Our homes are where the majority of us spend most of our time. It is where we raise our little ones, where our husbands come home from their work, and where we decide what type of atmosphere we will establish. Like everything else in life we can decide to establish one of two atmospheres in our homes. We can bring in confusion, stress, and strife. Or we can welcome peace, kindness, and righteousness. Which do you think is from the Lord? 1 Corinthians 14:33 says, “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” Our God does not want His people to be in confusion. He doesn’t…
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If you’re a mother of little ones you may know that it’s really hard to find peace during the week. There’s always another diaper to change, mess to clean, and mouth to feed. And those needs don’t stop on Shabbat. So how are you supposed to find rest and peace on your Sabbath? Right now I am in the thick of early motherhood. I have two boys who are two and under. And if I’m being honest, rest is rarely found these days. But I still want to honor the Lord and His Sabbath even in this season. And I…
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This time of year can be stressful for many. There are dozens of social gatherings to attend. You probably have a million things on your to-do list. And you can’t find a spare moment to catch up. I don’t know about you, but during these times I just crave peace. And I have seen many times that peace can truly only come from one place. “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.” (1 Thess. 3:16) The only way to really have peace in any season…
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There are times when I have been so busy. Times when I have rushed through each day. I lived every day on autopilot. Doing my responsibilities and necessities without thinking beyond what had to be done. During these times I knew I needed rest. So I would make myself rest for a short while before completing the next thing on my to-do list. Even on the weekends, I would spend time scheduling my week and coming up with more things that had to be accomplished in the upcoming month. And sadly, during these times my relationship with the Lord was…