Remember, we serve an awesome and creative God. He has given us each different strengths, talents, gifts, and resources. You can use these abilities to help your husband and serve your family to the glory of God. No woman’s life is going to look the same. The intricate tapestry of each woman’s life is amazing. We serve a sovereign God!

Ask yourself today if you’ve created a dry and dusty image in your mind of what a homemaker is “supposed” to …

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“I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense…” (Proverbs 7:7, ESV)

I received the following email from a young lady who would like to remain anonymous. I recently gave a talk at a local ladies event on the topic of chastity. Afterward, my husband rightly pointed out that the young men need to “get it” too. I heartily agree. They also need to listen to their parents and consider Proverbs 7 and …

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The following excerpt is from an excellent article by Jasmine Baucham, where she gives wise advice to her fellow “daughters at home”

Have you ever heard a talk on biblical womanhood and felt utterly inadequate? In the face of conversation about anti-feminism, have you ever wondered just how anti feminism you should be (should you spurn education entirely because you don’t want to devote your time to a four-year university? Should you become incompetent and directionless because you don’t want to …

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When my older children were young, there was a particular restaurant in Houston I loved to visit just for their tomato basil soup. Theirs seemed to be a perfect combination of robust tomato, mellowed by butter and rich cream. It was perfectly topped with fresh parmesan and chopped fresh basil. They even sold jars of …

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