The first Christmas my husband and I were married, all our resources were limited. We were still in college, living in a small apartment with a small budget. We had even less time than money, but we wanted to start some traditions together. But in the midst of the excitement and newness, I longed for…
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- I'm a wife, mother of five, and on staff with Proverbs 31 as the editor of their magazine. I'm the author of two books, and co-author of four Bible studies. My next book comes out in August and is titled "I Used to Be So Organized." To learn more about Proverbs 31, click here. And I invite you to visit my blog at GlynnisWhitwer.com.
Author Archives: Glynnis Whitwer
Grandma’s House
Did you love going to your Grandma or Grandpa’s house when you were a child? Maybe you still love to go to Grandma’s house as an adult. My grandparents are gone now, but the memories of sweet times at their homes lingers. Even now I can bring up smells, sounds and sights of different homes…
Fall Organizing Project: Bedroom Closets
Since most of us are already swapping our summer clothes for fall and winter pieces, fall is a good time to bring order to our closets. This idea may bring some stress, because perhaps your closets seem too cluttered and overloaded to tackle. But it’s like any other big project, just take it step by…
Creating a Home to Come Home to
Just last month, my son Dylan, packed up and moved into the dorm at Arizona State University. Although it’s just across town, he’s the first child to move out and it’s wrecked me up one side and down the other. I think I’ve finally stopped crying. It wasn’t just the physical loss of his presence…
Create a Healthy Schedule: Learning to Say “No”
August is a month when many of us gear up for fall activities. Whether it’s church, community groups, or school, many of us will face new requests for our time. And so much of it will sound exciting, fun, and easy. It won’t take much time at all (at least that’s what we are promised)….
Planning to Rest
Preparing to go on vacation takes a lot of work. Does anyone else have to finish all the laundry, clean the house, and be completely caught up at work before enjoying a break? This year, my family vacation also came two days after a huge deadline at work. By the time I locked the front…
Surviving the Crazy Times
For the past two months, I’ve been working on the biggest project of my life. I’m happy to announce it here, as it’s not a secret. Proverbs 31 Ministries’ devotions will be featured in the next women’s devotional Bible published by Zondervan. It’s an incredible honor for all of us who write the devotions. It’s…
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