We’ve been talking about how to declutter our homes; now let’s tackle keeping them that way! Here are some things I’ve noticed about clutter: Homemaking can reveal my heart. In my own life, clutter has taught me that my heart is not quite as pure as I’d like to pretend it is. First, I’m very [Read more...]
Have you ever had a few moments to yourself, when your brain starts to wander off everyday things and onto deeper issues, such as why am I here? why did God create my life? I’m so ordinary — does God have a special purpose for someone as insignificant as me?
Thoughts like this are especially likely to surface when life takes an unexpected turn. God, this isn’t what I had planned at all! Are you sure you’ve got everything under control?
This article was originally published in the July 2010 issue of Baptist Mid-Mission‘s Family Letter, a publication for missionaries serving God all over the world. Whether missionaries or mothers, we need to remember that we’ll serve God more effectively when we take care of the bodies He gave us. Some of us live and work [Read more...]
A Peek into My Notebook and Computer
We’ve been decluttering during July, as we started out with principles of organization, then we decluttered our homes and our home schools. This week, we’re going to take a peek at how to organize our personal lives. For me, a planning notebook, combined with my computer, is essential to keeping myself organized. I thought it [Read more...]
I’ve been asked to give some recommendations for weight loss. I’m feeling a little self-conscious about weight because I’ve gained weight myself over the last few years. I used to struggle with being too thin, but the treatment for Addison’s disease (and seven children) has brought a swing in the opposite direction. So, keeping in [Read more...]
What is Abundant Life? (John 10:10)
Today we’re officially starting our new series from my book, Juggling Life’s Responsibilities. You can follow along with chapter one here. A few months ago, I was praying about what to write about here on my blog during the coming year. Then I received an email: Dear Anne, I have read through your book, Juggling [Read more...]
Do you really believe that what you really believe is real? Those are some of the opening words of Dr. Del Tackett in the Truth Project. Do I really believe that the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan are real? If the kingdom of heaven is real, if God is real, if creation [Read more...]
God’s Connection to Essential Oils
Myrrh is the only oil I know of that is like cement. Once the bottle is opened, you have to use pliers to open it again. After understanding this verse from the Song of Solomon, myrrh now reminds me of the nature of the Word and how the power of the Word of God is stronger than any other power in the universe.
Note: This post is best read with a Bible in hand. It’s really popular for our generation to spend so much time dialoguing with each other, afraid to disagree with anyone lest we offend, that we don’t even know what we believe any more. But I’ve been thinking about that. Does it matter what I [Read more...]
It Is the Job That Never Ends…
Last week, I promised that I’d tell you how to declutter your home. It really is the job that never ends, isn’t it? In just one day, we bring more and more “stuff” into our homes. After several days, the “stuff” starts to accumulate and pile and heap and mound. Even if we’re not messy [Read more...]
Does Eating Healthy Have to Be Expensive?
Last week, over 90 of you left a comment on my blog in hopes of winning the book Real Food on a Real Budget. It was heart-rending to read some of your comments: After having to dramatically cut back on an already slim budget, I have been looking for ways to feed my family healthy [Read more...]
Good morning, everyone! Wow, I am just overwhelmed at the response we had to our book giveaway. Obviously, the economy is affecting all of us, and we’re struggling with simply putting food on the table, let alone GOOD food. I SO MUCH WISH that I could give all of you a copy. I could cry [Read more...]
These verses sum up my feelings about this blog more than any others. I struggle inside for you, my readers. I might not have ever visited your homes, but I visit your Facebook pages. I read your emails and comments. I discuss your problems with my husband, struggling to come up with solutions for you, solutions that are based on God’s Word. I pray for you daily.
Just as Paul writes to the Colossian believers, I want you also to know that my purpose is that you will be encouraged in heart and united in love. I know from my own life (and from God’s Word) that true peace comes only from Jesus. When I try to run my life my own way, often listening to the voices coming at me from every side, I come up poor and hurting. When I live my life in my Savior, however, I am strengthened and made rich.
As we pass into the middle of summer, I wanted to start a series of blog posts on clutter and how to calm it. As I see it, you might have a little more time or energy right now to step back from your daily routine, to evaluate what’s not working in your home, and to clear out all the junk. As we approach fall, we’ll take a look at daily scheduling in a larger family, to help us all ease back into the tighter routines of school.
First, let’s look at the basic principles of decluttering. You see, whether you’re cleaning out your purse or organizing six different grades of homeschooling, the principles are the same. Mull over these this week, then next time we’ll get more specific. First, let’s look at how I declutter a room.
Real Food on a Real Budget (book giveaway)
It’s been a long time since I’ve run a book giveaway on my blog, but this book is good enough for me to try again! This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, and I’m excited to be allowed to give away a copy to one of you. Stephanie Langford [Read more...]
The Value of Commentaries (Psalm 34:19-22)
I’m out of town at a conference this week, so I thought this might be a good day to introduce you to the wonders of commentaries. Commentaries are simply the writings of fellow believers. They aren’t inspired. They can be wrong! But they can also be very helpful to us as we try to understand [Read more...]
Devil’s Advocate (Psalm 34:17-18)
Do your kids like to ask “why”? Mine sure do, and they come by it naturally. When I was younger, I pestered my parents with lots of questions. Now it’s my turn to be a parent, and my little ones are constantly asking, “Why?” or “How?” or “What does this mean?”. I really enjoy playing [Read more...]
Today we’re unveiling the first title in our new “Homeschool How-To’s” series for moms who are either just starting out in homeschooling or are looking for quick, simple answers to common dilemmas. The price of each E-book is low enough that you can get help right away! Just Tell Me What to Order (Price: $7.00 [Read more...]
We’re getting ready to go on vacation, so I decided to make some yummy cookies to take with us on our trip. I thought I’d share about how I use sprouted flour to make cookies, since they can be a healthy, easy, and delicious snack. My personal favorite cookie is an “Oatmeal Raisin Cookie,” so [Read more...]
How God Knows Me (Psalm 34:15-16)
For some writing I’m doing, I recently did research into various learning styles and methods of teaching that help children retain information. When babies are born, they naturally learn by touch (tactile) — everything goes in their mouths. As they begin to move voluntarily, they start learning by movement (kinesthetic). As they learn to speak, [Read more...]
We’ve been talking about how to declutter our homes; now let’s tackle keeping them that way! Here are some things I’ve noticed about clutter: Homemaking can reveal my heart. In my own life, clutter has taught me that my heart is not quite as pure as I’d like to pretend it is. First, I’m very [Read more...]
Have you ever had a few moments to yourself, when your brain starts to wander off everyday things and onto deeper issues, such as why am I here? why did God create my life? I’m so ordinary — does God have a special purpose for someone as insignificant as me?
Thoughts like this are especially likely to surface when life takes an unexpected turn. God, this isn’t what I had planned at all! Are you sure you’ve got everything under control?
This article was originally published in the July 2010 issue of Baptist Mid-Mission‘s Family Letter, a publication for missionaries serving God all over the world. Whether missionaries or mothers, we need to remember that we’ll serve God more effectively when we take care of the bodies He gave us. Some of us live and work [Read more...]
I’ve got a new post for all you gardeners out there, over at Keeper of the Home. Enjoy! I’m not much of a gardener, but over the last few years, I’m been attempting a little bit more each summer. It started three summers ago when I planted just a few things in a small bed [Read more...]
We’ve been decluttering during July, as we started out with principles of organization, then we decluttered our homes and our home schools. This week, we’re going to take a peek at how to organize our personal lives. For me, a planning notebook, combined with my computer, is essential to keeping myself organized. I thought it [Read more...]
I’ve been asked to give some recommendations for weight loss. I’m feeling a little self-conscious about weight because I’ve gained weight myself over the last few years. I used to struggle with being too thin, but the treatment for Addison’s disease (and seven children) has brought a swing in the opposite direction. So, keeping in [Read more...]
Today we’re officially starting our new series from my book, Juggling Life’s Responsibilities. You can follow along with chapter one here. A few months ago, I was praying about what to write about here on my blog during the coming year. Then I received an email: Dear Anne, I have read through your book, Juggling [Read more...]
It’s going to be pretty busy on my blog for the next week or two. I’m transferring many, MANY articles and posts from my other websites, so that everything I have will be centralized in this one place… instead of here… and there… and everywhere… and no one can find anything! So this would be [Read more...]
Do you really believe that what you really believe is real? Those are some of the opening words of Dr. Del Tackett in the Truth Project. Do I really believe that the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan are real? If the kingdom of heaven is real, if God is real, if creation [Read more...]
Myrrh is the only oil I know of that is like cement. Once the bottle is opened, you have to use pliers to open it again. After understanding this verse from the Song of Solomon, myrrh now reminds me of the nature of the Word and how the power of the Word of God is stronger than any other power in the universe.
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