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The Ways of Her Home

Embracing the homeward call

Let’s Get Christmasy!

December 6, 2021

I must admit that as soon as Thanksgiving is over, I start to feel a bit overwhelmed with all there is to do for Christmas. Anyone else? My social battery runs low with back-to-back events, and I get a little saddened by the commercialization of the season. Last week, after a couple of days of near panic, I voiced my concerns to my husband, pulled myself together, and made the prayerful decision to focus on two things: Embrace the season with its flurry of activity while pulling away each day for quiet advent reflection. I'll share on advent in another post, but today I'm sharing some of our activities from our first week of December. We got our tree and decked the halls! The cat is so ... Read more

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Teach Them Tuesday: Lessons from the Campground

November 16, 2021

It has become a yearly tradition for our family to go on a weekend camping trip with two other families each fall. The weekend takes some planning and work, but the time put into it is so worth it. Besides the fun memories our kiddos make together, there is never a shortage of teachable moments on the campground! Upon arrival, the kids learn the first task to be accomplished is pitching the tents and setting up camp. They are all pretty eager to help. They learn the importance of having a good fire going long before dinner prep and definitely before nightfall! This year, they each learned how to use a flint rock to start a fire. They learn how to cook their supper over the ... Read more

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Independence Day!

July 4, 2021

I love the years that the 4th of July lands on a Sunday! It reminds me of two very important truths. First of all, we live in a country where we’re free to worship our God because of the sacrifices of our founding fathers and brave men and women who’ve fought to keep it! And, most importantly, that EVERY Sunday is our true Independence Day from the darkness and evil of the world and our sin because of the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior!! How good it is to be FREE in JESUS!! Enjoy your day of worship and your independence through HIM! “Therefore, if the Son makes you FREE, you will be FREE indeed!” John 8:36 (emphasis mine) ... Read more

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Anniversary Trip: Last Day in Asheville

July 2, 2021

I've been journaling Joel's and my 25th anniversary trip this week which you can read about here and here. Our last day in Asheville would only be half a day before heading home so we wanted to make the most of our last hours at the Biltmore. Before I take you to our time at the estate, I have to share with you how our day started. I can say I've never had this experience on any vacation! While in a very peaceful and deep sleep at about 4:30 that morning, we were awakened by buzzing alarms going off in the hallways of our hotel and an automated voice repeating, "Warning! Warning! Exit the building! Exit the building! Use the staircase and exit immediately." We quickly changed into ... Read more

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Anniversary Trip: A Day at Biltmore

July 1, 2021

Yesterday I began sharing about my husband's and my 25th anniversary trip to the Biltmore Estate. Today I'm back to journal our first day at Biltmore. A lovely day! Our vacation package with Biltmore Inn included breakfast in their dining room, an offer we were delighted to accept! Both days we were seated at a window table with views of the morning mountains. Such a soft opening to the day. I allowed myself some food indulgences while on the trip but balanced those treats with plenty of salads along the way. Here's food indulgence number one: for breakfast I ordered lemon poppy seed waffles with lemon curd, raspberry sauce, and maple syrup. Sigh. Joel ordered smoked ... Read more

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Good Monday Morning!

June 28, 2021

I walked into my kitchen this morning to see sunshine streaming through the blinds onto the leaves of this gorgeous fiddle leaf tree that some friends sent us home with the other night! What a fun gift from such wonderful friends! I sat at the table and made my to-do list for the day, which includes some cooking and baking, tidying up, and decorating tables for a baby shower we’re hosting tonight! I can’t wait! My sweet friend is expecting her 4th precious little one in the July and we’re celebrating tonight with the mothers and daughters from our small group. I’ll be sure and snap some photos to share in another post. But for now, I just wanted to pop in and say, “Good Monday ... Read more

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Summer Reading

June 25, 2021

We are a family of book worms. Each of us enjoys reading year-round, however summer allows extra time for catching up on our book lists. The kids and I have already been working our way through our eagerly anticipated summer selections. We completed some books in the first weeks of June, but here’s what we've been reading this week: I'm reading This Beautiful Truth: How God's Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness by Sarah Clarkson who very beautifully reveals the answer to the question "If God is good, why is there pain in the world?" I'm finding myself underlining and noting on just about every page in this book! I'm only about halfway through, so I can't guarantee anything, but, judging ... Read more

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A Little Heart and Home Refreshment

January 25, 2021

I find I always benefit from some midwinter refreshment for my heart and my home. The past week brought long days, exhausted bodies, and heartbreaking news. But it also delivered some much-needed midwinter refreshment by way of several blessings. The first boost was to my home. My husband and I got new carpet in our bedroom! Our old carpet had become pretty worn and beaten and made the room feel tired and yuck. I'm pretty excited about the new carpet. It's so fresh and the bedroom looks and feel so much better. The cat approves too, yet I have warned her about going to kitty jail if she starts picking and scratching at it. My heart received a much-needed lift when I joined ... Read more

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I’m Alinda, the hands behind the blog. I’m a Christian wife, homeschooling mother of three, and serious homebody! I’m passionate about all things HOME- the projects, the people, the warmth, the coffee, the dinner on the stove- and I joyfully embrace the call to look well to the ways of my home.
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