{31 Days}

I searched the 1828 Webster Dictionary for the word "housewife" {actually, I first searched for "homemaker", but it did not yield any results} and here is the definition I found:

a family economist; a good manager

You see, society is baffled when a woman denies any opportunity to obtain a career and instead, chooses to remain in the home to care for it, as well as those who dwell within it.  They can't understand why she would willingly pursue this way of life because they view it as a complete waste of time, energy, and brain cells.  However, I would argue that, not only is the role of a homemaker more challenging than many jobs in the corporate world, it is a position in which God has called every woman to pursue {Titus 2:5}.

*NOTE: Though this series is written with the full-time, stay-at-home wife and mother in mind, I would never dream of intentionally alienating any woman who works outside of her home.  Because I believe that the Bible does not speak directly against a woman pursuing full-time employment, I will not do so either.  However, the Bible does speak to a woman's roles of wife, mother, and homemaker; thus, I believe that every woman who seeks to be obedient to those God-given roles is a biblical homemaker.

This series is meant to encourage you to take your job as a homemaker more seriously.  After all, if you don't see the value in it and you treat it with little to no respect, how can you expect others to do so?  A second purpose of the next 31 days is to provide you with practical tips for running your home more effectively.

Enjoy!

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Please note that these topics, along with their corresponding dates, are tentative and may be changed, rearranged, or eliminated all together.
Day 1 - Professional Homemaking: What Is It And Why Does It Matter? Day 2 - A Lifestyle of Worship Day 3 - The Purpose of Home Day 4 - Biblical Examples to Follow Day 5 - Casting a Vision Day 6 - Identifying and Cultivating Your Home Culture Day 7 - The Intentional Help Meet  Day 8 - The Intentional Mother Day 9 - The Homemaker's Job Description Day 10 - Stewardship 101 Day 11 - Homemaking Manifesto Day 12 - Obstacles to Professional Homemaking Day 13 - Investing in Your Family Day 14 - The Homemaker and Evangelism Day 15 - Creating Time Day 16 - Time Management for Homemakers Day 17 - Embracing Delegation Day 18 - Reflecting the God of Order Day 19 - Taming the Laundry Monster Day 20 - The Art of Meal Planning Day 21 - Feathering the Nest Day 22 - Instituting a "Desk Day" Day 23 - Impementing a Sabbatical Day 24 - Pursuing Professional Development Day 25 - Contribute to Family Finances Day 26 - On Busyness Day 27 - Taking Care of Yourself Day 28 - Give Yourself a Job Performance Review Day 29 - The Proverbs 31 Woman Doesn't Exist Day 30 - Matters of the Heart Day 31 - What Does Professional Homemaking Mean to You?   LINKED TO:
31 Days 2012 at Nesting Place {a.k.a. The Nester}