Homemaking, Hospitality & Health

 

The Hidden Art of Homemaking  by Edith Schaeffer / Tyndale House
Artists and homemakers, prepare to be inspired. Schaeffer transfers domestic tasks into masterpieces of creative expression-whether she's filling the house with flowers, music, and literature, building a toy rocking horse from scratch, dipping homemade candles, and more in this timeless classic.    A foundational book on our roles as creative, home-loving Christian women! 

 

A Life That Says Welcome: Simple Ways to Open Your Heart & Home to Others
by Karen Ehman / Baker
When it comes to hospitality, it doesn't matter what size your house is, how it's decorated, whether or not it's spotless, or what you cook or don't cook. The secret to making guests feel comfortable is more about the condition of your heart than the condition of your home. Ehman gives you valuable tips on how to decorate well within a budget, make the most of your space, be prepared for unexpected company and create delicious, simple dishes your guests will enjoy.  A beautiful, practical, professional, inspiring book written by a fellow home school mom

 

Simple Secrets to a Beautiful Home: Creating a Place You and Your Family Will Love  by Emilie Barnes / Harvest House Publishers
Country cottage or contemporary condo? Wherever you live whatever your style, make your home a welcoming haven for your family and your guests. Barnes shares her secrets of creativity, hospitality, gardening, cooking and more. Each chapter ends with a list of practical tips that are certain to add sparkle and inspiration to your home.   Emilie Barnes is the expert!

 

More-with-Less Cookbook: 25th Anniversary Edition
by Doris Janzen Longacre / Herald Press
Spend less on your groceries, improve the nutritional value of your meals, and consume less of the world's limited food resources using this best-selling classic. These health-conscious recipes-from breakfast to dessert, leftovers to preserves-emphasize whole grains and protein substitutes, cooking from scratch, and wasting as little as possible.

 

The Seven Pillars of Health: The Natural Way to Better Health for Life
by Don Colbert, M.D. / Siloam
Dr. Don Colbert believes in combining alternative and traditional medical practices for achieving optimal health. His 50-day plan provides information that will not only change your life but also challenge your thinking and motivate you. Learn how to incorporate his "pillars" into your daily life in a way that will energize you and help you feel better and live longer. Try it!

 

 

Outreach & Missions

 

I believe that we are not called to home school to remain forever cloistered in the safe walls of our homes.   We must think beyond, and fulfill the Great Commission.  These books will help expand your vision and tune your ear to the call of the Master.

 

One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven  by Mark Cahill / Biblical Discipleship
Are you ready for eternity? If so, are you helping others get ready for that journey into eternity that each of us must take? As believers, we all know we should tell others about the Lord, but we often don't know how. This practical book will give you ideas for starting conversations, examples of witnessing situations, and answers to common questions, to help encourage, challenge, and equip you to reach both friends and strangers for Jesus the rest of your life!

 

Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road  by Timothy Keller / P & R
Some lay blame for poverty and need on oppression; others on laziness. Pastor Keller demonstrates that the biblical viewpoint is far more sophisticated than either extreme. He sets forth scriptural principles for mercy ministries, suggests practical steps to begin and persevere in active caring, and deals perceptively with thorny issues. Balanced and informative! Includes discussion questions. 236 pages, softcover. 

 

Through Gates of Splendor   by Elisabeth Elliot / Tyndale House
In 1956, five young men, including Elliot's husband, traveled into the jungles of Ecuador to establish communication with the fierce Waorani Tribe. In a nearby village, their wives waited to hear from them. The news they received---all five missionaries had been murdered---changed lives forever. A lasting story of God's grace and great courage. 269 pages

 

No Graven Image  by Elisabeth Elliot 
Back in print! Partly based on her own experiences as a missionary, Elisabeth Elliot's novel No Graven Image follows the adventures of intrepid 25-year-old Margaret Sparhawk as she ministers to the Quicha Indians in the Andes Mountains. Margaret's reputation grows as she befriends the native people and delivers a breech baby. But then disaster strikes, leaving her reeling---and opening her eyes to a new understanding of God and her mission. 280 pages, softcover.   I can't tell you how delighted I am to see this book back in print!  I read it in college, and it changed my whole paradigm of life -- what I could reasonably expect from ministry and my own Christian experience.  I love this book so much that I have two dog-eared copies: one for lending to others, and one for safekeeping!