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Promise after promise
Many of you know the story of how God started this business.
Have a blessed day!
While Hire A Housewife has done much better than expected considering I have never run a business before, overcoming my personal past has been quite a struggle. Hopefully, it is a struggle that others can find encouragement in.
In that hope, I've decided to share my personal blog with my Hire A Housewife fans as well. I've had good days and bad, and if you've not read it before you might be surprised by some of the things I say.
I started this blog as a way to hold myself accountable for my choices and promises to others and to God. I am real. I am honest. Sometimes I am confused beyond belief, but that's human... and I am definitely that.
I started this blog as a way to hold myself accountable for my choices and promises to others and to God. I am real. I am honest. Sometimes I am confused beyond belief, but that's human... and I am definitely that.
I did not become homeless just under three years ago by living right or making Godly choices. Some of those choices I made were based on wrong beliefs I had about others and myself.
With some of those choices I caused myself deep wounds, some that are still healing.
God is still working on me, but I am excited by all He is doing. So, if you feel inclined to share in my personal journey as well, I'd like to invite you to check out and subscribe to my blog here:
God is still working on me, but I am excited by all He is doing. So, if you feel inclined to share in my personal journey as well, I'd like to invite you to check out and subscribe to my blog here:
Like I said, I am excited by all that God is doing and I want to be able to share with all of you in the coming weeks.
Have a blessed day!
I've Decided
How often do we decide to start something, make a positive change in our lives and then fall flat after a few months, weeks, days…? If we’re talking about a diet, for me, it could be just hours!
There is a new organization in Peoria called “I’ve Decided” that was created to help people not only choose to make their lives better, but also to link them up with motivation and support partners who can keep them on track. While I thought that this was a fabulous idea from the first time I heard about it, there was a moment when I knew that there was definitely a place for Hire A Housewife within I’ve Decided.
With I’ve Decided, people who have decided to run their first 5k can link up with Running Central and not only receive information about training and running, but also actually run their first 5k this summer… in a race that is ONLY for first time runners!
There is a new organization in Peoria called “I’ve Decided” that was created to help people not only choose to make their lives better, but also to link them up with motivation and support partners who can keep them on track. While I thought that this was a fabulous idea from the first time I heard about it, there was a moment when I knew that there was definitely a place for Hire A Housewife within I’ve Decided.
With I’ve Decided, people who have decided to run their first 5k can link up with Running Central and not only receive information about training and running, but also actually run their first 5k this summer… in a race that is ONLY for first time runners!
Have you decided to take control of your finances? I’ve Decided not only provides motivation and support, but they can connect you with professionals like Vickie Streitmatter from Empowered Financial Living, who can help you create a budget you can live with.
Those who have decided to take control of your home, through cleaning, decluttering, and organizing can be partnered with Hire A Housewife to not only help keep you motivated, but also to help give you the skills and/or extra hands you need to make it happen. We want you to succeed!
Those who have decided to take control of your home, through cleaning, decluttering, and organizing can be partnered with Hire A Housewife to not only help keep you motivated, but also to help give you the skills and/or extra hands you need to make it happen. We want you to succeed!
CEO, Kim Martin and I were talking about partnering a couple of weeks ago when she asked me if I would be willing to speak to people about my story. Of course I said yes! We started talking about motivation and why we do what we do and she mentioned using “I’ve decided…” when I spoke at her event. She said, “Something like, I decided to start my own business…” and I my heart jumped a little.
I like Kim so much and was excited about the opportunity, but I had to make sure we were on the same page. I told her that I have to give credit where credit is due and that I never really decided to start a business. I decided to do my best to live a life that honors God, and He has taken care of everything else. I waited for almost no time at all, although it seemed like forever before she spoke.
Her reaction was a huge smile and a “That’s perfect!” That’s when I was sure I was supposed to be part of I’ve Decided!
Starting Monday you will begin seeing commercials on TV for I’ve Decided and their motivational conference being held at the Civic Center in January. Check out the website www.IveDecided.org for more information. It is going to be a great experience for all involved!
So, tell me… what changes are you wanting to make in your life? What do you want to be able to stand up and say “I’ve decided” about? Want to get in better shape? Want to spend more time with your children? Want to rejuvenate your marriage? Want to organize your home?
New Year’s resolution time is coming… and the conference is right after! But, you don’t have to wait until the first of the year! Tell me, what will you decide?Her reaction was a huge smile and a “That’s perfect!” That’s when I was sure I was supposed to be part of I’ve Decided!
Starting Monday you will begin seeing commercials on TV for I’ve Decided and their motivational conference being held at the Civic Center in January. Check out the website www.IveDecided.org for more information. It is going to be a great experience for all involved!
So, tell me… what changes are you wanting to make in your life? What do you want to be able to stand up and say “I’ve decided” about? Want to get in better shape? Want to spend more time with your children? Want to rejuvenate your marriage? Want to organize your home?
The words don't matter
I do some of my best praying while I'm scrubbing a floor on my hands and knees. Prayer doesn't just make the time go faster, it gives me an even more precise sense of purpose for the task at hand. I'm not just scrubbing a floor, I'm asking God to be present, however He is needed, in that home.
I encourage all of my employees to pray for each of the families they serve. My hope is that, if and when they do so, they will be blessed by what happens in their lives as well as the lives of the families they serve.
If I have cleaned your house, I have prayed for you.
One day this week though, my prayers for one client didn't go as usual...
She greeted me with a teary smile. She had a scary newly diagnosed health problem with no answers yet. Just waiting. A little teary myself, I gave her a hug and told her I would be praying for her... and went about my routine.
As I scrubbed the kitchen floor and started praying, I knew I hadn't quite said what I was supposed to. I wasn't supposed to pray for her. She needed someone to pray WITH her. I continued to clean and pray, all the while thinking, maybe I could come up with something else. Surely I can't just come out and ask her if I can pray for her... and do it... right there in the living room. What if she says no? Maybe I'll send her a card... or just give her an extra hug on the way out.
To be honest, I wasn't worried that she would be offended. I knew she wouldn't say no. Which means I would have to pray for her, out loud, where I could be heard, and where she might hear me stumble over my words, misquote a Biblical reference, say the wrong thing, mostly just mess it up...
As I was getting ready to leave she again brought up her fear of what might happen... and I knew I had to.
The prayer wasn't long. I asked for peace and healing for her and knowledge for the doctors and thanked Him for being in control of the situation even when it seems like nobody is. Then I gave her one more hug, and I left for my next house.
I always have two worries when it comes to praying out loud. First of all is the fear that if someone hears me pray they will hear the mistakes and the stumbles and the way my mind works faster than my mouth and how I confuse myself, forgetting to say things I should and repeating things I've already said. The second fear is just that general fear of unworthiness... who am I to be praying for others?
But as I was driving away, a thought occurred to me. The prayer that had just been said in that house had very little to do with my words... it had very little to do with me at all.
God used me to remind her that she is loved and He is in control.
When it comes to prayer, the way the words came out aren't important. The words themselves are not important. The people are important, those who are willing to do as He asks and those they are ministering to. The obedience is important. The love is important. The faith is important.
I encourage all of my employees to pray for each of the families they serve. My hope is that, if and when they do so, they will be blessed by what happens in their lives as well as the lives of the families they serve.
If I have cleaned your house, I have prayed for you.
One day this week though, my prayers for one client didn't go as usual...
She greeted me with a teary smile. She had a scary newly diagnosed health problem with no answers yet. Just waiting. A little teary myself, I gave her a hug and told her I would be praying for her... and went about my routine.
As I scrubbed the kitchen floor and started praying, I knew I hadn't quite said what I was supposed to. I wasn't supposed to pray for her. She needed someone to pray WITH her. I continued to clean and pray, all the while thinking, maybe I could come up with something else. Surely I can't just come out and ask her if I can pray for her... and do it... right there in the living room. What if she says no? Maybe I'll send her a card... or just give her an extra hug on the way out.
To be honest, I wasn't worried that she would be offended. I knew she wouldn't say no. Which means I would have to pray for her, out loud, where I could be heard, and where she might hear me stumble over my words, misquote a Biblical reference, say the wrong thing, mostly just mess it up...
As I was getting ready to leave she again brought up her fear of what might happen... and I knew I had to.
The prayer wasn't long. I asked for peace and healing for her and knowledge for the doctors and thanked Him for being in control of the situation even when it seems like nobody is. Then I gave her one more hug, and I left for my next house.
I always have two worries when it comes to praying out loud. First of all is the fear that if someone hears me pray they will hear the mistakes and the stumbles and the way my mind works faster than my mouth and how I confuse myself, forgetting to say things I should and repeating things I've already said. The second fear is just that general fear of unworthiness... who am I to be praying for others?
But as I was driving away, a thought occurred to me. The prayer that had just been said in that house had very little to do with my words... it had very little to do with me at all.
God used me to remind her that she is loved and He is in control.
When it comes to prayer, the way the words came out aren't important. The words themselves are not important. The people are important, those who are willing to do as He asks and those they are ministering to. The obedience is important. The love is important. The faith is important.
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these.” ~Mark 12:30-31
I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. ~Galatians 3:5
~Mark Batterson
None of this belongs to me...
Have you checked our prices recently? Compared them with others? Wondered what we are doing differently that we can afford to charge $16 an hour to clean houses? I have an answer for you!
Yes, I do know that many local companies charge as much as double our current $16 an hour rate.... and still pay their employees the same or worse than Hire A Housewife. So if I could make more money doing the same job, why wouldn't I try?
Honestly, this isn't about the money.
Yes, I definitely want to be able to support myself and my children, and I love that I can employ women who need the work and help them support their families... but what I really love is dealing on a day-to-day basis with people that Jesus loves. (Yes, you.)
He did not give me this company so that I could get as rich as possible as quickly as possible.
He did not give me this company so it could be just another cleaning company.
He gave me this company so that we could serve you...
I know that there are families that we serve who could not afford more than the $16 an hour that we charge right now... And even at that, some who can't afford a visit more than once a month. We are perfectly okay with that... we understand where you are and we want to serve you.
I also know that their families that we serve who could afford more than $16 an hour... and I think that's great. I always want to encourage those people that if they feel like an excellent job is being done at their home to go ahead and tip the housewife who has come out... that money goes directly to her family not to the company... which is another reason I keep prices low... so that you can feel free to tip if you want to and KNOW exactly where that money is going.
Hire A Housewife is about serving people in a friendly and loving way that honors Jesus and brings joy into your home... and I know that cringing when you write a check does not bring anyone joy... even if you're appreciative of the work done.
I may be new to the art of being a business owner, I can say with confidence that God would not have given me a business if I couldn't run it and honor Him at the same time.
Every payment is on the books. Taxes are being paid. I'm even tithing off of our profits. Do I tell you that so that you can give me a pat on the back? Absolutely not... I am telling you all of that because it is important to me that you know that my goal is to honor God with all that He has given me.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23
Yes, I do know that many local companies charge as much as double our current $16 an hour rate.... and still pay their employees the same or worse than Hire A Housewife. So if I could make more money doing the same job, why wouldn't I try?
Honestly, this isn't about the money.
Yes, I definitely want to be able to support myself and my children, and I love that I can employ women who need the work and help them support their families... but what I really love is dealing on a day-to-day basis with people that Jesus loves. (Yes, you.)
He did not give me this company so that I could get as rich as possible as quickly as possible.
He did not give me this company so it could be just another cleaning company.
He gave me this company so that we could serve you...
I know that there are families that we serve who could not afford more than the $16 an hour that we charge right now... And even at that, some who can't afford a visit more than once a month. We are perfectly okay with that... we understand where you are and we want to serve you.
I also know that their families that we serve who could afford more than $16 an hour... and I think that's great. I always want to encourage those people that if they feel like an excellent job is being done at their home to go ahead and tip the housewife who has come out... that money goes directly to her family not to the company... which is another reason I keep prices low... so that you can feel free to tip if you want to and KNOW exactly where that money is going.
Hire A Housewife is about serving people in a friendly and loving way that honors Jesus and brings joy into your home... and I know that cringing when you write a check does not bring anyone joy... even if you're appreciative of the work done.
I may be new to the art of being a business owner, I can say with confidence that God would not have given me a business if I couldn't run it and honor Him at the same time.
Every payment is on the books. Taxes are being paid. I'm even tithing off of our profits. Do I tell you that so that you can give me a pat on the back? Absolutely not... I am telling you all of that because it is important to me that you know that my goal is to honor God with all that He has given me.
I had a wonderful lunch today...
Today I met Doris Symonds, a successful businesswoman from Peoria, for lunch. We ate and discussed our pasts and our futures. We came up with some plans for collaboration on a project. She gave me some great advice for expanding Hire A Housewife as well as moving into the next level that God has planned for me personally... public speaking, finishing my book, and so much more...
We had not been sitting long when she said to me something I have heard over and over in the last several weeks from many different places... "You have it in you already."
I have been reading these books...
ever since I heard from and met the author...
at the Women of Faith conference last month.
Her book is where this picture came from...
So, I can say that I have been a bit hard-headed in the past. I'm sure there have been times when God has done a major face-palm when He's sent me a message that I've wavered about. I've felt the uneasiness in the pit of my stomach when I've made a decision without praying through it first and God has said, "Oh, so you want to do this the hard way... no problem." But, in this particular case, I am pretty sure that God really is trying to tell me something. Maybe I already have everything in me that I need to do what He has planned...?
In case you don't want to take my word for it, you can also find a review here. I will definitely be going back!
We had not been sitting long when she said to me something I have heard over and over in the last several weeks from many different places... "You have it in you already."
I have been reading these books...
ever since I heard from and met the author...
at the Women of Faith conference last month.
Her book is where this picture came from...
So, I can say that I have been a bit hard-headed in the past. I'm sure there have been times when God has done a major face-palm when He's sent me a message that I've wavered about. I've felt the uneasiness in the pit of my stomach when I've made a decision without praying through it first and God has said, "Oh, so you want to do this the hard way... no problem." But, in this particular case, I am pretty sure that God really is trying to tell me something. Maybe I already have everything in me that I need to do what He has planned...?
Any thoughts? I'm probably correct on this one, right? Do I need MORE confirmation? lol
Some of you might need to remind me of this though,
next time I start to worry that I am in over my head!
On a side note, the food at Sazani's Steak and Pasta House on Galena Rd in Peoria is FABULOUS.
I had the Sazani Salad with Salmon and the Minestrone ($6.95 lunch special) and while we were not in a hurry today, I did notice in their menu that they guarantee that your lunch will be on your table in 15 minutes or they will pay for your entree.In case you don't want to take my word for it, you can also find a review here. I will definitely be going back!
I am in my 40...
No, I'm not in my 40's... lol. I have several years before that! This is a different 40.
Ever since I heard a sermon about Jesus' temptation during his 40 days of fasting, I have been thinking about how I am in my 40...
Jesus fasted for 40 days, the Hebrews wandered the desert for 40 years, Noah's family watched it rain for 40 days... Each case was something that was for a reason and, in the end, brought growth to those who experienced it.
This morning I woke up to a devotional in my email that brought me tears.
41 will come.
Jesus' fasting and temptation ended on day 41. Goliath was struck down by David on day 41. The rain stopped falling on the Ark on day 41. The Hebrews entered the promised land in year 41...
I am spending my 40 being faithful. I am spending my 40 learning from my mistakes. I am spending my 40 becoming a better person... the person God intended to me to be. I have been patient. Much like the Hebrews, I know I not only earned my 40 through my own choices... but I need it to strengthen me. I have been rejoicing in my sufferings... thanking God for the thorn in my flesh... because I know that in my weaknesses He is shown to be strong...
But reading this morning... that assurance that it won't last forever... the "you're doing a good job, but don't get discouraged... there is a light a the end of this tunnel" just melted me. I don't know any other way to describe it.
I've been so focused on what I am supposed to learn in my 40. That journey is rough... sometimes exhausting... but I keep going because I know it is what I have to do. Don't misunderstand... God is still doing amazing things for my family and me... but we are still waiting for so many things.
In the midst of all of that... I totally forgot 41 is coming.
I am so excited to hear this sermon series and read the book that is coming from it...
If you live in the area, I encourage you to come check it out..
Most of all, I want to encourage you today the way I was encouraged... YOUR 41 WILL COME TOO!
Ever since I heard a sermon about Jesus' temptation during his 40 days of fasting, I have been thinking about how I am in my 40...
Jesus fasted for 40 days, the Hebrews wandered the desert for 40 years, Noah's family watched it rain for 40 days... Each case was something that was for a reason and, in the end, brought growth to those who experienced it.
This morning I woke up to a devotional in my email that brought me tears.
41 will come.
Jesus' fasting and temptation ended on day 41. Goliath was struck down by David on day 41. The rain stopped falling on the Ark on day 41. The Hebrews entered the promised land in year 41...
I am spending my 40 being faithful. I am spending my 40 learning from my mistakes. I am spending my 40 becoming a better person... the person God intended to me to be. I have been patient. Much like the Hebrews, I know I not only earned my 40 through my own choices... but I need it to strengthen me. I have been rejoicing in my sufferings... thanking God for the thorn in my flesh... because I know that in my weaknesses He is shown to be strong...
But reading this morning... that assurance that it won't last forever... the "you're doing a good job, but don't get discouraged... there is a light a the end of this tunnel" just melted me. I don't know any other way to describe it.
I've been so focused on what I am supposed to learn in my 40. That journey is rough... sometimes exhausting... but I keep going because I know it is what I have to do. Don't misunderstand... God is still doing amazing things for my family and me... but we are still waiting for so many things.
In the midst of all of that... I totally forgot 41 is coming.
I am so excited to hear this sermon series and read the book that is coming from it...
If you live in the area, I encourage you to come check it out..
Most of all, I want to encourage you today the way I was encouraged... YOUR 41 WILL COME TOO!
Because Too Much Can Never Be Said on God's Timing...
I am so grateful for the Lord's protection and provision.
If you read this blog regularly, you know I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and my vehicle was totaled.
Neither I nor the driver at fault were injured... which was a huge blessing. It could have been so much worse!
The problem for me was that nobody wanted to discuss financing another vehicle because my business isn't yet 2 years old. While my credit continues to get better as I work on it each month, I still have some work to do.
After some false starts at a few other car dealerships who lied to me multiple times in a couple days' time... I ended up at Mangold Ford in Eureka. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone in the area who is looking for a vehicle. They did not show my one vehicle that wasn't mechanically sound. The prices weren't inflated either. The finance guy there worked very hard to find me a loan. When he got it, he called it a "miracle loan". Why? Well since my main source of income was my own business that is less than two years old, he convinced them to give me the loan with no proof of income... something that NEVER happens anymore these days.
Now, because of this, I did have to put a large down payment on the vehicle... here is where the reminder about how perfect God's timing is really timing hit me...
Remember how I thought I had found our house and didn't get it? Had I used all of my savings to move to a new place, I wouldn't have had anything to put down on this badly needed vehicle (without which my business would have fallen apart quickly).
Please continue to pray that God helps us find a better place to live soon. In the mean time I am ever thankful for His continuing mercies on us... and His timing, even when we think it's off!
By the way... here is a picture of my new van... Feel free to wave if you see me in it! :-)
I love being able to share with everyone how good God is to us... even when we don't think He's listening, He is... and he has a better plan!
If you read this blog regularly, you know I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and my vehicle was totaled.
Neither I nor the driver at fault were injured... which was a huge blessing. It could have been so much worse!
The problem for me was that nobody wanted to discuss financing another vehicle because my business isn't yet 2 years old. While my credit continues to get better as I work on it each month, I still have some work to do.
After some false starts at a few other car dealerships who lied to me multiple times in a couple days' time... I ended up at Mangold Ford in Eureka. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone in the area who is looking for a vehicle. They did not show my one vehicle that wasn't mechanically sound. The prices weren't inflated either. The finance guy there worked very hard to find me a loan. When he got it, he called it a "miracle loan". Why? Well since my main source of income was my own business that is less than two years old, he convinced them to give me the loan with no proof of income... something that NEVER happens anymore these days.
Now, because of this, I did have to put a large down payment on the vehicle... here is where the reminder about how perfect God's timing is really timing hit me...
Remember how I thought I had found our house and didn't get it? Had I used all of my savings to move to a new place, I wouldn't have had anything to put down on this badly needed vehicle (without which my business would have fallen apart quickly).
Please continue to pray that God helps us find a better place to live soon. In the mean time I am ever thankful for His continuing mercies on us... and His timing, even when we think it's off!
By the way... here is a picture of my new van... Feel free to wave if you see me in it! :-)
I love being able to share with everyone how good God is to us... even when we don't think He's listening, He is... and he has a better plan!
Sharing at Trinity Church in Morton on Sunday
For those of you who haven't made the connection yet, I am the woman that Station Manager Dave Brooks is talking about in the latest WCIC "Things are not business as usual" radio spot. I have told God that if he is going to give me a story, that I will share it... and He is making sure I keep that promise! :-)
I attend Rock Church in East Peoria, but I also volunteer at the Community Harvest Food Pantry in Morton. Community Harvest and Trinity Church have asked me to speak for about 5 minutes this Sunday about Community Harvest and my testimony.
Since most of you will not be there to hear it, I thought I would share with you what I am going to tell them...
I attend Rock Church in East Peoria, but I also volunteer at the Community Harvest Food Pantry in Morton. Community Harvest and Trinity Church have asked me to speak for about 5 minutes this Sunday about Community Harvest and my testimony.
Since most of you will not be there to hear it, I thought I would share with you what I am going to tell them...
My name is Kindall. I am a single mom of four. I could talk
to you for hours about how amazing God is… but I only have 5 minutes… so here’s
what I want to tell you today!
My children and I used to live in Galesburg, but I began to
feel that God's place for us was the Peoria area. I knew that I was supposed to
move us here... but instead of waiting for God’s direction; I took the first
avenue I saw open. Seven months and one unhealthy relationship later, my four
children and I were homeless... living in an RV at a local campground. We were
stuck there for nearly six months. My son was 10, and my daughters were 6, 8
and 14.
Shortly after that I started coming to the Community Harvest
Food Pantry regularly. I had been once or twice before, but it never meant so
much to me as it did after we became homeless. Everyone was so welcoming and
friendly. I remember tearing up the first time someone loaded food into my van
and telling them that they had no idea what a blessing they were. I also prayed
several times with volunteers. When I didn’t, I still wrote my request down so
that someone would pray for me during the week.
Trying to find work was difficult. I have my degree in
Elementary education, but I had let my license lapse and couldn’t go back to
teaching unless I went back to school. Besides that, what school was going to
hire a homeless teacher? Instead I
decided that a good start would be to get a part time job doing some
housekeeping, and put an ad on Craigslist. In an effort to make my ad different
than all of the others, I titled it “Hire A Housewife” and listed off all of
the things I could do that your average cleaning lady would not. Cooking,
organizing, pet care, event planning… whatever was needed.
The first person to hire me truly took my ad literally. He
and his boys didn’t just need the house cleaned. They needed food cooked,
decorating taken care of, errands run… everything. I started working at their
house five days a week. Over time I built a relationship with this family…
Thanks to some help from some friends and some people who
believed in me, we were able to get into an apartment in September of last
year. Shortly after that, I started
volunteering at Community Harvest. As much as it touched me to be served
through the program, being on the other side of the registration table has
touched me more.
I try very hard to make sure that people who come in do not
feel like a number. I work on remembering their names. If I see a new haircut
or something else that has changed, I comment on it too… because I know what a
difference it makes to know that someone sees you as a person. I have watched miracles take place over and
over at Community Harvest. Food nobody expected, a vehicle that was badly
needed, most importantly people who come in in pain… physical, emotional,
spiritual… and leave with hope and healing.
I love everyone that comes through the doors at Community Harvest… but different circumstances that people have, will always affect volunteers differently.
My heart goes out to the ones who come in and, eyes looking at
the ground, tell me they’ve never been here and then start explaining what
happened… more than once I have had someone tear up at the registration table
and say the words, “I’m sorry… it’s just embarrassing to have to be here.”
That’s when I have the opportunity to say, “I understand, but you need to know
that this is what we are here for… and if you look at the people who are
working here… there are very few of us who haven’t stood in your shoes. Things
will get better. In the mean time, we are here for you.” I get to give that
peace and encouragement now because Community Harvest gave that to me.
Between my Saturdays at Community Harvest, I worked a couple of other part time jobs
here and there, but when I was working as a “housewife” I was doing something I
loved.
When I decided to take on a few more clients, I started a
Facebook page… and then a web page, and a blog. As interest picked up, I had a
logo designed, filed with the county as a business, and even took a couple of
classes through the Small Business Association.
In the last four months, my business “Hire A Housewife” has gone
from working with just two families to needing to hire three women part-time to
help me with the workload. .. and while it is work, we are building
relationships and bringing JOY into people’s homes every day… and who could ask
for a better job than that?
I am here today because I wanted to share with you what God has done for me over the last year
and a half and I wanted to tell you how Community Harvest was part of that. Community
Harvest is not just about giving hungry people food, just like Hire A Housewife
isn’t just about cleaning. In both cases we are building lasting relationships
with people who Jesus loves... Whether they already know Him or God is putting
us in their paths so that we can show them who He really is… the reach is so
much bigger than we can even imagine… and it is all for His glory.