For the last few months, my life has been anything but quiet. While we felt the hand of God on our move, it was still draining. We are now busy almost all of the time. We have eight children, and I fear that I've enrolled them in too many activities, yet again. We had cut… Continue reading Learning to Live a Quiet Life
Author: Nicole
Hello, and welcome! My name is Nicole. I’m a wife, homeschooling mom to eight children, and daughter of the King. I’m also an essential oil enthusiast who is certified in French Aromatherapy. As a keeper at home, I've found several ways to bless my family with a bit of extra income through my etsy store and as a Mary & Martha Independent Consultant. Please check out those links in my profile.
Welcome to my blog! Thank you so much for stopping by!
God-Honoring Home Décor 50% Off Flash Sale
Good morning, ladies. Mary & Martha just announced a wonderful flash sale through Monday, Oct. 16th. I'm very excited to say that the pictured items are half-off for a limited time. I’ve recently become an Independent Consultant with Mary & Martha, which is a company dedicated to inspirational living. Consultants receive a 25% discount on… Continue reading God-Honoring Home Décor 50% Off Flash Sale
A Homemaker’s Thought Life
Throughout the day, my mind is always at work. I'm constantly thinking about something. The Lord has blessed homemakers with a busy life, full of ample opportunities to bless others with our service. My day always begins with my thoughts. How my day goes largely is dependent on this. If I keep my mind on… Continue reading A Homemaker’s Thought Life
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #3
In an attempt to hold myself accountable, I would love to share a weekly glimpse into our home from time to time. It is so easy for me to overlook the simple joys that God has so graciously allowed me to enjoy as a homemaker. If you would like to follow along, please do! Feel… Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #3
Preparing to be a Help Meet
Only a few short years ago, I wasn't even sure what the term "help meet" meant. I cringe when I think of the haughty look I would give my husband on a fairly regular basis. Didn't he realize that I was his equal? Shudder. The Lord has been so gracious to show me very plainly… Continue reading Preparing to be a Help Meet
Bible Study Links – Humble Love
Good morning, sisters! Today I would like to share a word with you from John MacArthur. This was such an encouragement to me. I've come to realize that all of the little things throughout my day cultivate the atmosphere in my home. My heart is for God to be glorified in all things. Often times… Continue reading Bible Study Links – Humble Love
Amish Historical Fiction – The Amish Schoolmarm Part 2
Hello, and welcome to the continuation of my story. I pray that you have a blessed day! You can read Part 1 here. Hattie gasped as her heart rate quickened once more after just returning to its normal pace since losing Leah. While she was counting on this job offer to give her Leah a… Continue reading Amish Historical Fiction – The Amish Schoolmarm Part 2
Choosing the Old Path – Thoughts about the Feast of Tabernacles
I can hardly sleep I'm so excited. This evening at sundown marks the beginning of The Feast of Tabernacles (or Sukkot)! No, we are not Jewish. My husband was brought up in the Southern Baptist church, and my background consists of a mix of Catholicism, a Pentecostal-like environment, and a more contemporary church. I became… Continue reading Choosing the Old Path – Thoughts about the Feast of Tabernacles
Cultivate Joy
It is fall. Lovely fall, when the ground is ripe with the harvest and ready for cultivation all at the same time. My fingers can hardly wait to get into the dirt. I would like nothing more than to add a few shrubs and fruit trees to our new property before cold weather sets… Continue reading Cultivate Joy
Learning to Embrace Growing Older
When I was young, I always looked forward to October. It is my birthday month, and boy, did I want to grow up fast. (As a side note, I was always told that I would wish I was a child once I was grown. Thankfully, this didn't turn out to be true. I much prefer… Continue reading Learning to Embrace Growing Older
Allowing Men to be Protectors
As much as I try to focus on the lovely for my family's sake, sometimes a terrible event takes place in a community close to home. Today, there was a police shooting near my sleepy hometown. Not a male, but a female police officer was shot and killed. She left behind a husband and a… Continue reading Allowing Men to be Protectors
Amazed by His Grace
As I walked around our property I couldn't help but smile. Paths snaked around the flat five acres. I envisioned nature walks, farm animals, and lazy days watching my children play baseball. I could hardly believe it. For what seems like a very long time, I had thought about how nice it would be to… Continue reading Amazed by His Grace
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #2
In an attempt to hold myself accountable, I would love to share a weekly glimpse into our home from time to time. It is so easy for me to overlook the simple joys that God has so graciously allowed me to enjoy as a homemaker. If you would like to follow along, please do! Feel… Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #2
Amish Historical Fiction – The Amish Schoolmarm Part 1
Hello, friends! About one year ago I was a finalist in a Love Inspired writing contest. My story didn't make it to publication, but I thought I would begin sharing it here, piece by piece. I had such fun writing it. It is a Historical Amish Romance novel titled The Amish Schoolmarm. The Amish way… Continue reading Amish Historical Fiction – The Amish Schoolmarm Part 1
Ideas that Maximize Sleep Space in Your Home
When we moved into our new home a few weeks ago, I was skeptical as to how our sleeping arrangements were going to work out. You see, we are a family of ten, and squeezing into a home with two small secondary bedrooms wasn't exactly ideal in my opinion. We had been doing just fine… Continue reading Ideas that Maximize Sleep Space in Your Home
Slow and Steady Home Education
My oldest daughter is a senior this year. A senior! I can hardly believe it. Time has passed by much too quickly. Looking back, I often wonder if I have done enough. There have been seasons when our to-do list never seemed to get done. But frankly, all I need to do is look at… Continue reading Slow and Steady Home Education
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #1
In an attempt to hold myself accountable, I would love to share a weekly glimpse into our home from time to time. It is so easy for me to overlook the simple joys that God has so graciously allowed me to enjoy as a homemaker. If you would like to follow along, please do! Feel… Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home #1
Reasons to Downsize into a Smaller Home
We have recently downsized. And let me tell ya, it has been really hard for me to do. I had no idea just how attached I was to stuff. And space. Without even realizing it, I had attached myself to items that don't even matter. Downsizing is sanctifying. It really is. Every time I ignore… Continue reading Reasons to Downsize into a Smaller Home
Focus on the Lovely
The world around us is full of anger and strife. There is rarely a time that I look at my phone without a sensationalized headline working it's way past my eye. We see it when we hop in the car and drive to the store. We see it...well, everywhere really. While living in a world… Continue reading Focus on the Lovely
Moving to the Lowcountry
Boy, have we had a busy summer. Most of it has passed in a blur. Things have definitely changed. Today I sit in a home filled with boxes. Looking out my window, I see a sand driveway that meanders through the trees. A gigantic dragonfly drifts past my view on its way to a live… Continue reading Moving to the Lowcountry
