By Katie Bennett, creator of Embracing a Simpler Life. I am not naturally a on-top-of-it or productive homemaker. As a child I was messy, and probably even lazy, when it came to keep my room clean. Those tendencies were harder to overcome than I expected when I finally had a home of my own to care for. I wanted this… Read more
About a year ago, a friend of mine had her third baby in as many years. No sooner was the little guy born than her husband’s job underwent a significant change. He was suddenly required to travel and be away from home all week, every week. Two major stressors collided. I asked her how she was doing a few months in to… Read more
I remember making the transition from working woman to stay-at-home mom when my oldest child was born in 2011. Although I had never been a particularly clean or tidy person, I imagined what a stellar housewife and homemaker I would be with ALL THAT time on my hands. Of course, the house would be spotless, sparkling and tidy. Plus I’d… Read more
Keeping my home clean has felt overwhelming for years. I look around and see so many areas that need attention, and I’m daunted, so I put it off. Weeks or even months go by until, perhaps we’re having company or hosting a party, and life necessitates the dreaded duty of cleaning. Or perhaps, during one of my bursts of motivation, I… Read more
In our culture, we moms often feel that we should provide our young children with constant entertainment, stimulation, and child-centered activity. So we pour our energy into providing just that. But eventually, we begin to feel exhausted, weary and overwhelmed. We can’t get our housework done or pursue other interests, let alone rest, so we resort to turning on the T.V.… Read more
There are two distinct sides to life. One is your inner life, the real you. The other is every place that your life touches the outer world. If you’ve chosen to make God your center, He’s there in your inner self, providing peace, refuge, order, laughter. Your inner life is what shines through to those you live with. It will… Read more
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