The Heart of a homemaker

When I first became a mom, I had no idea what I was getting into, especially as a first time mom of twins. I grew up in a home where my mom was single, with three children she was raising herself. I didn’t have much growing up but I learned a lot watching  my mother turn nothing into something for her family. I had a dream, that I saw myself walking in downtown Manhattan with a skirt suit, brief case, in heels walking inside of a fortune 500 company, having children was not in my plan at all. I went to college, worked two jobs, living on my own working towards this dream.

Then one day I took a trip to meet up with a friend, met my, now, husband, fast forward the details and now I’m a new mom, pregnant with twins. I had no kind of training in taking care of children or even knowing how to manage a home. What drew me, was when I heard a preacher on TV talking about the scripture Proverbs 31. At the time I wasn’t a believer but I believe God used this preacher to draw my heart into learning more about Jesus Christ.

As I began to learn through a lot of mistakes, trial and error, putting things into practice, through the years I really began to see myself as the woman in Proverbs 31. I’m not saying, I’m doing everything perfect but my heart is to be what God has created me to be as a wife, mom, entrepreneur and everything in between.

I just finished an interview on the podcast with Erin from the Humbled Homemaker and she shared some amazing stories, testimonies and tips about homemaking that really encouraged me. I encourage you to differently check  it out because I know it will encourage you as well.

My main point in writing this post is to share with you, what the true, biblical meaning of having the heart of a homemaker. Proverbs 31:10-31, shares what it looks like to have a heart of a homemaker. She manages the home but the key thing, she does that makes her successful and sets her apart from other women, is what verse 30 says, “… A woman that FEARS THE LORD is to be praise.” Just by reading this verse, the testimony of her husband, children and her actions is that she has a heart for the Lord.

I’ve had to learn some hard lessons in the 10+ years of being married and raising my children. I’m learning that in the mist of me being the main manager of the home, that I have to do what works for my family and it may-be different then the woman next to me. I had to learn that the atmosphere of my home started with me, I had to learn to decide what kind of atmosphere did I want my husband and children walking into.

I choose, a Christ centered, peaceful, loving, teaching, relaxing, joy filled home but it starts with me acting this out. I don’t always have it all together but part of having a heart for the Lord is allowing God to be God in your home, marriage, in raising your children, in your business and everything in between.

It will look different from what others are doing but You must do what will work for your home and family. 

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