Hands on hips, I surveyed the room with trepidation. Technically, it was a combined office, workout room, and storage space. But really, it was a hot mess. On the edges of the room, boxes were stacked up like an adult-sized Jenga. Craft supplies spilled across one desk, mail and paperwork … [Read more...] about Why Our Homes Need White Space
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The Life-Giving Magic of Asking for Help
Ding-dong! The doorbell rang, and I froze. I had two kids under two, post-partum depression and crusty pajamas. Piles of laundry and unopened mail abounded. My house looked like I wasn’t trying. But I was working my tail off: nursing babies, wiping noses, changing diapers. There was never enough … [Read more...] about The Life-Giving Magic of Asking for Help
How to get started with writing out your prayers
One year for Christmas, a friend of mine included something beautiful in her gift for each of her friends: a personalized, handwritten prayer over the coming year. My friend Julie was so moved by the gesture—a prayer she could carry with her and reread—that she started doing it for others. After … [Read more...] about How to get started with writing out your prayers
Studying the Bible One Verse at a Time
Stunned, I scrolled down my computer screen, eyes flying as I quickly read the words. Clicking back to a previous screen, I reread the Bible verse I’d been focusing on that morning: Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in … [Read more...] about Studying the Bible One Verse at a Time
Welcome to February! Let’s talk BIBLE STUDY!
Welcome to February! Here at Anchored Women, we've decided to choose themes for each month in 2021! We're crafting special articles and emails for you to focus on this theme, so that hopefully by the end of the month, you'll feel encouraged and equipped in that area! This month's theme? Bible … [Read more...] about Welcome to February! Let’s talk BIBLE STUDY!
One Simple Way to Spend Less on Groceries this Month
Surveying the freezer basket’s contents, I noted three bags of stir-fry vegetables, two large bags of cauliflower rice, and three bags of zucchini noodles. Marking them on my sheet, I rubbed my hands together for warmth and moved the basket aside to continue on to the next area of the freezer. It … [Read more...] about One Simple Way to Spend Less on Groceries this Month
