Tag: home business

Resting in God through business

Resting in God through business

Over the past few weeks my heart has been disturbed by controversy.  There isn’t much that disturbs my peace more than controversy. This time the controversy wasn't with a client or with my children, it was something outside of all that. When these things crop up I find myself going over conversations in my mind or writing letters in my head trying to appeal to the other...Read More
Letting God Direct the Agenda of Your Home Business

Letting God Direct the Agenda of Your Home Business

When I start my days and weeks I can look at the list of clients and projects lined up alongside the list of school activities, laundry, cleaning, bedtime stories, and bath nights and simply feel overwhelmed. I want to make long check lists, and spreadsheets so I have a fool proof way of making sure I don’t lose track of anything. In my own desire to control...Read More
Be purposeful about self-care as a work at home mom

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

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

How to manage a home business during a family crisis

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