In today’s episode, I’m sharing a simple life update from around our home as we step into a new year. Just a look at what we’re settling back into, what we’re enjoying, and a few areas we’re slowly working through in this season of life.

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Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

John MacArthur's 3-Year Bible Reading Plan

EP 148: Managing Your Home: Simple Tips for Time Management, Cleaning, Laundry, and Organization

EP 165: Bringing Order to Your Day: The Benefits of a Brain Dump and a Daily Plan for Homemakers

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Ephesians 4 shows us how change happens in the Christian life: we put off the old self, renew our minds with God’s truth, and put on the new self created in Christ. In this episode we talk through that pattern and how it plays out in marriage, parenting, friendships, our time, and our words.

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EP 183: Killing the Sin of Selfishness

Joy of Self Forgetfulness

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Selfishness is one of those quiet sins that can easily slip into our hearts and homes. It often hides behind good intentions or small excuses, but God’s Word doesn’t leave us there. In this episode, we’ll look at what the Bible says about selfishness and how the gospel frees us to love others with the heart of Christ.

We’ll spend time in Philippians 2 and talk about what it means to deny ourselves daily, serve as Jesus served, and find joy in living for Him. My prayer is that this conversation helps you see the everyday moments like folding laundry, forgiving, listening, and serving as ways to love others and bring glory to the Lord.

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Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges

Selfishness: From Loving Yourself to Loving Your Neighbor by Lou Priolo

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A gentle and quiet spirit isn’t weakness. It is strength under God’s control. It reflects trust in His sovereignty, not striving to be seen or heard. This kind of beauty doesn’t fade with age. It is lasting, Christlike, and precious in God’s sight (1 Peter 3:3–4).⁣ ⁣ If you’re struggling to cultivate this spirit in your own life, you’re not alone. Ask the Lord to grow it in you. Spend time in His Word. Look to Christ. He is gentle and lowly in heart, and He is faithful to complete the work He begins in us.⁣

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Biblical communication isn’t just about getting our children to listen or obey—it’s about shepherding their hearts. It’s discipleship.

This episode is for every parent or grandparent who has ever struggled to know what to say, how to say it, or when to say it. We’re looking at what it means to communicate with grace, listen with patience, and speak the truth in love—whether with toddlers, teens, or adult children.

God has given us the beautiful calling of pointing our children to Christ—and one of the most powerful tools He’s given us to do that is our words.

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90+ Family Dinner Conversation Starters

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EP 60 Gently Correcting Our Children

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We’re all navigating decisions for our families in a world that feels louder and more opinionated than ever. But your standard isn’t someone else’s story—it’s Christ.

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about the gift and calling we have as wives to build up our husbands with our words. Whether your husband is leading well or you’re in a harder season, God’s Word gives us wisdom and grace for how we can encourage, strengthen, and come alongside the men He’s called to lead our homes.

I’m also sharing a brand new free resource with you — Encouraging Your Husband: A 40-Week Journey to Build Him Up— designed to help you take small, meaningful steps each week in loving and supporting your husband through Scripture, prayer, and practical action.

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In a world that tells us to do more and be more, Elisabeth Elliot reminds us that only a few things are truly important. Let this be a quiet encouragement to fix your eyes on what matters most.

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