10 Things I Have Learned About Being A Homemaker
Recently, I realized that I haven’t collected a paycheck in nearly sixteen years. I gave away all of it for another job. A job that pays like a volunteer position… What in the world could have enticed me toward a…
Wives, Submit To Your Husbands
I’m not sure if any word in the Bible has become more despised by women than submit, and I think I understand their objection. Because I was not saved until my mid-twenties, I fully embraced all the modern feminist views…
6 Things Good Men Look For In A Woman
I’ve been married to my husband for sixteen years. I’m not sure how I tricked him into marrying me, but we’ve gone on to have five children and walked through a lot of significant life changes together over those years.…
Your Husband Won’t Be Everything
Recently, I’ve been rewatching Hallmark movies. (Stop judging me… We all have our thing, right?) I sometimes like to have them playing in the background while I’m folding laundry or doing some other domestic task I had put off for…
What I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Married
As I write this, I am a week away from my sixteenth wedding anniversary. Overall, my marriage is a happy one. My husband, Chris, is my best friend, and he makes my life better in every way. If I’m totally…
Being The Invisible Wife
Former first lady, Michelle Obama, started a podcast this year. I’m not an Obama fan and haven’t gone out of my way to follow her new venture, but she continually ends up on my radar because she keeps saying things…
Homemaking Doesn’t Take A Summer Break
My kids and I pushed through the end-of-year homeschool apathy, and we have finally started our summer break. (I’m not the only one who just doesn’t feel like school anymore in May, right?) I always struggle with motivation in the…
Yes, You Can (And Should) Be A Spiritual Mother
Mother’s Day is a tough day for some women because they have/had objectively bad moms while others are dealing with personal struggles concerning motherhood such as infertility, loss of a child, death of a mother, or a wayward child. In…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 9 (Biblical Roles For Men And Women)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
What Makes A Good Husband?
I’ve written about marriage in the past, and I usually receive some messages about my luck. No one argues that I am lying about my husband’s good qualities, but some people think he’s an anomaly. Perhaps. However, I’ve met enough…
