Building with Wisdom: Rhythms, Rest, and the Glory of God
A Devotional Encouragement for Moms and Wives
Proverbs 14:1 – “The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.”
As women, God has entrusted us with the profound responsibility of building. Not with hammer and nails (though sometimes that too!), but with words, with rhythms, with grace-filled routines and Christ-centered priorities. The call in Proverbs 14:1 isn’t to build perfectly—but to build intentionally. Every decision we make in our homes—what time we rise, how we speak, what we prioritize, how we correct, how we rest—either strengthens the structure or chips away at its foundation.
But here’s the good news: we’re not building alone.
God does not leave us to navigate motherhood or marriage in our own strength. He equips us with wisdom through His Word, and He reminds us that the home we are shaping is not for our own glory, but for His. The beauty of rhythm in the home is not about creating Pinterest-perfect routines—it’s about building habits that lead our families back to Jesus again and again.
Rhythms Rooted in Rest
Rest is a spiritual discipline. In fact, it is one of the first rhythms God gave us. After six days of creative work, God rested—not because He needed sleep, but because He was modeling something vital for us. True rest isn’t laziness or escape. It’s a declaration that we trust God more than we trust ourselves.
This is why soul-care is vastly different from the world’s version of self-care. The culture tells us to retreat, indulge, and numb. But soul-care invites us to be filled, to be known, to be nourished by the Living Water that never runs dry.
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
Mamas, wives, homemakers—this week, let’s consider our rhythms. Are we reacting in weariness or responding in wisdom? Are we pushing through, or pausing to pray? Are we managing our homes with panic or with purpose?
Three Ways to Build with Wisdom This Week:
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Start your day in the Word—even if it’s just one verse. Let the first voice you hear be the Lord’s.
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Anchor your daily routine with simple, repeated rituals: morning prayer, lunch around the table, evening read-alouds, Sunday prep—these are bricks of faith and peace.
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Practice true rest. This may look like turning off your phone for an hour, saying no to something extra, or simply going to bed on time. Rest is resistance to the world’s constant demand for more.
Takeaway: Pause this week and ask yourself, “Am I building with wisdom or reacting with weariness?” Then ask the Holy Spirit to guide your next step.
Want to dive deeper?
This week on the Raising Rices Podcast, we’re talking about Rhythms of the Home and how to embrace rest as a rhythm of worship, not just recovery.
You can also join us on YouTube for behind-the-scenes glimpses of our family rhythms and practical encouragement for your homemaking journey.
Together, let’s build what lasts—brick by brick, prayer by prayer, grace upon grace.
For His Glory,
Marissa