Welcome to the Thankful Homemaker podcast, a podcast to be an encouragement and blessing to each other and the role God has called us to as women.

I'm so thankful you've stopped by.

So grab yourself a coffee or tea and sit with me a bit as we talk about how God's

word impacts every area of our lives as Christian women. Hello, friend. I'm Marcy Farrell

from Thankful Homemaker, and I'm so glad to be with you. Today's episode is a bit shorter,

and I'm sharing a blog post I recently updated, and it's titled Preparing a Place of Peace and Joy,

the life-giving role of a Christian homemaker. So right now, whether you're folding laundry or

driving to the store, I'm just going to grab a few minutes of your time and I pray that these

words encourage your heart in your homemaking today. Because Mamas, the Lord has entrusted us with a

sacred calling, not just in the practical work of running a household, but in the shaping of the

whole atmosphere of our homes, our attitude and tone and presence, they set the stage for how

our families experience daily life. Jesus tells us in John 14, too, that he is preparing a

place for us. Our Savior is making a home for his people. And while our earthly homes may never compare

to the glory of heaven, we are still called to steward the homes we have here with care,

intention, and purpose. The work we do each day, the laundry

and meal planning, conversations are on the table, none of it is insignificant. It is life-giving

work. And from the beginning, we see that God created women to be nurturers and helpers.

Eve's name means life-giver. And that calling, my friend,

continues for us today. Sally Clarkson said in her book, The Mission of Motherhood,

she said the common purpose for all women is to glorify God in whatever circumstances and

boundaries of life we find ourselves. So whether married or single, with children

or without, each of us as women is made to glorify God in our season and use our God-given gifts

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