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With every darn scoop, I felt bad knowing that what I was feeding our sweet rescue pup (February will be 5 years of lovi...
05/24/2025

With every darn scoop, I felt bad knowing that what I was feeding our sweet rescue pup (February will be 5 years of loving her) was awful for her. It seemed like she was never truly full. Stephen’s parents started feeding their rescue pup homemade, real food and he responding so well to it. I have had the recipe for 2 months and finally went for it.

Sophie literally leaps when she sees me grab the ziplock bag that holds her cuisine. It’s truly so easy to make and equals out to be cheaper than the bag of cardboard food we were buying her.

Warning: the farts are level 10 but I am told they chill out.

Recipe is in the comments!

It is so easy to slip into the mindset of grumbling and complaining as a homemaker and not even with our words but in ou...
02/04/2025

It is so easy to slip into the mindset of grumbling and complaining as a homemaker and not even with our words but in our hearts. It has always been a wonder to me as to why it’s so easy to slip into that but why must it be so hard to “slip” out of it?

Could be because in our weakness, He is strong? (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Could it be because the Bible calls us to die to ourselves daily? (Luke 9:23)
Could it be because we are called to be living sacrifices that require us to be transformed by the RENEWING of our minds? (Romans 12:1-2)

NOT A POPULAR OPINION:
The Christian life is not one of rainbows and butterflies where only good things happen and flow smoothly so why do we expect our home to function in this way (preaching to me)? It’s unreasonable and a life that has no need for God. God knew we would put these standards on ourselves so He gave the believer such practical ways to lift our eyes to Him.

✨ Meditate on the things that are TRUE.
✨ Meditate on the things that are NOBLE.
✨ Meditate on the things that are JUST.
✨ Meditate on the things that are PURE.
✨ Meditate on the things that are LOVELY.
✨ Meditate on the things that are of GOOD REPORT.
✨ Seek out those things that are of VIRTUE and PRAISE WORTHY.

By doing these things alone, our God who is the carrier of peace will be with you.

I charge you to focus on such things for the month of February. Establish this habit, this one of the heart, and watch what blooms in the months ahead. Clear skies and freedom amongst the wildflowers. ☀️ 🌼

May Peace be with you this month, my friend.
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If you want to work on this habit and don’t know where to start, I have some practical ways to help break the bad and replace it with good. Comment FEBRUARY and I will send the list over to you!

This song has been replaying over and over in my heart and mind.Something so profound like being bruised and broken for ...
01/06/2025

This song has been replaying over and over in my heart and mind.

Something so profound like being bruised and broken for our iniquities and rising from the dead so that we may have eternal life with Him…what a gift. The simple gospel of His blood shed on Calvary.

Without Him, I am just a feeble human but with Him and the acceptance of what He has done for me and making Him King of my heart, I have identity and purpose and am NEVER alone.

This journey in homemaking, motherhood, and home education can be so hard and draining but He is my portion and in Him, I have my daily bread that I will continue to give back to Him in worship.

Homemaking | Motherhood | Home Education | Charlotte Mason | Christian Wife | Calvary

2025. ❄️✨
01/02/2025

2025. ❄️✨

Hello, sweet friends!My name is Mary Lenke Protheroe. I always share my middle name because of the rich history behind i...
01/02/2025

Hello, sweet friends!

My name is Mary Lenke Protheroe. I always share my middle name because of the rich history behind it. I was named after my great grandmother who came here on ‘the boat’ from Hungry to seek peace and a new life for herself and her sons (one of those young boys is my grandpa ♥️) after war completely uprooted them.

I have been on a homemaking journey for 3 years and added homeschooling into the mix in 2023. For the past four years, I have taken great care to be mindful in what I bring into my home when it comes to ingredients. We do our best to make choices based upon doing our own research of how specific ingredients can cause long term effects on our family. We prefer to choose the products that will produce great health and wellness and strong immune systems.

What kicked started it all was finding Young Living and having this company and even more so, the community, to help share information and really pull the curtain back on what the truth actually is when it comes to products used within my home. The box of oils that came in the mail is what began the big shift and altered the trajectory of my family. I gained confidence in my decisions on what we allow into our home.

I am passionate about using social media (& real life community) to share these products with other homemakers and moms because if anyone can kickstart a shift in wellness within the home, it’s a homemaker and mom that has received the knowledge and can make those confident decisions.

My goal here on this side of the interwebs is to encourage you to become confident in Christ, confident in making conscious decisions for the sake of your home and family, and confident in knowing you are making long term changes for the all around health and wellness within your home. Spiritually and physically. ♥️

Homemaking | Healthy Homes | Biblical Motherhood | Christian Wife | Cozy | Wellness | Clean Ingredients | MAHA

I haven’t defeated this level just yet so if anyone could offer their help, you would be helping tens of thousands of wo...
11/12/2024

I haven’t defeated this level just yet so if anyone could offer their help, you would be helping tens of thousands of women who struggle with this each bed stripping day.

Signed,
An out of breath homemaker who just wanted to go to bed. 💤😫

Homemaking, motherhood, womanhood, is not for the faint of heart. With quick access to the world of comparison through o...
10/21/2024

Homemaking, motherhood, womanhood, is not for the faint of heart. With quick access to the world of comparison through our phones, it makes our world even harder.

The pretty curated glimpses and highlights of the lives of others can be used by the enemy to discourage us and make us feel like we are failing in so many areas.

In these moments, when looking to the right or the left, I am thankful to serve a God who gives us grace and strength in our weakness. If we ask Him, He gives us the eyes to see ourselves as He sees us just like a loving parent sees their child in times of struggle and hardship. When we choose to see ourselves like this, we are able to give ourselves grace and bring Jesus into the situation.

TO PONDER:
In what ways can we look for ways to give ourselves grace? How can we invite Jesus into our hard moments deeming them victorious because He is present?

Happy Monday, sweet friends. 🕊️

Choosing joy in the midst of a good day or a good moment is so easy. But to choose joy in the midst of overwhelm, stress...
10/09/2024

Choosing joy in the midst of a good day or a good moment is so easy. But to choose joy in the midst of overwhelm, stress, busyness, frustration, that’s where our heart and mind is formed. That is where we get a choice to be formed by the fire or succumb to it. To either die to flesh, or walk away from the fruits of the spirit.

As children of God, we have the gift of being like our Father, the Creator. We get an opportunity each day (in the midst of chaos) to be creators of light and beauty within our homes.

I pray that today, you choose joy in the midst of your struggle and patience in the midst of your chaos because it’s in those moments that we get to paint a beautiful picture of our Father using joy and peace as our medium. ✨

I didn’t accomplish it all.Yesterday, I set out to do several things within my home and it just didn’t happen. The list ...
10/08/2024

I didn’t accomplish it all.
Yesterday, I set out to do several things within my home and it just didn’t happen. The list wasn’t accomplished.

What did happen though, was that I spent quality time with my children, taught them about American History, went to Hobby Lobby to pick out supplies for creating there own crowns, made a hot meal that was enjoyed around the table, and started a habit I have been wanting to begin for a few months now. I vacuumed both the living room and children’s room yesterday evening which meant that both rooms were tidied up before they went to bed.

While this wasn’t the larger tasks I have in my heart to do, there is this hope that even the smallest, everyday tasks hold deep meaning. It’s cooking a meal, tidying up, creating a welcoming space, these actions contribute to something much greater—the emotional and spiritual atmosphere of the home. It invites us to see value and purpose in the routine, reminding us that our efforts aren’t just chores, but the foundation of a nurturing and loving environment.

I am hopeful for our future as homemakers. The future where we value the old, traditional ways of the home. 🧺

A little Monday encouragement…As we step into this new week, remember that God’s mercies are new every morning. Whether ...
10/07/2024

A little Monday encouragement…

As we step into this new week, remember that God’s mercies are new every morning. Whether your weekend was restful or even more exhausting than your previous week, in our weakness, He is strong. He will give you the mercy and grace that you need to make the start of this week one that is full of His peace

Let His peace guide your heart as you care for your home and family. 🫶

There is a general consensus that not many people enjoy the days getting shorter. I am sure it feels like the fun is cut...
10/04/2024

There is a general consensus that not many people enjoy the days getting shorter. I am sure it feels like the fun is cut short with each sunset that arrives earlier and earlier.

Though, over the years, I have grown to love the days that bring the night around dinner time. There is nothing like a few beeswax candles, battery operated flicker candles, and diffuser going. It makes things so cozy and inviting. It’s quite possible that I love this time of year because it draws people in and historically been a time where people slow down and rest.

In this modern world, this isn’t always the case. I have already heard the busyness of the holiday season others are dreading. Here is your reminder and permission to say no. You can have the slow season of rest these upcoming months offer. It just takes saying no to what doesn’t align with your family vision.

This then gives you the time and space to actually cultivate the atmosphere of God’s peace within your home. It’s worth it. Those “no’s”, it’s worth it. 🕊️✨

Happy Thursday, sweet friends.Port workers on strike, the Appalachian mountain communities in devastation, and missiles ...
10/03/2024

Happy Thursday, sweet friends.

Port workers on strike, the Appalachian mountain communities in devastation, and missiles flying in the Middle East. There is a lot to be concerned about and a lot to process and navigate. Some things don’t affect us in North East Ohio but very well could quite quickly.

It could be so easy to get caught up in what to do, our thoughts, the constant updates in our hands. But we cannot let it be so easy to take our eyes off of the only who can give us peace and wisdom. In times like these, let’s choose to focus on small ways to keep our home lives normal, small ways we can lend a helping hand, and small ways that we can continue to lean on our Father who has never forgotten us and always brings wisdom, provision and peace. ✨🕊️

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