Titus 2 Tuesday--Linky Party #17 - Cornerstone Confessions

This Week on Cornerstone Confessions:

Above all else this week, I spent a lot of time reorganizing my Pinterest boards. It was long overdue. The result–a total of 82 specialized boards. I can now find pins I want to use so much easier. My favorites topics (kids, home school, organization, books, and recipes) have all been sub-categorized. It’s great! All that to say, if you haven’t followed me on Pinterest yet, I’d love to have you along for the ride.

This week I also shared a couple of “God moments” I had with my daughter in the kitchen…the kind where you go, “okay God I’m listening.” The Topics–perfectionism and judging others–two thorns in my side that definitely challenge me every day to give it over to God.

Mommy Moment: God Loves You THIS Much

Finally, I shared our home school week with Peanut. It was such a fun week painting in all different ways and roll playing lots of different community helpers. I also shared a couple of short video clips from the week so be sure to check those out too. It was definitely a fun week.

Encompass Week 7 Review

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Sometimes do you find it hard to respect your husband? You want to, deep down you do, but sometimes it’s just very difficult to find something to respect him for. I must admit there have been times that I’ve faced this dilemma even with Goose. It’s during these times that I remind myself that love is a choice not an emotion. And, from the number of reads this week, it appears I’m not the only one that has been challenged in this area. In her post, Jolene provides 5 ways to recapture respect for your husband. If you are struggling in this area at all, then this is definitely one post to check out.

When You’ve Lost Respect for Your Husband on The Alabaster Jar

I was surfing the net one day when I found the Motivated Mommy’s homemade magnetic chore chart. I immediately loved the simplicity and attractiveness of it and could easily see my girls using something like it as they grow out of their routine charts. And, from the many clicks, it looks like you like it as well. Thanks Shirley for linking this one up!

DIY Chore Charts on Motivated Mommy

Personal Favorites:

You remember how I shared with you last week about how we were trying to incorporate less sugar in our house because it seems to negatively effect the behaviors of our daughter? Well if you want to know the full report about sugar, you should check out this post on Small Footprint Family. Dawn did a lot of research for this one and its fabulous…if you want to know the truth and nothing but the truth that is.

The Cost of Nursing Your Sweet Tooth on Small Footprint Family

I have definitely been finding it a challenge to balance both life and work as a blogger lately. In fact, I’m in the process of re-configuring my daily schedule…again. Therefore I was really glad to come across this post on balance for bloggers. Just as when I shared some time saving blog party tips, Alana reminds us that there IS more to life than blogging.

Work/Life Balance for Bloggers on Domestic Bliss Diaries

This next feature I’m definitely pinning for a rainy day (no pun intended). Thank you Holly for all the free Scavenger Hunt printables. Peanut will definitely enjoy these!

Rainy Day Scavenger Hunt on Tidbits and Table Talk

This last feature definitely tugs at the heartstrings a little bit. If blogging isn’t out of balance, then your family focus may be. Ouch. It’s all about balance, isn’t it? It’s definitely a constant challenge. All that to say, Kara does an excellent job sharing her struggles with balancing family focus with God-focus.

Is Your Family an Idol? on The Chuppies

For those featured this week, feel free to grab a feature button:

Now on to this week’s party….

Each week I will do my best to share a few of the most clicked links as well as a few of my favorites. Be sure to check back here every Tuesday to see if you’ve been featured and to link up. Now let’s get this party started. I can’t wait to see what you have to share!

Party Guidelines:

Post topics can include the topics of marriage, parenting, homemaking, devotional thoughts, time management, money management, organization, home decor, recipes, DIY, tutorials, and more. If it would encourage another to be a Titus 2 woman, let us hear about it, but please refrain from including giveaways, sales, Etsy, or linky party posts.
Link as many posts as like that have not been linked to Titus 2 Tuesdays before. Remember, link to a SPECIFIC post, not your whole blog.
Add a party button or text back link to your post. My personal favorites always do. ;) Html for a text link back: Cornerstone Confessions
Visit at least two other links and share some encouragement.
Although not mandatory, I’d love it if you’d follow me in some way, shape or form. I always enjoy making new friends. And, if you follow me via RSS or e-mail you’ll receive a link to my Blog-and-Home-Planner Printables FREE as a thank you!

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. Titus 2:3-5

Comments

Farmer's Wyfe says:

September 4, 2012 at 12:57 AM

I am new here. Thanks so much for the party!!!

- Cornerstone Confessions says:
  
  September 4, 2012 at 8:38 PM
  
  You are welcome!
  
  Kathy
  
Alana of Domestic Bliss Diaries says:

September 4, 2012 at 8:13 AM

THANK YOU SO MUCH for featuring my post!! I’m so glad it encouraged you and I pray that I encourages everyone who reads it.

God Bless!

http://www.domesticblissdiaries.com

Alana of Domestic Bliss Diaries says:

September 4, 2012 at 8:46 AM

BTW, gave you a “thank you” shout out on that post to show my gratitude.

- Cornerstone Confessions says:
  
  September 4, 2012 at 8:39 PM
  
  Thanks Alana! Much appreciated! Have a great week.
  
  Kathy
  
Kara Chupp says:

September 4, 2012 at 8:52 AM

Thanks so much for sharing my post from last week
And thank you for all the great ideas I find here every Tuesday…

Jolene @ The Alabaster Jar says:

September 4, 2012 at 9:05 AM

Hi Kathy,
Thanks for hosting the link-up, as well as featuring my post! May the Lord be glorified as we wives turn to Him to help us respect our men!

Dawn says:

September 4, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Thanks so much for featuring my post on sugar! This week I’ve posted about Permaculture, and how we can create abundant, self-sustaining, pollution free homes and communities by the way we design and tend our gardens.

I hope you have an abundant week!

The Busy Bee's says:

September 4, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Thanks for hosting. Have a great week.
The Busy Bee’s.
http://thebusybhive.blogspot.com

Laurie Collett says:

September 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Thanks so much for the lovely features & for hosting the linkup, & God bless!

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says:

September 5, 2012 at 5:10 AM

Thank you for hosting! Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

Amy @ Pounds4Pennies says:

September 5, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Please stop by and add your linky party to my list. I would love to have you on my site!

Thanks for hosting this awesome Party!

- Cornerstone Confessions says:
  
  September 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM
  
  Thanks for the invite. I’ll be sure to check it out!
  
  Kathy