For the last number of years, I've done a series in January that has had something to do with Bible reading and schedules.   2021- 30-D...

Kathyrn,a busy mom with young children, shares her current goals. Prioritize quiet time with God by waking up before the children.  I can...

Thanks, Darletta, for sharing how you have learned flexibility through a challenging season of life. I love schedules and routines— p roba...

Laurie shares with us one goal she is making for herself. Schedules—why do I cringe when I hear that? But goals? I love goals, dreams, and...

Marlene tells us how she was successful on her goal last yea r. According to studies, only 8% of the people who make New Year’s Resol...

Today we hear from Stephanie as she considers organizing in a new year. I have always dreamed of a school room. That dream is so close to...

I'm eager to share some of the thoughts on goals that friends shared with me. I'll start with Sheila. I don’t have any original ...

My extroverted, optimistic self loves a new year. I relish new planners, empty calendar pages, and goal lists. The promise of new experience...

We've been home from our delightful family trip to New York and Ontario for nearly a week. I want to share some of the highlights wit...

Is it possible to have both? During a recent conversation with friends I found that I wasn't the only one who snapped at my children, ...

Thanks so much for your prayers this week. I owe you all a full update, but the short version is that we are all doing well. (I know, that ...

1. Redwall on Audio I'm not sure why I have saved audio books for long trips. Maybe because I enjoy reading aloud to my childr...

I think I'm efficient and productive but recently I've been feeling like my mind is a trying to keep a dozen tops spinning, and, as ...

Ahh...June. That mix of cool mornings and sultry afternoons. Hours spent around a campfire with nothing more to do than turn your marshmal...

Recently a Home Joys reader asked some questions that I've received in various forms numerous times so I decided to share my attempt at...

Are you camping this holiday weekend? We never go camping without a supply of homemade fire starters. Especially if we don't have good...

This is when I want to quit. Maybe I'm just not good at completing projects. Maybe I'm too scatter-brained to stick at one job for...

(An edited post from six years ago that is still true today.) Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with ...

Today I tackled the boy's room. Whew! Too often "clean  your room" means dumping all their treasures in their closet. Today I ...

De-cluttering my house and creating margin depends upon my success in blocking out the excuses that run through my mind. Maybe you battle th...