Sept/Oct 2006 Issue of Making It Home Magazine

He Was A Very Private Man
How will you be remembered when you are gone? And what will that say about the type of life you led? One woman discovers it’s never too late to change your epitaph, and decides to go about reshaping her own.

Childless, But Not Barren
You may have always suspected the truth, but finally the day arrives when the reality sinks in once and for all with the life altering news: you will never bear children. How do you cope? Where do you find solace?

The Ride Home
A “fly on the wall” special. Hop in the car and listen in on 4 very different conversations that all take place on the ride home from the same church service, and then take a quick peek into the future to see how they all played out.

Columns:

Resting In His Shadow – The Bamboo Tree
Think your spiritual growth is a little slow? You have no idea how fast it may actually be! Take heart in where you are in your Christian walk by stopping to watch the bamboo tree grow.

Choosing Home – Let It Go
The honeymoon’s over and you discover that the shiny new husband you married is showing some wear & tear that you didn’t expect. And there’s no warranty! Do you trade him in, keep him in the garage, or maybe, just maybe, you do something else.

Over the Back Gate – The Solution to Every Argument
How many people are there in a marriage? The answer – both the number of people and who they are – may surprise you. But once you know, it’s no surprise why it may be hard to get consensus between husband & wife!

He Said / She Said
Hubby has the checkbook & he’s off to do the grocery shopping!

In addition, you’ll find over 2 dozen other columns written by men & women from around the country, from Florida to Alaska. Stories, recipes, inspiration, advice, poetry, self-discovery; even a little humor. Take a nap with your baby, whip up some quickbreads for breakfast, listen to what the bugs are telling you about your garden, have a slice of humble pie, reminisce about Grandma’s apron, or transform yourself back into a lady of mystery. You’ll find all of it and more in the September / October issue of Making It Home.

About Making It Home Magazine...

Society has been telling women for years that having a career is the only path to fulfillment and happiness, and that being a wife, a mother, and a homemaker not only wasn’t “work”, but was demeaning and a waste of potential. This philosophy has now been shaping our culture for decades, and we have to ask, “Is it working?” Are our marriages stronger? Are our children productive and civil? Do women who have bought into this philosophy feel the fulfillment and happiness that they were promised?

The answer we have heard from many disillusioned women around the world is “No”, and there is a growing trend of these same women who are now walking away from the impossible “do it all, have it all” way of life that they’ve been told they must lead as they instead follow their hearts to live the life that they feel they should lead. In doing so, they not only face the scorn of many in our society, but also the realization that, in many instances, they simply don’t know what to do or how to do it. We want to help.

Our Vision

A society that values family above all other worldly things

Our Mission

To support & encourage women who have chosen to devote themselves entirely to their families

Our Priorities

1) God – First, the unbreakable foundation

2) Marriage – The greatest gift parents can give their children is to love each other

3) Children – Secure & happy in the safety of their family structure

4) Home – The physical shell built around the framework of the family

What You Won’t Find Here

* Perfection. While we do make every effort to “put it all together” in an attractive, professional format, Making It Home is about real stories from real people who are speaking from the heart. We would rather our writers focus more on what they are trying to say than how grammatically correct they say it. We would simply ask that you dwell on the message and forgive any errors.

*Advertising. We want to speak freely, not worry about offending an advertiser. We want to feed your heart, not tell you what to buy. We want to do something good, not make millions. Advertising just doesn’t fit in these pages. However, if you really, really need a fix, we do have a page on our web site for select sponsors.

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