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Jennie Chancey | February 6, 2012
And now for something encouraging and motivating when it comes to reviving the biblical “household economy.” A rabbi who spoke of the family, an economist who spoke of morality, a priest who spoke of conjugal love. All this took place during the meeting “The Family as an Engine of Economic Growth: Values and Prospects,” which [...]
Jennie Chancey | December 7, 2011
I think this post has gone viral in the last 24 hours. It’s just plain common sense, but I can’t even count how many times people have asked us how on earth we can afford to have “so many” children. If every child cost us $700-1000 a month, then, yes, we might be in trouble [...]
Mrs. June Fuentes | September 12, 2011
We are excited to announce that our NEW ebook, True Christian Motherhood, has finally been released! Here is the description: Women everywhere are looking for guidance, encouragement and vision. Gone are the days when we would have support from our community, friends and family. Being a mother in the 21st century can [...]
Jennie Chancey | September 6, 2011
And now for something encouraging, heartening, and motivating: The economies of the world around us rise and fall, corporations come and go, but we are hopeful and excited about the future of the family economy. Families around America are beginning to see the vision for work and economics that existed for over 4,000 years – [...]
Jennie Chancey | July 4, 2011
Encouraging news from Russia: Participants from 65 countries at the Moscow demographic summit have reaffirmed the natural family as “the basic unit of society and the fundamental social value, that is a necessary prerequisite for the very existence of world civilizations and the whole humankind.” A final declaration of the two-day gathering states: The Natural [...]
Mrs. June Fuentes | October 28, 2010
Not long ago I taught a woman’s Bible study on the topic of Deception and Discernment and wanted to share a bit of that with you: One of the most infamous and well-known quotes of the century for woman: “I am woman, hear me roar!” The world has colorfully painted a picture of what women [...]
L. Rose | October 9, 2010
Announcing the Grand Opening of Stitches~N~Hems. It’s the simple things that make life easier for you and baby! Specializing in nursing cover-ups, burp cloths, bibs, and crib sets. You can click here to visit this shop specializing in handmade items. You can also read about the shop owner’s story by clicking here. LAF is making efforts [...]
L. Rose | September 29, 2010
I wrote an e-book entitled @Home: A Frugal Momma’s Guide to Saving Money. It is my story of how I saved money in the home and was able to remain a keeper of the home against all odds. The ideas in the book will help families trim their budgets and cut expenses, and it is [...]
Mrs. June Fuentes | September 15, 2010
I want to get straight to the heart of the issue and expose some of the many and greatest lies of feminism. As you read through this list, honestly ask yourself which of these lies you may have believed in the past or present in some form or another. Shall we begin? 1. I have [...]
Jasmine Baucham | August 4, 2010
I used to have nightmares about mannequins when I was a little girl. Seriously. They creeped me out. No matter where the dream started, I always ended up running from an army of mannequins, gasping for air as I finally made it to Daddy’s office, tentatively calling out his name, my eyes pinned to the [...]
Jennie Chancey | July 19, 2010
‘They couldn’t believe it when I told them I have chosen to be a full-time mother,’ says the 27-year-old, who lives in South-West London with her husband Richard, 30, a teacher, and her children George, four, and Verity, two. ‘I could tell from their reaction that they couldn’t help assuming I must be bored stiff [...]
Anna T | July 16, 2010
A couple of days ago, I received a comment saying it’s impossible to live on one income alone in our day and age. This touched a nerve (in a positive way!), because most people would probably say it’s impossible to manage on our monthly budget, yet we have been doing it for a while now.
Kelly Crawford | June 23, 2010
So what to do if you have saved all the money you can save and it still seems difficult to stay home on your husband’s income? In a Proverbs 31 fashion, you can add to the family income and be a huge blessing to your husband; it can also be a valuable teaching tool as [...]
Kelly Crawford | June 19, 2010
(Be sure to check the end for a special for LAF readers!) The kitchen is one of the most flexible areas of finance to a stay at home mom. As we consider our many duties at home, we need to understand the importance of balancing resourcefulness with variety and nutrition–a task that calls for serious [...]
Kelly Crawford | June 17, 2010
For women already working who would like to come home, it’s always recommended that they do a financial analysis of what they are currently spending. Calculate: gas money daycare expense lunch money snacks eating out money (which you always do more of because you have less time to prepare meals) the amount spent on convenience [...]
