Maybe it was because we were married young, or maybe it was because we hadn't learned to trust God very well with our money... but for whatever reason, we had a rough start money-wise to our marriage. We made lots of mistakes, and some of those mistakes are still haunting us today.My husband and ... Read More about Teaching Our Kids About Money
Pulled Beef Sandwiches with Homemade Tangy Sauce
I like fast and easy, and nothing is as fast or easy as pulled-beef sandwiches. I bought a beef chuck roast, and I browned it, then threw it in my crockpot with a cup of water. I let it cook on high for about 5 hours. Now it's juicy, and I can easily pull it apart with a fork.Now to make some ... Read More about Pulled Beef Sandwiches with Homemade Tangy Sauce
Anne’s Whole Wheat Bread
Several people have written and asked for a good whole-wheat bread recipe. I try new recipes often, but this is the one I've been using lately. I like it because I can soak the flour overnight before baking, so that the phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors in the wheat are neutralized. (Click here to ... Read More about Anne’s Whole Wheat Bread
God Will Judge (Hebrews 13:4)
"Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge" (Hebrews 13:4, KJV).It seems so gloomy to think about a day coming when I will stand before God to be judged. Thoughts like these don't pass through my mind on a normal day, when I'd rather ... Read More about God Will Judge (Hebrews 13:4)
Light in the Home
Last fall, I began a homemaking series called "Creativity in the Home." We talked about how we're created in the image of a Creator and how beautiful creativity should be reflected in our homes. We started the series with music in our homes, since music was one of the first things God ... Read More about Light in the Home
Winter Homeschooling Blues
It's February, and here in snowy Minnesota, our local public school planned two days of vacation into their calendar -- today and Monday. I think it's a good idea, since school starts feeling a little "old" this time of year. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that it was a day off school, so I didn't ... Read More about Winter Homeschooling Blues
I want my husband to be a leader in our home! (What can I do if he isn’t?)
originally written by Anne on August 22, 2008Today's picture is of my husband's very favorite way to make coffee - in a French press. He promises that coffee just tastes better when he uses freshly ground coffee, heats the water to exactly 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and allows it to brew in his ... Read More about I want my husband to be a leader in our home! (What can I do if he isn’t?)
Since We’re Receiving a Kingdom… (Hebrews 12:28-13:3)
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly ... Read More about Since We’re Receiving a Kingdom… (Hebrews 12:28-13:3)