Several weeks ago, I sent out an email sharing a few ways I am using my home as a ministry hub in this season of life. It’s not easy to leave my house right now, with three little kids, but God is opening my eyes to the deep, rich possibilities of hospitality and home-centered serving. * Note: If you don’t… Read more
I have had a lot swirling through my mind this month related to style! The Dressing Your Truth® online course was eye opening, and it gave me a new lens through which to evaluate what comes into my closet! (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you can read my post about that here.) I try to be selective… Read more
Sometimes a season of not getting or having everything we want, is what’s needed to produce the good fruit of contentment, gratitude and trust in God. During my young life I never worried about money. My parents just, sort of, took care of it, and I always had everything I needed and many things I wanted too. They thoughtfully made spending… Read more
I am amazed at how God has provided for me to be able to invest in Embracing a Simpler Life. When I had just one baby, I felt incapable of even running my home. Dizzying lIfe-change and lack of discipline left me feeling ineffective. Now I have three babies (ages 5, 3 and 1), and I’m running my home better… Read more
I first heard about the Dressing Your Truth® online course when my friend Jami Balmet posted about it on her blog earlier this year. I am not innately good at dressing myself, and what little I have learned over the past few years has helped me SO MUCH in the process of establishing a minimal, effective wardrobe. So, I was instantly interested… Read more
When it comes to Mother’s Day, moms do not mostly want gifts. I know this, because I did a survey in the Embracing a Simpler Life Community Facebook Group! (Find it by joining our newsletter) Overwhelmingly, what most moms want is a simple day with their families, and simple gestures of appreciation and service. So rather than doing a “Mother’s… Read more
Today is the last day to purchase the 2016 Homemaking Bundle before it’s gone forever! If you don’t know, the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is a compilation of over 93 digital resources, including eCourses, eBooks, printables, and membership sites (valued at over $1000), along with over $300 in additional bonuses, ALL FOR ONLY $29.97! It comes but once a year, and each year… Read more
You may remember me talking about the Make Over Your Mornings Online Course Last summer. I took my time going through it, and I gained vision for starting out my day with intention, rather than just “reaction.” It was revolutionary for me, and I’m still benefiting from what I learned. Although the course is primarily about setting priorities and using morning time… Read more
Are you a complainer? Don’t answer that yet. Sometimes, this is more subtle that we realize. A friend asks us how we’re doing, really. We don’t want to be “fake,” so we unload on her everything in our lives that’s not up to standard, and how put-out we feel by life’s injustices. We offer multiple examples and elaborations to ensure the picture… Read more
I am so excited! It’s Spring! I’m not going to have a baby in four weeks and spend my whole summer feeling very postpartum like last year. So, I decided to celebrate by ordering a Spring Fix from Stitch Fix! I scheduled it several weeks ago, and the anticipation has been killing me! I love this form of shopping because:… Read more
A godly friend is a blessing from the Lord. This is someone who speaks truth into our life, helps us when we fall, encourages us to stay the course, fixing our eyes on Jesus, and spurs us on towards love and good deeds. But sometimes, though we long for a friend, we aren’t sure how to make one. I’ve been… Read more
I know, I know. You get too many emails already. That’s exactly how I felt when I started this blog. In fact, for many months, I did not even give the option for you to get my posts by email. I just couldn’t imagine that being appealing. But, over time, as I became more involved in the blogging world, I accidentally signed… Read more
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