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Stop Listening to the voice of Guilt

Posted on June 11, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

Especially as women I find we ae more susceptible to false guilt than men. How often do you find these words coming out of your mouth “I feel guilty….”? “I feel guilty for not spending enough time with my kids” “I feel guilty for losing my temper.” “I feel guilty for not having a better relationship with my mom.” Can you distinguish between false guilt and real...Read More

Learning to work hard and rest well

Posted on May 31, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

Holy work, in my mind, was confined to church, missionary service, preaching the gospel and prayer. As a child I always dreamed of doing that kind of holy work. Yet in my early twenties I was encouraged by my husband and dad to begin a sewing business. They saw that I had a gift to work with my hands, to fix things that no one else knew...Read More

Be purposeful about self-care as a work at home mom

Posted on May 21, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

When I first started the work at home journey, my oldest was an infant. I was still working part time at my retail job, doing some of the bookkeeping on-line from home. This was before my sewing business had grown into a substantial income stream. At that point life seemed more about survival. Like making sure dinner was cooked, the baby wasn’t screaming and that I had...Read More

How to manage a home business during a family crisis

Posted on April 6, 2018April 1, 2023 by Naomi

I built my business to be present for my family during the changing seasons of life. Up until now my seasons were pregnancy, new baby, toddler, homeschool mom….and then this past fall that all changed. I felt God calling me to let go of homeschooling. I had no more babies. I thought business was going to get less complicated. I would have more structured days and there...Read More