I'll Keep the Lights On
I've always wanted my house to be a welcoming one. One where my family knows they are loved and wanted. One where they know there is safety and peace. A home where they are cared for and encouraged and built up. I'm not always successful. Many days my mouth tears down, instead of building them up. My children and husband feel rejected and not accepted. There is turmoil and not peace. However, when those times happen, I always go back and ask forgiveness. I hug them. I tell them I love them. And we move on. Being a ministry family is hard. It can be stressful. It can be hurtful. So I work very hard at making my house a home. And that is one of the reasons I love being a stay at home mother, even though my children are older. I can easily get pulled in a thousand directions and my family starts to get pushed last on the list. I want to be available to my family. I love making my husband's l...