Category: Heart

Treasuring & Pondering with Mary Reflections on Being Pregnant at Christmastime December 16, 2023  |  4 min read Lauren Van Woerden Instagram Linkedin Maybe it’s the extra fact that I know it’s a little boy that I’m carrying as I also watch our 2.5-year-old son grow and learn every day,…

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…

The Freedom of Frugality How to escape the world of excess October 14, 2023  |  7 min read Ally Veldhuisen How do we embrace frugality in a world that promotes everything as a necessity? A blogger I follow–Lisa, from Farmhouse on Boone–suggests that the more we allow marketing into our…

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…