Here’s Why Work-Life Balance Is Less Important Than You Think
Work life balance: it sounds like such a worthy goal doesn’t it? Like once we unlock the code for time management and balancing priorities, we’ll have everything we need to…
Living in Tension: When We Never Feel Like Enough
I didn’t plan on working. And I didn’t plan on staying at home. To be honest, I didn’t have much of a plan at all when I went into marriage.…
TA DA! Celebrating Everyday Wins with God
I plopped down in front of my computer after what felt like a completely pointless day, ready to do some mindless social media scrolling. I’d spent 10 hours hacking at…
From Panicked To Peaceful: Nine Steps That Transformed My Mornings
I had an appointment with myself at the coffee shop to write, and I was determined to arrive before the crowds. But, as was so often the case, I was…
Cultivating a Servant’s Heart in the Home: The Importance of Engaging our Children in Chores
Do you ever feel like getting your children to do their chores well is an impossible task? It has taken years of fine tuning our chore charts and procedures to…
A Lifestyle of Love: Living Beyond Our To-Do List
The early morning fog had not yet lifted as the raindrops fell steadily onto my windshield. Wishing I could have stayed curled up in the comfort of my bed, I…
Canaries in the Coalmine: Avoiding the Potential Dangers of Working from Home
My husband, Jake, has said it for years and it’s just so true: “Our children are canaries in the coal mine.” While you’ve probably heard the old adage, you may…
Exchanging Grumbling for Grace
I’ve never cared for math and numbers, but I do love formulas. The predictability is irresistible. We add A to B and always get C. But when we try to…
Establishing Healthy Margin: When Overwhelm Has Left You Ragged
Over the summer, we took a trip across the United States to visit my husband’s parents. As we ticked the states off the list (Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota)…
Five Tips for Creating the Ideal Workspace
What first comes to mind when you imagine the perfect workspace? Cute decor, a bright color palette, eclectic furniture? Or does a quiet space with pictures of your family displayed…
A Search for Balance: Time Management from God’s Perspective
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and…
Cultivating a Creative Workspace in Your Home
The trees are nearly bare, most of the leaves in windswept piles against the shrubbery and there is a chill in the air. I’m eager to decorate my home and…