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"I don't want to go to church"

"I don't want to go to church"

It’s true: Sunday can be one of the hardest days of the week for moms. On a day called a day of rest, we’re supposed to get everyone out the door, on time in the morning, looking spiffy and feeling happy. Particularly for homeschool moms who don’t

"How do I fit in morning devotions with small children?"

"How do I fit in morning devotions with small children?"

As important as it is to start the day with prayer and Scripture, I do my best to avoid calling such time “devotions.” Maybe it’s just a weird personal tick, but to me, “devotions” sounds like achieving an atmosphere and aesthetic more than doing the needful. Devotions conjures pictures

Turns out, homemaking takes time and effort.

Turns out, homemaking takes time and effort.

This is an excerpt from the introduction to my new book, Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done, now available on Amazon! I am living the life I always wanted. I grew up the oldest of seven, homeschooled, reading Anne of Green Gables and heaps of sappy Christian

“Housework makes me mad”

“Housework makes me mad”

We look around and see the work to be done. It’s too much for us to do with the time we have available. We’ve all been there. How do we respond? Sometimes we might sigh and get on with what we can do, sad it’s not more.

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