Your role in your adult children's lives changes as they step out away from the home at around 18 years of age. Today's podcast will encourage you that, though our role is different, we can still have an impact in their lives and also ...

There is a sweet truth pictured for us in 1 Samuel 25, teaching us of our security in Christ. If David needed this picture, how much more do we? It will calm your heart, settle your fears, and allow you to rest!

When we are mistreated and wronged, it's easy to cause that bad behavior to influence our own. However, God's Word has another way to handle those that might "push us to the edge." We can react, rather than overreacting. It's found in one word ...

We often only think of hospitality in the realm of hosting, but there are so many other ways to show that congenial heart. I remember experiencing it when my husband had emergency eye surgery some years ago. I was blown away at the impact it ma...

Fear of the future, guilt of the past, and anxieties about life in general can plague us. Is it possible to be rid of those attacks? Today's episode will share four principles to apply to our lives when fear seems to be overwhelming your heart....

In this last episode of the Maytag, Messes and Meals series, we will discuss how to create routines that will help our home be inviting, and also the attitudes that create a loving atmosphere. Listen and be encouraged about ha...

Sometimes we all need a little inspiration to get in the kitchen and stir up more than good food - an attitude of welcome, fun, and memories! Today's podcast will give you practical ways you can add those elements to your family mealtimes. You'...

God cares more about hearts than the orderliness of our houses, but our homes should reflect His beauty and peace. Today's podcast will address the simple 1, 2, 3's of how to manage those piles of laundry, and also how to deal with the...

This is the second episode of Maytag, Messes and Meals. In today's podcast, we're answering the questions, "What does it mean to build your home" and "What does it mean to tear it down?" These are both done wi...

We are all creating some kind of an atmosphere in our homes. If we would each be honest, there are times when we create an unpleasant tone, rather than a sweet one because we get weary of trying to keep up with all the laundry, housewo...

For anyone who says they're saved, there are characteristics that will clearly be seen in their lives. Today's episode will discuss six of those traits. If these things are lacking in your life, there may be good reason to pause and consider yo...

Once our children have left home, it may feel like our influence in their lives is over, but there are simple practical ways we can still be a part of their world. Today's podcast will share ideas that will help keep you connected in g...

If anxious thoughts are plaguing your daytime hours and robbing you of sleep, today's podcast will help you to know how to win, rather than worry!

Whether it's parenting, teaching, or serving in a ministry, feelings of failure and defeat are often thrown into our hearts after we have poured out our best efforts.  Quitting seems the best option. However, there is really something else...

The story of the difficult man, Nabal and his wise, godly wife Abigail, not only helps us learn how to deal with difficult people, but it also paints a beautiful portrait of Christ. Looking for Jesus in Scripture does so much for our understand...

The story of David and Nabal is reflective of how people can truly be difficult to deal with. We want to give "a pound of flesh" when we're treated harshly, but we know this is counterproductive. What are we to do? Listen and learn from wise Ab...

It's so easy to move on each day thinking we're doing well in our Christian life, while an undetected/unconfessed sin is lying below the surface of our hearts. What is needed is some eye surgery by the skilled hand of the Spirit of God that wil...

I am re-posting this episode that aired a couple years ago. I am seeing so many people that are going through great trials right now, and my heart hurts for them. Perhaps you're one of those who is suffering at the Christmas season. I pray that...

If you find yourself tossing and turning in your bed, rather than sleeping, Joseph's story in Matthew 1 can help you to do as he did so you can rest. Today's podcast gives four principles from Joseph's story that we can apply to our worries, an...

An extra scoop of ice cream served at my house was a sweet reminder of how God's grace is to be applied to my marriage. The dessert was an extra helping of love, if you will. The undeserved favor of God is to be demonstrated to my spouse, as it...

When you have prayed about a burden and God has either not yet answered, or His answer is, "No," how can your heart be comforted? What truth do you need to bring to your thoughts? In this episode I will share two heart breaking situations - a b...

With this lesson, we will have finished reviewing the entire Adorned book by Nancy Wolgemuth. It's been so encouraging and impactful, but what are we to do with all we've learned? It is our responsibility and our blessing to now take this infor...

Is it enough that women do the work in their home, even if they resent doing it, or are embittered about what they are asked to do? In this last chapter of Adorned, we are discussing an attitude that quite literally changes everything. Learn wh...

If you feel weary in motherhood, this episode is full of encouragement that will help your perspective to get back on track. It will  keep you moving forward, and will give you truth about the importance of this God-given role!

The word, "submission" isn't often viewed by women as a blessing, however, in the Adorned Book, we learn that there is indeed a blessing associated with it. In this episode not only will we uncover the blessing of submission, we will also learn...