I received a message from an acquaintance last week, asking how we are doing settling into our new home. It doesn’t feel too new. We’ve been here over 2 years, which is the second longest we’ve lived anywhere, in the 22 years we’ve been married, topped only by our 3.5 year home in Minneapolis. (Though… Continue reading Stability
Days upon days may go by in a burdened life and things get left to the side, because more important things are at the forefront. One of the things that can be left to sit is yard work. Usually not much harm is done by letting grass grow longer or letting weeds grow. But, if… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with Yard Work
Burdens can come in different forms, last for a short time or can be life changing. They can be something you are aware of coming on, or an all of a sudden experience. That’s why all of these 31 ways to help are going to be different for every family. As a homeowner, house upkeep is your… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with House Maintenance
Laundry, Dishes, Dust, those are things that never stop, even when a family is going through a burdened time. They can seem to pile up faster, because they are not able to be addressed, because of time and energy constraints. Not every burdened family will want help in these areas, but some can’t move forward… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with Housework
Running around trying to get errands run, can be somewhat stressful or maybe even impossible in some burdened situations. A family member might be housebound with illness and its hard to leave, or running to appointments may consume their time. It can be really helpful just to text and ask if the family needs help… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family by Running Errands
One of the everyday needs, but most important is childcare. When mom and/or dad are unable to spend the time they need to with their children, they want to make sure that they are well cared for, while they are away. Our daughters were at the age where they would have been fine to leave… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family with Childcare
There are so many things that we take for granted, in an average day, when life is running fairly smoothly. When some kind of burden hits a family those everyday needs will sometimes need to be overlooked or become another major stress to the family. You can be a big blessing to them by looking… Continue reading Taking Care of Everyday Needs to Bless a Burdened Family
Bringing someone a meal is one of the biggest blessings you can give, when you don’t know how to help. Of course, bringing a meal is plenty. Adding some other non main dish food items can be another big help, to keep them well equipped and nourished during a stressful time. There are just a few things… Continue reading Bonus Tips for Bringing Food to Bless
Giving a burdened family gift cards for food can be something simple, for an already busy person or someone who lives far away, but can also be very helpful to the family in need. Sometimes they don’t have time to go home for a meal, they might be traveling, or just want to get out… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family with Food Gift Cards
Bringing someone a meal is a-mazing all by itself, but it’s easy to take it one step further and bring a little extra. Instead of bringing the normal supper meal, how about some other options. Families usually eat more than casseroles every day. Here are some ideas to bless a family in some extra ways, besides… Continue reading Bless a Family with More than a Main Dish
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