Our dogs can truly change our lives, but as today’s guest blogger, Michelle Nebel of Words to Spare, points out, loving our dogs has a LOT to do with our faith. What a great reminder for those of who simply MUST LOVE DOGS! ❤️ Also, don’t forget to check out the complete interview with Michelle…
Every work-at-home mom struggles in her business at some point. This week’s guest blogger, Shannon Lambert of MakingMommas.com, walks us through some of HER biggest WAHM struggles – and her realization that sometimes you have to let go of your safety net in order to truly fly! Go Big or Go Home. Those words always…
Are you struggling to get your WAHM Business off the ground? Getting easily distracted? Waffling on those key business decisions? Chances are you’re being double-minded! Not sure what that means? Keep reading to learn how being double-minded will destroy your WAHM Business — and what God says to do about the problem! One Sunday morning,…
Do you struggle with change? So often we tend to forget to ask for help with life transitions — even when God is right there waiting to help! A few months back, we were staying in a modern, updated hotel for a family reunion. Much fancier than we’re used to. It was in the upper 90s…
Have you ever BLOWN it with your kids? We all have. #MomFail is a thing for a reason! But, as Stacey Pardoe of StaceyPardoe.com shows us in this week’s guest post, there are three powerful truths to remember when you completely fail as a mom. All is NOT lost. Let’s dive in! It’s quarter ‘til nine on…
It’s so easy to become discouraged as moms. Whether we’re facing trouble in our home lives, workplace drama, or everyday annoyances, there IS hope! No matter where your frustrations are coming from, here are 5 tips for fighting discouragement from the beautiful Trista Laborn of A Driven Wife. We’re praying these tips are encouraging for…
Do you ever wish you had more money? It’s time we start learning to be faithful in little, so we can eventually be trusted with more. Here’s how! Have you ever thought about WHY you’re struggling financially? Honestly, my basic train of thought has always been, “We either make too little or spend too much….
Health crises can challenge even the strongest faith, so if you’re wrestling with God over your own health struggles, please know you are not alone! I talk about my own battle with cancer a lot here at Scattered Woman, and today we have a special guest blogger, Hannah Pritchard of Discovering Grace, who is sharing…
When we understand the Feast of the Firstfruits, we can finally find time for Bible reading — even as a busy mom — with zero guilt. Please welcome our guest blogger for today, Rachel Schmoyer from Read the Hard Parts, as she shares with us this life-changing truth from Leviticus 23. There are a lot of opportunities…
I hadn’t dated in 11 years. WHY would God ask me to plan a wedding with no groom in sight?! Turns out, it all came down to a lesson in faith. About two years before my now husband entered my world, I was a single woman, living on my own, working as a Resident Director…
There are times it seems like God is sleeping. Below decks, unaware, or uncaring about the storms around us. It’s in those times we HAVE to choose to trust His Good Heart toward us. A number of years ago, I was driving home late one night from a Bible Study, after what had been an…
Have you ever felt like you just can’t leave home for any length of time without bedlam ensuing? Nothing irritates me more than people ignoring the rules just because I’m not there to enforce them for a while. Maybe that’s why Nehemiah 13 bothers me so much – it sounds like my life! Laura Stufflebam…
Have you ever thought about what someone would say in your eulogy? Would they remember your killer meatloaf recipe? Your business savvy? Your awesome sense of humor? Would they talk about your faith? How your life inspired them? Laura Stufflebam HolthAs a former University Resident Director, Career Counselor, Certified Personality Trainer, and high school Spanish…
Perhaps this entry would more accurately be titled “What’s NOT in a Name”. Peter figured out the answer to that question pretty quickly! Check out the account of Simon receiving his new name from Jesus, Peter, and what happens immediately after that event: Laura Stufflebam HolthAs a former University Resident Director, Career Counselor, Certified…
In What’s in a Name? – Pt. 1, I talked about the importance of the names we use with each other. In this segment, I’m shifting to focus on the names God gives us. A while back, I went through a study on Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers – the story of the prophet Hosea…
Over the past several years, I have come to realize just how important names are. Such a seemingly small thing to call someone by their given name, but it makes such a huge difference in how that someone responds to me. Each year when I was a Resident Director I used get feedback from students…
[Jesus] said to him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the sick man answered, “I don’t have anyone to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, someone goes down ahead of me.” ~ John 5: 6-7 (HCSB) Man, do I resonate with this guy. Excuses, excuses….
“Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.” ~ Proverbs 20:18 It’s easy to gather parenting advice and tips online these days. (Honestly, I wonder how in the world I would be surviving right now without Google!) But today’s devotional reminded me how important it is to make sure that all the advice we’re…
“It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.” ~ Proverbs 25:27 (NIV) I’ll be honest and say this particular devo had me stumped for several days on how to respond. The devo itself focused a lot on not arguing about things that…
“Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.” ~ Proverbs 25:13 As an introvert, I never anticipated needing people to help me feel refreshed. But after transitioning from a busy Resident Director, constantly surrounded by students and other staff,…