How Do You Simplify?  As I started drilling down into simplifying the soul, I knew it would be about more than just cleaning out the cluttered parts of my home. I had to ask myself: ‘How do you simplify?’ How do I get rid of the piled-high schedule and how do I keep it from spilling over into my home? … View Post

This decluttering business is a tough job. Whether I’m physically cleaning out closets or dealing with spiritual clutter, there are decisions to be made. Sometimes I make it harder than it needs to be. Over time I have developed a habit, a not so good habit, of keeping what I know are unnecessary items because I believe ‘I might need… View Post

There are days I look around my house and see the clutter building right before my eyes. What starts as a harmless stack can quickly spill over into other areas of the home if I don’t pay attention. If I’m honest, the same can be said for my life. I like and appreciate organization and for the most part I… View Post

I am the absolute Queen of Absentmindedness. Even when it comes to Bible reading. When my kids were little, we’d laugh at Richard Scarry’s absentminded storybook character, Grandma Cat. She’d enter the room in her cute cat apron with her cute cat spectacles perched on her head and say, “Has anyone seen my glasses?” Just like it did for Grandma… View Post

This is Part 3 in a series on Spiritual Growth. Please welcome Leigh Ellen Eades as she shares her experiences about waiting on God.  After two hours in the grocery store we were both spent. I neared the front of the store with my anxious toddler in tow and one thing on my mind. Getting home. I scanned the checkout… View Post

 This is Part II of ‘Barriers to Spiritual Growth.’ The other day I was thinking about my days of baton twirling, public speaking and yearbook. Three different activities that I really enjoyed in school and gave my very best to. Each one of these interests gave me a starting point with which to work from. There were stages to… View Post