Homemaking with Jesus | Weekly Devotionals, Biblical Application, Simple Living, Home Management, Healthy Relationships

Are you dreading the 5 o’clock hour?
Overwhelmed before school has even started?
Never know what to cook for dinner?
We often overcomplicate the easy stuff. Dinner can be really simple if we just break it down and have staples. So if you are ready to learn what staples I ALWAYS have available and how I ensure dinner is made and ready stick around. 
In this episode I am sharing with you what staples I always have in the house, how I plan my meals, and some of my favorite kitchen gadgets that are a MUST.
Grab your notebook, coffee or tea and lets dig in.
Scripture Mentioned:
John 6:35
Take Action:
Meal Plan for the upcoming week
Study John 6:35 and reflect on how Jesus is nourishing your life/heart/spirit.
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha
Next Steps:
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Do you easily get frustrated with your kids?
Find yourself snapping often?
Want to be more gentle and kind?
In times of high stress or our mental load reaching capacity we are often highly irritable and are quick to react to our kids. This unkind and ungentle reaction can leave our kids feeling scared. 
But when we speak to them with the Holy Spirit our relationship with them transforms and grows.
That’s why in this episode I share simple easy steps to speak to your kids with kindness. 
Scripture Mentioned:
Galatians 5:22-23
Proverbs 31:26
Take Action:
Implement the steps mentioned in the episode 
Study and Journal on Proverbs 31:26 asking yourself how you can be more wise and kind in your speech and actions
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha
Next Steps:
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Want better communication with your husband?
Tired of your conversations escalating into an argument?
God made women to be help mates. This sometimes can be a struggle when we are fighting against our own flesh. It’s hard for us to control our emotions but as wives we are to lift our husbands up. Our words and actions towards our husbands matter.
That’s why in this episode I share how you can respect and honor your husband through compassion.  
 
Scripture Mentioned:
Ephesians 4:32
Galatians 6:2
Colossians 3:12-13
Take Action:
Write a list of the GOOD things your husband has done and does
Study Galatians 6:2 and ask God how you can share in your husbands burdens as his wife
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha
Next Steps:
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Want to start praying more but don’t know where to start?
Frustrated when you don’t hear from God?
As believers we need to be in constant communication with God. This is what builds our relationship with Him. Scripture tells us we can come to him boldly and confidently and He will hear and listen to us. 
That’s why in this episode I share my prayer method so you can go to him in prayer with confidence. Build your prayer life with these 4 easy steps.
 
Scripture Mentioned:
Ephesians 6:18
1 John 5:14
Matthew 6:7
Take Action:
Using the Pray method begin a prayer routine. (Morning, noon and/or night)
Study Matthew 6:7 and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you during prayer
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha
Next Steps:
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Does submission make you angry?
Feel like you and your husband are always at odds?
Navigating your role as wife and mother that glorifies God?
The word submission has gained a negative connotation in society. It says you’re less than, incapable, and more. BUT God says something completely different. 
In this episode we will talk about how submission is what God has called us to do. The roles of all family members and how our family represents Jesus. If you’re struggling with the idea of submission then grab your tea or coffee, bibles and study journals and let’s dig in!
Scriptures Mentioned:
Ephesians 5:22-29
Ephesians 5:33
Ephesians 6:1
1 Peter 3:7
Proverbs 21:19
Take Action:
Journal on the reflective questions mentioned in the episode and make an actionable or behavioral change
Choose 1 thing to change or do that is honoring to your husband
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
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Dishes piled up?
Can’t stick to a schedule?
Dread daily chores?
Finding joy in the little tasks, such as dishes, can be extremely hard, especially when we are already overwhelmed with the kids screaming, toys scattered, and mental capacity full. You can’t keep a routine because the time restraints hold you back and your days never look the same.
I get it sis! That’s why in this episode I am going to talk about systemizing your daily kitchen clean and how you can find joy in your daily tasks by simply implementing a system that flows!
Scriptures Mentioned:
Proverbs 17:22
Psalm 118:24
John 15:11
Take Action:
Create a system following the three steps in the episode.
Study and journal on Psalm 118:24 and ask God to help you be glad and to rejoice in the mundane tasks.
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
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Tired of constantly being on the go?
Burnt out from the overly pact schedule?
Need help setting healthy boundaries?
Being a “yes” man gets us in trouble time and time again sis so let’s learn the word “NO”! Let’s stopping have a fear of missing out on the fun and start worrying about missing out on God.
Burnout, anxiety, and over exhaustion is NOT what God had planned for you. Join me in today’s episode where I give you 3 strategies to implement so you protect your time. Setting healthy boundaries is going to leave you refreshed and peaceful. Grab your tea or coffee, bibles and study journals and let’s dig in!
Scriptures Mentioned:
Hebrews 4:9-11
Psalm 46:10
Take Action:
Pick a strategy from the episode and implement it TODAY
Study 46:10 and ask God to help you be still. Ask God to help you BALANCE your schedule.
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
E-mail me your key takeaways at hello@homemakingwithjesus.com
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Don’t have time for bible study?
Tired of putting bible study on the back burner?
Want to get something out of your bible study?
As busy moms it can be hard to find pockets of time to get into God’s Word daily. We often feel that we need hours upon hours but that simply isn’t true. 
Friend all you need is 5 minutes. Join me in today’s episode where I give you 5 steps to have an efficient and effective bible study from anywhere! Grab your bibles and study journals and let’s dig in!
Scriptures Mentioned:
Joshua 1:8
Take Action:
Pick 1-3 verses. You can use the daily verse from a bible app like YouVersion Bible App in the App store.
You are going to read it 1x through
 You are going to read it a second time and Observe the verse for any unknown words, themes, commands, etc. 
 You are going to reflect on what that verse means
 You are going to write how you can apply it to your life
BONUS Tip: try to memorize it!
Set your timer and apply these 5 steps to today’s scripture, Joshua 1:8
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
E-mail me your key takeaways at hello@homemakingwithjesus.com
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Tired of stressful mornings?
Regret not doing something the night before?
Want a peaceful and calm morning?
As moms we are always trying to get things done from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed. We often have to choose between chores and rest. And when we choose rest we immediately regret it when we walk out the bedroom door the next morning.
But sis, you don’t have to have regretful mornings. You don’t even have to choose between rest and chores.
Today I discuss 3 nightly habits that take you from stressful and overwhelmed to peaceful and calm. You deserve a morning that flows so grab your notebook and bibles and let’s dig in!
Scriptures Mentioned:
Matthew 11:28-30
Take Action:1. Pre-load Washer: Before bed throw a load in the washer and delay start it so you start the day off with an already washed load!
2. Do a 5-10 Pick up throughout the house. (My favorite spot to do this is in the kitchen and living room because those are the hot spots in my house). Pick up trash, toys, clothes, etc
3. End the day with God to light your heart and unload your days thoughts. Journal, Pray, Bible study, etc.
4. Study Matthew 11:28-30 and write a prayer asking God to give you rest in your day
 
I pray this episode encouraged, inspired or equipped you in some way friend!
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
E-mail me your key takeaways at hello@homemakingwithjesus.com
Join the Weekly Newsletter here to receive episode updates, encouragement, and more! 

Confused on home management?
Want your days to flow?
Don’t know where to start?
Our homes shouldn’t make us anxious or overwhelmed. They should be peaceful and calm. But that is hard when we don’t know where to start stewarding our home biblically with Jesus.
Grab your notebook and bibles as I discuss 3 tangible and practical steps you can start doing to make your home more manageable, peaceful, and glorifying to God.
Scriptures Mentioned:
Proverbs 24:3-4
Take Action:1. Pick a room and start decluttering2. Set up a budget for next month3. Study Proverbs 24:3-4
Be happy and blessed friends!
xoxo,
LaKeesha 
Next Steps:
E-mail me your key takeaways at hello@homemakingwithjesus.com
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