Embracing My Home

I’ve been a full-time homemaker for three and a half years now. I’ve learned a lot, and from that, a lot about our life has changed.

God put this on my heart as a child—to be a wife and mom and to take care of the home. But I was not fully equipped. I learned how to cook, but never really was taught how to clean. I didn’t understand the large task it is to manage a home. And it does not help that I inherited a pack rat gene.

I struggle, to this day, with keeping my home manageable. In the last few months, I’ve gotten much better at it, but there are still so many ways I could improve. If you were to pop by, you’d likely find yourself in the midst of one mess or another. But that’s life, too, isn’t it?

I struggle with the cleaning, but where I really thrive is in the kitchen. I love to cook, bake, make, and create. It is so fulfilling to know my family loves something I made for them.

Since moving and embracing this full-time position, I’ve often found it feel futile to even attempt scrumptious meals because my kids won’t eat them. But this week, I noticed they are trying more foods and eating them. They do eat more variety than they did a few years ago. And it inspired me to keep going.

My family’s health has become a priority to me over the last few years. I know more than I did when my first baby was born. I try to implement as much as possible. It isn’t always easy. But I see the benefits.

If I was still working, I don’t know that I’d be able to put this much effort into it. But I’m grateful for the changes we have made so that I can be home and can put the necessary effort into their health.

I see God’s design for my life. I see how He has brought me to the here and now. I see the way he’s shaped events to lead me to where I am now. I’m grateful. And maybe a bit curious where the next steps will take me and how God will use my next adventure to minister to me and my family.

Here’s to the next year of homemaking.