Do you wonder how to be content with what you have? You can do it and it will be worth your effort. Here’s how. There’s only one good way to live life, and that is with contentment. What you have or don’t have ultimately doesn’t determine the quality of your days or the satisfaction you feel, the state of your heart… Read more
This is a series in which we challenge you to simplify a different area of your home each month. We keep it pretty …simple. If you’re like me, your medical supplies are cluttered and unorganized. I found myself rummaging around and having difficulty finding what I needed. My inspiration for this project came after some late-night heartburn. I got up, searched extensively for something… Read more
This is a guest post by my amazing mother-in-law, who raised three self-reliant, confident, capable sons –one of whom I get to be married to! Don’t underestimate your children. They are more capable than you think. When I had my first child, he started crawling and getting into my kitchen cabinets. I remember telling my mom “I don’t know how… Read more
After years of marriage, you and your spouse know each other so well that it’s easy to get comfortable and forget there is still so much more to learn about one another. It can become difficult to continue improving and deepening your relationship. The mundane, “how was your day?” is important, but it does not tell the full story. Nor does… 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
Nothing clutters up a house quite like preparing for a new baby, especially if it’s your first. These minimalist baby products will help you save space! Yes, you are going to need some baby stuff. But the temptation is to take every last recommendation and get every last gadget and contraption, and before you know it, you’re left with no… 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
I love Anne Ortlund. For those of you who don’t know of her, she’s a noted Christian author from the 70’s and 80’s. I have a special connection with her because she “discipled” or spiritually mentored a woman named Jen. Jen later discipled me during my time with the Navigators Campus Ministry at the University of Missouri. Jen had a profound impact on… Read more
The Concept If you’re like me, it can be hard to keep your home under control. Between the constant activity and needs of the family, the messes and disorder are literally unending. However, this frustrating cycle is changing for me. That’s because I’ve discovered an extremely liberating concept to make my home more manageable. It goes something like this: If you… Read more
This is a series in which we resource and challenge you to simplify a different area of your home each week. So let’s get at it! The Utensil Drawer I am not the most logical person. For most of my life I’ve moved through my days doing things as I’ve always done them, never evaluating my actions for efficiency. Fortunately, my husband is logical… Read more
This is a series in which we resource and challenge you to simplify a different area of your home each week. So let’s get at it! Email Inbox Do you have hundreds or thousands of emails in your inbox? Do you lose track of email you meant to address in some way? Do you feel overwhelmed when you open it? Do… Read more
This is a series in which we resource and challenge you to simplify a different area of your home each week. So let’s get at it! The Refrigerator Does your refrigerator get cluttered? Do you struggle to find things? Have you lost track of what’s in it? Do you have an excess of random jars, bottles, and Tupperware that aren’t getting… Read more
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