“The wise woman builds her home.” – Proverbs 14:1a NLT
What if your yard, porch, or patio could be more than a summer hangout—but a place where others experience God’s love? I started a garden on my patio and it is overflowing with containers of several varieties of plants. There is barely room for me to move around it anymore, much less host a friend. …
The Proverbs 31 Woman is not only industrious, she also works hard without complaining about it. In fact, she goes about her tasks cheerfully: “She looks for wool and flax And works with willing hands in delight.” – Proverbs 31:13 AMP That sounds nice, doesn’t it? The thought that chores not only should be, but …
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Have you ever heard the expression, “Prepare for what you pray for?” Last month, in my post on How to Trust God With Your Love Story, we learned that the single season is a time of preparation for marriage, if that is your desire. If so, the single years are the perfect time to build …
I am more of a digital planner, mostly because it has been more convenient to use one of my devices for planning. The disadvantage is that my planning is spread across several apps. I use the Calendars app to plan my day; Google Docs to plan my goals for the month; take notes on my …
While I was preparing this post, I thought of Melissa Ringstaff’s 10 Virtues of the Proverbs 31 Woman, particularly the virtue of beauty. This is how she describes the Proverbs 31 Woman: A virtuous woman is a woman of worth and beauty. She has the inner beauty that only comes from Christ. She uses her …
I love Thanksgiving! Next to Christmas, it is my favorite holiday. Each year I look forward to it, but I must admit, the pandemic has put a damper on it. It doesn’t have its same promise this year. Why Celebrate Thanksgiving This has definitely been a difficult year for everyone. However, no matter what is …
One of the things we know about the Proverbs 31 Woman is that she laughs without fear of the future because she knows she has her family prepared: “Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].” …
Brunch is a great way to fellowship with other believers, and hosting one is another way to extend hospitality to those around you, such as new members in your church. It is also a great way to celebrate holidays, especially Mother’s Day. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you click …
In my last post, I wrote about the importance hospitality plays in the Church. As we learned in a previous post A Guide to Living the Virtuous Life, the Proverbs 31 Woman has 10 virtues; when we practice hospitality, we are demonstrating four of them: homemaking, service, time, and beauty. This is because being hospitable involves …
