Category: Heart

Humans prefer simple binaries – yes/no, good/bad, right/wrong. Our brains latch onto polarizing mindsets that allow quick reactions without nuance. When options clash in contradiction, either/or thinking takes over.

How The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is Hurting Christian Hospitality Why “what serves us” is dangerous February 10, 2024  |  4 min read Ally Veldhuisen I haven’t read the entirety of Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, but I have watched a few episodes of her…

Potty Training & My Walk with God A Messy Analogy January 27, 2024  |  10 min read Emily Van Eps Instagram Linkedin My toddler recently graduated from diapers, and we’ve started the journey of potty training. While this is an exciting milestone, potty training has tested my patience, caused many…

Navigating from Toxic Positivity to Self-Aware Optimism Embracing the Power of Positivity with Wisdom and Grace January 20, 2024  |  5 min read Ally Veldhuisen Self-awareness. Sometimes I’ve got it, sometimes I don’t. In the last few years I’ve been made aware that my ability to look on the sunny…

RSV, Hospital Stays, and Emotional Exhaustion My Recent Experience Spending the Holidays in the Hospital January 6, 2024  |  8 min read Lauren Van Woerden Instagram Linkedin Drained. Spent. Emotionally exhausted. When you find yourself with nothing left to give.  No matter how you got here, acknowledge that this is…

Gratitude Over Greed Finding True Thankfulness November 11, 2023  |  6 min read Emily Van Eps Instagram Linkedin Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means the creators of For This House may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase. The holidays are…

7 Reasons Why Getting Lost is Good for Your Soul November 4, 2023  |  7 min read Ally Veldhuisen When was the last time you got lost? Not figuratively… literally. When did you last take a wrong turn and have no idea how to get to where you needed to…

Perspective Changes Everything Choosing a Christ-centered Narrative October 28, 2023  |  4 min read Lauren Van Woerden Instagram Linkedin When there’s more money going out than coming in. When you just can’t seem to keep the stuff in it’s place. When your wardrobe doesn’t spark joy any more. When you…

Finding Balance: Embracing Imperfection in the Juggling Act of Life September 23, 2023  |  5 min read Emily Van Eps Instagram Linkedin Life is a constant juggling act. Trying to balance the demands of being a wife, mom, sister, daughter, friend, workforce professional, and hobby writer is a non-stop, every…

Navigating Spiritual Dryness Rediscovering authentic connection with God September 16, 2023  |  5 min read Ally Veldhuisen Instagram Linkedin I have recently found myself in a season of spiritual dryness. Reading my Bible has lacked its old intrigue. My devotional life has fallen by the wayside. Prayer is more of…