“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” – Joshua 24:15 ”Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.’” – John 14:23 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock….
Author: Deborah
Hi, I’m Deborah!
I am a stay-at-home, home schooling mom in Western Montana.
I am a self-help junkie and a minimalist - even if only in my mind. I love learning different ways to think and relate to people, all filtered through the love of Christ.
I am writing for my own journey to become more intentional with my time, my words, and my relationships with people and with things. This blog is my way of fighting against my own perfectionistic tendencies by finally launching after dreaming about it for so long.
I am wife to Jeff, since 2013. We have three beautiful children, ages 5, 3, and 1.
I hope you’ll follow along in my journey of Keeping Home Simple!
Writing in the Margins
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”Romans 15:13 “Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He will give you the desires of your heart.”Psalms 37:4 I have this dream of being a…
Leaving Comparison for Contentment
”Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct.“Galatians 6:4-5 NLT ”For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But…
30 Days of Thanks: A Yearly Gratitude Practice
Do you remember back when social media was nice and people actually shared their person thoughts, not just links to someone else’s? Yeah, it’s been a while. One of those pleasant things that caught on in my friend circle was to post one thing you were thankful for, each day in November. It was always…
Skipping Halloween
“”Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.“Matthew 10:16 NKJV It is hard to know what to expect the first time you do something with your kids. Like scheduling them for the dentist and navigating cavities, or celebrating holidays in a way…
Seriously Starting School
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.“Titus 2:7-8 NIV I am starting my first serious year of homeschooling. Last…
Wise Counsel from Proverbs
“Wisdom is the principle thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7 NKJV I’m realizing lately that I’m different in how I think and converse with others. I’ve always believed that “friend therapy is the best therapy.” I’ve been told countless times that I would be a good therapist, that…
You’re still awake
Sometimes, when God speaks it is a lightning bolt moment. I have had a few of those in my life and this one is in regards to reading my Bible. When I was a new mom, I knew I needed to read my Bible more. I hadn’t been in a practice of reading my Bible…
Two hours + trash bags
”She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.“Proverbs 31:27 NKJV “Ruthlessly declutter.” I’ve heard that a hundred times. I’ve done that with my clothes, shoes, and kitchen appliances. I’ve decluttered papers to be down to very few and only important ones. I have even decluttered what ingredients…
Wanting and Working
”In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty.“Proverbs 14:23 ”The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.“Proverbs 13:4 I was having tea with a friend today, and in our conversation, we talked about our different struggles, wishing…