Giveaway! Introducing New DVD: Homemaking 101~Encouragement and Instruction

November 30, 2011 By

By Contributing Writer, Jennifer Ross

Where there is no vision, the people perish.

Proverbs 29:18

Oh dear friends!  Over twenty years ago I was delighted to be launched into homemaking.  I was barely out of high school, newly married and expecting our first child.  It was all I ever wanted.   My hopes and dreams all throughout high school had been of marriage, motherhood, and homemaking.

I excelled in my calling for the first few years.  But when the initial excitement of the newness waned and trials came, I found myself in a need of that older Titus 2 woman.  She was no where to be found, and I felt as if I were groping in the darkness.

It’s not as though I didn’t know how to care for my home.  I had a mother who had trained me well in that area as I was growing up, and, as one of those girls who always wanted to hold babies, taking care of my own children just came naturally.

It was the encouragement I was craving.

Hebrews 3:13 says we are to: “…encourage one another daily.”  As a new Christian, I read my Bible several hours each day.  My children were young, and it was easy to read in the morning before they woke up and again at nap time.

I knew I was in need of encouragement, and I knew what God’s Word had to say about it.

My own mother had worked full time during the years that my children were very young, and when she did finally quit working, we moved 2000 miles across the country.  It was here, in a small Midwest church, that I met a lovely young girl.  She was barely out of high school, newly married and had just had her first child.  I saw my younger self in her, in so many ways.

She desperately needed the encouragement that so many of us long for–that I longed for at that age.    And I knew she wasn’t the only one.  We got to know each other quickly, and we have been dear friends for the past 9 years.

Just Google “stay at home mom feeling alone,” and you’ll find hundreds of results that reveal a common plea. 

Young wives need encouragement.

I delight in sharing the joys of homemaking with just about everyone!   So delighted in fact, that our family has produced “Homemaking 101.” 

This film is designed to give the basics in homemaking.  And because I know so well the need for encouragement in Biblical homemaking, we have included generous amounts of vision and encouragement.  We’ve even have interviews with an older Titus 2 woman who now has grandchildren of her own!

 

We are overjoyed to be able to offer this DVD to the readers of Visionary Womanhood, for 25% off!  Just visit us at our web store, and use Coupon Code: 25%VW 25VW

In addition one of you will receive a FREE copy of this DVD!  Here are the ways to enter the giveaway:

  • Visit Family Vision Films and subscribe to their newsletter.  Leave a comment to let us know!
  • Share the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter and leave a comment!
  • “Like” Visionary Womanhood on Facebook
  • Subscribe to get the Visionary Womanhood posts sent directly to your email in-box!  (Remember that all subscribers are automatically entered into our monthly resource giveaway as well…every single month for as long as you are a subscriber!)

****THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED NOW!  THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!****

If you purchase Homemaking 101 using the coupon code, and you end up winning the giveaway…your purchase price will be refunded to you! So don’t hesitate to take advantage of the coupon offer if you know you want this resource.

Many blessings to you as you seek to live a life worthy of the Lord in marriage, motherhood, and homemaking.

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Filed Under: Visionary DVD Reviews, Visionary Homemaking
About Jennifer Ross

Jennifer is the cherished wife of a visionary man, and a homeschooling mother to almost a dozen children. Her deepest desire is to consistently love her husband and children, and to be a diligent and joyful keeper at home, all for the glory of God. Her favorite past-time is to encourage fellow housewives in their highest calling of wife and mother. When she’s not creating Homemaking DVDs she can be found blogging at Renewing Housewives. She also has a newly released ebook, Encouraging Challenges.

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    November 30, 2011 at 3:12 am

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  5. Jennifer~Renewing Housewives says:
    November 30, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Our site where we’re selling Homemaking 101 is being finicky about codes. It won’t allow us to use the % sign in our coupon codes. I’ve had to change it to “25VW” (so, please use that, instead of the one with the % sign)

    My apologies!
    Jennifer

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