Here is another testimony of a woman who decided working outside of the home with children was not worth it ~
I worked two years after having kids, and it was the worst two years of my life. I cried almost daily, my house was never kept up and I would have panic/anxiety attacks on Sunday nights thinking about the week ahead. It was awful. Both my husband and I desperately desired that I stay home, but my husband had been laid off so it wasn't even close to a option. I ended up losing my job because my attention and heart was not at work. My job knew my inner battle and it majorly effected my performance.
Well, we lost our dream home. Two years later and two more kids {4 total}. We are now living in a different state. My husband has an awesome job he loves and is about to be promoted again. I have never gone back to work and we are living in a house that is literally one third the size of our old house but we couldn't be more happy. I am living my dream life!
While more space might be nice, all I have to do is think about the past and I am immediately content. I'm so thankful for my life. I'm not superwomen, but my hubby always calls me super wife/mom. He loves how much I am able to get done at home. He loves that he can focus on his career, and he doesn't have to worry about picking kids up from daycare, supper, laundry, cleaning, etc. anymore.
What has been interesting for me to observe is how God provides when couples step out in faith and have the wife come home full-time. Yes, there is usually many sacrifices financially that the family has to make but how does that compare with a mother being home to raise her children, meet her husband's needs, and provide a warm, happy home for her family? When God commands something, He provides a way for it to happen. Many times it takes stepping out in faith and trusting Him and His ways.
We may not be able to keep up with the Jones but who wants a nice, big home that sits empty all day any ways? There are SO many ways to save money at home as Rhonda so beautifully teaches HERE.
I love hearing the testimonies of women coming home full-time to their families. It is what God intended and is beneficial not only to the wife and family, but benefits all of society. Just remember, what God commands, He always provides a way to accomplish.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that worketh in us.
Ephesians 3:20
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Daniele · 545 weeks ago
We had a child of 1 year old, my husband had a job at the CAA (equivalent to AAA in USA). He received a low income, but I received more than him, working as a nurse. For my husband, it was impossible for me to stop working, since we needed my income. We lived in an appartement.
I became very tired, working at night, sleeping a few hours per day, and trying in the same time to be the best wife and mother I could. I lost 15 pounds (I am 5'1" and slim) in few weeks, so it was obvious that something was wrong. One night, I was crying, and my husband said to me that that was not the life he wished to have for us. He decided that I should quit my job. He knew very well that it would mean bankrupt for us. He decided to give that problem to the Lord.
In fact, we never faced bankrupt! In the months after that night, God blessed us with the buying of a tiny house, a promotion at work for my husband, and a second child!
And since then I'm a very happy wife-mother-teacher at home! God is so GREAT, and I am thankful for the husband and children He gave me!
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Loving being Mrs. W · 545 weeks ago
To this day I praise and thank God that Antony and I had decided on a small home which came with a small mortgage (even though people kept saying "you guys should go for a bigger house this is so small")because it meant I could continue to stay home and be a Wife and Mama to my family. I think life would have been a lot harder had I had to go out of the home to work! Don't get me wrong I admire any wife who has to do all I did and then on top of that work outside the home! I am just grateful I didn't, we just tighten our purse strings and all work out in God way and time; wonderfully.
God was so good to us because less than two years later we paid for our Johanna’s Wedding which was not cheap! God brings everything together when we put our trust in Him!!!
Love and blessings to all.
Loving being Mrs. W · 545 weeks ago
When Antony and I got married over 34 years ago we always had big, big homes however after praying and talking it over together we decided that we really didn't like big homes they always felt empty; so 23 years ago we built a small home on a battle-axe block hidden from the world outside.
We have never been happier with our home it is all we need and I feel that ever corner of it is filled with love. We lovingly refer to it as our cottage of love!
Love and Blessings!!!