In September of 2012, I moved my writing home to a new space titled Fostering Love at Home. I'd love for you to join me there!
As I shared earlier this week, Michael and I are moving and Michael is going to start going to Bible College to prepare for full-time pastoral ministry.
Since college is expensive. We have decided that it will be best for me to get a job. I have not worked for the past 2 years, in preparation for having children.
However, since we are also putting our adoption on hold for at least a year (I talked about that briefly here), we feel it will be best for me to work and help pay for tuition, instead of getting ourselves into major debt!
I feel like this is part of my role as a helper (Genesis 2:18). I am to help my husband however I can. For the last two years, he needed my help at home more than outside of the home. But, now that our life is changing drastically with this move. We are re-evaluating many things, and one of them is my employment status.
So, we decided that when we move, I am going to look for a job. This is best for our family now, and in the future.
My purpose in writing this post is to let women know that at times I feel like it is right and good for women to work and help their husband in this way. This is a season of our life (Ecclesiastes 3:1) that is different from what we have been doing, and for this season, I am going to work.
Please pray for all these changes and decisions, we want to be aligned with God’s will in all things!
Will be praying for you and your husband!
Ashley,
I have tried to find in the Word where we are NOT to work outside the home. Not able to find it. I have concluded that we should put God first, our husbands second, our children third, then our homes. As long as our jobs don't take priority over these things I don't see anything wrong with it. I stayed home while our daughter was young but I work outside the home now. Feel good about helping your hubby! Bless you! and good luck job hunting!
Ashley,
I also took time off when we adopted two children (FMLA allows for this). It was good for the transition and to establish routine. Then I went right back to my job.
Thanks for the encouragement Monica! I do feel good about going back to work and helping my husband that way.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing!
-Ashley
God bless both of you in your new endeavors! :~D
I have worked all throughout our marriage. I think it is wonderful to stay home if you can. But it's not always God's will. I will be praying for a smooth transition for you guys!
Ahley, I stumbled upon your blog a few weeks ago, and have been exploring your site ever since. Thank you for putting your heart and soul into this blog. I am sure you have been a blessing to many women over the past few years. You seem to be wise beyond your years, and I know that God will provide everything you and your husband need and more during this exciting adventure He has called you to. I understand very well the inner conflicts of being a help meet to our husbands. It looks very different in many women's lives. Sometimes we are called to be at home full time, and other times we are called to help outside the home. As you well know, putting God First Place will always guide your priorities. Many blessings
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