Grace at Home No. 409

What a week it's been, huh?

I'm guessing that many of us have watched more TV news during the past 10 months than ever before in our lives—and then in the past week, we've watched even more. Some of us have probably sworn off all news as a way to escape the difficulties going on in the U.S. capital. But however we've dealt with it, it's been a week when making our homes places of grace has been vital.

Here are some highlights last week's Grace at Home party I think you might enjoy.

If your house is looking at little bare after putting away your Christmas decorations, you might enjoy these winter decorating ideas from Carol at Blue Sky at Home.

One tip for bringing beauty into your home during the grey days of winter is to buy fresh flowers. But even grocery store flowers are pricy, right? MaryJo from MasterPieces of My Life shares some great ways to stretch those flowers and make them last!

A lot of us are trying to get our homes organized at the start of this new year, aren't we? If you're not quite sure where to start, you'll appreciate this post from Coco at The Crowned Goat.

If it's cold in your neck of the woods (and I think that covers most of us in January!), you'll be glad to get this hearty soup recipe from Marty at A Stroll Thru Life.

And if the weather prompts you to make hot soup for your family, you might also want to think about the feathered friends around your home. Jennifer of Satsuma Designs shows how to make a pine cone bird feeder that's sure to bring some song to your yard.

We all need to be caring for our souls during these difficult times. Tai from A Spirit Kissed Soul has created downloadable Daily Bible Meditation Care Cards that can be a big help!

If you're struggling to know how to pray during these crazy times, I've created a daily prayer guide that I'd love to give you.

Thank you to everyone who joined last week's party! 

Now for today's party.  Here at the Grace at Home party, you can link up any post you've written that demonstrates how you're filling your own home with truth, goodness, and beauty. I invite you to link posts about

• DIY projects
• decorating
• recipes
• hospitality
• homemaking tips
• parenting
• marriage
• faith
• self-care
• soul care

Whatever you do to make your home a place of grace, I'd like to hear about it.  Here's what I ask of you.  Please include the permalink to your post, not your blog's home page.  Please let people know that you've linked up.  No more than three posts per person, please.  Note that if you link a post here, you are giving me permission to share your post, including a photo.  And visit at least one of the other party participants--that's what really makes it a party, and during these difficult times, it can really make someone's day!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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