Today I was looking forward to having my home packed wall to wall with people in celebration of July 4th. However, my body told me otherwise. I reluctantly canceled the festivities because my husband suggested I rest. I have to admit, he
I get frustrated, impatient, and irritated. I get tired and weary! How many people feel this way about their lives? Overwhelmed with challenges, burned out by long hours and pressure; restless about family and financial burdens. I know I’m not
Our homes should be a place where souls are nurtured and love. Good homemaking is less about a clean home and more about loving others. Since before marriage, I was very intentional about keeping my space clean. My parents had
In preparation for the amazing Tea Time event I’ll be hosting this weekend, I decided to send thank you emails to my sponsors. One reply in particular was unexpected. This sponsor said she was honored to do business with me
Tomorrow (June 21st) marks 33 years of marriage. We married as teenagers and some of our college friends predicted that we would never make it this far. Early in our marriage we made mistakes, some that had the potential to
I was a stay-at-home mom and many times I felt overwhelmed. I felt that my sole purpose in life was to cook, clean, and take care of children. I just knew that the statement “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” was
Holiness or Hell. There is no in-between. I grew up so fearful I was going to Hell. Every time there was an altar call, I would sit in my seat and do 12 Hail Mary’s (Church of God in Christ
“When God delays, He always delays for a greater purpose.” – Dr Tony Evans. Sometimes it feels like my life is on repeat. I ask God, “Did I flunk, and now I have to do it all over again? Or
I used to imagine… I would wake up, well rested and go to school, then participate in after-school activities like my peers. I would go to sporting games, not because I liked them or understood them, but because all my