In my latest Faith and Business 101 column I talked about my search for balance this year and the things I'm doing to help find it in my life. The thing about seeking balance and straightening out priorities is that it affects all areas of my life-not just the part where I'm a work at home mom. As I was thinking about my various goals for this year it struck me that I had unintentionally mirrored the Proverbs 31 woman. Here are my goals (in no particular order) and the verse that I found goes hand in hand with them! Get up earlier to get more done -- She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. vs 15 Set aside dedicated times for working from home -- She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. vs 16 Make sure that Hubby is my #1 priority outside of God -- The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and … [Read more...]