As homemakers, we can easily get overwhelmed, discouraged, or a little weary with our never ending to do lists. I know that there have been many days when I’ve made it till bedtime, but feel so utterly drained that I wonder how I’ll survive the next day.
It’s normal to get tired with a job that you never leave and that never ends. But we don’t have to stay discouraged or weary. There is hope in the Lord!
I want to share a new resource with you today that’s just been released, and it’s perfect for every Christian homemaker who could use a little boost of strength from time to time. It’s called Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker: A Devotional Guide for Your Homemaking Journey.
In this 100+ page digital resource, author Kristen Smith of Smithspirations offers insight, hope, and encouragement with beautiful printable Scripture cards and journal pages, as well as devotional sections that cover many areas of homemaking.
Homemakers fulfill many roles, and that’s why Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker offers thirteen sections of encouragement, each featuring one major area of homemaking. You’ll find sections for
- General Homemaking
- Caring for Yourself
- Health & Wellness
- Food & Cooking
- Pregnancy & Babies
- Motherhood & Parenting
- Marriage
- The Homemaker’s Faith
- Faith for Children
- Homeschooling
- Finances
- Working from Home
- Special Events
For thirteen areas of homemaking, you’ll find
- 4 decorative printable Scripture cards
- 1 printable journal page
- 1 devotional guide featuring reflections and questions to consider
This practical resource can be used in a number of ways, making it really flexible and useful to the mom who may only have a few moments to herself daily. Numerous ideas are suggested in the introduction, but you may come up with your own way to use Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker’s printable Scripture cards!
Celebrate the Launch of Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker with a Huge Giveaway!
Because we’re so excited about the release of Strengthening the Heart of a Homemaker, we’ve gathered together an incredible giveaway set that is going to knock someone’s socks right off! These products are perfect for busy homemakers and are sure to bless you in your home!
Even better, there are two prize packages, so you’re odds of winning are even greater! Both packages are worth well over $100, making these really incredible sets.
Prize Package 1:
- Any Lilla Rose product, up to $16, from Independent Lilla Rose Consultant Kristen Smith
- A 15 mL bottle of Citrus Fresh essential oil blend from Young Living distributor Sara Elizabeth
- A 15 mL bottle of lavender essential oil from Simply Aroma distributor Rachel Ramey
- A travel-size Norwex Envirocloth from consultant Rachel Ramey
- A Mialisia Silver Dream necklace from Mialisia designer Pam Maynard
- Write Through the Bible: Psalms 1, 23, and 121 paperback by Luke & Trisha Gilkerson
- A Bath & Beauty Gift Set from Southern Vines Soap Co.
- A digital copy of The Frugal Secrets of Real Foodies, an ebook I cowrote
Prize Package 2:
- Any Lilla Rose product, up to $16, from Independent Lilla Rose Consultant Kristen Smith
- 15 mL bottles of lavender, peppermint, and On Guard essential oils from doTERRA distributor Stephanie Calderone
- A $50 Tupperware surprise pack from Tupperware consultant Olivia Douglass
- An inspirational handmade necklace featuring your choice of background design and wording from That’s Sew Taylor.
- Secrets of the Apple Tree and mini flashlight from Usborne Books Consultant Jacqueline Forrer
- A bath & body gift set from Mountain Creek Gifts
- A 3 Pack of Virtuous Lips natural lip balm
- A digital copy of The Frugal Secrets of Real Foodies, an ebook I cowrote
Just enter using the Rafflecopter below! This giveaway lasts until the January 31 at midnight.
My challenge is usually dealing with the frustrations of the repetitiveness of the days 😉 Sounds like a wonderful book!
Your challenge rings true for many people!
Sounds great! Thx!
You’re welcome!
Relaxing with peace can sometimes be the most challenging part of being a homemaker. I work fulltime, but I am still my home’s homemaker. At times it is difficult to be at rest or complete peace when taking a break at home with so much I want to do.
It is really difficult to not let a thousand things go through my head too when I’m trying to relax! I relate!
I love homemaking. Hospitality tends to be the one area I struggle with the most. I want to do it and have a delightful time while it is happening, but the work it takes to be a blessing to others can often really drain me.
I’m that way too. I have to work at hospitality because it doesn’t come natural for me!
I get frustrated over my lack of wisdom in dealing with everyday situations that come up!
I hear ya! I often have to ask for wisdom myself and find that I’m greatly lacking.
Would love the essential oils and Write Through the Bible giveaways! Thanks so much for this awesome opportunity! Blessings.
Thanks for entering!
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I love Smithspirations blog, so I’m sure I’ll love this book!
I do too, Corrie! Kristen has become a great blogger friend! Her website rocks too!
On those days I’m feeling particularly drained, I don’t feel like I’m the best mama that I could be…I want to enjoy my kids to the fullest — they grow so fast!
Yes they do! We will never regret cherishing every sweet hug and sticky kiss.
I hate the feeling that I have to choose between time with my children and completing the “never-ending” list of things that need to be completed. It is tough balancing just the right amount of time homeschooling, keeping house, being mom, and wife, etc. There is seldom time left in my day to just be me.
It is tough for me too. I’ve decided that our homeschool days have to take place 6 days a week. With the different activities we have throughout the week, we don’t always get a full day in. I try to make sure we have 2 full school days in a week, and the others 4 days consist of doing a subject or two or three a day to make sure we get it all done. This has helped me balance my housekeeping, homeschooling, activities, cleaning jobs, and writing. I discovered that if I tried to get full school days in 4 days in a row like I used to, my house suffered terribly because of the other activities that fill the days. I have accepted that it’s OK if we do school on Saturdays. This helps keep up with the housework and my writing throughout the week. Flexibility is important for those with a lot on their plate. I also try to have some down time in the evenings about twice a week reading or watching a good Hallmark movie with my girls. Relaxing every now and then and getting away from it all helps.
That sounds lovely.
Encouragement for being a better homemaker………nice. Sometimes the days are long and the tasks seem unending, but it is ohhhh, so worth it!
The work is never done for sure! I am always trying to learn how to manage my time better. And yes, worth it. 🙂
Patience and not getting overwhelmed!
Me too!
I am trying to become more organised so I won’t be stressed. I would love to win the oils to help with becoming more healthy in a natural way. Thanks for the giveaway.
All of you all are expressing my struggles and goals exactly! I guess we homemakers face the same daily challenges. 🙂
My struggle is with the never ending child training and house work.
I like the 1st prize pack with the Norwex cloth. I’ve heard a lot of good things about those.
I have too, but have never used them either!
Looks like lots of great goodies, but I’d love the Tupperware prize pack!
Tried to enter the giveaway but no copter appeared..:( Really wanted to enter this …
The area of homemaking I find most challenging is getting my girls to pick up after themselves. From the moment they wake up to the moment they go to sleep they are two little hurricanes through our small space. I would love to get them to be more responsible. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
I have 4 of those female hurricanes in my small space too! lol Even though my oldest is now more responsible than in her younger years. 🙂
I’d most like to win the 15 mL bottles of lavender, peppermint, and On Guard essential oils. I used to use essential oils a lot then I got out of the habit. So, the oils I had need to be replenished.
Great choice!
Out of all the items, which are very awesome, I’d enjoy the tupperware the most. I think I find that I’m too hard on myself regarding homemaking because both my husband and I are disabled, so there are a lot of days that we just aren’t able to “do”. It is so frustrating knowing how I used to be, and knowing what things are like now. 🙁
Blessings to you as you do all you can!
And sometimes I forget things altogether, and put an email address instead of my pinterest name in the box provided for those options. LOL iiiyadirf
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LOL – it happens to all of us!