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As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. It’s been nearly fifteen years ago, but I can remember it well; the big pot of soup simmering on the stove, smiling faces, warm welcomes, dining table clear and wide open for any that would come and share. The ideal Christian home is a far-reaching benediction… Its doors stand ever open with a welcome to every one who comes seeking shelter from the storm, or sympathy in sorrow, or help in trial. It is a place where the young people love to go, because they know they are welcome and because they find inspiration and help there.

In the last couple weeks I’d gotten stuck on a french bread recipe that my family really enjoys, and I felt awful feeding them so much white flour. We don’t usually eat much white flour, but the crust on this french bread was sooo good! I tried making it 1/3 wheat, but still wasn’t feeling good about it, and I began to search for a simple 100% wheat recipe that we enjoyed as much. Put ingredients in order listed by your bread machine’s instructions, on the multigrain cycle.

While we were working our way through the baby steps, it was helpful to utilize some fun, inspiring Dave Ramsey printables. Dave has a few basic-looking printables on his site, like this pdf for sinking funds and this debt snowball pdf

Here’s a prayer for finances that you can use when money’s tight and you feel overwhelmed. Several times we’d get a reimbursement check in the mail for an overpayment on something that we didn’t even know we’d overpaid, or another family would feel led to help us in some way. I know there are many ways You’ve blessed me before and I can trust that You’ll help me again. Lord, I know You are working for my good, and I can do all things through You.