Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 25

Thanks for joining me for this week’s, “Apron Strings & Blessings.” Let’s take a look at all things faith, family, and home!

Happy Chilly Monday!

This is probably not the most popular opinion, but I actually like cold weather. I don’t necessarily like being out in it, but having a reason to stay in the house is great with me!

I am slowly but surely going through things and trying to declutter – little by little. It is funny though – I am also still planning to go to estate sales and thrift stores. I figure it will be okay because I will definitely donate much more than I purchase.

I am still working on the upcoming webinar to share what I have learned about taking notes in Bibles and making them personalized for my grandchildren. It really is a fun project. I hope you will join me this February. The date and time will be announced soon. Please let me know if you are interested.

Faith

Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – How to Choose a Bible for Personal Bible Study (or for a Gift)

I also shared this one from the archives – Friends and Pound Cake: A Great Combination

January’s Scripture

YouTube Scriptures

I have started to post video clips on YouTube. You can follow me here. For now, all of the clips (8-10 seconds) are of nature or animals (which are nature) 🙂 based with a scripture to go along with it.

See the latest video here.

I also wanted to share another YouTube channel. It is called Gospel Blues Escape. If you like bluesy music and a good Christian message, check this out. It is so smooth that you can have it playing in the background of your day.

Home & Family

An Inexpensive Delicious Meal

January’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for January

Let’s start the year off by having our meals planned. Things tend to run much smoother that way.

This Week’s Menu

• Monday – Tamale Casserole
• Tuesday – Farmer’s Market Chicken
• Wednesday – Turkey Meatloaf
• Thursday – Lobster Raviolis
• Friday – Cauliflower Pizza

Links and Finds

• I just got these magnetic scrabble pieces in for an upcoming cruise!
• Have you ever used divided bowls? They are a game-changer! My mom found ours years ago through one of the old ABC catalogs. I have searched online, but cannot find it. If you have information on this, please share. The divided bowls were more inexpensive through that magazine.
• I have shared these disposable take-home containers many times, and I do love them. However, if you have a Sam’s Club membership, I saw 125 heavy-duty ones for $17.98 – Great deal!

The Top Links People Ask For

I feel like I share these links all of the time. However, when people have asked me for them, I have had a hard time finding them in a post or newsletter.

• She Reads Bible (This is the one I get the most questions about.)
• Travel Outfit
• Gravity Induced Cup Warmer

Upcoming Posts and Events

Posts

• Legacy Tours
• When the missionaries came for dinner (the funny story, & the recipe)
• Gizmo’s Story
• A Message from Ezekiel
• A New Bible Reading Plan for 2026

Events

So many people ask me about the Bibles I am making for my grandchildren for their graduation, so I thought I would pull together a little webinar to show how to do them. This would be a free online event, either by Zoom or social media.

Be looking for more information to come.

I would love to see how many people are interested in joining me for this. If you would be interested, please let me know either by commenting below or emailing me at susan@homewithgraceandjoy.com.

I hope you will grab a Bible and join me.

Let’s Connect

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We can also connect on social media. Click the icons below to connect with me. You will find pictures and ideas along with scriptures on these platforms each day.

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Threads
• TikTok
• Bluesky
• YouTube

I am planning to start a video Bible Study series that will be on these social media channels. I would love it if you would follow along. Just click on the icon for the social media platform you like best and follow.

Related Posts

Apron Strings & Blessings – Vol. 26
Apron Strings & Blessings – Vol. 24
Apron Strings & Blessings – Vol 23


I have enjoyed sharing this week!

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“How sweet Your Word is to my taste – sweeter than honey in my mouth.”
Psalm 119:103