How about an update? Some of you have asked how the kids are doing in school – wh0’s still at home – what I’m doing now, etc.. Things have finally fallen into a routine that I’m content with. My oldest son has been happily married for over a year now. We get to see him […]
Here are some of my tried and true organization and planning strategies. And I’d love to hear some of yours!
Lead On: Thoughts on Women, Leadership, and Motherhood
Work-Life Balance
“A few years ago I took my mentoring group on a ropes course. For one of the challenges, we walked a long stretch of rope that wound around several trees. We had to hold onto each other as we worked our way across the line.
Here’s what I remember most of all: When we were balanced, it never really felt like we were. Our legs constantly moved and wobbled, and we strained to grip each other and the nearest tree. But we stayed on that line a long time, making little corrections, adjusting our weight, and trying to stay upright. It didn’t feel like balance, but it was.
That’s exactly how life is, right?”
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Last week we introduced the idea of being stewards of our time and resources. The question is, how does that play out, practically speaking, in our day to day lives? When someone invites us to participate in yet another activity, how do we determine whether or not that activity is a good fit for us? […]
A couple of days ago I shared an excerpt from one of Elisabeth Elliot’s books. This little gem encouraged us to be available to God to do whatever He called us to. One of the ways that the Enemy can really mess with our female heads is to make us think God wants us to […]
In Women and Work Part One we talked about women in ancient times, including the Proverbs 31 woman, as well as women in New Testament times. Today we will look at women and work from the time of the Reformation forward. Quotes are all take from The Measure of Success: Uncovering the Biblical Perspective of […]
If you are new to this blog post series, let me quick catch you up to speed. I’m in the middle of reading a book called The Measure of Success: Uncovering the Biblical Perspective of Women, Work, and the Home, by Carolyn McCulley. It’s definitely recommended reading. I started by writing Is Your Role “Full-Time-Playmate-for-Little-Kids” […]
You don’t want to write a Christmas letter this year, do you. I know. I know. You’d rather have a root canal. But if you’ll come on over to Keeper of the Home, maybe I can help you get those creative juices flowing. I promise it will be less painful, and maybe even a little […]
In one sense, every mom is a work-at-home-mom, especially if you’ve got a few little ones under the age of 7. But if you’ve ever dreamed of cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship within the sphere of your home by running a home business, I’m over at Keeper of the Home today sharing ten tips I’ve […]
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