Perhaps no one has ever told her that thrifting beautiful dishes
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and using them in everyday life is fun. That washing those dishes
in warm, sudsy water full of natural lemon-scented soap is relaxing.
That as you fold clothes, you can watch reruns of Little House on the
Prairie and be inspired by Ma. That you could sneak in naps whenever
you get a bit tired or under the weather. That you could brew your
favorite cup of whatever you please. That you can stay in your pajamas
if the mood hits that. As Tasha Tudor pointed out, you can read
Shakespeare, while you’re stirring the jam. That you could redecorate
your surroundings with whatever you find attractive and cozy. You
can do creative handcrafts with the seasons, which is considered
homeschooling. You could play your favorite music as loud and as
long as you want. Baking beautiful things brings a sense of solace
to your day. You can light a soothing candle and enjoy its peaceful
ambiance of it. As you clean the house and it begins to sparkle, there’s
a sweet sense of satisfaction. You can kiss, hug and read to your
kids whenever your heart desires. You can love your
husband as he works hard to provide the other side
of this relationship with tasty meals and a neat home. A pleasant life
perhaps, if someone had told them psalm 113:9, “He grants the barren
woman a home like a joyful mother of children praises the Lord.”
Typically when girls, teenagers, or women hear the word “homemaking,” they run as far as possible because our current culture has tainted the view of homemaking. Making a house or an apartment into a home is the art of homemaking. From a biblical standpoint staying at home is only one aspect of homemaking. Competent homemakers take ownership of their homes and family very seriously. Taking care of the requirements of your family members includes numerous specified tasks, such as cooking and baking, housecleaning, laundry, finance and much more. The desire to study the craft of homemaking is already a tremendous beginning for us ladies because it doesn’t come as readily or intuitively to all of us.
In the media, I constantly see the ideology of a “boss babe,” a woman who continually climbs the corporate ladder or solely focuses on their career or future academic endeavors instead of investing in their home and family. Even though I am not yet married, I get to heed God’s desire for me to support my spouse in the future. Living at home full-time with my parents and siblings has prepared me for my future marriage and children by teaching me to have a servant’s heart. Taking care of my children and home will be much more appealing than paying a nanny or a housecleaner to do it for me. One of the most significant ways for me to support my future husband is for him to come into our home, which he can call a haven. He can unwind and enjoy himself and where he and my children feel safe, loved, and accepted.
It astounds me that it only took three generations for women to lose sight of the honor and pleasure of serving in the household. At first, my parents worked in the city at an early age, while most of my time was spent with my grandmother. My parents, especially my mom, developed a distaste for working 8 hours a day at the office, five days a week, away from me and her home. Once my parents and I moved out of the city into a suburban area, they decided that my mom would stay home and my dad would continue to work full-time. That was one of the best decisions they ever made. With my mom being home, instilling God’s word and teachings into my brothers and me has shaped my faith and developed who I am as a woman today. Watching my mom over the years excel as a mother, wife, and homemaker has inspired my desire to practice homemaking for myself.
I’m aware that not every woman has the luxury of staying home, primarily single moms. But I sincerely encourage single women and mothers who desire to marry to ask God to bless them with a Godly man. “So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes, and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander (1 Timothy 5:14, NIV). Have kids, and lots of them, if you can and want to. Family should come first in life, not a career. In certain circumstances, I understand that our current economy does not uphold one source of income within a family, so choose a career or a job with the option to work from home or if you’re able to start your own business.
The ministry of homemaking is distinct. Our hands’ labors must reflect God’s greatness and reveal who he is while we take care of our current houses or our future dwellings. The desire to be a good homemaker distinguishes one from others; it is not ability or expertise. A homemaker must be able to love their home despite all of its imperfections repeatedly. You must be able to love your husband and kids despite all of their flaws. You must be skilled in humility and compassion. You must be willing to be adaptable and possess a keen capacity to be patient. Although sewing or bread-baking abilities will benefit your family tremendously, they are not required. A homemaker must exhibit the fruit of the holy spirit and feed her family with it. Proverbs 31 is a prime, excellent example to teach women how to be distinguished and honorable.
Let me know in the comments down below your thoughts about homemaking. Do you practice it in your own home? Why or why not?
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