Balance
When You’re Not the Only One in Your Family with a Dream
From the Editor: I’ve been thinking a lot about my personal goals, my children’s dreams, and what I want my family to look like. Unfortunately, all three are often in conflict with one another at different times. I knew from a young age that I wanted to write, and I’ve never doubted the calling, though…
What Do You Believe?
Believe. Great power lies in that little word.
Magic Formula For Staying Clutter-Free For Life
You know that lovely feeling you get when you’ve just organized your shoes, cleared out the filing cabinet, or streamlined your vintage doily collection? *insert whiny voice* Why does it never last? Why must entropy rule? Why do you invariably end up right back in clutter and disorganization? The answer is that backsliding is actually…
How to Play Our Roles
Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faith fully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone…
The Passionate Writer
Home and family, my passions, swirl through everything I write like a cinnamon ribbon spirals through breakfast bread. I stand at the kitchen sink, my brain ticking off Fifteen After-School Snacks that Spell Love to Your Teenager. I separate the t-shirts from the socks ruminating on Five-Minute Recipes to Romance Your Husband. I walk to…
Warring Agendas: Distractions or Opportunities?
“The world sets the agenda for the professional man; God sets the agenda of the spiritual man.” – John Piper One of my goals this year is to be more intentional. This means actively improving my craft and pursuing avenues of publication, but it extends beyond writing. I also want to be intentional with my…
Life’s Little Interruptions
“We all become frustrated when seemingly meaningless interruptions interfere with plans we have for our careers, families, finances, or ministries. Are we missing God’s interventions as He seeks to divert us to His will?”
Be SMART About Your Goals
New Year’s has come and gone. Months ago many jotted down their resolutions, others put it off. Still, others already feel like a failure because each year their goals are the same. But why do most people fail in reaching their resolutions? It’s because they’re not S.M.A.R.T. about their goals. Before you are offended by…
There is NO Easy Button
Christianity is much more than simply believing in Jesus; it’s following him. We need to make that distinction because our culture is voyeuristic – we like to watch things…and that’s it. People in our culture don’t mind looking at Jesus, but few are actually willing to follow him. Following is much harder. Following Jesus is…
Stash it? Trash it? Or Cash it?
Too much stuff? You’re not alone. Our families are getting smaller – but the top reason people move into a larger home is so they’ll have more room for their stuff. Combine that with another scary statistic… the average person spends 4 1/2 hours a week looking for stuff they can’t find. Sigh. I can…