I think we as women are all too familiar with the feeling of needing to prove ourselves; being doubted; being considered lesser than. It’s my belief that such a feeling drives us to intense studies. …
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Homemaking in Survival Mode: What is it & How to Fight Back | Israelite Women
A few weeks ago in June, I was journaling and realized something I hadn’t even considered: I was homemaking in survival mode. To be honest, I was doing everything in survival mode: mothering, serving my …
How Do You Face Tribulations as a Homemaker? | My Personal Struggle
Romans 5:3-4 WBMS“And not this only, but also we glory in tribulations, witting that tribulation worketh patience, and patience proving, and proving hope.” I will be the first to admit I don’t always handle trials …
How to Embrace the Slowness of Winter as a Homemaker (A List)
The end of winter brings more color, sunshine, and warmth. It also ushers in Passover, the Week of Unleavened Bread, and then Feast of Weeks not long thereafter. Spring is a busy beautiful time that kicks off the Israelite New Year, and renergizes us after a long winter of… stillness.
Honor Your Kids’ Humanity, Honor Their Childhood
Kids only get 1 (one) childhood. One chance to be carefree, wild, and imaginative. The one chance they have in life to waste time, be messy, sleep, and play with bubbles in the tub. Unfortunately, …
New Year Reflections: We’re More Than Clean Homes and Hot Meals
It’s a New Year, if you’re an Israelite following the Biblical Calender. The time of blossoms and blooms. Renewal, reflection, and recreation. And the perfect time to set goals, reduce habits that don’t serve us, …
How to Enjoy Pregnancy + Family When Times Are Tough
Pregnancy has affected my sleep, my ability to eat, my mental clarity and memory (hello, mom-brain, anyone?), and my energy. But even sleepless nights or incessant heartburn pales in comparison to how emotionally vulnerable I …
Protect Your Husband | by Sister Valencia
As women, we look to our heads for support, leadership, and protection. Have you ever considered what it would look like to offer those things to your husband in a feminine, biblical way? I want …
Giving Your Husband Preference
What is said about the woman who takes care of her husband? That she loves him? That she prioritizes his needs? That she is a blessing to his life? I don’t know about you, but …
Work in Progress: Perfectionism and Shame in Biblical Homemaking
Imperfection shouldn’t lead to shame I was sitting on my couch one recent evening, thinking about how I don’t speak to much of my family. Half of me was rationalizing this by recounting the things …