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! …
What Did They Think? | The Ruby Stories
Ruby’s Thoughts “Wow! I can’t imagine being comfortable wearing something like that.” This was the thought that flashed through Ruby’s mind as observed …
May Monthly Melody | 2021
Hello May, and hello my friends! God has brought us safely through another month and into a fresh new one. Don’t you just …
36 Simple Ways to Relax When Stressed
Are you tired today? This is a busy world we live in. There are so many things that – have – to – …
Simple Homemaking Skills to Start Today
I think most of us would agree that having good homemaking skills is one of the things that sets apart the Proverbs 31 …
Something For Thee | Monthly Melody
Have you been joining me in listening to our Monthly Melody? I hope so because it’s a wonderful one!! Something For Thee …
Because She Should | The Ruby Stories
“Get your purse and let’s go. We don’t want to be late!” Ruby called over her shoulder to Amber. She pulled the strap …
How Proverbs 31:12 Applies to Your Life
When you read Proverbs 31:12, what thoughts does it bring to your mind? Do you feel that it applies to you? We are …
April Monthly Melody | 2021
Happy first day of April, friends! This coming Sunday is Resurrection Sunday. It is a special day of remembering the fact that Jesus …
What’s the Definition of Procrastination? Tell You Later!
Where should we look if we want the definition of procrastination? I think the dictionary would be a good place to start! I …
Come Unto Me All You Who Are Weary
“Come unto me all you who are weary.” This is Jesus’ call to each one of us, and it is reflected in the …