I am not a housewife. I am not married to a house. I am married. I live in a house… along with 7 other souls. For many years I have …
My Purpose
This past week I fasted to know if I could get specific guidance on what my purpose was. God answered. And you know what? Cleaning the house wasn’t on the …
Sorrow for Growth
It is from sorrow, not sin, that we learn the good from the bad. Sorrow is the sacrifice we pay for growth. What are we growing into? Perfection — Because …
How to Develop a Talent
JUMP IN: Don’t wait until a talent is perfected to share it. Learn to connect with others while you are developing it. REACH OUT: Seek out opportunities to practice and …
Sharing Talents
God has blessed each of us with several talents. Why? The ultimate answer: To help build his kingdom and share his goodness. How does sharing our talents help us do that? …
Talents
What are your talents? When I asked this on Facebook the other day I got an amazing response. I was amazed at all the talents that were listed; the obvious ones …
Oh That I Were an Angel
“O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to …
Seek to Build 1, 2, 3
I have a goal each day: To seek to build the kingdom of God in these 3 ways. I pray for help, of course. 1. In your home. 2. Online. …
Gifts and the Gospel
Seek to build the kingdom of God everyday. How do we do that? By sharing our talents. (Click to see a list of talents that were shared with me.) As …
Seek Ye First
One of my favorite scriptures is, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:” preceded and followed by other instructions given by …
God’s Timing
The house needed to be cleaned, the kids needed to be tended to and loved, and a funeral had to be planned, all while my husband was out of town. …
God Can Do All Things
God can do all things… … but he doesn’t do all things by himself. Think of the many roles of Christ. Think of the many prophets who declared his word. …
Everyone a Homemaker
“We need to take a term which is sometimes spoken of with derision and elevate it. It is the term homemaker. All of us—women, men, youth, and children, single or married—can work …
Life in Slow Motion
In a rush I go to pick up my baby. I slow myself down and proceed to pick him up in slow motion. It is the weight of the baby …
Giants Among Us
Sometimes I feel so small. So small as a mother. I feel small when I’m up in the middle of the night with a sick baby. I feel as though …