2020

November 2020: Service to Others: More Ways Than Money

Read: 10 Great Ways To Give Back Without Spending Money

  • Go through your clothes, shoes and bags.
  • Sort items to keep and those to give away.
  • Give the items to people you know personally (e.g. friends or family in need) via outright giving or a clothing/item swap.
  • Catch up with someone you haven’t spoken to in a while.
  • Schedule some time with your friends (e.g. game night).
  • Research the needs of local charities and either volunteer, share their posts or, if you can, donate.

October 2020: Hormones & Me: Identifying & Adjusting Imbalances for a Happier Life

Read: 10 Best Period Tracking Apps; Case Study: My PMS Symptoms Nearly Destroyed My Marriage; What to Know About Female Sex Hormones

  • Read the assigned readings.
  • Download a period tracking app like “Period Calendar”, “P Tracker”, “Eve” or “Flo” and track the following: mood, cravings, relationship satisfaction, arguments, PMS symptoms and of course your actual period.
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September 2020: Relationships: Parenting & Marriage

Read: 7 Creative Methods for Teaching Scripture to Children; 7 Tips for Raising Children & Keeping Your Marriage Intact

  • Read the assigned readings.
  • Join our weekly Zoom meeting where we discuss topics such as: (i) how to prepare to become a mom, (ii) how to raise children and still date my spouse, (iii) blending families, (iv) becoming a homeschool pro and (v) what are our kids really going through? (perspective of a guidance counselor). Details available on our Instagram.
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August 2020: Relationships: How to Respect Your Husband

  • Join our weekly Zoom meeting where we discuss topics such as: (i) why respect matters, (ii) what does the Bible say about respect, (iii) how to respect your husband, (iv) ways women commonly disrespect their man, (v) how to build respect after trust was lost. Login details to be provided.
  • Memorize Ephesians 5:33: “Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (NKJV)”
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July 2020: The Home: How to Steward Your Portion

Read: Becoming A Good Steward of Your Home; The 26 Greatest Decluttering Tips of All Time

  • Complete the readings of the month.
  • Re-organize an area of your home: the kitchen cupboards, fridge, pantry, closet, etc.
  • Memorize Proverbs 31:27: “She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. (NKJV)”
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June 2020: Protecting Yourself & Your Family: Insurance & Disaster Preparation

Read: Putting Together the Perfect Hurricane Preparedness Kit

Watch:

  • Complete the reading of the month.
  • Watch the video.
  • Put together your hurricane kit and tag us in your preparation using the hashtag #WHPrepared
  • Homeowners: Ensure your home is fully insured (up to the full value) and that you have adequate hurricane and flood insurance.

May 2020: Cooking: Mastering the Kitchen

Read: Planning Meals for a Family; Avoid These Common (and Costly) Mistakes at the Grocery Store; 10 Things I Learned From Culinary School That Every Home Cook Should Know

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  • Complete the readings of the month.
  • Watch the video.
  • Read 1 Kings 17: 1-16. What stands out to you regarding (i) food in general, (ii) the widow’s response to Elijah, (iii) God’s provision?
  • Cook at least one thing from each of the categories listed here.

April 2020: Bible Study: How to Study the Bible

Read: How to Study the Bible – 3 Simple Steps

  • Complete the reading of the month.
  • Read one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) in full.
  • Work through one of our Bible studies, keeping in mind the tips you learned from the reading. 

March 2020: Prayer Time: Learning How to Pray

Read: Prayer – Spending an Hour with God

Watch: The Secret to Powerful Prayer (September 15, 2019) – Tony Evans Sermon

  • Complete the reading of the month.
  • Watch the video above.
  • Read Matthew 6: 9-13 and memorize “The Lord’s Prayer”.
  • Pray daily, either by writing or out loud.

February 2020: Estate Planning: Drafting a Will

Read: Guide to Wills in The Bahamas; The Will & The Modern Family & Talk on Bahamian Wills

  • Complete the readings of the month.
  • Take a stock of  your possessions.
  • Draft a plan for your estate. Who gets what? Who would act as Guardian of your children? Why?

January 2020: Creating A Goal-Map & Schedule

Read: 7 Types of Goals: The Ultimate Guide to Goal Categories

  • Complete the reading of the month.
  • Complete the goal map printable.
  • Develop a daily, weekly and monthly schedule for yourself, your family and your home. See the weekly timetable printable here.