Apr. 19, 2007 - A Woman of Noble Character
On Monday I received a wonderful resource in the mail. It is titled A Woman of Noble Character: Becoming a Proverbs 31 Woman in Today's Busy World. This book is written by Susan Sikes. I have to say that I love it! There is no other way around it.
My parents were divorced when I was pretty young, so my mom had to work a full time job and take care of my sister and me. My mom worked hard and never complained. She had dinner on the table every night at 6:00. Sometimes it was a great meal and others it was what we could afford at the time. I can remember growing up thinking that having potato chips heated in the oven was a special treat. Little did I know they were stale and Mom was trying to make them go just a little further.
All this extra info to say that because of the unwanted circumstances, Mom worked herself to the bone trying to make sure that my sister and I were happy. In the course of this, she had us do minimal chores. When I went away to college, I can remember standing in front of the dorm washer and thinking to myself, "What in the world am I supposed to do?" Yes, it was really that bad!
I still struggle with homemaking, and honestly I just don't like it! But as a Christian woman, I know that it is part of my devotion to my family. I prefer to eat out as many meals as I can. I don't like to cook nor do dishes. I don't like to dust nor fold laundry. The funny thing is, I actually know people who really like to do these things.
Susan's book is very motivational! I am looking forward to getting myself re-organized in the homemaking area. Cooking, cleaning, and general home organization will be much easier with the tips and ideas found in this book.
The items covered are priorities, character, decorating, house cleaning, finances, shopping, homemade gift baskets, organization, entertaining, cooking, recipes, and lots of other goodies!
I truly hope you stroll over to http://outofthenestandbeyond.com to take a look at this highly recommended resource! Tell Susan I sent you! ;O) (I do not get any compensation if you do, I just want her to know how much I truly enjoy her book.)
Comments
Apr. 19, 2007 - Enjoyed reading your blog
Posted by proverbsmomof3
The book sounds interesting. Seems like something I, too, could use. Thanks for sharing this resource.
Jul. 14, 2007 - Another one who dislikes housework!
Posted by hip2homeschool
Oh Molly,
You sound so much like me! I am exactly the same way and it has always been a struggle in my life. Reading this post was like reading a journal entry that I could have written. Funny!
Hope that you are doing well.
Blessings,
Heather L.
