Encouragement and Support for Christian Stay-at-Home Mothers
Mommy Guilt Trips; trips no mother likes to go on but often finds herself there. You’re not good enough, not clever enough, not organised enough, not holy enough, not providing enough, not fun enough, not creative enough… the list goes on. We need to say STOP and get off the train (or plane) that keeps bringing us on these trips. Read more…
In the beginning, we travelled light because I wanted to have fewer pieces of luggage to watch over since I already had to watch over our many children. Then, as they grew older and stronger, it was so that each of them could carry and be responsible for their own pieces of luggage. Let me share how we travel light which may help you as you plan your next family vacation. Read more…
Our family of 9 headed back to Perth this April. The last time we visited Perth was in 2012. And it was a very different experience. This post serves to both document our trip as well as share our itinerary and tips to help those heading to Perth too. There were many memory-making moments indeed. Read more…
There is no denying it. Words HAVE the power to build up or to tear down and we don’t want to be the foolish woman who tears down her house. Instead, we want to speak life into our children’s and husband’s lives, and even into our own lives. But how? Especially for those of us who are used to speaking negatively rather than in a life-giving manner.
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Do YOU want to stay home with your children? Because not everyone does. Is staying home to care for your children your heart’s desire but you are not sure how exactly to make it work? Erin Odom’s new offering You Can Stay Home to Raise Your Children can help. She has a lot of practical, not just theoretical tips and tricks. Read more…
Why do so many people fail at their New Year resolutions? It is because the steps required to achieve their goals is unsustainable in the long run. In other words, they couldn’t keep up with the changes. They are over-ambitious and set up overly big goals that require too many changes to happen to get there. I say, “slow, small, and steady steps wins the race.” Read more…. Read more…
It is 2018. Man has developed and is continuing to develop more and more gadgets to help us save time and energy, especially while doing household chores. But, are gadgets a boon or a bane in our modern lifestyle? No wonder the fear of being taken over by robots is real! Read more…
How we celebrated Chinese New Year as children influences how we celebrate and view it as adults. Certain traditions associated with it fill us with joy and anticipation, while others fill us with dread. Our childhood experiences affect our decision to carry on or ditch those traditions in our own families. Read more…
The teen years is an unpredictable season. One moment you think you have it nailed and the next you feel like an absolute failure.
And because what “works” today may not the next, I don’t think it is responsible of me to share it as if it is even a solution. It could very well have been a fluke shot. So how now? Read more …. Read more…
We are living in the 21st Century. Do we still need a Titus 2 Woman in our lives? In this day where any information can easily be had in one click, it may seem that there is no longer a need for a Titus 2 Woman in our lives. But I beg to differ. Sure we can get information easily now. But there is nothing like a **real-life** person you can share life with. Read more…