Is The Simple Homemaker a Christian Blog?

Stephen Bautista and The Simple HomemakerI am a Christian.

Wait! Don’t run away screaming and unsubscribe! Hear me out.

I know sometimes Christians get a bad rap…and sometimes we deserve it.

I know everyone has met Christians who talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. Sometimes that’s me. I’m not perfect.

I know everyone has met Christians who get down on others, get a little judgmental, make you think they have it all together. Sometimes that’s me. I’ve got a bad case of “human.”

I know everyone has met Christians who are a mess, grumping at their kids, disrespecting their husbands, getting speeding tickets, mismanaging money, forgetting to put on shoes before heading to the grocery store, and getting weighed down by life. Sometimes that’s me. I can be a mess.

Sometimes that’s me–the imperfect, overly human, messy Christian.

Not only am I a Christian, but I am married to a Christian.

My husband is contemporary Christian musician, Stephen Bautista. He will be the first (second if I get to it first) to tell you that he, too, is imperfect. He will also tell you that it is because he is not good enough that he is a Christian. If you’re already perfect and can get to heaven on your own laurels, what do you need with a savior?

That said…

If you bounce around my blog, you won’t find pages of intimidating God-speak. I only use Bible verses where they are relevant. When I want to share with you the benefits of cleaning with vinegar, I’m going to talk about vinegar, not preach a sermon. When I want to share with you a simple recipe, you’re going to get the recipe. When someone asks me how to homeschool a preschooler, I’m going to talk about homeschooling preschoolers. When we discuss decluttering, we’ll talk about decluttering.

But…

If you bounce around my blog, you will also see that I don’t hide my faith or promote anything that opposes my beliefs. I can never, nor will I ever try to separate my faith in Christ from the rest of my life. It is part of who I am (remember me—the imperfect, overly human, messy Christian). It is what gets me through trials, sorrows, messes, fear, disappointments. It is my constant motivation, my sustenance, my being.

And…

Faith in Christ is what truly simplifies my life. Regardless of what happens in this life—and the Bible assures us it ain’t gonna be pretty, although the Bible says it more eloquently—I can look forward to heaven. No matter what crossroads I encounter, I have Biblical guidance. Despite the trials of life, I know not to worry, not to fear, and not to despair. I am never alone, never forgotten, and never without hope and a reason for joy. That is the ultimate in simple living.

I never want you to feel unwelcome here, nor do I want you to feel I am forcing my faith down your throat with every recipe and simplifying tip. If, however, you want to know more about my faith, please contact me. I am always happy to share my treasure.

13 thoughts on “Is The Simple Homemaker a Christian Blog?”

  3. I truly needed to read this as a Christian and a blogger. When I first started my blog, I was in debate as to whether to categorize it as a “Christian blog” because in my experience blogging for other sites I have dealt with other Christians that have been downright nasty in their judgment. I wanted to make my blog open to everyone, and not to make anyone feel that they couldn’t benefit from my thoughts because we shared different beliefs.

    I am grateful to see a blogger who is able to both be welcoming and strong in her belief. As you said,as a Christian, your faith becomes a part of all that you do, and that certainly comes across in what I see here 🙂

    1. Thank you for your comment, Aja. I will never EVER hide my faith, but. like you, I do not want to frighten away those who may benefit from the site and the gentle Gospel they will receive here. Thanks for dropping by!

    1. Thank you.

      I wonder if, by not “being Christian enough,” you are being more inviting to those who are not Christians, giving them a chance to hear the valuable message in a gentle, non-intimidating fashion. As long as you do not violate Biblical principles, do not intentionally hide your faith, and use opportunities to share the Gospel when they present themselves, I feel a bit of the “gentle tongue” can often do more Gospel spreading than volumes of God-speak. But…that’s just me. 🙂

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts here. God’s blessings for a wonderful Christmas!

  6. I just ran across this (in the related posts), I did not set out to make my blog a Christian blog either – as Christmas approached it became even more so, as it should be. But it is hard to separate, because it shouldn’t be. I have a few facebook friends who read the blog and are not Christian. Also, in my doula business, A Christian Doula, I haven’t hid. I thought about it at first, but there are plenty of Christians out there for this niche anyway.
    But your post does give me a good ideas for the new year to talk with the non-christian readers.

  7. I have been struggling with whether or not to create two separate blogs: one for my love of organizing/decorating and the other for everything faith related… I like how you said things in this post. Basically, you’re a Christian and you will never back down from that, yet you’re not going to shove it down anyone’s throat either. I’ve been looking for a way to say the exact same thing… may I paraphrase what you’ve written here?

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