It is a very uplifting book. Here is an excerpt from the preface:
Of course housework is about making a home, but a Christian home, properly understood, is never just for one's own family. A Christian home overflows its boundaries; it is an outpost of the kingdom of God, where the hungry are fed and the naked are clothed and there is room enough for everyone.
Keeping house can be a very mundane activity. It is certainly repetitive, and the kinds of work that it involves are varied enough that few people enjoy all of them equally. But at the very same time, housekeeping is about practicing sacred disciplines and creating sacred space, for the sake of Christ as we encounter him in our fellow household members and in neighbors, strangers, and guests.
This had made a big impact on me. Although I know that what I do on a daily basis is valuable, most days I don't feel like it is. I need to remember that I am called to be a servant of Christ in all things, even the daily chores.
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