Beautiful Homemakers

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers! Before I read from Charlene Johnson's book about "Weight in the Wrong Places: Exercise," I tell you about my research from: chapters 1 and 2 of the book "The Dorito Effect" by  Mark Schatzker,  Dr. Livingood's incredibly helpful app Livingood Daily that has helped me more easily avoid ingredients in store-bought foods that cause us to gain weight, and  I list at least a dozen benefits of walking -  why  it is so important to get outside and walk daily I cover autophagy, fake foods, snack foods, getting sunlight into your eyes, and much more!     Did you know that almost all restaurants add fake flavoring to everything? Even raw meat at the grocery store often has flavoring added to it! If you are thinking about getting a rebounder, get one with bungee cords, not steel springs. Five to ten minutes of regular exercise  every day  is much more beneficial than one hour each week.  But daily spiritual exerci...

 Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!    In my video I talked about Lorraine Hoving from  NeverTooLateEver.com and how she has been helping me lose weight.  Lorraine is the most energetic woman I know!  She is so positive, and I have followed her own weight loss journey (of over 130+ pounds) for several years now.  I bet she can help you get unstuck, too!  (Her autobiography is being published soon and I am really looking forward to reading that, too!)  Check out her Facebook page here to read her latest posts - I think you'll like her as much as I do!  She's raw and real and with Jesus' help transformed her life.  Now she helps others do the same.  Even if you don't have FB you can still read her page.  And here is a wonderful write up about her in Top Talent Magazine.   I also follow  The Biblical Nutritionist , Annette Reeder on YouTube (Her website is  TheBiblicalNutritionist.com ).  Another th...

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers! I had a lot of trouble finding pictures for this video, but was finally successful.  Chapter 4 is the longest chapter in the book, and I think it will take me four videos, because I have gone into depth on the subject and have been doing research to go along with what Charlene says.  I just can't help myself!   The chapter begins with a poem and a true story, before delving into the practicals:  tips on posture, walking, and sitting.     I also paraphrase the ending of Emily Hunter's chapter on the same things in the 1967-1985 Teacher's Guide of the Christian Charm Course for teens and young women.  Here is a link to the most updated Teacher's book on Kindle , from 2009.   There is also a teacher's book (paperback, 2009) .  You may be able to find them on eBay or Thrift Books, as well.  Student Book:  Vintage edition (print)  , or New edition 2009 (Kindle) .   Another book I ment...

 Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!   Today I am reading chapter 3 of the book Beautiful Homemaking by Charlene Johnson, and the title of the chapter is also "Beautiful Homemaking."  I hope you enjoy it!  Love, Janine For a list of ALL of the Grace L. Hill books, many with my notes, click here:  Grace Livingston Hill Books in Alphabetical Order.    I had linked this short story thinking it was by Grace Livingston Hill, but it was actually by her mother Marcia Livingston, and her aunt Isabella Alden, who were sisters, and Grace's writing mentors. Here are two short stories by Grace Livingston Hill.  Most of her stories are full length novels. I also had mentioned Myka Meier's book Modern Etiquette Made Easy . (Amazon affiliate link)

 Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!    I hope you enjoy Chapter Two, complete with original illustrations, of the 1961 Beautiful Homeamking book. I briefly mention the book Christy from Catherine Marshall .  Everyone who has read this book loves it!  A word of caution if you are going to buy a copy - the latest 2017 edition has had problems with printing and pages falling out.  I've linked to an older version that has held up for 30 years.  Don't get the abridged version, either, if you want the full story.  You may need to find a copy on ThriftBooks or eBay. "Keeper of the Springs" is a sermon about homemakers from Peter Marshall, Catherine's husband    May God bless you in your homemaking,  Janine  

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers! I'm sharing the book that I named my channel after.  Beautiful Homemaking was published in 1961 by Charlene Johnson , when she was 27 years old.  The illustrations and the Foreword were by her husband, Raymond W. Johnson.   Whenever she quotes Scripture, it will be from the Revised Standard Version of 1946 and 1952. There are 10 chapters: Introduction Have a Cup of Coffee, Mother? Beautiful Homemaking Beautiful You Crown Your Husband! The Tender Care of "Jesus' Little Lambs" Your Home - Your Paradise! Open the Door! How Big Is Your World? Your God and You  After sharing both flaps, the foreword, dedication, table of contents, a poem, and  Chapter 1: Introduction , I tell you a story of a mother and daughter I met some time ago, and how they exemplified the old saying,  "beauty is, as beauty does."       I think her book is really going to encourage you!   But, you know, being a Christian is not a s...

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!   I like to start off my day with prayer while I'm still in bed, and then eventually have my physical breakfast with my spiritual breakfast ("Breakfast and the Bible").  I am not always able to begin my day with the Bible, but it's a goal.  Some days are easier than others.  Sometimes I'm running out the door and can't read it until bedtime. I learned long ago to give back to God a portion of the money we receive from a paycheck or other income. The New Testament emphasizes giving with a cheerful heart the amount of money you choose.  It doesn't have to be 10%, but that is a good goal.  If you aren't used to giving, be consistent with giving 1%, and when that becomes fairly easy, up it to 2%, and so on.  We like to give the first part of our money to the Lord's work: whatever work is being done in Jesus' name, whether it be to our church, to Christian charities, or directly to other people in need. In the same way, ...

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!   Can you believe that after a good two years we have finally reached the end of the original 1922 Fascinating Womanhood pamphlets?    The video will do a little recapping of some information in this last chapter called General Conclusions, and then I will go over some of the things men say they don't like in women, and what they DO like.    I talk a little about upgrading your wardrobe by getting rid of your old, ratty, too-tight, too low cut, stained, faded, sagging at the knees, or stretched out clothes and making room for new, feminine clothing.  Remember that business suits are masculine.  Only wear clothes that you feel adorable in! It's time to do a closet purge.  Remember to turn your hangers around so that at the end of the year you know which clothes you never wore.  OR, better yet, remove clothes that don't fit that you want to keep to a suitcase. Simplify your closet.   While visual impact co...

Hello, Beautiful Homemakers! I just came home from attending lovely Margaret's funeral. She was 96 years old. When I last saw her a few weeks ago she was as chipper and sweet as ever. She slipped into eternity last week in her sleep, in her own bed, at home. For those of you who enjoyed her story, I thought you'd like to know.      She was a true, frugal homemaker, raising 6 children in a tiny home with a big yard, right near a railroad track. She had the best orange and lemon trees. Several of her children spoke at the service, as well as a man who says he inserted himself into their family as a kid and never left. He testified to her scrumptious cooking, and many remarked on her Proverbs 31 ways.     When I asked her for her favorite Bible verses about marriage, she said she had two chapters she lived by:  Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter 3 .  This past year she and her daughter have been attending Sunday morning church with us and I will miss he...

 Hello, Beautiful Homemakers!   In today's video we continue Chapter 17 of Inspiring the Proposal, and our subheadings are: A Case of "Give Up or Speak Up"  The Story of Mary and Robert  "If Robert ever wanted to marry her, she wanted to know it, and she wanted to know it NOW."  The Method Mary Used He Thought Mary Was a Fixture [in his life] How Any Girl Can Win A Tactful Artifice "...Joe couldn't help telling her that in his opinion she oughtn't to marry either; that, indeed, he had hoped some day to marry her himself..." The Third Principle of Inspiring the Proposal "If he is not ripe for action, naturally, no attempt ought to be made to hurry matters." How to Make Use of a Rival The General Principles Involved "In every case, however, and under all circumstances, the three underlying principles must obtain." Make it easy for the man to act Make it hard for him  not  to act Place herself in such a light that action, if th...