About
Welcome to Keeper of the Home!
My name is Stephanie, and I am the proud wife of Ryan, and the delighted mother of three incredible children (so far), Abigail (Nov/04), Caden (May/07) and Johanna (Aug/09), and another blessing expected to arrive February 2012! We pray that God will bless us with many more children in the years to come. We currently make our home in the Vancouver, Canada area.
As for myself and this site, God is taking me on a journey, from being raised in a broken, primarily non-Christian home, to learning of the abundant riches that He has for me as a wife, mother and (aspiring) godly woman.
Through this journey, I have begun to earnestly study nutrition and natural living, becoming convinced that as Christians we have an obligation to honor our bodies and the earth that God has given us dominion over.
With my darling kids, Caden, Johanna and Abbie (l to r)
My husband and I have made it a priority to stay out of debt and to frugally and carefully steward the money that God has given us.
I have spent much time learning the domestic arts that I did not learn as a young girl, how to cook, bake, clean my house, raise and train children, and manage my time at home efficiently.
I am learning to be my husband's help-meet, to submit to his leadership over our family, and to support him in whatever ways that I can (oh, I have so much to learn in this still!).
My husband, Ryan, and our toddler, Johanna
Through my amazing new church I am learning solid, reformed doctrine, the centrality of the Gospel in my life, of Biblical womanhood, of modesty, of my husband's and my responsibility to train up our children in the Lord.
We are beginning to home educate our precious children, as we recognize that discipling our children requires constant attention, faithful and loving instruction, and careful shepherding and guiding of their hearts, their minds and their activities.
We are more and more aware that our home should be central in our ministry, as we witness to those yet to know Christ, and as we show love and hospitality to those around us.
Most of all, I am learning to cherish the role that God has given me as a woman, as a child of His, as a wife and mother, and as a keeper of my home.
Stephanie
My disclaimer: Although I am passionate about nutrition, natural living and alternative health issues, I am not a certified nutritionist, medical doctor, or practitioner of any kind. I am not licensed to counsel anyone in medical matters, nor may I be held responsible for any course of action that you choose in regards to your own health or that of your family.
Please remember that what I am sharing is the result of my own experience and years of study, but may not necessarily be the right course of action for you. I am an advocate of becoming informed, knowledgeable and responsible for one's one health, but my desire is not to be an authority on any matters of health for you, nor would I presume to have sufficient knowledge to do so. My hope is that what I share may encourage you and start you on the road to doing your own research, and seeking out the opinions of professionals or others that you trust.
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I love your blog! I am excited to try the recipes but was even more excited to learn of your faith! I love your story. My kids ( all 4 ) are grown and are in their 20′s but to hear of young moms that love homemaking is so encouraging. I love being a homemaker and am so glad I could stay home with them while they were little. I still love to cook and will be happy to read your blog daily. I live in Langley so we are not too far away. God bless!!!
Fun to “meet” another mom from this area! Thanks for introducing yourself! :)
Here I sit in my in-laws home in Kansas reading a blog written by someone from my own hometown. I came to this site via pinterest.
I am very interesting in reading/learning more and am delighted to know that you are close by. As well, seems like we share a fair bit with regard to faith.
I look forward to reading more over my holiday.
Wow… I just found your blog today. Love it so far. :) After reading your ‘About’ you and I are definitely “on the same page”! :)
Re: Garlic Dill Pickles. I have lots of cucumbers and want to put some in the fridge but also want to can some. Can the pickles using this recipe be canned? I’m new to canning. I only have done applesauce in a water bath.
@Kristina Cleve, No, it’s not for canning. You would need to look up a specific pickle canning recipe. Sorry!
What a happy family! I so glad to see your kids picture :)
Btw nice blog also!
Jenny @ Silver Jewelry´s last [type] ..Silver Jewelry
I had googled GAPS diet + pregnancy and your site came up. As I read about you I realized we have a lot in common, Christian, mom, homeschooling, trying to responsible with every dollar! I am pregnant with my third child due in October. I have been on the GAPS diet for 9 months already and now am looking for others who have been there. I’d like to be on your email list, my husband facebooks but I generally don’t have time. Thanks
@Holly Muncey, Welcome, Holly! You can sign up for the emails here- http://www.keeperofthehome.org/email-giveaway.
please put me on your email list I love reading your site. God bless you
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