I was first inspired to take a look at my kitchen equipment in 2002 when I first read Sally Fallon’s landmark book, Nourishing Traditions. It has taken me quite a while to purchase all these things, and I still have more items on my wish list.  I’m going to arrange these somewhat in order by [Read more...]

Last time, we looked at poor food choices that we, unfortunately, make on a regular basis. Now let’s examine some alternatives to the Standard American Diet (SAD). Instead of… Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats Try this… Butter or coconut oil Why? Butter | Coconut Oil Level: Easy – This just requires putting something different in [Read more...]

Our world bombards us constantly with food advice, right? It is truly overwhelming to try to figure it all out. One expert contradicts another. Where do we start? The following categories define my own beliefs about poor food choices. Yes, you’ll find plenty of advice here that contradicts advice from popular authors, speakers, and medical [Read more...]

About Healthy Bread: “Wheaty Indiscretions–What Happens to Wheat, from Seed to Storage” by Jen Allbritton. “Replacing White Flour with Whole Grains in Four Simple Steps” by Lori Lipinski. Recipes: This is an excellent article that includes how-tos, sourdough bread, tortillas, buttermilk pancakes, and oatmeal bread. Anne’s Soaked Whole-Wheat Bread Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread (and [Read more...]

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 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...]

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.

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...]

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...]

Recently, my husband and I had a few quiet moments together to talk and plan for the future. Our conversation turned to our culture, to the unstable economic landscape of industrialized nations, to the rumors of wars, and to our frustrations in politics. We also thought of our personal dreams, of ways we want to [Read more...]