Frugal Friday
Sneering, jeering, mocking and scorning. Many words that are used today for women who choose to not work. I've heard them before. I've felt the sting and rising insecurity and doubt that have arisen because of choices we've made for our family. A stay-at-home woman just isn't revered like it used to be and often, I think people view us as lazy. I can assure you I am not lazy. I am capable. I have been part of the leadership of organizations and I have been in the upper management of corporations. But, I made the choice many years ago to stay at home and work alongside my husband in ministry. I felt the same calling he did and we actually met at seminary. But because we've been in smaller churches, I'm not paid for the things I do and that's okay. I'm fulfilling my calling. Not working outside the home requires me to be frugal. Some of the role models I had growing up were women who also made that choice to stay home and in order to do