Not every need is your assignment. Not every request deserves access to your energy. Many women were taught that being a “good Christian woman” means: ●always being available ●endlessly accommodating ●emotionally responsible for everyone ●self-sacrificing to unhealthy levels But overextending yourself constantly is not spiritual maturity. It often comes from: ●fear of rejection ●people pleasing ●guilt ●lack of identity ●fear of conflict ●needing approval Jesus loved deeply…but He still said no. He still withdrew. He still rested. He still disappointed people. Boundaries are not selfish when they protect stewardship, peace, health, and obedience. When we never say no, resentment grows, exhaustion builds, spiritual connection weakens, emotional reactivity increases, and self-care disappears. Wise women stop asking: “How do I keep everyone happy?” and start asking: “What is actually healthy, wise, and sustainable?” Before saying yes this week, pause and ask: ✨️Do I actually have capacity for this? ✨️Am I responding from guilt or wisdom? ✨️Will this create peace or resentment? What’s hardest for you: saying no, disappointing people, asking for help, or setting boundaries?

Clutter doesn’t just affect your space — it affects your nervous system. Studies show that excess clutter can increase cortisol levels, leaving you feeling mentally overwhelmed, distracted, and emotionally heavy. One of the simplest ways to create more peace in your home and mind is through the “Home Rule”: everything needs a home. When we have too much stuff or no designated place for the things we own, chaos becomes the default. Creating systems that give your belongings a “home” brings more than organization — it creates calm. It reduces decision fatigue, supports a more regulated nervous system, and helps you feel lighter instead of constantly weighed down by visual and mental clutter. Sometimes the heaviness we feel isn’t just emotional exhaustion — it’s the accumulation of things, commitments, and thoughts that no longer have order or intention. So here’s your check-in: Where do you feel the heaviest right now — your calendar, your closet, or your thought life? What’s one thing in your life that feels out of place and needs a “home”?

As I mentioned, the theme ethereal has been a constant in my life and after a really bad week of over consumption and food addiction, I have finally had enough. I am decreasing severely and even limiting my sugar starting today. I got a beautiful new dress for Mother’s Day and while I love it when I looked at myself in the mirror, I just see that my body is a result of being comfortable and not the best vessel to do His work. Not I’m too fat Not I want to be skinnier Not I want to be how I was 20 years ago. Because that’s not realistic. I’m looking at it biblically and how I can steward my body to do His work. So my sister’s in Christ, I ask that you pray for me to get through this week and in the future where I put good for me food in my mouth and I’m not tempted by all the other things that I have consumed. Mainly sugar..

Last month was about spring cleaning and decluttering areas within our home. This was a hard one for me to start this past month. On May 31 at 7 pm we get a phone alert that we have water in the basement of our home and we are 7 hours away. Yikes 😳 John called one of his colleagues and he went over to our home and got to work bailing the water out of our sump pump as the pump had stopped working. Our friends had a submersible pump which was used until the next morning when Andrew was able to pick up a new sump pump for us. We had an appointment the next day to pick up a horse trailer south of Calgary for a friend. John and his colleague agreed that we would continue with our plans for the next day instead of driving back to Bonnyville arriving at 3 am. The alert notification from the sensor plus the quick action of our friends saved our basement. Andrew found one box in our crawl space under the stairs damp ( which really had nothing to do with the sump pump) Tuesday I decided we needed to take everything out from the crawl space to make sure there was no water in that space, Praise God there was none. What happened Sunday evening caused me to face spring cleaning of the boxes that we brought out from the crawl space. We were facing losing what was in the basement but I came to terms that it is just stuff and things. Going forward I will not stall at decluttering, this was my wake up call!!!! We are so grateful for this couple who helped us out in a time of need. Sometimes we need a little nudge to move forward.