Starting the Morning Right: 3 Healthy Habits for a New Year
In December, my roommate made me stop and evaluate my health. Last fall was a busy season for me. I […]
Homemaking
Embracing January’s Blues: 5 Tips for Winter Decorating
Christmas decorations are so short-lived. Before we can blink, January comes with his frosted breath and early nightfall. He wraps
Squelching Superwoman Syndrome
As I was growing up, my mom encouraged my sister and me to participate in many forms of competition. Piano
Counting the Blessings of Singleness
When I moved to Cleveland, I experienced a bit of culture shock. Back home, my dad, who was also my
How to Practice Hospitality in a Hectic Season
Perhaps no time of year is marked as a time for hospitality more than November and December. Thanksgiving is a
How to Minister through Our Homes
When setting up my first apartment, I was quite surprised when my major ministry purchase turned out to be a
5 Tips for Designing Your Command Center
I have never forgotten this advice from a college chapel message by Dr. Dale Atkins: “Write your plans in pencil
5 Tips for Making Home a Refuge
A couch is the landing-place of the home. Where we crash at the end of the day. Where we fellowship
What Is a Home?
About two years ago, a realization struck me as I wandered among Hobby Lobby’s wall décor: I don’t have to