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| me and my baby-man…. who turns ***1*** TOMORROW!!! |
life has taken a crazy turn the last few months…. and while I have many ideas and thoughts that I would love to turn into posts, time to sit down and formulate coherent thoughts does not last long enough right now [haha] but I am still here!!
… this is a post from the archives that I have been thinking about recently. learning to control my language… and teach my children that same control….
please visit and let me know!!
by tascha |
We all have “big things” that happen in our life. Most people call them milestones–-though between them is often much longer than a mile!
Some of these may include marriage and college graduation, getting a job in your career field, becoming a mother, buying a new home or a myriad of other events. Days and months leading to these momentous junctures often give us a sense of purpose, a motivation to get up, an intention for our day.
But what happens in the between times.
the wait?
What is the reason for getting up each and every day with no change on the horizon?
I have, on occasion, struggled with that.
And I have noticed others struggle with it also: perhaps someone engaged in an occupation that was not their “goal” when they finished college or a mother of young children or a family simply struggling to make ends meet.
And I have thought, in those between times, “Is this really God’s will for my life?”
BUT THAT IS THE WRONG QUESTION!
Of course, when the baby has messed all over and there are crayon markings on the wall, that is NOT the rest of my life, or yours.
And when your vocation is not what was intended upon college enrollment, that is NOT the rest of LIFE.
But it is where you are- now.
And our question should be:
Lord, what is your will for my life—today?
For me, today is about loving my children, preparing food, washing laundry, kissing my husband, encouraging a friend.
For you, today is about DOING whatever is required of you-be it as a SAHM, a teacher, a store clerk…. whatever!
and doing it with your whole heart as unto the Lord!
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23,24
Be a godly example of obedience to those under you AND those above you! Make wise decisions. And WAIT.
because we never “arrive” at the rest of our life!
Today is also about renewing my strength, preparing my soul for what lies ahead.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
The Psalms are full of verses about waiting. Sometimes the author was pleading for help and sometimes he was simply weary of waiting; sometimes he was calm and content and sometimes he was not. But still, he waited.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. [why would he need courage if he were doing nothing during his waiting?]
WAIT, but don’t stop LIVING and SERVING while you wait!
by tascha
When we found out we were expecting our first child, I had no other thought but that I would stop working outside the home and become a stay-at-home-mom. My husband and I never really sat down and talked it through [we should have!], but that was his desire for me as well.
In the years since I have realized many things about myself. The most glaringly evident being that I am
not a very good housekeeper
{I do smile at this, so you can too!}. But I love my husband and my children, and here are some reasons I am thankful to stay home each day.
[in no particular order]
1. My younger children can sleep until their bodies are ready to wake up [which is usually early enough!]
2. I can influence what goes into their minds each day.
3. We can learn how to keep a home. together! [they will probably be better than I am before they are teenagers!]
4. I have more opportunity to create meals from ‘scratch’ and have learned a little about nutrition and health.
5. I am available to my husband at any time to help with any project he has.
6. I am available to pick up my child from school if she were to be ill, and I do not have to worry about loosing my job in order to stay home to care for my children if they are sick. {edit: Now as a homeschool mom, we can do what is necessary to ensure health or take steps to get well while staying home.}
7. I can spend time learning something new–such as how to make food from scratch and how to use and organize a schedule! {edit: I am now pursuing herbal “alternatives” and more natural health.}
8. I have opportunity to help with different ministries [on occasion] in our church that I could not if I held an ‘outside job’.
9. In all honesty, I simply enjoy being at home [most days] and just loving on my kids and preparing for hubby and big sister to come home.
10. But the main reason for my being thankful for the opportunity to stay home is that I have realized just how important it really is. I will not go into all the detail of what and how… but only recently have I truly understood the importance of my role as a wife …and then a mother… and been able to find contentment [with God’s help] in learning how to be.
FOLLOWING THIS YEAR LONG BLOG HOP:
and beginning this Wednesday I will be posting something “wifey” and prayerfully encouraging!!
the last Wednesday of each month for the rest of the year.
by tascha |
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| book review |
When I volunteered to read The Good Wife’s Guide {with a foreword by Candace Cameron Bure} to offer a review of it, I was truly honored {read: *tickled purple*-I like purple better than pink} that the author responded and was willing for me to do so.
Darlene has genuinely taken to heart the passage in Titus 2 that instructs …teach the young women… in this book about Embracing your Role as a Help Meet.
In a concise, easy-to-read format, Darlene lays out basic Biblical guidelines that will leave a Christian lady with the necessary tools in her heart and mind to be “the good wife.”
If you are looking for sound, Scriptural advice about what God’s intent of a help meet looks like and if you desire to learn from plain talk and practical advice, then this is a must read.
Some topics found:*using your strengths and
managing your weaknesses
*managing your time
and making priorities
*truth about what submission is
and a wife’s role
*basic truths on mothering
and practical ideas
*realistic methods of creating schedules
and routines for cleaning
*encouragement that being the woman God created you to be
is so much more!
If you are [or know of!] a young lady contemplating marriage, this is an excellent resource. As a young mother approaching 9 years of marriage, this book helped me reinforce those areas I am doing the right thing as well as spotlight [in an encouraging manner] some things that need some work {smiles}.
The Good Wife’s Guide will be an uplifting and helpful read to any Christian lady seeking to be a better wife [which I have found leads to being a better mommy, too!].
The author, Darlene Schacht, is a sweet lady [that I have never actually met] whose humble spirit and graceful charm are evident in her blog Time-Warp-Wife.
In her own words [from her blog bio]:
I cherish vintage values, and yet I understand they are simply a means to an end. Yes they are to be cherished, but unless I couple those values with strong conviction based upon the Word of God and what is right in His sight, they are nothing but tradition, custom and practice.
As a Christian, I accept the Word of God to be true, and each time I apply it to my life I quickly discover that there is a good reason God put it there. His wisdom exceeds mine.
Does this mean that I am a doormat to my husband or that I’m compromising my beliefs in any way? Absolutely not—I’m reinforcing them. I’m living out my faith which is backed by belief. I’m happily choosing to be my husband’s helper because faith powers every decision I make.
I believe that I was created with purpose, and in living out our purpose we discover a peace which passes all understanding through Jesus Christ our Lord.
*I received a free copy of this eBook
with the intent of writing a review.
There is no affiliate link, but please click the picture
if you desire to purchase this book.
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through February 15 {2012}
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for Godly wisdom spoken with vintage charm.
