It’s so easy to feel thankful when life is going well, isn’t it? The kids are playing happily in the yard – the sound of their laughter floats through the air. The air itself is warm with a gentle, cool breeze that plays with your hair. All of the bills are paid, and you can […]
3 Simple Ways You Can Trust God More
If you are anything like me, you love a good, inspirational story of trust in God to fuel the fire of God’s love within you. These stories are full of conviction and purpose, leading you to desire or seek out the greater purpose that God has for your life. However, the worries and cares of […]
A Simple Approach to Praying Through the Bible
If you are anything like me, the concept of reading or praying through the Bible starts with Genesis or the Gospels. It was an approach that worked well at first, but then I found myself reading through the same passages over and over again. That’s great to do too, but I wanted to start reading […]
Discover Your Purpose in Life and Take Joy in the Little Things, Without Second Guessing Yourself
For many years after I became a mom, I felt so confused about my purpose in life. I loved being a mom to my kids, but I felt guilty because I wanted to also do something more. I thought I was a bad mom and acting in an un-Christian sort of way in that desire. […]
The Beauty in Enough
What do you first think about when you hear the word, “enough?” It sounds final doesn’t it? What if I told you that it was just the beginning? Just like a flower waiting to blossom, there is beauty in enough. Let me ask you this: do you feel like there is not enough of something […]
Discouraged, Burnt Out, and Complacent to Hopeful, Fulfilled, and Inspired
I broke one of my own rules – one that shouldn’t be broken. I can’t tell you quite when it happened. To be honest, it probably wasn’t all in one “moment,” but a series of moments that slowly led me off track. Being that it happened so slowly, I didn’t really even quite realize what […]
Model Relationships for Your Kids
I’ve been increasingly aware of how I model relationships for my kids, and how overcoming the challenges within my relationships, helps them learn how to overcome the challenges that they experience in theirs. As all kids do, a couple of my children were fighting during their play. It was a battle of wills, each focusing […]
How to Create Goals You Will Actually Follow Through On
Have you ever set a goal, and then completely forget about it? Yeah, me too…. Totally guilty of that over here. Why do you think that is? No, really. Think about the last goal that you set and forgot about. Why do you think you forgot about it? ……………………. It’s because your goal isn’t completely […]
Peace, Purpose, and Confidence in Motherhood
My Dear Reader, So much has happened since I last wrote, that it’s hard to know where to start. If you follow me over on Facebook or Instagram, you may have noticed some changes taking place. I’ve finally made the decision to become a Christian Life Coach for Moms! Honestly, this is something I’ve wanted […]
Homesteading the Soul
When I came up with the name for my blog, I called it Homestead to Heaven because I wanted it to be about homesteading and our journey towards that, while also acknowledging that our ultimate journey is to heaven. Well, what do we think of when we think about what happens on a homestead once […]
Breaking Through Fear
Fear has been a hot topic this week. It is something that has held me back from REALLY pursuing things in a way that I feel God is and has been calling me to for quite some time. We have so many hopes and dreams for our family and others! …the scariest part is the […]
Always Patience
Another month has come and gone… In some ways, it feels like it just began, and yet, so much continues to happen in our lives. This is a season of continual transitions, periods of waiting – that are both anxiety inducing, but peaceful. It’s quite the paradox. From the standpoint of an observer, it may […]