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Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV)
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her
household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the
land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be
praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city
gate.
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her
household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the
land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be
praised.
31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city
gate.
Hi! I'm Julie Vincent- a stay-at-home wife and mom. I have a
wonderful husband who is my best friend and soul mate- He just
happens to be the best thing that's ever happened to me, he's also
serving in the United States Army National Guard and is currently
deployed.
I have six beautiful children who are the center of my life. They
are wonderful blessings and I can't imagine not being their
Mommy. My children range in ages from 9 years old all the way
down to 1 year old. My husband and I are eventually hoping to add
to our family once he returns from his deployment.
Being a wife and Mom is challenging, but it's one of the best things
you'll ever do. I hope to share my experiences and insights with
you, along with giving you some encouragement. We all have days
when we need a bit of encouragement to keep going.
wonderful husband who is my best friend and soul mate- He just
happens to be the best thing that's ever happened to me, he's also
serving in the United States Army National Guard and is currently
deployed.
I have six beautiful children who are the center of my life. They
are wonderful blessings and I can't imagine not being their
Mommy. My children range in ages from 9 years old all the way
down to 1 year old. My husband and I are eventually hoping to add
to our family once he returns from his deployment.
Being a wife and Mom is challenging, but it's one of the best things
you'll ever do. I hope to share my experiences and insights with
you, along with giving you some encouragement. We all have days
when we need a bit of encouragement to keep going.
| This site is a work in progress. I hope to continue to add things on a weekly basis- I'd like to commit to daily, but having children and being a wife takes up a lot of time! So, I'll add things as I can. Feel free to email me anytime at: julievincent@devotedwifeandmommy.com |
Being a Wife and Mommy is a lot of work.
I know for myself, the frustration of day-to-day life can sometimes seem too
much. This is when I find myself being discouraged and losing hope.
Burn-out is a common problem for parents in general, but stay-at-home
Moms especially. The main reason is, your day-to-day life is truly a 24/7
"job." While being a stay at home Mommy is rewarding and can be fun, it's
definitely got it's challenges and frustrations.
Having a daily schedule can really help keep your home-life under control,
good organization makes it easier, and if your children are on a set
schedule, then you have a better opportunity to be able to find some "quiet"
time and re-energize yourself. This is important.
Don't feel guilty about not getting everything done that you originally
planned in a day, sometimes we over-schedule ourselves and get
over-whelmed when we could have planned differently and gotten things
accomplished without the stress. Expecting perfection or being so rigid that
you feel as though you've failed will simply add more stress to yourself, your
home, and your family.
Taking time out to pray each day is a wonderful way to find some "quiet,"
even if not literally, at least in your mind- and it reminds you to place your
troubles in the Lord. Prayer helps remind us to lay our burdens down, to
trust in Him, and helps keep us close to Him.
If you need to, set an alarm to help remind yourself to have your daily
communion with God and help remind you that you need your "quiet." If it
means getting up an extra 15-30 minutes early, then do it. Stop all chores
before bedtime and give yourself time to talk to Him.
Anytime, anyplace is a good time for prayer. You can pray in the shower,
before bed, after bed, while folding laundry, cooking dinner, driving, etc.
Talk to God, He wants to be your best friend and confidant, he wants you to
trust in Him and have faith in him, He wants you to release your fears,
stresses and burdens to him.
In the words of Nike, "Just do it." :) See below for links to the rest of this site!
I know for myself, the frustration of day-to-day life can sometimes seem too
much. This is when I find myself being discouraged and losing hope.
Burn-out is a common problem for parents in general, but stay-at-home
Moms especially. The main reason is, your day-to-day life is truly a 24/7
"job." While being a stay at home Mommy is rewarding and can be fun, it's
definitely got it's challenges and frustrations.
Having a daily schedule can really help keep your home-life under control,
good organization makes it easier, and if your children are on a set
schedule, then you have a better opportunity to be able to find some "quiet"
time and re-energize yourself. This is important.
Don't feel guilty about not getting everything done that you originally
planned in a day, sometimes we over-schedule ourselves and get
over-whelmed when we could have planned differently and gotten things
accomplished without the stress. Expecting perfection or being so rigid that
you feel as though you've failed will simply add more stress to yourself, your
home, and your family.
Taking time out to pray each day is a wonderful way to find some "quiet,"
even if not literally, at least in your mind- and it reminds you to place your
troubles in the Lord. Prayer helps remind us to lay our burdens down, to
trust in Him, and helps keep us close to Him.
If you need to, set an alarm to help remind yourself to have your daily
communion with God and help remind you that you need your "quiet." If it
means getting up an extra 15-30 minutes early, then do it. Stop all chores
before bedtime and give yourself time to talk to Him.
Anytime, anyplace is a good time for prayer. You can pray in the shower,
before bed, after bed, while folding laundry, cooking dinner, driving, etc.
Talk to God, He wants to be your best friend and confidant, he wants you to
trust in Him and have faith in him, He wants you to release your fears,
stresses and burdens to him.
In the words of Nike, "Just do it." :) See below for links to the rest of this site!
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I fully subscribe to the belief that everything
happens in its own time... To be more accurate, in
God's time. Being patient is the hardest part. Most of
us are not by nature patient people. It's difficult to
be patient, especially when you're an over-stressed
Mommy of small children or when you are dealing
with a defiant teenager.
If you're waiting on a raise with your or your
spouse's job, waiting to purchase a home or vehicle,
etc- it's extremely difficult to maintain patience. It's
so easy to get stuck in the difficulties and
frustrations of "today" and forget that tomorrow will
bring better times.
I'm not suggesting that everyone be *falsely* upbeat
and positive, but I've discovered that allowing
myself to be overwhelmed with negativity makes me
even more stressed and frustrated, and causes me to
forget the blessings I do have in my life.
Are you living only for tomorrow? Do you forget to
remember that today is a gift too, even when it
doesn't feel like it? Are you caught up in being
frustrated or discouraged and forgetting to thank
Him for your blessings?
It happens to all of us, that's simply our human
nature coming to the forefront. But you can learn
patience... You can even pray for it... Just know that
part of learning patience and having patience, is
having to go through those difficulties and stresses
that teach us to be patient.
So, if you're feeling stressed and feel "stuck" in
today...Ask yourself, "What can I be thankful for?"
"What has He blessed me with?" What can you thank
God for in your life?
Sometimes, it's as easy as remembering that we're
alive, that we've been blessed with our beautiful
children and (if we're married), our husbands who
love us.
Find something in each day to be thankful for... Will
really help you find patience with the stresses of day
to day life, and it'll help you develop a positive,
thankful attitude toward our loving Creator.
happens in its own time... To be more accurate, in
God's time. Being patient is the hardest part. Most of
us are not by nature patient people. It's difficult to
be patient, especially when you're an over-stressed
Mommy of small children or when you are dealing
with a defiant teenager.
If you're waiting on a raise with your or your
spouse's job, waiting to purchase a home or vehicle,
etc- it's extremely difficult to maintain patience. It's
so easy to get stuck in the difficulties and
frustrations of "today" and forget that tomorrow will
bring better times.
I'm not suggesting that everyone be *falsely* upbeat
and positive, but I've discovered that allowing
myself to be overwhelmed with negativity makes me
even more stressed and frustrated, and causes me to
forget the blessings I do have in my life.
Are you living only for tomorrow? Do you forget to
remember that today is a gift too, even when it
doesn't feel like it? Are you caught up in being
frustrated or discouraged and forgetting to thank
Him for your blessings?
It happens to all of us, that's simply our human
nature coming to the forefront. But you can learn
patience... You can even pray for it... Just know that
part of learning patience and having patience, is
having to go through those difficulties and stresses
that teach us to be patient.
So, if you're feeling stressed and feel "stuck" in
today...Ask yourself, "What can I be thankful for?"
"What has He blessed me with?" What can you thank
God for in your life?
Sometimes, it's as easy as remembering that we're
alive, that we've been blessed with our beautiful
children and (if we're married), our husbands who
love us.
Find something in each day to be thankful for... Will
really help you find patience with the stresses of day
to day life, and it'll help you develop a positive,
thankful attitude toward our loving Creator.
In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not
malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
1 Timothy - Chapter 3:11
Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy
hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.
You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the
unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to
God. 1 Peter - Chapter 3:3-4
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the
foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs - Chapter 14:1
malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
1 Timothy - Chapter 3:11
Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy
hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.
You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the
unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to
God. 1 Peter - Chapter 3:3-4
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the
foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs - Chapter 14:1