I have been doing a series of Bible studies online and thought I would share some of the inspiration and knowledge I have gained.  Lately I have struggled with my role as a SAHM.  After having to be independent and work for so long, it has been difficult for me to accept the role God has called me to do.  I have been home for a little over three years now, so you think I would be at peace with it, but sadly I must confess I haven't been.  I am still struggling with that role and am determined to fall in love with it sooner, rather than later.  I have to decided to give myself completely with this role and learn and implement all of the things I have learned and am learning through Bible study and through the many amazing blogs I read of women who are doing this with joy.  I pray the Lord will bring peace and contentment in my heart as I make this journey.  I only wish I would have done this sooner.

Now to what I have learned.....

Living by a routine and schedule will bring confidence and peace, it will give your loved ones a sense of satisfaction and security.  ( I have not fully implemented this since our move a little over a year ago, and am reaping the repercussions.)

Make time for God as the most important thing.  ( I sadly have not done this in a LONG time and realize when I do, my days go alot smoother.)

Make time to love yourself and your immediate family as second most important.

1. Make time for yourself--spend time reading the Bible and praying, attend church and church activities, personal grooming, eat properly and get regular exercise, rest and refresh yourself by enjoying nature

2.  Make time for immediate family--HUSBANDS FIRST!!!!!!!!!!--Submission, meals, regularly clean house, clean laundry and ironed clothes, companionship, intimacy, encouragement, care for his children.  CHILDREN SECOND!!!!!!!!!!--train them in God's way, care for their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, prepare them to be productive adults, teach them to obey authority and ALL rules, teach them to love God and others, to finish everything they start, to enjoy natural things and love real life, protect from evil, teach God's Word and truth, comfort them when they are hurting.

3.  Make time for church and church family--make meals for sick, send letters to troubled, help with nursery, hospitality, etc., pray for paster and members, be a good wife, mother and homemaker.

4.  Make time to help the needy.

Things to include in a daily and weekly routine:

Personal grooming, bed making, tidy house, breakfast, exercise, read Bible and pray, take care of others, laundry, meals, personal hobby, soul winning, sleep.

Love and help husband, raise and train children, social activities with friends and family, homemaking arts.

My goal in the coming week is to establish a workable and flexible daily and weekly routine.  Once I have completed that task, I will share with everyone. 

The weather is beautiful.  The trees and flowers are in bloom.  Praise God for all of the beautiful things he has placed on this earth.  School will be out on Friday, then Saturday morning we are off on vacation for the next 2 weeks.  I will spend the first week in Chicago with my mother, then fly to Portland to meet up with DH and the crew.  I will miss my DH and children while I am gone, but BOY do I need a break.  I know that sounds horrible for a mom to say, but since we have moved I have had no alone time.  Never would I have taken a full week away from everyone on my own doing, but DH wants me to take a break.  Especially since he has been working LONG hours, and we have no one to babysit the children for me to do errands and such that they are not able to come with me on.  My middle son says he will cry every night and call me every hour when I am gone.  The youngest boy said he is going to climb in my suitcase so I can bring him with me.  My oldest daughter wishes she could go with me, but "Dad does really cool stuff when You (meaning ME) aren't around!"  It will be some good bonding time for DH and the children as well as some MUCH needed recoup time for me. I hope everyone out there is doing well. 

God Bless,

Sarah

Visit my webpage at www.beautipage.com/escapewithspa

I'm ALIVE!!!!  Sorry it has been so long since my last post.  Life pulls in many directions and the computer has not been at the top of the list of things to keep up with. 

Update on the house!!  I am now starting to feel like this is home.  I have started loving the house now that problems have been taken care of.  I still have MANY things to do to it, but they are all cosmetic and inexpensive and I will do them as time permits.

I have decided to start selling Beauticontrol again.  I was doing this up until the time we moved to Utah.  I am going to start doing it again in full force.  I love the spa products they have and believe in the company.  It is so freeing to work for yourself and earn extra money while being able to be a wife and mother.  If anyone is interested in looking at my webpage, here is the link www.beautipage.com/escapewithspa . 

I will try to keep up with post a little better.  Hello to all who were wondering where I went.

God Bless,

Sarah