Thanks for this post. More conservatives need to support women who choose to work in the home and stay out of the "workplace." I was a teacher for many years, but for the last year I've stayed home since my husband got a significant raise and the school system went fully insane. I got extremely lucky that I was able to do this. I take care of the house and all of our errands and bills. I take care of everything that I can outdoors on our little homestead as well (cutting grass, yardwork, feeding and cleaning up after the animals, etc.). I cook every meal and clean everything. My husband doesn't have to do anything once he gets home, unless it's a project he wants to do. And we've been happy with this arrangement.

And yet I feel embarrassed to tell people this because they always ask why I haven't gone back to work when there are so many open teaching positions. Even my own Christian parents give me a guilt trip about not working. And I may go back to work for a while to help pay off a few debts we have, but once that's done, what I'm doing now is really the ultimate goal. I feel better at home. No woman should feel shame about being a homemaker and/or a stay-at-home mother. It's really what we were meant to do.