Maybe perfect isn't what you're going for, but have you ever believed the lie that you needed to get BETTER before you could pursue something? Whether it was getting your body "better" before you volunteer at church or getting your house "better" before you sign up to...
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How Cleaning Your House Like Crazy Connects to Your Body Image
I caught this slightly crazy but totally funny video on For Every Mom. (You'll get the gist after the first fifteen seconds. Why is it so funny? Because it's true . . .at least for me it was. Years ago we planted a church in our house. Yes. Our church met inside our...
How to Host a Stress-Free Dinner Party (and Why You Should)
Most people don't socialize anymore. I'm likely over-generalizing. But, I think it's true. I remember as a kid my mom would throw big parties for friends. The one I remember most required her to purchase fifty bamboo trays for people to use to hold their dinners. It...
What Stops Us From Saying, “Come on In!”
The doorbell rings and my seven-year-old answers. He's our most out-going child, counting everyone a friend. Because it's usually someone under the age of ten ringing the bell anyway, I keep working and happily allow him the privilege of being doorman. But, this time...
My Hospitality Obstacle: the Chair of Shame
There it sits. The shame of my household. The reason my hospitality has declined. My hospitality obstacle. The chair. What once was a cozy rocking place for my baby sits shredded at the seams. The black leather chair we purchased for the arrival of our son, three...