Sarah K. Butterfield, Author at The Joyful Life Magazine

When faced with overwhelm, our first temptation may be to turn toward an outward manifestation of simple living: decluttering our homes and schedules. And while these things are good, they…

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Rest Versus Responsibilities: 4 Tips To Help You Balance Your Life

Posted on August 16, 2021August 11, 2021
Sarah K. Butterfield

There’s something so delightful about being productive and checking all the tasks off your to-do list. Western culture celebrates productivity and the ability to get it all done, hold it…

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Our Modern Day Stone Altars: Remembering God’s Goodness

Posted on March 23, 2021August 7, 2021
Sarah K. Butterfield

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the refrigerator is the pulse that hums life into the household. Its surface tells a story, revealing the memories, responsibilities, and…

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Identity & Purpose

How To Reach Your Big Goals: Two Tools To Help You Succeed

Posted on January 8, 2021August 7, 2021
Sarah K. Butterfield

My husband and I stood at the base of Mount Cowles. It would be 1,600 feet of climbing, over 2 miles to reach the top. As we started along the…

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Motherhood

Nurturing Gratitude in the Hearts of our Children

Posted on February 19, 2020May 10, 2021
Sarah K. Butterfield

Growing up as a missionary kid in France had its perks, and the local bakery (or boulangerie) was one of them. In the front counter space of our nearest boulangerie…

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Sarah K. Butterfield

How To Start Simplifying Your Life Instead of Living Out of Overwhelm

Rest Versus Responsibilities: 4 Tips To Help You Balance Your Life

Our Modern Day Stone Altars: Remembering God’s Goodness

How To Reach Your Big Goals: Two Tools To Help You Succeed

Nurturing Gratitude in the Hearts of our Children