usually goes something like this... "So, I this your first?" "No, it's my ninth." Jaw proceeds to drop to floor. She … Continue reading Having Babies is Normal
Should Beth Moore Go Home?
Not too long ago, there has been an internet controversy involving John MacArthur and Beth Moore. When asked to give his short, gut reaction to the name Beth Moore, MacArthur said "Go home," during a recent conference. This response has been met with outrage amongst mainstream Christians. Many of those who agree with MacArthur respond … Continue reading Should Beth Moore Go Home?
A Homemaker’s Attitude
When it comes to the quality of our home life, our attitude is a big deal. About ten years ago, my attitude was not too great when it came to my home. I was a stay at home mom, which I loved, but I did not enjoy actually being home. My attitude dictated that being … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Attitude
Letting Light Shine In Our Homes
With Halloween around the corner, I've been thinking about the struggle it sometimes is to keep our homes full of light, and free of worldly influences. Our family personally doesn't celebrate Halloween. We also steer clear of church festivals and the like which try to "redeem the day," since we feel like imitating the world … Continue reading Letting Light Shine In Our Homes
Sacrifice During Our Debt Free Journey and Ideas to Help Moms Stay at Home with Their Children
A couple of days ago, I wrote an article about how we can afford to be stay at home moms. In this post, I mentioned that our family has paid off over $260,000 worth of debt within the last three years and have received just a tad of push back. Because of this large amount … Continue reading Sacrifice During Our Debt Free Journey and Ideas to Help Moms Stay at Home with Their Children
Preparing for the Birth of Our Ninth Child
Since I'm nearing the 38th week of my pregnancy, preparing our hearts and home for our newest little one has been weighing heavily on my mind. I almost feel "ready," if that is even possible. While this is our ninth child, I still look forward to each birth with a bit of trepidation since I … Continue reading Preparing for the Birth of Our Ninth Child
We Can Afford to be Stay At Home Moms
We live in a two income culture where it is sometimes plain hard to keep our heads above water. And yet, our families need us to be at home. The security a stay-at-home mom brings to her family is priceless. So what's a mom to do? Can our families survive on a single income in … Continue reading We Can Afford to be Stay At Home Moms