A few months ago, I wrote a post for At the Well called A Heart to Serve, which was about my thoughts on the most important parenting principles we can follow. After a few email conversations with another mom and a discussion with a friend in real life, I wanted to write this post as…
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About: kimberlyeddy
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- http://www.joyfulmomma.org
- Hardly the drudgery she originally feared it would be, Kimberly Eddy’s life at home has been one big adventure in mothering, wifeliness, and walking with the Lord. Kimberly has been Martin’s wife since 1992, and a joyful momma since 1993. She and Martin have five children ages 10-16, and have home schooled their children from birth. Kimberly’s love for art and writing has bore fruit with a daily blog, a nature journalling blog with her daughters, several books and ebooks, as well as articles published in various magazines.
Author Archives: Kimberly Eddy
Holiday Hospitality vs. Entertaining
As a season of many holidays begins (Thursday of next week is American Thanksgiving for those of us in the USA), so too does a season when many of us open our homes more than usual for fellowship with friends and family. During this season, every article and television program about having folks over for…
Creating a Desk with Garage Sale Finds
A few weeks ago, while a friend was over, I was helping with something on the computer in my little office. “Wow! Where’d you find such a nice big desk like this? We’re trying to find a desk right now, and they’re so expensive!” my friend said while we were finishing up. Knowing that I’m…
Fall Cleaning
The other day, I noticed how dusty my ceiling fan had gotten, and realized it was about that time of year again. It was time for my annual fall deep cleaning. I know we often talk about Spring cleaning and that is also a ritual in our house, but Fall Cleaning, for us, is just…
The Vital Paperwork
I love paperwork, but then again I’ve always been this way. I like having things in writing, and making lists. Somehow they bring me security. Over the years, I’ve had to learn to take a deep breath and not mind the fact that not everyone appreciates paperwork. There is some paperwork though that I want…
How Does Your Garden Grow?
One of the many methods we use to cut down on groceries is our garden behind our house. In warmer weather, I tend to think of parts of my garden as additional “rooms” in my house, too, and an extension of my homemaking. Towards the front side of our house, there is a small seating…
Don’t Take Your Shoes Off
Can I be honest? I mean, really honest? I go through times when I am embarrassed by what my house looks like, from a structural, house-in-need-of-repairs sort of way. These challenges make it difficult to be enthusiastic about my homemaking duties at times. My husband works long hours, and after several pay cuts over the…
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