Glory in the Ordinary | Bringing Order Out of Chaos
[This is our 2nd post on Courtney Reissig’s book, Glory in the Ordinary. See part 1 here.] Today as I started one load of laundry, folded another, and made the bed, I was reminded that these small chores matter. Every day we bring order out of chaos when we do...
Glory in the Ordinary: Why Your Work in the Home Matters
I recently finished reading this book. It has been a real encouragement to me! Before having Mercy almost two years ago, I had been working full-time for 10 years in a job outside of the home that paid a salary based on my 40+ hours per week of work. When Mercy was 9...
The Value of Chores
We all have chores to do around the home. Laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning up toy after toy (after toy, after toy…), washing dishes, feeding the dog, wiping the counters, the list goes on. It is a beautiful thing to be diligent in keeping a home clean and tidy....
Lifetime of Love: Say “Yes” to Sex More Often
I have to admit when I shared this with a couple of friends just a couple months after I had lost Bill I really didn’t intend for it to be shared with any more than those two people. But since I’m doing this series on marriage and this was my advice to them, I really...