Ep. 23: Seasons of Waiting

03/21/18 • 18 min

Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast

As I’m sharing this episode I’m finding myself in a waiting room on the Lord, and it’s been a long one, and I don’t see an end near. It has reminded me that when I gave myself to Him, I gave up my “right” to be in charge. The reality is we never were in charge anyway; we just came to that understanding when the Lord opened our eyes to His sovereign control over our lives.

Even though it is a truth I know or we know, how many times do we want to think that somehow we can effect change in our life situations?

Waiting is hard because there is no guarantee that my waiting will end in this lifetime. One thing I have learned - my waiting has deepened my trust in the Lord and has helped me to develop patience, perseverance, and endurance.

It’s also given me different eyes to see with compassion others who are in a season of waiting.

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Even though it is a truth I know or we know, how many times do we want to think that somehow we can effect change in our life situations?

It’s also given me different eyes to see with compassion others who are in a season of waiting.

For the show notes and resources mentioned head to ThankfulHomemaker.com

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Ep. 22: Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter

On today’s podcast episode, we’re going to talk together about how to have a Christ-centered Easter celebration. We’re going to talk a bit about the importance of the resurrection, walk through the gospel, and share some ideas to help us point our family to the risen Jesus and His gift of salvation.

We know this time of year the stores are filled with Easter baskets, chocolates, and egg coloring kits but as Christian’s our celebration of Easter focuses on the truth that we serve a risen Lord. Our God is alive, and that truth is where our hope lies. He is Risen! Jesus is Alive!

As a mom and now grandmother I desire our celebration of Easter or as many of us call it The Celebration of the Resurrection, to be Christ-focused. I’m not elaborate in our celebrations, but I desire to be intentional. I want to share more than just our traditional meal together; I want to point my family to the gift of Jesus.

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Ep. 24: Dealing with Our Grumbling and Complaining

We’re talking about a topic that I pretty confidently say effects all of us. It’s our grumbling and complaining. My hope today is that the Lord would fill us with joy no matter our circumstances and we would rejoice always and give thanks in all things.

As believers we can do this and how do I know this - because as it says in Philippians 2:13 – it is God who is at work in you.

So let’s dig in, and I pray that as we start our time together today, you will pray for the Lord to give you a thankful heart.

Why does it seem grumbling and complaining is so tolerated within our Christianity? Sometimes I think we tolerate it because we don’t always think of it as sin since it is so commonly practiced among us.

We grumble about the weather, our government, our churches, our circumstances and so many other things that truly are trivial in light of eternity.

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