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Sat 17 Jul 2010


The Ideal Life for a Woman



“To marry and have children is the ideal life for a woman. What career could ever be as fine? To give the world splendid men and women—isn’t that the noblest thing a woman could possibly do?“
—Jessie Willcox Smith

Janet
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~Psalms 19:14

Sat 16 May 2009


Wives, Mothers, and Homemakers



With Mother’s Day, there has been many great messages on the radio regarding mothers and homemakers. I hope the following resources bless you!

Revive Our Hearts had a series called A Woman After God’s Own Heart.

The Longing for a Child (Day 1)
The Heart of a Mother (Day 2)

John MacArthur of Grace to You had a two-part series called Hannah: A Godly Mother.

Read Sermon | Listen to Radio Programs

Family Life Today had a series called Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World. Carolyn McCulley was the guest speaker. I have heard her many times on the radio and just love to hear what she has to say. (She also has the sweetest voice to me!) As a former feminist, Carolyn has much knowledge to share with Christian women. To find out more about her, you can visit her website, CarolynMcCulley.com, her book site, Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World, and her blog, Radical Womanhood.

On day 3 of the series, a song called “Homemaker” by Paul Overstreet was played. I had never heard it and couldn’t believe there actually was a song about a woman who ignored the world and poured her life into her family and home. I just love it! The video below is actually a tribute to Paul Overstreet, but listen to the wonderful words!

I have a book by Donna Otto called The Stay-at-Home Mom that I just love. I got it when Donna was a guest on Elisabeth Elliot’s radio program, Gateway to Joy. I was thrilled to find Donna’s website, Homemakers by Choice, and her podcasts at Oneplace. Donna had several podcasts on mothering, including one in which she shares the bad relationship with her Mom as she was growing up.

Janet
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~Psalms 19:14

Thu 23 Apr 2009


Are You Making a Living?



A friend sent me this wonderful quote from Generation Cedar blog!

A man approaching retirement called the retirement office to inquire about his pension. Afterward, he was asked if his wife worked. “She’s worked all her life making me happy”, he replied. “Yes sir, but has she earned money to receive her pension?” “When we got married we agreed on an arrangement”, he said. “I would earn the living, and she would make the living worthwhile”.

Rest of this wonderful post here: Are You Making a Living?

Janet
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. ~Psalms 19:14