Days upon days may go by in a burdened life and things get left to the side, because more important things are at the forefront. One of the things that can be left to sit is yard work. Usually not much harm is done by letting grass grow longer or letting weeds grow. But, if… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with Yard Work
Burdens can come in different forms, last for a short time or can be life changing. They can be something you are aware of coming on, or an all of a sudden experience. That’s why all of these 31 ways to help are going to be different for every family. As a homeowner, house upkeep is your… Continue reading Help a Burdened Family with House Maintenance
Running around trying to get errands run, can be somewhat stressful or maybe even impossible in some burdened situations. A family member might be housebound with illness and its hard to leave, or running to appointments may consume their time. It can be really helpful just to text and ask if the family needs help… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family by Running Errands
One of the everyday needs, but most important is childcare. When mom and/or dad are unable to spend the time they need to with their children, they want to make sure that they are well cared for, while they are away. Our daughters were at the age where they would have been fine to leave… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family with Childcare
Bringing someone a meal is one of the biggest blessings you can give, when you don’t know how to help. Of course, bringing a meal is plenty. Adding some other non main dish food items can be another big help, to keep them well equipped and nourished during a stressful time. There are just a few things… Continue reading Bonus Tips for Bringing Food to Bless
Giving a burdened family gift cards for food can be something simple, for an already busy person or someone who lives far away, but can also be very helpful to the family in need. Sometimes they don’t have time to go home for a meal, they might be traveling, or just want to get out… Continue reading Bless a Burdened Family with Food Gift Cards
Bringing someone a meal is a-mazing all by itself, but it’s easy to take it one step further and bring a little extra. Instead of bringing the normal supper meal, how about some other options. Families usually eat more than casseroles every day. Here are some ideas to bless a family in some extra ways, besides… Continue reading Bless a Family with More than a Main Dish
When someone is going through a burdened time, it can mean many things and sometimes you might be unsure of how to help. One thing is for certain, they need to eat. They may be too emotionally or physically burdened to be able to make their own dinner, or even too busy to make a… Continue reading Home Cooked Meals to Bless a Burdened Family
Just in case you have no idea what a meal train is, I’ll give a quick definition. The family, or someone designated to help the family, coordinates dates and times for their community to bring them a meal. When I was pregnant with my kids, somebody set up a meal train for us. Back then… Continue reading Blessing a Burdened Family by Setting up a Meal Train
One thing every human being has in common is that we all need to eat. I don’t know about you but I am terrible at having meals planned. It’s 5 p.m. and the kids say they’re hungry and I try to come up with something that isn’t pizza again. Or I might have a plan… Continue reading Blessing a Burdened Family with Food
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