Walking in Wisdom: Practical Steps for Everyday Faith

Music. Welcome to the Thankful Homemaker podcast, a podcast to be an encouragement and blessing to each other in the role God has called us to as women.

I'm so thankful you've stopped by, so grab yourself a coffee or tea and sit with me a bit as we talk about how God's Word impacts every area of our lives as Christian women. Hello, friend. I'm Marci Farrell from Thankful Homemaker, and I'm so glad to be with you today. We are continuing on today in our three-part series on walking in wisdom. We're on part two today, and we're going to be talking about practical steps for everyday faith.

So each episode can stand alone. So if you're just joining in for this one, you are just fine. But obviously, I'd love you to go back and listen to the first one and hopefully join us next week for the third and final episode in this series. But in our last episode, we laid the foundation for what it means to walk wisely in a world full of distractions.

So we spent time in Ephesians 5, 15 to 16, where the Apostle Paul was urging us to look carefully at how we walk, making the best use of our time. And last time, we talked about what biblical wisdom is, how it's more than just knowledge, but it's living in a way that honors God. And we saw that wisdom begins with a fear of the Lord, referencing Proverbs 9, 10 there, and that it's not about just making good choices, but about making God-honoring choices.

And then we also touched on how easy it is, I'm raising my hand here, to get caught up in busyness and then we're measuring our worth by our productivity instead of faithfulness.

So today, excuse me, we're going to take that foundation and put it into practice. It's one thing to understand wisdom in theory, but how do we live it out in the middle of all the things we're dealing with as wives and moms and homemakers and just Christian women, right?

Our responsibilities, our routines, our relationships. how does wisdom shape the way that we prioritize our time or the way we respond to what we consider interruptions or just how do we seek the Lord in ordinary moments of our day? One of the most practical ways that wisdom shapes our lives is in how we use our time. Because when we're not intentional, right, it's easy to drift into busyness without purpose.

But wisdom helps us step back and ask, am I truly being faithful to what God has called me to do in this season? And how does wisdom shape us? It shapes how we prioritize our time and responsibilities. It shapes how we respond to interruptions and challenges. it shapes how we seek the Lord in just the ordinary moments of our day. Because wisdom isn't just for big decisions. It is, right? We know that. But it's also for the small daily choices that shape

our lives. It's about walking in a way that reflects God's truth, not just in what we do, but in how we do it with joy and purpose and an eternal perspective.

So I pray, this is a long introduction, but I pray this episode encourages you to slow down and see wisdom as something that transforms even the simplest parts of your day. So we're gonna look first here at part one here, and it's called, I titled it, Wisdom in Our Priorities and Responsibilities. And as I'm saying this, I have a pretty complete blog post on this episode over at the blog, so you can read a good portion of it.

And you're gonna see as we get into it, I'm gonna have some questions to kind of have us reflect and think, and I will make sure that those are in that blog post too, so they'll be there for you. And then if you are a Patreon supporter, which thank you so much, you'll have a PDF that will come over at Patreon for you that will guide you a little deeper into this episode. And actually, those are great PDFs, friend.

If you just want to walk through it with a friend, you can obviously just do it on your own, but it'd be great to listen to the episode with a friend and then meet for coffee and talk through the PDF together. But all right, so we're going to start here with number one, wisdom in our priorities and responsibilities.

So as we begin to think about what it looks like to walk in wisdom each day, I want to start with something that many of us wrestle with, and it's how we prioritize our time and responsibilities. Because I know what it feels like to feel overwhelmed by these endless, growing to-do lists, right? And maybe you're there today with me trying to balance the demands of home, family, work, ministry. There's always meals to prepare and laundry to fold and relationships to nurture and just.

Our responsibilities that pull us in all different directions. But here's the thing. Walking in wisdom doesn't mean adding more to our plates. It's really easy to fall into the trap of thinking that wisdom means doing more, that this well-ordered life is one where we have just mastered productivity and efficiency. But biblical wisdom calls us to something different. It calls us to faithfulness because productivity is a tool.

It's not the goal. We talked about that some last week too, but the goal is faithfulness. There is a difference, and I love this, there's a difference between a full schedule and a fruitful schedule. A full schedule might keep us busy, but a fruitful schedule keeps us faithful. And I'm going to repeat that again. There's a difference between a full schedule and a fruitful schedule. A full schedule, it might keep us busy, but a fruitful schedule keeps us faithful.

One of them can leave us exhausted and distracted, while the other leads us to glorify god and the work that he's entrusted to us because god's will for us is not to just think get things done right we talked about this in esther and gelsma's book. I think it was called How I Can Feel Productive as a Mom, and I'll link that again in the show notes to this one, but I talked about it more in the last one.

But God's will, again, it's not just to get things done, but it's to grow us in sanctification as we go about our daily tasks. And wisdom teaches us to pursue faithfulness over busyness. So what does that look like, though? I'm telling you this, and you're like, Marcy Gray, what does that look like in daily life? So a full schedule could look like saying yes to every opportunity because they may all be good ones, right?

Volunteering at church, hosting events, running errands, volunteering at your kiddo's school, filling every available moment. But a fruitful schedule is one where we prayerfully prioritize what aligns with God's purposes for us. It might mean choosing to invest more in discipling our children over signing up for another commitment, or it could be setting aside quiet time with the Lord instead of squeezing in one more task.

This is something I really had to learn over time. And I'm so grateful for my Dougie, right? He gives me good wisdom in this area. He's very helpful to me. He knows me so well. He can see when I'm over committing before I even realize it. And he's often the one who gently reminds me to take a step back and evaluate if I'm filling my schedule with what is truly necessary or just adding more because I feel like I should.

I'm a yes person and at heart and something I wrestle with, I'm a people pleaser. That's a whole other episode in itself here, but the Lord has given my dog such good wisdom in helping me to prioritize, and his encouragement to focus on faithfulness over busyness has been such a gift in my life.

But more than anything, right, more than anything, I've learned that by seeking the Lord in prayer, that's essential when I feel overwhelmed, because when I bring my commitments before the Lord and I ask Him for wisdom and discernment, He's always faithful to guide my steps. I love how Elizabeth Elliott put it. Jesus didn't finish everything he could have done, but he finished the work he was given. So Jesus, in his perfect wisdom, right, he didn't chase after everything he could do.

He could have done, you know, a lot. We talked about this in one other episode I did or something I did, and I talked about how what it would look like if I was planning Jesus's day. Like, I'd be putting all these extra things in. Jesus focused on what the Father had given him to do. That is such a freeing truth for us. We don't have to accomplish everything. We just need to be faithful with what God has put before us. And this is where wisdom helps us.

It teaches us to recognize the difference between what is necessary and what is just noise. It reminds us to be discerning about how we spend our time, to say yes to the things that matter, and to be willing to say no to the things that distract from God's priorities for us. So as we think about our own responsibilities, let's just kind of pause and reflect on these two questions. And again, I said earlier, I would put these in the show notes for you.

What responsibilities has God given me in this season? And then am I seeking to be faithful rather than simply busy? And really, I kind of added in this one these little simple action steps. So a simple action step you can take from this to make it practical is just look at your to-do list for today. Is there anything you can let go of that really isn't truly necessary or, as we would say, fruitful. And then choose one thing to remove so you can focus on what has called you to do in this season.

Because walking in wisdom means trusting that God has given us enough time to do what he's called us to do. But if we're feeling constantly overwhelmed, it could be a sign that maybe we need to reevaluate, not just our schedules, but our hearts. Are we filling our time with distractions or are we using it to serve the Lord in ways that he has set before us?

So when we begin to prioritize with wisdom, we experience peace in our work, not because these to-do lists are empty by any means, but because our hearts are now aligned with God's purposes.

So we're going to look at next wisdom in our daily routines and decisions. So we kind of talked about how it shapes our priorities, but what does it look like in the day-to-day, in our routines, in our habits, in our choices that we're just making moment by moment? And again, the reminder that walking in wisdom isn't just about big decisions, right?

We need it for those, but I'm talking really today what I'm focusing on is the seemingly what we would think of these as insignificant ones that just add up over time, right? Because it's so easy to fall into autopilot and we just go through the motions of our daily routines and we don't really think about how they align with God's purposes. But as we walk in wisdom, it means that we're living intentionally.

We're not living passively. So. The book of Proverbs, it's filled with wisdom for daily life. You already know this, right? It shows us that it's in these small choices, how we use our time, how we respond to interruptions, how we speak to others, that wisdom is revealed. Proverbs 4.26 tells us, Ponder the path of your feet, then all your ways will be sure. And this verse reminds us to pause and think about how we're walking. Where are our decisions leading us? Are we using our time wisely?

Are our habits drawing us closer to Christ? Or are they distracting us from him? Are we responding with patience and grace? Or are we just quick to react out of frustration? Because wisdom is found in these everyday moments. I know we've all had days when we're just feeling overwhelmed and you're trying to keep up with everything. We have a choice in those moments that we could just push through in frustration. I've been there. Or we can pause, which is a much better choice here.

Or we can pause and ask the Lord how to handle the day before us with wisdom. Taking that simple moment of surrender, just stopping to pray and offering our work to Him will completely shift our perspective because it takes our eyes off of us and it puts them on Christ. And instead of feeling overwhelmed, we're reminded in that moment that every task can be an act of worship when done for His glory. So I'm gonna give you that simple action step again.

Before you start your next daily task, whatever it is, I don't know whether you're making lunch or you're getting ready to throw a load of clothes in the laundry or fold some clothes, take a moment and just pause and pray and say, Lord, help me to do this work with joy as an act of faithfulness to you. Simple, right? We don't often think to do that. I don't. I forget. This has helped me to be reminded of that, putting these episodes together.

I'm super grateful for that. I'm grateful for my time here with you because it continues, the Lord continues to use it to grow and challenge me as I dig deeper and study His Word continually. Put it into practice. That's the big one, right? It's one thing to have a bunch of knowledge, but what do I do with that knowledge? So I'm so grateful for this time with you. So now, how do we live wisely in our routines? Because many of the tasks that we do are daily, right?

We're cooking, we're cleaning, we're caring for our families. It can feel pretty mundane because it basically is, right? Just our day-to-day life. But wisdom teaches us to see these moments as opportunities to glorify God. And Colossians 3.23 reminds us, and it's one of my favorite reminders from my heart. I recite this verse to myself quite frequently. Whatever you do, work heartily as for the Lord and not for men.

So that means, right, running errands, cleaning the toilet, and dusting are not just chores. They are ways we can serve the Lord with joy. Walking in wisdom, it shifts our mindset. And instead of seeing these tasks as things to just get through, we begin to see them as tasks that are given by God. And it doesn't mean we're going to do this perfectly because some days we're simply going to get through what needs to be done without, we're not going to

have this deep reflection, right? And that's okay. Every moment doesn't have to feel like intensely spiritual. The goal isn't to pressure ourselves into this hyper-awareness, but it's to cultivate a heart that's continuing to grow in wisdom, that we're learning to see glimpses of grace in our everyday work.

I found that even the smallest shifts in my daily routines, just simple things that we don't always think about, like praying when I fold laundry and listening to scripture as I drive or to solid worship songs, right? Pausing to express gratitude. All those things, they help me to keep an eternal perspective. These aren't extra things added to my schedule at all, right? They are just gentle ways to align what I'm already doing with God's purposes.

And when those moments happen, they're just glimpses of His grace at work in my life so I can give him praise for that.

So beyond our routines, we also face daily decisions, right? And wisdom is going to help us to navigate these choices with discernment. We have a lot of daily decisions. James 1.5 encourages us. This is one of those verses we all know, and we need to remember it more often than we do. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. I have to tell you, this morning I was on the phone call with a friend,

just a woman from church who was seeking some counsel. and as she's talking, I'm praying, Lord, give me wisdom here. I'm just stopping, you know, I'm listening to her, but I'm still praying and seeking the Lord for wisdom because that James 1.5 is such a reminder to me that I needed help. It was challenging and I needed wisdom in that moment from the Lord. So I always think about that. That's just a gift to us, right?

God wants to give us wisdom when we ask. He doesn't leave us to figure things out on our own. And when I find myself uncertain about how to spend my time or how to respond to a situation like I was just telling you about or what decision to make, I've just learned to pause and ask, is this choice leading me toward Christ or away from Him? Am I choosing what is wise or just what is easy? And have I prayed and sought the Lord's guidance? Because wisdom isn't just

about knowing what's right. It's about seeking God's will and stepping forward in faith. We're not always going to make the best choices, and that's okay, right? The goal isn't perfection, it's faithfulness. The Lord is gracious to lead us, and as we seek Him, even in the moments that we stumble, He's there to redirect our steps and teach us through them. What matters is that our hearts are set on following Him.

So as we're considering how wisdom shapes our daily routines and decisions, just here's a few more things to think about. Am I approaching my daily routines with an eternal perspective? Do I see my work, no matter how small I may think it is, as a way to glorify God? And am I pausing to seek wisdom before making decisions? Because the beauty here of biblical wisdom is that it transforms even the most ordinary moments.

Because as we walk in wisdom, we're going to begin to see that every part of our lives, our habits, our routines, our words, and our choices, they can reflect the goodness and the glory of God.

But as wisdom begins to shape our daily habits, it also, it transforms how we interact with others. Think about things here. The words we speak, especially in our homes, they can either build up or tear down. And we're going to deal with that next because that's usually a big one for us. Just scripture reminds us again and again that our words matter. The way we talk to our family, our friends, our church community, even strangers, our neighbors, right? It reflects what's in our hearts.

Proverbs 18, 21 says, death and life are in the power of the tongue. And those who love it will eat its fruits. So our words can either build up or tear down. They can bring life or cause harm. And in our homes where we spend so much time with the people closest to us, that's often the place where our words, they have the greatest impact.

It's really easy to react in frustration when things don't go our way, when the kids are fighting, when maybe our husband forgets something important, when interruptions disrupt our plans. But walking in wisdom means pausing before we speak and choosing words that reflect God's love and truth. James 3.17 gives us such a beautiful picture of wise speech. I love this verse.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. Let's just break that down. If you've got your Bible open, just peek at that with me. So let's look at pure. Are my words honest and free from gossip or manipulation? Peaceable. Am I speaking in a way that encourages peace rather than stirring up strife? Gentle. Am I responding with kindness even when I feel frustrated?

Open to reason. This is a big one. Am I willing to listen, like truly listen and not just speak? Full of mercy and good fruits. Am I extending grace just as God has extended grace to me and impartial and sincere? Are my words truthful and without favoritism? Just imagine for a moment how our homes and our relationships would be transformed if we filtered our words through that kind of wisdom. So here's my simple action step here.

Just choose one person today to intentionally encourage with your words. Very simply send a text, write a note, or just speak a kind word that points them to Christ. So wise communication, again, it's not just about what we say, it's also about how we listen. And James 1.19 reminds us, let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. So often, right, we do the opposite. We're quick to speak, slow to listen, and quick to get angry.

But wisdom calls us to slow down and truly listen before responding. So whether it's in a conversation with our spouse, a disagreement with a friend, Maybe we're having that teachable moment with our children. Taking time to listen well, to listen well, it shows love and humility and wisdom. Listening with wisdom isn't just about hearing words. It's about understanding the heart behind them.

Because sometimes the most loving thing we can do is to pause, hold back our response, and truly hear what someone's saying. It allows us to respond with grace rather than reacting in frustration. And I have seen this play out in my own life, right? When I take time to listen first rather than rushing to fix, correct, or share my opinion, the conversation is so much more fruitful.

When we listen with patience and care, we're not only showing love to others, but we're also opening the door for meaningful conversations that reflect Christ's love. Proverbs 18, 13 tells us, if one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. So how often do we jump to conclusions or we form a response before we've truly understood what the other person is saying.

Wise listening requires us to slow down, ask some good clarifying questions if we need to, and give others the space to share without interruption. A simple question I've started asking myself in conversations is, am I listening to understand or am I just waiting for my turn to talk. That little pause really helps shift my focus from forming my response to then being present and engaged with what the other person is saying.

So the simple action step here I'm going to throw at you is before responding in your next conversation, just pause and silently pray to yourself, Lord, help me to listen with patience and wisdom before I speak.

So walking in wisdom also means that we're going to be intentional about who we surround ourselves with. Scripture often speaks about the influence of our relationships. We know we all tell our children this, but how often do we tell ourselves this? Proverbs 13 20 says, whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. The people that we spend time with, they shape our thinking and our habits and even our spiritual walk.

Are we surrounding ourselves with godly influences, people who encourage us in Christ and point us toward wisdom? And this also reminds us of the importance of being that kind of influence for others. So whether it's in our friendships or people at church, our church family, or really within our own families, we have an opportunity to reflect God's wisdom and how we interact with others.

So here are some questions to just consider as we've walked through some of this about speaking and relating to others with wisdom. We wanna seek wisdom in our words, right? So think about some questions here. Are my words building up or tearing down? Do I pause and pray before I speak asking God for wisdom? Am I listening well or am I quick to respond? Are my closest relationships encouraging me to walk in wisdom? And then am I pointing others to Christ through my words and actions?

Because God has given us the ability to use our words for his glory. So whether we are speaking to our husband, our kiddos, a friend, or maybe having a difficult conversation with someone, we have the opportunity to reflect wisdom by speaking with grace and patience and love. So one of the beautiful things about biblical wisdom is that it applies to everything, right?

And we talked each day, we are faced with countless decisions, how we spend our time, how we respond to challenges, how we serve our families, and even how we care for ourselves. And walking in wisdom means making these choices with discernment, and we want to seek to honor God in all the details of our lives. But sometimes we can overcomplicate decision-making. We might find ourselves thinking we need to wait for this clear sign from God before we take action, right?

Almost as if we're looking for some kind of special message written in the clouds, or we're trying to, as I love how Voddie Bakken put it, quote, read the Christian tea leaves. But while there are times when we need to wait on the Lord, okay, Often, walking in wisdom means acting in obedience to what he has already revealed in his word. Kevin DeYoung explains this so well in his book, Just Do Something.

Excellent book. Pick it up. Give it to your teenage kiddos too if you don't or they haven't read it yet. In his book, Just Do Something, he encourages believers to trust that God's will, it is not some hidden mystery we have to decode. God has given us his word, his spirit, and wise counsel to guide us. If we are walking in faith, and we're seeking to honor him, and we're making decisions that align with biblical principles, we don't have to be paralyzed by the fear of making a wrong choice.

Proverbs 3, 5-6 gives us a foundational principle for wise decision-making. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. When we trust God, when we seek him in prayer, and we're aligning our choices with his word, and we're surrendering our own limited understanding, he guides us.

Even when the path isn't immediately clear, we can move forward in faith, knowing that God will direct us as we seek to obey him. Very simple, simple action step here on this one. The next time you have a decision to make, whether it's big or small, pause and ask these two questions. Does this choice align with scripture? And have I prayed about it? And take a moment to seek the Lord before deciding. That's always key.

All right, what about wisdom in our time management? I know this is a big one for me, right?

This is one of the most practical areas where we need wisdom, and it's how we use our time. Because we live in a world that pulls us in all different directions. We have family, work, church, social obligations, endless distractions. It's really easy to feel like there's just not enough time in the day. But Ephesians 5, 15 to 16 reminds us, Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of time because the days are evil.

Walking in wisdom means recognizing that time is a gift from God and stewarding it well, right? It doesn't mean we fill our days with more activity. It means we're being intentional with what we do and why we do it. So some questions again to ask ourselves, Am I prioritizing time with the Lord? Or do I let distractions pull me away? Am I making space for the most important things, loving my family, serving others, growing in my faith?

Are there things I need to let go of to free up time for what truly matters? I'm going to give you another simple action step. Set a timer for five minutes or less, really, and reflect. Am I using my time for things that truly matter? And maybe just write down one small change you can make to redeem your time more wisely today. We don't need to live, friend, in a constant state of hurry or pressure.

But instead, walking in wisdom helps us make decisions that align with God's purposes rather than being driven by the urgency of the moment. So speaking of the urgency, it's really easy to make decisions based on what's urgent rather than what's important.

But when we step back, when we look at our lives through the lens of eternity, our priorities shift. So I want to talk about making decisions with an eternal perspective. Colossians 3.2 tells us, set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. This means asking, how does this decision impact my walk with Christ? How does it affect my family, my spiritual growth, my ability to serve others?

So for example, maybe you choose to spend time in prayer before you go jumping into social media. Maybe you prioritize family discipleship over other activities. Maybe you have to say no to a commitment that may be good, but this just isn't the best season for it. When we make decisions or choices with eternity in view, we experience the peace that comes from knowing that we're walking in step with God's will.

So I'm going to walk through just some, and these will be in the main show notes at the blog at thankfulhomemaker.com. I want to walk through some practical steps for wise decision-making. So thinking here, if you're struggling with a decision, there's just some questions that can help bring clarity. And again, these will be at the main. So you don't have to like write these down now. You can head over to my blog. And if you're listening to this while it's currently up, it's probably going

to be the first post there. So you'll find it pretty easy. But if not, you can head over to the menu on the blog, let it drop down, hover over Christian living. And if you, when you hover over that, you'll see walking in wisdom will be one of the categories that will drop down on that main menu. So number one is, does this align with scripture? Because God's word is our ultimate guide. If a choice contradicts his commands, it's not wise. Number two is, have I prayed about it?

James 1.5 reminds us that if we lack wisdom, we can ask God and he will give it generously. Number three, is this a wise use of my time, energy, and resources? Because sometimes we say yes to too many things, leaving little room for what truly matters. And number four, this is a big one, what are my motives? Am I making this choice to honor God or am I seeking approval, comfort, or convenience?

And number five, what counsel have I sought? Proverbs 11, 14 says, where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors, there is safety. So what does it look like to live wisely one decision at a time? We don't have to have everything all figured out. Wisdom isn't about knowing every answer in advance, but it's about trusting the Lord and we're going to walk in obedience and we're going to make decisions that reflect our desire to honor him. It's not complicated.

As we go about our days, let's just continue to ask the Lord to help us walk in wisdom in our daily choices, big and small, right? So that each decision we make reflects his goodness and his truth and his priorities. So friend, I do pray this conversation has encouraged you to see how wisdom isn't just for those big life-altering decisions, but it's for our daily lives. It's for the way we structure our time and how we respond to interruptions and how we love and serve those around us.

And again, it's not about perfection. It's about faithfulness. It's about seeking the Lord in our routines and our relationships and decisions, knowing that He is the source of all wisdom. Some days, wisdom may feel far off. You may feel stretched thinned, and you may be trying to balance everything before you, or maybe you're in a season of uncertainty, wondering what the next step is.

It all matters. Every act of obedience, every decision to honor God, every moment spent serving your family and loving others, or seeking Him and His Word, it all has eternal significance. Again, I want to come back to James 1.5 here before I give us our final action step. It's got a beautiful invitation. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. God is not withholding wisdom from you. He delights in leading you.

He has given you his word, his spirit, and the gift of prayer to equip you for the path ahead. So as you go about your day today, ask him for wisdom. Seek his direction. Trust that he is at work in your life, even in those small and ordinary moments. And remember that wisdom isn't about doing everything perfectly. It's just about walking closely with the Lord and seeking him moment by moment.

So my action step for you is, is there one thing you could take from today's episode and put it into practice? Whether it's a shift in your schedule or you're pondering more about your words or your mindset, ask the Lord to help you walk in wisdom today.

In the final episode, this is episode two. Again, walking in wisdom has three episodes. The first one was last week. It was called Walking in Wisdom, Living Wisely in a Distracted World.

And then this is our second one walking in wisdom practical steps for everyday faith and then the next one we're going to look at the bigger picture we're going to look how wisdom shapes the way we view time eternity and the life god has given us i don't know that i have a title for it yet i i didn't write it down here so but it's really keeping this eternal perspective because it's really easy to get caught up in the urgency

of the moment and that's why i just touched on eternity here just a little bit but i'm going to dwell a little more on it in the next one. Again, what does it mean to live with an eternal perspective? How do we keep our eyes fixed on Christ while we're faithfully walking out our daily tasks? So as we seek to live wisely, I pray that we're gonna remember that true wisdom is found in Christ alone.

So no matter the season or the challenges we face, he's our source of strength, our guide, our ever-present help. But until then, I pray that we will continue to seek the Lord and trust in his wisdom and rest in the truth that we know Jesus truly is enough always. I'm so, so grateful for your time today. And again, the full show notes are at my blog at thankfulhomemaker.com. And my Patreon supporters, you'll find a PDF over at my Patreon site at Thankful

Homemaker to take you deeper into this topic. But before I wrap up, don't leave me yet. I want to share something special with you about an upcoming event my husband and I are so excited to attend. It's the G3 National Conference happening this September. If you're listening this year, it's September 11th through the 13th of 2025.

It's in Atlanta, Georgia. And the theme this year is faith. And the conference is going to feature over 20 speakers, including people like Paul Washer and Burke Parson. Super excited about that. Justin Peters, Daryl Harrison, Kosti Hinn, Grant Castleberry, Martha Peace, who I loved meeting at the last conference. She was such an encouragement to me.

And so, so many more. So my husband and I are thrilled to be attending, and I'll be hosting a booth on Podcast Row there, and we'd love to meet you in person. And as a perk for my listeners, if you're still here, and I'll put this in the show notes, and I'll put it under the podcast wherever you're listening to, if you use the coupon code G3Homemaker, that was G3Homemaker, you get 20% off your registration.

So don't miss this opportunity if you're able to be there for some powerful teaching and Christ-centered worship and such enriching fellowship. I love that part of it so much. I so hope that I can see you there. So, my friend, thank you again, if you're still here with me, for being here. And I do pray that you have a very blessed week. Music.