A Sacred Garden

April 17, 2022

The Unconventional Woman – 3 Important Lessons About the Samaritan Woman

Jennifer had another breakup. Sadly, it was hardly a relationship at all. He never considered her his girlfriend, yet she gave her heart and body to him hoping that he would love her in return. He never did. She found herself in another relationship, repeating the cycle of broken relationships. If you or someone you know has been through a similar situation, then learning these important lessons about the Samaritan woman from the Bible can give you the encouragement you need to break free.

February 26, 2022

How to Move from California to Tennessee in 3 Short Months!

Our family was just one of many hundreds of families who decided to leave their lives behind in California to start fresh in Tennessee. We, however, decided to move last minute when my husband received a job offer in Knoxville. We managed to do everything in 3 short months. Here’s our story!

February 26, 2022

The First Kiss: Preparing Our Children for Their God-written Love Stories

Growing up in today’s highly sexualized culture, it’s hard to expect anything but mediocrity, compromise, and heartaches when it comes to romantic relationships. But God has a heavenly vision when it comes to our children’s love stories; however, it will require our cooperation with Him to help prepare our children for their future marriages.

February 26, 2022

A Closer Look at Queen Esther – 3 Important Lessons We Can Teach Our Daughters

Tucked away between the pages of the Old Testament, I believe that God penned an amazing story written especially for young girls. Esther’s story plays like a fairytale, and according to Bible scholars, has strong historical accuracy. There is much we can glean about her character in the Book of Esther that we can begin to teach and train in our daughters. Here are three highlights about the character of Queen Esther we can teach and train daughters to emulate!

February 26, 2022

Our First Christmas Away from Loved Ones

Christmas in California was truly one-of-a-kind for our large extended family, and it was the most anticipated holiday of the year. Moving our immediate family to Tennessee where we knew no one meant a lonelier and quieter Christmas. However, our first Christmas alone lead to a deeper appreciation for the meaning of the season and a stronger family bond.

February 26, 2022

Keeping His Way: A Letter to Loved Ones Explaining Our Sudden Decision to Leave California

It had been a distant dream to move our family to Tennessee, but after my husband received a job offer sooner than expected in Knoxville, the dream became a sudden reality. Our time in California was cut short, resulting in this letter that explains our decision to friends and loved ones.

February 26, 2022

How My Child Improved the 1st Year of Homeschooling, and What I Learned from Homeschool Experts

Frustrated over how the public school system was failing to meet my daughter’s needs, I researched ways how homeschooling can greatly benefit a child’s development and accelerate his or her academic performance. After our first year of homeschooling, the results exceeded our expectations.

February 26, 2022

Biblical Womanhood in the Home: Embracing God’s Design

After finally attaining a career of my own, I placed my child in daycare while I worked my 8 -to-5pm job like all other full-time employed mothers did. Thinking that I would settle into a satisfying balanced life of work and home, I could not ignore the longing God placed in my heart to be home with my child. Throughout this learning experience, obedience to God’s call for Biblical womanhood in the home reaped greater fulfillment and reward than any career I could obtain.