Thursday, May 21, 2026

Homemaker and Dignity


Good Morning Dear Homemakers,

Today I used the "Ocean Room" for a Titus 2 discussion on dignity. 




I showed the cover of the latest Victoria.
and read a chapter from this book on reducing stress in the home with better thoughts, forgiveness, prayer, writing, and other activities.


Excellent clouds today:

Words to Know for your autodidactic personal home education:

Dignity
Integrity

Scripture note to homemakers: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not give up.   Galatians 6:9


Thank you for all you do for me, and most of all for your love. I am honored that you visit here and hope you'll leave a comment. Your thoughts give me ideas for future content.


Lydia Ruth




16 comments:

Nicole in MD said...

I just wanted to thank you for all that you do. You keep me company and educate me as I clean my house and make it more of a home!❤️

Marianne said...

This is such a good video! i want to listen again and take notes because i miss alot the first round ; this entire talk is so useful. Dignity!

Stay close to Christ!
Marianne

Rose said...

I am very grateful for this talk. It is a difficult situation if the spouse is the critical one. Would you say these things still apply? This is a genuine question. God bless you. Thank you.🪻

Lydia said...

if a spouse makes every one unhappy and anxious, he has a debilitating undeveloped and unmastered character problem. there ought to be recovery schools for such a malady. it interferes in everyone's personal progress and cohesiveness in the home. a wife can hardly follow scripture when blocked by the critic.

Rose said...

Thank you🩷

Lydia said...

to add to my comment, wives can follow the scripture to win "by their good conduct." Adhering to good principles is the best influence.

Rose said...

Thank you for taking the time to answer my comment. 🌷

Mrs. Moore said...

The “Ocean Room” is beautiful! Thank you for another excellent and thought-provoking broadcast. I think I will have some little brochures printed out and ready to go explaining why I choose to homemake and homeschool. It will read, “Because I can.” And “Because I want to.” That should be enough to answer the critics and the curious alike! 😆

Lydia said...

Mrs. Moore, In a workplace with a company, there are rules amongst employees: no pressure or questions or judgements about the personal lives and beliefs of other employees. It is a serious legal offense to create a hostile environment for a business. No one can discourage commerce or interfere with the economy. The commercial laws are more enforceable that almost all other laws. I find that very interesting, because without the economy, life stops for the world. In the home and churches, however, people like to aggravate and interfere in the lives those who have a home life or a ministry, which is sometimes intertwined. Its interesting that in the Victorian era the home was the most sacred of places, and if anyone disturbed the home, he was at a social disadvantage. The home and church were places of high manners. Bad manners and rudeness would break down such hallowed places. I think the only way to restore it is to establish your peace at home. Peace is not the same as passivity, letting people run roughshod over you. In the old days homemakers were taught not to allow your home life and church groups to disintegrate into suspicion,tension and fear. Homemakers have quite a challenge, The reason these two God-created institutions are attacked is because they create the foundations of life. JMO

Lydia said...

that's a very good idea Mrs. Moore! one day they may learn from their own experience.

Mrs. Moore said...

Yes! The home is sacred. Unfortunately, to protect this sacred space, I can’t have many people over anymore. I can’t tolerate the conversation and lack of respect that come with certain visitors. People would attempt to help with housework (which I never asked for) and later I’d find that the dishes they’d wash had old food still stuck on them..or tools were left outside overnight, or things were put back in the wrong spot. Others are only allowed over when my husband is home because I notice that people are on their best behavior when he’s around. If left with just me and the children, they gossip and tell “white lies” and unleash all manner of poor behavior. I can’t understand it, but I have learned to combat it.

Lydia said...

Mrs. Moore, this is similar to my years as a preacher's wife. Most people were wonderful but there was always one or two spoilers coming in to destroy family life. It always takes only one to taint your entire history with burning memories of their unpleasantness .

Mrs. Moore said...

Thank you for that sobering reminder. And for giving me encouragement and “permission”, if you will, to guard my home, my peace, and my precious babies.

Christal said...

You kept me company as I did my housework and cooked supper. Loved your talk, thankyou for taking the time to make these videos. I love the barbara O'Neil book. Have a blessed week ahead.

Michell Hendrick said...

Hello! I am once again traveling to Oregon to visit family, I will be landing in Portland this year instead of Eugene. I will still be saying a prayer of thanks for all you do when I am near your area as I will be close in Albany. I will have a couple of your podcasts to listen to when I have a moment of quiet with tea. God Bless!!

Lydia said...

you are amazing !! 🤩 m going to eventually meet you!