Homemaking isn’t a job. It’s a business.
We’ve all seen those online articles, calculating what a mother would earn on the free market. No matter how high it estimates a wage for motherhood and homemaking, we all know it’s ridiculous. There is…
The Way Women Lead
Trans teens typically reject the boy-girl dichotomy…They make little effort to adopt the stereotypical habits of men…They flee womanhood like a house on fire, their minds fixed on escape, not on any particular destination. Abigail…
Why finding household rhythms & routines is so hard
How many times have you sat at the table with your calendar and a notebook, listing out what needs to be done, looking at the lay of your week, and determining what should happen when?…
How to use a planner as a busy mom.
Now is the promising time of year. The school supplies are in the story, the plans are on paper and not yet proven untenable, and the hope of a workable planner springs eternal. We’re fine…
Planning without wasting time
I have spent hundreds of dollars on planners. Large boxes, full of every conceivable office supply product, sat in my closet. I have spent hours – perhaps hours totaling days – setting up apps to…
Mottos as Parenting Powerhouse
Do you find yourself repeating yourself daily? Do your admonitions seem never to sink in or make a difference? “Make your bed.” “Did you brush your teeth?” “You washed your hands? Did you use soap?”…
Getting your homeschool day started
At the time, I had a baby and a preschooler and someone who ought to be taught to read. But there were also 9-year-old and 7-year-old boys. I’d tell them to go get dressed, planning…
The true blessing of motherhood
Nothing humbles us quite like motherhood, I think. You don’t know just how sinful you are until you actually have to serve and love others 24/7. You don’t realize just how ugly your sins are…
Celebrate the End of Roe
Last week the Supreme Court of the United States accomplished something I never expected in my lifetime: they overturned Roe v. Wade. Near the end of “pride month,” when it seemed America was panting to…
How can I enjoy laundry, the never-ending chore?
True confession: I’ve tried every configuration of laundry routine out there and never found one that made me stay on top of laundry. I can discover a good rhythm, but then something will change. It…