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Giveaway Announcement + A Little R & R Wednesdays - a linky party #15

If you've hung around here for very long you've probably heard me quote my dad.



And you've probably read a post or two by him.

He has given us some background on the Easter bunny 

and has shared the story behind Thanksgiving 

and shared with us why we should celebrate Christmas - using the Passover Lamb as an illustration. 


Last year he published "Discovering True Identity", I reviewed the book here.




We are working with three wonderful bloggers to give away 6 books (3 Kindle versions and 3 paperbacks) from August 19th - September 2nd.  You wont want to miss this!!






Plus, for those who don't end up winning, from September 3rd - 9th the book will be discounted!

You will find the giveaway on the following blogs:

WholeHearted Home

Simply Helping Him 

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Planning For the Ultimate Journey

I love organization.
In fact, I can be a little bit crazy when things are disorganized. Admission time: I’m so crazy that I organize my clothes pins on my clothes line by type and color. Yea, just a little bit crazy!
I have a typed family schedule on my wall.

A prefilled shopping list.

A goal chart in a sleeve protector that I can erase and fill in as I go.
My books are organized by fiction and non-fiction.
My kids’ toys are organized by type.
I could go on…

I do believe that my familyI function best when things are organized and everything is neatly in its place.
However, if I organize my temporal life and fail to organize my spiritual life, I have failed in one of the most important areas of my life. Today I am guest posting at Simply Helping Him as a member of Misty's HelpMeet Corner.  Click here to read the rest of this post.  




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Submissive Obedience

The Keepers at Home Series:


1. Keepers at Home
2. Be @ Home
3. A Woman of Discretion
4. Where Modesty Begins
5. An Oasis of Homemaking
6. Am I a Good Mom?
7. A Freed Woman Subordination. Submission. Obedience. These are not words often found in the vocabulary of a modern woman. In fact most modern women are taught to reject such ideals.  They are equal to men.  They are liberated and free from subordination.

Yet, God's Word commands us to lay aside the modern definition of liberation and embrace His plan and design for our lives; realizing that His plan for marriage was one of protection.  The man is submitted to God the Father and those in authority over him (his employer, pastor and governing authorities).  The woman is submitted to her husband.  Children are submitted to their parents.

Chain of command.

And when this authority structure is in proper order, every part is protected.Titus directed the older women to teach the younger women: "[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."   

Sadly today many older women instruct the younger women to embrace their liberty, freedom and equality!

However, women's liberation didn't stop at equality.  It has run roughshod over men.  When you look at movies, sitcoms and commercials men are

fat

lazy

stupid

oafs who watch TV and drink beer

while women are skinny, smart, in shape, and have found their place in the corporate world.

As my dad says, "The most discriminated person in American right now is the white balding male with a bit of a belly."  



The first step to embracing submissive obedience is to reject today's image of the male species. Never before have men been so disrespected as they are now. 

I call it reverse chauvinism! 
We are so blind to the fact that we view them as many men used to view women.



Women are superior in mind and body while men are have a lesser ability for obtaining knowledge beyond football and auto mechanics.

God created man in His image; therefore to look at men through this distorted prism is to view God and His creative work as the same! The second step to embracing submissive obedience is to reject the world's view of liberation. God didn't liberate women so she could enjoy an equal position with man!  God's design for women is not to be used and abused by her husband, nor is it to share an equal position with him.  His design for her is to joyfully and embrace her position under his loving protection.

In this position she has the ability to possess and share her opinions on household matters; with the understanding that she does not have the right to the last word.  She must relinquish that right to the one to whom it was given by right of his position - her husband.
The third step to embracing submissive obedience is to truly view your husband as your authority.  No, you are not his child.  Your relationship with him is a delicate balance of closest companion and leader / protector / head.
It is a perfect balance of

companionship and respect true freedom and submissionfriendship and obedience


I have spent the past several weeks pondering this topic.  It counteracts everything we've ever been taught that our position and rights as women should be. Do I really obey?
When he asks me to do something for him, what is my reaction?

When he makes a decision I do not agree with, how do I respond?

When he corrects the children differently than I would, do I correct him?
When he makes a decision without consulting me first, do I feel that my position and authority have been negated in some way?

When he puts his foot down on a matter and assumes his authority as the head of the home by telling me what I should do, do I suddenly feel an urge to rebel?

Do my reactions and responses reflect society's norm? Do they mirror how a "modern woman"  is portrayed in the media today?
Or do they mirror God's design for me?  Humility. Subordination. Submission.  Obedience. Respect. Honor. Love.


Obedience and submission are not just actions, they are attitudes that fuel our action.



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Joy For Homeschooling Moms + A Little R & R Wednesdays - a linky party #14

We were among the first homeschooling families in our community.  People thought we were strange, that we'd grow up uneducated, that we would be unsocialized freaks, and that our chances for higher education had just been washed down the drain.

None of these proved to be true.

My mom homeschooled for 14 years. She took me home half-way through my 4th grade year and homeschooled me through 12th grade, and proceeded to homeschool each of my siblings through their senior years as well.

Honestly? 

I have the highest respect for her! I cannot imagine how exhausting it must have been. Long hours of school prep, teaching, grading papers. Weekends spent planning, evenings preparing for the next school day, early mornings spent preparing for the day.

We are grown.  We have children of our own now. 

And the scenario is played out much the same for my sister, who has 4 children ranging from 6 - 11 years.  

Just in a different country.

A country where homeschooling is illegal.  A country where the idea is ludicrous to most.  While America has more-or-less proved the arguments against homeschooling to be unfounded, and has witnessed the overwhelmingly positive test results from homeschooled students (as opposed to the results from students in public schools), the debate here in Croatia - and much of Europe - has only just begun.


As a homeschool graduate, I was honored to be asked to review Lori Hatcher's book " Joy in the Journey - Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms ". 

Reviewing the book brought back a flood of memories from the "other side of the desk" - the student's perspective. And it had me pondering my own reasons for wanting to homeschool my own wee children - as I begin preschool with my oldest son this fall. 

" Joy in the Journey - Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms " is a weekly devotional book that follows the traditional school year.  Each chapter ends with application questions, action steps, and a prayer.  I found it very inspiring and encouraging and couldn't wait to share it with you! 

She shares about her own joys and struggles with her 17-year homeschooling journey.




I highly recommend this book to every homeschooling mom, or mom who is contemplating homeschooling. As you read this devotional, ask yourself the thought-provoking questions and take the action steps she carefully lays out, I believe you will find renewed strength and purpose in the journey of homeschooling.



" Joy in the Journey - Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms " comes in an eBook format at a very, very low price, or in paperback.
Below is more information about this book and links to order your own copy.  Please visit her blog "Hungry for God, Starving For Time".



 TO ORDER A PAPERBACK COPY, CLICK HERE.

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Humbled to be a featured resource on Mardel.com's homeschool page. 









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A Freed Woman

The Keepers at Home Series:
1. Keepers at Home
2. Be @ Home 3. A Woman of Discretion 4. Where Modesty Begins 5. An Oasis of Homemaking 6. Am I a Good Mom?
7. A Freed Woman

There are times when scripture flies in the face of modern culture and opinion.  And there are times when we want to chalk up certain verses to "cultural difference".

There is no better example of this than the verses that deal with submission and the woman's role in marriage. 

Suddenly, scripture is not fully inerrant, because suddenly we feel that certain portions of scripture are not relevant for today.

Women everywhere whip out the liberation card.


However, there are two things I continually come back to, when presented with such arguments:

1. If God isn't big enough to protect His word from human prejudice and interpretation then He is simply not a big enough God!  Our entire faith rests on the Bible. Without it, we have nothing to base our faith on at all.  And if His Word is not stable - if it does have portions that do not apply to our lives now, then how can we trust it at all?  Once we begin ripping out what we feel no longer applies, where does it stop??

Jesus Himself said that He came to fulfill the law and prophets (fulfill the portion about the sacrifices and cleansing procedures, as He became the human picture of the sacrifices and the final sacrifice and cleansing for sin), not to do away with them. (Matthew 5:17)
David said, "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." (Psalm 119:89)

   
2. The Word never, ever, ever submits to culture. It is static.  Unmoving.  Unbending.  Just as God never changes, the Word never changes; because just as our words - the things we say - are a reflection of us and our nature, so the Word of God is a reflection of God and His nature.

So, when the Word gives a command, it doesn't morph with the changing tide of culture.  


So, when we come to the portion of Titus 2 that says, "...that [the older women] teach the younger women to be...obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed"   we come to a portion of scripture that has potential to rub us wrong.


Our whole lives we are told we should be independent, be our own person, think for ourselves...

...we are told that once we are 18 we can make our own decisions...

...as teenagers we can hardly wait to graduate and move out of our parents' home so we can do what we want to do when we want to do it.


And then we get married and are met with the harsh reality of "submit" and "obey".  

No wonder these words are met with shock and dismay.  


Ever since we were cognizant of what it means to obey and rebel, we prepare ourselves for freedom from authority, only to reach our adult years and find that we have to spend the rest of our lives submitting and obeying.... just when we got out from under the thumb of our parents!!!


But, one must wonder...

...did God ever really intend for us to be so independent from authority?  Did He ever really mean for us to have such freedom?

The even bigger question is: is this really freedom?

Is freedom really the ability to do what I want when I want?  

Or is freedom the ability to do what I ought?



We spend our lives struggling to free ourselves from the grasp of authority, when God, Himself, placed us in the palm of authority's hand.  On purpose!  To stay!

Why?

Protection.
In His perfect love, He chose to show His deep love for women by designing a way to protect and cherish us through first our parents and then our husbands.

It was never in His design for us to live free and independent of authority. For a woman who does not have a "head", a "covering", a protection, is free bait for the enemy.  


As women, we are never more free than when we choose to submit ourselves to the everlasting and enduring truths of His Word, even when they contradict cultural norm.


Next week, I'd like to explore this verse a little deeper and why Titus said, "that the Word of God not be blasphemed".  


What are your thoughts on this verse?  What does the word "obey" speak to you?  Do you find it difficult to obey your husband?  



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Am I a Good Mom?

The Keepers at Home Series:
1. Keepers at Home
2. Be @ Home 3. A Woman of Discretion 4. Where Modesty Begins 5. An Oasis of Homemaking 6. Am I a Good Mom?

Am I a good wife?

Am I a good mom?

This is a question that I believe continually plagues every wife and mom. And the quest to be a "good" wife and mom often leads to competition battles and lists that define what we believe a good wife and mom to be. Debates over these issues of whether good wives and moms:


keep the home tidy or spend time with their families while the dust piles up

use store bought detergents or make their own

are a size 2 or are a size that "has more to love"
 
use cloth or disposables

breastfeed or use forumla

have natural/home births or opt for epidurals and c-sections

vaccinate or don't vaccinate

eat only home-cooked/raw/natural foods or occasionally opt for fast-food

homeschool or send their kids to daycare or public school

stay at home or work outside of the home


The list is endless and each mom defends her decisions with a vengeance...backing it up with latest research, or reasons why she doesn't follow society's latest "good wife" or "good mom" fad.

But when the lights go out, and she lays in bed at night, the question nags at her...

"Am I a good mom?  And I a good wife?"



But is "good" defined by what we do or who we are?
 
I think we gravitate to what good does, because it is much easier to meet the standard. Very much like how many, deep inside, connect God's favor with the good things they do.  

We are a society preoccupied with appearance and performance and place lesser importance on character.

And yet, when you look at the definition of "good" in Titus 2:5, you see that it means:
Being of pleasant nature and agreeable
Being joyful and happyBeing outstanding and distinguishedBeing upright and honorable
None of these are activities that we perform. Being...
They are all things that we are.  Inside.  Our character.  Our nature.


God cares less about vaccinations and diapers or raw or processed foods; whether our kids are home-schooled or attend a public school and whether our homes are cleaned with chemicals or not...


He is, however, very concerned about our character. 

Are we pleasant to be around or are we argumentative and stormy?


Do we bring joy to our homes, or tension and stress?

Are we known by others as having good character, or do we have a bad reputation?

Do we have integrity and live our lives by the principles of God's Word, or do we compromise when it suits us to do so?


Being a good wife and a good mom isn't about doing, it's about being...

...it's about character, it's about our nature, it's about the inward man being renewed day-by-day until we are conformed into God's image.  

Because, in the end, man's standard of goodness morphs and changes according to fad, fashion and society that defines what the role of a wife and mom should be...

But God's Word is forever established in the heavens; it is never changing; it is solid and unmovable; and the standard by which it measures our goodness is, always has been and forever will be the same!



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Answer the Call + A Little R & R Wednesdays - a link up party #12

I am so pumped about my upcoming fall series that September just can't get here fast enough!

So here is what is on the agenda:

September : Jesus calls us to go!

We'll be talking about what is a missionary, who is a missionary, what is a mission field ...how to prepare to go and some practical aspects of local and foreign missions .


October is all about the foreign field.  If you have ever wondered what it's like on the mission field, here is your chance to find out .

And November is more practical, hand's-on stuff...

...resources, how to stay in contact with home-folk, and how home-folk can support their missionaries (and not just financially).

Several present and former missionaries will be sharing their stories and experiences with us, as well as advice and resources you can use as a local or foreign missionary.

Here's where you come in...
 
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An Oasis of Homemaking

Homemaking.  Wow.  Now there's a word that is met with a lot of emotion.

It's a term that is conjures up images of June Cleaver and often causes feelings of inadequacy. Rather than the poised woman in a pressed dress and heels with hair and make up perfectly in place, we view ourselves as frumpy in a wrinkled t-shirt and stained sweats wrestling our teething, cranky toddler.  We aren't even on the same planet as June Cleaver!

And our disillusionment with what we fear we can never live up to has caused us to seek something that validates us as a woman. 

What is even more tragic is that we have turned the realm of homemaking into a battle ground.  The lines are drawn with "career women" on one side and "homemakers" on the other.  We hurl insults at each other, accuse one another, and each side assumes they are better than the other.

Many women who work outside of the home insist they are more fulfilled (which translates to stay-at-home moms as "you are not as fulfilled as you could be", while stay-at-home moms claim they are fulfilling the God-given mandate for a woman (which naturally translates to working moms as "you are not fulfilling that biblical mandate!")

Is a homemaker only limited to stay-at-home moms?


A homemaker is a woman who selflessly serves her family by making her home an oasis flowing with love, joy and peace!


We must learn to once again view homemaking with honor and dignity. 

We are not just homemakers.  We set the atmosphere, keep the schedules running smoothly, put dinner on the table, chauffeur kids to private lessons and sports practice...

...we make sure the bills are paid on time and the laundry is clean and pressed

...nails are trimmed and everyone's hair is brushed

...birthday parties are planned and holiday guests feel welcome and at ease

...homework is done and Sunday school verses are memorized


The list is unending.


But in the all of the multi-tasking that must take place with homemaking (because how else would everything ever get done?), we often feel bogged down, unappreciated, taken for granted, tired, over-worked and 


we just want a break!!!

But a homemaker doesn't derive her satisfaction, her worth or value from the praise she receives from those she serves...

When her babies give her sloppy kisses and say, "I yuh yoo!", her role as a mother is not validated.

When her husband comes home with flowers or chocolate, his gifts and praise do not validate her role as a homemaker


For homemaking does not isn't about seeking appreciation or validation for the work we do, it doesn't rate our value as wives and mothers.



And I believe this is why Titus admonished the older women to instruct the younger women to be homemakers.  To find satisfaction in creating an oasis for the ones they serve.  To give selflessly and lovingly, while allowing the joy of the Lord to be the strength that recharges us for each new day!

Homemaking is not about us.

It is all - 110% - about those we serve.
And when we receive back the splashes of love and joy and peace that flow from us to them,
 that, my dears, is merely a bonus! 
Icing on the cake.
So the next time you "grow weary in well doing" (as I do so often!) take a few moments to worship the Lord and allow His joy to fill your heart.  Sing a song of praise to Him.  Let the words of adoration fill your being until your heart overflows with His amazing goodness.  Allow His goodness and joy to surge through your being giving new life to your mortal body!
 
Then, allow that joy to flow out of your heart to fill the ones you serve!  And just as an oasis brings life to the desert, so this river of God's joy, flowing through you, will give even greater life to your family! And you will receive back the splashes of blessing that flow from the heart of God through you to them! 

Dear reader,  I know the Greek words used in Titus 2 for "Keeper of the Home" describe a domestic woman, a woman who cares for her house and works at home. However, there are literally thousands of blog posts written from that perspective. If you are like me, you often face moments when  you are exhausted with all of the domesticity that unendingly cries out for your attention and care. You want just one day to sleep in, grab a coffee with a close friend, go shopping for something other than food or school supplies, or just do something for yourself. I wanted today's post to take on a different perspective of homemaking - the attitude of homemaking...the selflessness of homemaking...the joy of homemaking -- and remind us all that the joy of homemaking does not come from the act of homemaking itself, but from the one who appointed us homemakers. And His joy is a joy that will never fade.  It is a joy that will sustain us and cause us to rise above the exhaustion and need for solitude. Today let us bask in the joy of HIS presence and be faithful the in call that He has called us to!

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Lower Carb Potato Salad!

Oh happy day!!!
I can now eat potato salad without much guilt!!!
If you follow me on FB, you know how much I loooooove potato salad.  I eat it all summer long.
But all of those potatoes spell a lot of carbs - something I'm really trying to cut back on.
Well, a friend gave me an idea that I just had to try.
I want to preface the recipe with this:

Yes, I did try this.  In fact, I am eating some right now while typing this post.  My review of the recipe is below...

Lower Carb Potato Salad

1 head of cauliflower3 md potatoes3 eggs1 cup of sour cream (a lower-fat option: plain yogurt)1/2 cup of mayonnaise1/4 cup of mustard 3 large picklesa handful of green olivessalt to taste   Boil the potatoes and eggs together in a md sized pot.  Wash and chop the cauliflower in small chunks and boil in separate pot until only slightly tender.
When the eggs and potatoes are done, remove and cool.  Skin potatoes and chop into small chunks. Peel eggs and chop.  Place potatoes, eggs and cauliflower in a large bowl.  
Chop pickles and olives and add to the potato mixture. 
Add the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard.  I always pour in a bit of the juice from the olive jar!
Mix well.  If you want it a little creamier, add a little bit of plain yogurt to save on calories! Add salt only if needed.
Cover bowl and chill

My review:I admit to being mildly suspicious of replacing yummy potatoes with slightly less yummy cauliflower. Not that I mind cauliflower - especially paired with broccoli and smothered in a cheese sauce - but I digress..
 But my desire for potato salad coupled with my desire to shed a few pounds forced me to try this.
To be sure, the texture of cauliflower is vastly different than potatoes.  I don't think I would ever completely replace the potatoes, but going 50-50 is a healthy compromise for me and I barely notice the difference!
You still get that yummy potato salad goodness without the carb overload!
Of course you can adjust the amount of carbs by adjusting the cauliflower/potato ratio.


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