Today concludes my series on Holly Pierlot’s book, A Mother’s Rule of Life! I’m talking about the Fifth “P”: Provider. It’s finally to make *ALL* the chore charts!
Provider is all about:
- the time, talents, specific tasks God gave us in this season of our vocation
- the things and finances entrusted to us
The Spirit of the Mother’s Rule
- Like a Constitution of what your day-to-day life is supposed to be about. Living document to revisit over and over to check yourself.
- Summarize the main points of how you want to live out your vocation
- based on the five Ps
- the specific virtues you believe are most important to your vocation and circumstances
- particular goals
- attitudes/frames of mind and heart you believe God is calling you to
- Goal and guide, something you work toward–not something you’ll accomplish perfectly right off the bat
- Review monthly (and reassess entire rule once a year)
- To begin: start jotting down the essential points of what God is calling you to as a woman, wife, and mother
“Room analysis” to make home functional and beautiful (listed on your handout!) – get out those clipboards and excel spreadsheets!
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- Decide on each room’s purpose, find what you need for it
- Give each thing a home
- What shouldn’t stay in this room?
- Repair list (visit list when budgeting)
- Beautifying projects/improvements
- What needs to happen in that room to keep it clean (daily, weekly, seasonally), who’s going to do it, and when?
Home-and-property analysis
- Needs outside the house (lawns, garage, shed, garden, cars, etc.)
Look at your Finances:
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- budget, necessary expenses, debts, bills
- Tithing as opportunity to encounter God
Links/Resources Mentioned This Episode:
- If you’re wanting to learn more about getting to a place of RESPONDING instead of REACTING in your parenting, you might enjoy listening to my episode 047: Wholehearted Parenting
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