The following is adapted from my latest book, Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done. If you browse social media or even the latest books on organizing or homemaking, the primary image of the home is a place of retreat and refuge. The world is where the action
Or, Christmas has invaded. We are living in a rental right now. We’re in a duplex that’s half the size of our previous house and not at all as nice. It’s temporary, but less temporary than we thought it would be when we moved in. This is
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
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