Beautiful Homemakers

Good morning beautiful homemakers! Today I offer you an 8 page story written by Grace Livingston Hill's aunt Isabella Alden and mother Marcia Livingston.  Both sisters wrote several short stories together, and longer stories on their own.  Both had a profound impact on Grace and encouraged her in her writing. I found this story in the book: Grace Livingston Hill Collection No. 4.  Despondent at the thought of having to leave her husband behind in the city during the hot summer months, Faith Vincent wants to try her hand at housekeeping in the outskirts of the city. Her husband doesn't see how she could possibly cook over a hot stove and take care of a crying baby at the same time, due to her delicate constitution. Will Faith find a home to rent within their meager budget? If so, how will she get their meals?  Or will she and the baby be sent to her husband's aunt and uncle on a distant farm? How does she know what is the right thing to do? I hope yo...

I encourage you to now to listen to this entertaining – and convicting – 12 page short story by Grace Livingston Hill called, “An Excuse for Christ.”   It was written in 1895, yet it is just as relevant today as when it was written.  If I hadn’t told you the date, you would think it took place today! “I can’t make it to church because….” – will you be able to give that excuse to Christ? May God bless you and lead you to your home church. Janine  

A short story by Grace Livingston Hill. This story is as relevant as when it was written in 1895.  If I didn’t tell you the date, you may never have guessed it. I think you will enjoy it! Happy Resurrection Day! He Lives! May God bless you as the good news of Easter fills your heart with JOY! Janine For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Romans 6:4 (NLT)

  According to the Pattern From the link: According to the Pattern is one of Grace’s early books and it’s “off the beaten path.” The first chapter is entitled, “The Fallen Idol” and sets the scene for the rest of the story. Mrs. Winthrop, out in the park with her little daughter, suddenly comes upon her husband who is out with another woman. Not quite the usual GLH romance, is it?  Pick up a copy and share her struggle to live “according to the pattern” despite what’s going on around her. Sounds a bit like it could have been written today, yes? An interesting departure from the usual novels. 1903 All Through the Night 1945 Amorelle 1934 The Angel of His Presence (includes Gabriel the Acadian by Edith M. Nicholl Bowyer) Wonderful! A picture of The Last Supper given to a worldly man for his den changes a man’s life. 1902 April Gold Excellent! A well to do family is thrust into poverty upon the father’s death.  How will they "m...