Giving up my phone felt awful (until it didn't)

Published on: 01/09/2026

Seven years ago, I got rid of my smartphone for the first time, and those first few days felt like losing a limb. I want to tell you what filled that empty space instead, because the benefits have been so much greater than I expected.

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Giving up my phone felt awful  (until it didn't)

God Delights In You As You Wash the Dishes

Published on: 26/08/2026

As a Christian who walks with God, did you know that your homemaking is spiritual? Yes, I mean the day to day work of crafting the morning pot of oatmeal for your children, all the way down to scrubbing the scum off of the shower wall.

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God Delights In You As You Wash the Dishes

When even the bare minimum feels like too much...

Published on: 18/08/2026

In my method, I use the BMB as a very important and foundational piece of an overall home management system. But if "scaling back" to a BMB is more like scaling up, I want to help set you up for success here.

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When even the bare minimum feels like too much...

What a Derailed Morning Taught Me About Rhythms — Frozen Meat and All

Published on: 11/08/2026

Yesterday morning went sideways in about five different directions, and dinner almost didn't happen. Here's what it reminded me about how rhythms are supposed to work — and what they're not supposed to be.

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What a Derailed Morning Taught Me About Rhythms — Frozen Meat and All

Helping homemakers build fruitful, life-giving homes with simple, God-honoring rhythms

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