purposeful planning Archives

Yearly Planning at the Sather House

FamilyJanuary 17, 2019172Views 0Likes 8Comments

This is the 23rd year we are setting aside a week to pray and seek the Lord about His plans for us and our family. When I look back I can see some of what that consistency has accomplished. Many things would not have happened if we had not set aside this time each year to…

Review of Purposeful Planning by Donna Campos of The Old Schoolhouse

Biblical EncouragementMay 9, 2018159Views 0Likes 0Comments

Purposeful Planning www.Phyllis-Sather.com Purposeful Planning (Book Bundle) Phyllis Sather Sather Productions www.phyllis-sather.com What you get The Purposeful Planning bundle includes the book explaining the ideas of Phyllis Sather and her weekend of planning, an accompanying Handbook to complete during the weekend, and an MP3 to listen to while planning your Purposeful Planning event for your family. The Purposeful Planning pages are oriented for double-sided printing…

Please Feel Free to Try Using Our Vacation Verse

FamilyApril 25, 2018129Views 0Likes 0Comments

It seems appropriate to discuss our Vacation Verse since it should be summer soon and many of us will take a vacation. Our family went to the shore of Lake Superior this last weekend. Little did we know four months ago when we made these plans that instead of spring temps in the 50's we would…

Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a necklace, or perhaps one on the wall. I have one particularly beautiful one that is hand carved.

As You Approach Easter Week…

FamilyMarch 28, 2018194Views 0Likes 2Comments

What thoughts are crossing your mind? Planning a big meal for family or friends can easily consume our thoughts. Cleaning your house can do that too. Wherever your thoughts are, I’d like to invite you to step back, rest awhile, and take another look at the cross. Most Christians have at least one cross — a…

How To Build a Vision

Biblical EncouragementMarch 8, 2018158Views 0Likes 0Comments

How To Build a Vision - One step at a time. "Purposeful Planning is life planning, not simply homeschool planning. Matters of the home (both physical and relational), your marital relationship, the Lord’s calling for your family, your finances, your children and their character, as well as your homeschool plans, are all addressed. The Sather…

How To Live More Intentionally

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 22, 2018137Views 0Likes 3Comments

Living more intentionally is hard work So if you aren't ready to make some sacrifices of time, energy, and possibly money, you should not consider it. There is no magic pill that will just make you more intentional in all you do. Praying during our planning times helps us make decisions about ways we want to be more intentional.…

Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years?

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 17, 2018119Views 0Likes 0Comments

Where Do You Want To Be In 5 Years? Most of us never stop to think about what we will be doing in 5 years? I know I didn't for a long time. This series on intentional living started in October. Then we ran into the holidays and some health issues. I'm sending out a…