A Simple Life at Home

It’s a gift to be housewife.

I try to remind myself of that every single day.

To be able to be home, taking care of my little family and this space is one of the greatest privileges of life. I work hard not to take this for granted—even on the hard days.

When I consider the fact that I could be working some kind of monotonous ‘9-5,’ I feel exceedingly grateful that under this roof is where I get to carry out my daily work. There is no ‘9-5’ in homemaking. There are no weekends off. But that’s ok. Because the older I get, the more thankful I am for the mundane, simple pleasures of making a happy home for those I love.

Housewifery is not drudgery. To care for children, wash clothes, make meals, and tidy up the house —among other things—is a glorious reality, if we have eyes to see. The work becomes rewarding when we recall the beauty of these gifts.

Think of it this way…

God has given us families to serve. This means we’re not alone.

God has given us rooms to manage. This means we have a roof over our heads.

God has placed tiny souls in our midsts. This means we get teach them His ways.

There are 10,000 beautiful realities about being a homemaker, and none of them have anything to do with Instagram reels, out-of-touch meal plans, or high-end appliances.

Homemaking is about putting Christ’s glory on display in every little act of service done for those He has put in your life. And the cherry on top is the happy exchange of joy and glory. In other words, if homemaking is done with Christ at the center—the homemaker gets joy, and Christ gets glory. And it’s quite a beautiful thing, actually.

So, consider the value and beauty of a simple life at home. I personally wouldn’t trade it for all the wealth in the world. After all, you can’t put a price on peace, and you certainly can’t underestimate the power of love and intention found in a Christ-centered home. To make a home and to nurture those within it is a God-ordained and sustained role, and one that I am most happy to take on.

In the end, there’s no place like (a simple life at) home.