We have reached another aspect of the Proverbs 31 woman’s life. She clothes her family! While this verse is about the way the …
9 Wonderful Reasons to Memorize Scripture Regularly
At a weekend ladies’ retreat with my mom and sister, I once heard an amazing, and also true, story. Would you like to …
Peanut Butter Love | The Ruby Stories
“Okay, y’all.” Sterling stood up off the couch and snapped his book shut. “Mom wants us to get the living room straightened up …
How to Slow Down Your Life and Prioritize the Things That Matter
Most of us are just plain too busy. Not only that but we easily get sucked into being busy doing things that really …
8 Warning Signs You Are Too Busy and Need to Prioritize
There are many diseases and illnesses that people are diagnosed with these days. From cancer to arthritis, to just a cold, and everything …
Simple Ways to Give Like the Proverbs 31 Woman
Thus far, this passage on the Proverbs 31 woman has looked primarily at her home life. It’s talked about the different occupations she …
Ruby Writes a Tag For Me | The Ruby Stories
I was tagged recently, and I decided to do something a little bit different. The tag is combined with our monthly Ruby story. …
2021 Word of the Year + What Did I Learn?
Well, are you ready for the big reveal? I’ve decided to make this a tradition here on A Ruby in the Rough. Each year, …
Do’s and Don’ts of Goals and Habits
Do you ever wonder what the best New Year’s resolutions are? Or, maybe you have tried making resolutions over and over, and you …
Christmas Eve Under the Lights | The Ruby Stories
This is the second part of the story, M&M Cookies for Rhoda. If you haven’t read that story, start there! “Look …
Simple Ways to Have a Cozy Christmas
The Christmas season with all of its joy, coziness, and festivities is here! It’s the perfect time of year to remember what Jesus …
M&M Cookies for Rhoda | The Ruby Stories
“Oh, I just don’t know what to do.” Ruby Randall spoke the words aloud to herself, going into her bedroom and dropping …
How Can I Use My Planner Consistently?
You have a beautiful planner. You also have a bag full of stickers – enough to decorate your planners for years. Maybe you …
3 Ways to Work by Hand and Live Simply
I don’t know about you, but I don’t know how to use a spinning wheel. I did try spinning once at a craft festival, …
Which New Testament Bible Characters Practiced Simple Living?
Simple living is an appealing ideal in our fast-paced world. Slowing down and taking time to smell the roses sounds wonderful, but is …
How Can I Get the Taste of Success? Proverbs 31:18
You know that feeling. You have finished a hard job, and now you are reaping some of the benefits of it. Maybe you just cleaned …
Which Old Testament Bible Characters Practiced Simple Living?
Have you ever wondered if there were people in the Bible who practiced simple living? I think that there were actually quite a few of …
How to Start a Prayer Journal (+ free printable!)
Prayer can be such a battleground. Do you know why? Satan knows that as Christians we so desperately need to connect with the …
Sticky Notes to the Rescue | The Ruby Stories
“August 1,” Ruby mumbled to herself. She flipped over the pages of her journal. “It’s been exactly 3 months since my birthday. A …
Simple Exercise Tips from the Proverbs 31 Woman
Exercise. We all know that we need it. Sometimes we may enjoy it, but other times it is just another to-do list item …
The Lost Camera | The Ruby Stories
“Don’t forget to watch the casserole in the oven. Have fun! Bye!” Mrs. Randall called back last-minute instructions as she climbed into the …
How to Start Habits in 6 Simple Steps
Of course, you know those things that you would like to start doing and develop as habits. We probably all have them. There …
How to Plan for the Future (Like the Proverbs 31 Woman)
All of us want to accomplish something, right? We all look off into that rose-tinted dream we call “someday” and think of all …
An Hour of Hallowed Peace | Monthly Melody Discussion
Did you get to listen to our Monthly Melody yet? An Hour of Hallowed Peace is such a beautiful hymn, and I …
Simple Cooking Lessons from the Proverbs 31 Woman
It’s 4:30 in the afternoon. You walk into the kitchen wondering, “What should I make for supper?” Slowly you pull open the fridge …
A Peachy Problem | The Ruby Stories
Hardly daring to breathe, Ruby flipped to the next page, letting her eyes run through the lines as fast as her mind could keep up. …
Simple Shopping Tips for the Proverbs 31 Woman
Grocery shopping is not exactly my favorite childhood memory. In fact, I used to get very bored the times when I tagged along …
June Monthly Melody | 2021
June already? Where has the year (almost half) gone? Time just keeps marching on, and it’s really important how we spend it! One …
How Were Wool and Flax Used in Bible Times?
Have you ever seen flax? I don’t just mean flax seeds, although those are flax. But have you ever seen flax growing and …
More Like the Master | Monthly Melody Discussion
Can you believe that May is already half over? To me, it feels like we should probably be less than a week in! …