Read the first part of our story here. Read the second part of our story here. The day dawned early. I crawled out of bed at my mother in law's home, my pregnant body still sore from the long ride to Georgia the day before. But goodness, was I ever hopeful. We were going to … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 3
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Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 1
Simple living. Back in 2012, this concept wasn't even on my radar. Now, this is the type of lifestyle I want most of all. I'd love to take some time to share our story with you. I like to hear about the journeys other families have embarked on, and so I thought y'all might care … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 1
Letting Go of Materialism for the Sake of Our Children
Hair color and lots of make up. Dooney & Bourke bags. Many trips to Kohl's and Belk. New cars every few years. These are a few of the things I've given up over time. In the beginnings of my Christian walk, I was worldly. Worldly and materialistic. These two things are quite the combination! We … Continue reading Letting Go of Materialism for the Sake of Our Children
So…It Looks Like We are Buying A House
Guys...it looks like the deal is almost done, and we will be closing on our new home this week! It is totally bittersweet because we will once again have a mortgage. At the same time, we will also have five acres again, and my mini farm dreams will hopefully come true! Related: Life During Quarantine … Continue reading So…It Looks Like We are Buying A House
Young Women Think Making Money is More Important than Raising a Family
According to this article in The Federalist, "Significantly more Americans ages 13 to 22 say it's important to buy a home and make 'a lot of money' than to marry, have children, and commit to a faith." What a sad statistic this is. And yet, how can we blame young people for feeling this way, … Continue reading Young Women Think Making Money is More Important than Raising a Family
Rethinking Our Mortgage Plans
After having our ninth child, our house has seemed to have grown smaller. Baby gear fills an entire corner of our living room, and our bedroom is filled with newborn clothing and accessories. Despite being on a mission to pay off our house, I started looking at properties for sale on my phone last week. … Continue reading Rethinking Our Mortgage Plans
How Debt Hinders a Stay-at-Home Mom
Debt. It is such an ugly word which has a hold on so many of our lives. I know it did mine! For so many years my husband and I were slave to the lender, and we aren't out of the woods yet. By the grace of God we are close, with only a little … Continue reading How Debt Hinders a Stay-at-Home Mom
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
Redeeming Home 