Let’s talk about some practical ways to be prepared.
You may be watching the way our world is going. Even if you’re half-listening to the things the globalists are telling us they’d like to do to {and with} us, it’s pretty crazy. I really don’t feel the need to reiterate those things. There are plenty of places you can find that information.
And while some people may freeze and panic at the bad news all around, I see it as a reminder to get prepared and a time for intentional action to fight back.
You’ll find plenty of people telling you about all the bad news and things you shouldn’t do. And on the flip side, you’ll also see very vague comments like, “Get ready!”, “Stay Busy!”, or “Fight back!”
But how? I’m not seeing a lot of people explaining in practical terms how we can be prepared. What are some practical ways to fight the system? So today, I’d like to take a little bit of time to help you brainstorm some practical ways to help us be prepared. Note: I do not personally do all of these things, but I am working towards all of them.
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Practical Ways to be Prepared
This list comes compiling information from multiple sources including Curtis Bowers, Catherine Austin Fitts, and Jan Markell.
1. Read God’s Word and pray
Yes, I know that sounds like such a “churchy” answer, but it’s so, so vital! Ask God what needs to be the priority for you family. Reading His Word and communing with Him is how we combat fear over the unknown and gain an eternal and meaningful perspective on life down here.
God will guide and lead you. Trust Him for each and every day.
2. Know and share Truth
Our world does not understand that Truth is a Person, not a thing. {See John 14:6.} And the world certainly doesn’t compute absolute truth. The “truths” of the world sound fun and catchy, but they are often anti-Biblical. Phrases like, “Follow your heart,” or “Tell your truth” have become the norm.
We must know the truth found in God’s Word and share it. Not only do we need to share it with those in the world, but we must share it with the next generation starting with our own kids. Judges 2, starting in verse 10, has always been one of the saddest passages in the Bible to me. We MUST pass along the truth found in God’s Word to the next generation!
If you have kids and want to place to start after anchoring yourself in the Word, I highly recommend the books you see in the image below:
- Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
- Mama Bear Apologetics: Guide to Sexuality by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
- Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers
- Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers
3. Find like-minded people
Like-minded people are those who understand the troubled times we’re living in and are ready to take action alongside of you. This can be from a practical standpoint, such as homesteading, or a spiritual standpoint…or both!
For example, when our world leaders began telling us how and when we could worship a few years ago, my husband and I quickly sprang into action and opened our house for believers to meet together. Our “house church” soon grew to over 60 people! This was a safe place to discuss our role as followers of Jesus in this troubling time. While we thought our “house church” would only be needed for a season, we still meet together every Sunday night.
4. Learn new skills
Develop new skills or deepen your knowledge with skills you already have. Here are some ideas for doing just that:
- Make homemade bread
- Make your own laundry soap
- Make your own bar soap {HERE is my easy-peasy recipe}
- Try knitting or crocheting
- Try your hand at sewing so you can make or mend your own clothes
- Learn how to change a car tire or how to check/change the oil in your car
At this current point in history, practically anything you want to learn to do, you can find a video on it. I’ve begun stocking up on books to help me with different skills {just in case certain videos are banned or pulled down}.
Just remember, as you learn new skills to take it one or two skills at a time. You don’t need to master every skill at once. Take baby steps!
5. Learn to garden
If you’re intimidated to start, like I was, find a friend who has a garden and ask questions. Go by and visit their garden to see how they do it. Start small. Melissa K. Norris even suggests planting just one or two kinds of crops each year so you gradually build your knowledge.
My father, a “master gardener,” helped me write a series on the blog about gardening, too, so feel free check it out!
6. Reuse and repurpose instead of buying more
I must admit ~ this one has been a BIG adjustment for me. I like things to be clean, organized, and to look pretty. Because of this, I like to throw things away.
But I’m learning that things can be saved and reused. For example, a gallon carton from milk can be rinsed out, cut in half, and used to cover outdoor plants in the winter. Packing paper can be torn into smaller pieces and used in my compost. One of our garden covers was repurposed into a broody breaker this past Spring when two chickens went broody on us.
There are many other ways to repurpose and reuse things, and it’s a great skill to learn!
7. Learn to live on less
Living below your means is not man’s way, but it sure is God’s way. I tell my kids quite a bit that regardless of how much money we have/don’t have, God’s ideas of how to use money is the absolute best way. The principals He shares in His Word are for everyone.
Paul says in Philippians 4 that he had learned to be content. Being content with what we have is a supernatural thing. I mean, when we see something, we just NEED it…and right away.
There will always be people who have more things and/or better things than you. We must learn the difference between what is truly a need/want as well as how to be content and thankful for what we already have. Again, time in God’s Word, time spent talking with Him, and time spent with His people are wonderful ways to live counterculturally.
8. Consider homeschooling
You might be thinking, “Now Becky, you’ve gone way too far.” I totally get it. I really do. I told God on many, many occasions that I would NEVER {ever, never, no really never} homeschool…and here I am 12 years later.
I have several resources on this blog to help you with homeschooling, including my series, Yes, You CAN Homeschool.
9. Get rid of debt
I’ve always believed there is “good debt” and then there is “bad debt.” But really, God’s Word doesn’t differentiate between the two. Proverbs 22:7 tells us that the borrower is a slave to the lender.
What this personally means for my husband and I is that we are working EXTRA HARD to pay our house off as soon as possible.
This means we’ll have to make “sacrifices” in other areas, but it’s worth it. {I put “sacrifices” in quotes because really, in the grand scheme of things, I’m only giving up my wants. I don’t have to choose between food or a house payment.}
10. Use cash whenever possible
Wherever you can, use cash. There are many reasons why, but one of the biggest reasons is that cash keeps your transactions private unlike digital transactions. Cash allows you to buy and sell with freedom. Credit cards and the possible upcoming CBDC’s {Central Bank Digital Currency} do not.
11. Be generous with your time, talents, and money
When thinking about being prepared, we can tend to hoard things to make us feel secure. But being prepared isn’t just about us. It’s about helping and sharing with those around us who are in need. When we have the resources and knowledge to help someone who is in need, we absolutely should. {This is a part of how God says we need to use money.}
We should be generous with our time, with our talents and skills, and yes, even with our money.
12. Keep a Biblical perspective
As you read through the Bible, you can clearly see that Satan’s agenda has always been against God’s. As early as in the Garden of Eden, we see Satan tempting man to be “like God.” In Genesis 11, we see the first attempt at globalism with a one-world system and language. When get to Revelation, we see that in the end times, it will come down to a one-world government via the Anti-Christ.
A globalist government has always been Satan’s agenda. And he wants to be at the head. I’m currently reading through these two volumes, in which Hixson highlights the spiritual warfare throughout history. It’s quite astounding.
The good news is we know the end of the story! We must remember that until we get there, God is in control and we can fully trust Him no matter how prepared we are {or aren’t}.
13. Vote with your money
We may not be able to control how our tax money is spent, but we can choose to use our money to support businesses that align with our values. Public Sq is a business I just discovered that helps me find businesses I CAN support. I love that it gives me positive options instead of just, “Don’t shop there…”
We must also remember that if we were to oppose or avoid all the “bad companies,” we’d need to be taken out of this world. {See 1 Corinthians 5:9-13} We must instead follow the Spirit’s leading through His Word to know what we should or shouldn’t support…and have grace with others who might not feel exactly as we do.
14. Bank locally
We’ve always banked with a large bank, but we’ve recently learned that this rather large bank is funding some very harmful causes for the next generation. Because of that, we are working towards banking locally. Working with your local banks allows your banker to know you personally.
15. Take care of your health
While I’m not a doctor and I don’t play one on TV, I do know that most doctors {not all} don’t get enough training on how to build your immune system through nutrition. And quite frankly, the doctors who were telling people how to build their immune systems over the last few years have been all but silenced.
I would encourage you to learn how to build up your immune system with simple things like herbs, spices, fruits, and veggies. I’ve begun to collect more books that I can turn to when simple illnesses pop up. You can find some of my favorite books plus a few tips in my blog post, Simple Ways to Take Care of Your Health.
16. Invest in gold, silver, and/or land
One podcast I recently listened to talked about investing in wealth sources that are found in the Bible like gold, silver, and land. Again, our treasure should never be in things on this earth, but I believe we can be wise with what God has given us.
One reputable online place to buy gold and/or silver is McAlvany Precious Metals. I learned about them from this podcast.
17. Learn to barter
If you have a garden, chickens, or have learned a practical skill or trade, learn to barter with others. Maybe you can stitch a pair of pants or maybe you have an extra dozen eggs and can barter with someone else. Money isn’t the only way to exchange goods!
18. Build up your medical supply
Please hear me say this: I’m not advising you to ditch your doctor.
But I am telling you there are things that I always believed I had to go to the doctor to cure that I’ve found I can naturally cure at home. If you’re interested on stocking up, here are a few medical supplies we keep on-hand. If you have none of these items, build your medical supply slowly, as it can get expensive!
{Note: I’m linking to Amazon, but I try to buy these locally or from the actual supplies when I can.}
- liposomal vitamin C or ascorbic acid powder
- vitamin D / vitamin K
- Zinc
- Quercetin {great for seasonal allergies!}
- NAC
- magnesium
- magnesium malate powder / potassium bicarbonate powder {electrolytes}
- black garlic capsules
- garlic oil drops {for ear infections}
- tweezers
- arnica gel and arnica tablets – great for bruising and pain
- peppermint essential oil; lavender essential oil
- plantain salve, calendula salve, and/or comfrey salve
- bentonite clay
- neti pot or squeeze bottle for nasal washes
- iodine {Lugol’s 5% and/or 10% povidone iodine}
- sea salt
- rubbing alcohol
- hydrogen peroxide
- epsom salts
- coconut oil
- anti-microbial silver wound gel
- colloidal silver
- disposable gloves {latex or latex-free}
- bandaids and ace bandages
- steri strips {butterfly stiches}
- steril cloths {could also use old white t-shirts}
- super absorbent maxi pads
- ear wax removal kit
- a nebulizer
- a humidifier
- finger oxygen monitor
19. Limit your sugar intake
Sugar addiction is a real thing {in mice studies, the mice preferred proceeded sugar over addictive drugs}. Sugar has been added to almost everything we eat, especially processed foods. Sugar is absolutely detrimental to our immune system. Fugus, bacteria, yeast, and even cancer dine on sugar.
I’m not telling you to completely get rid of processed sugar, but limiting your intake each day is a great way to combat tiredness and sickness.
20. Learn to make things from scratch
When you begin to make things yourself, eating out just doesn’t taste as good anymore. I’m not an amazing cook, but because I don’t use seed oil or cheap salt, food {even at nicer restaurants} isn’t as appealing as it used to be.
Start with just a few recipes and go from there. Buy a good cookbook to help you out. I recommend starting with something like 100 Days of Real Food. You don’t have to make a different meal every single night. Learn to make extra and save some for a different night. If you have older kids, teach them how to cook easy dishes and meals so they can help you.
21. Try intermittent fasting
There are SO many health benefits to intermittent fasting for men and women. Intermittent fasting can help your immune system clean out sickness at the cellular level. My favorite thing about intermitten fasting is it’s FREE!
You can, however, buy books about it to help you learn more. Pictured above are the five I currently own; an (*) is beside my two favorites:
- Clean(ish) by Gin Stephens
- Fast. Feast. Repeat.*– The first book I read on fasting.
- Delay, Don’t Deny by Stephens
- Life in the Fasting Lane – Very scientific if you’re into all the science behind fasting
- Fast Like a Girl* by Dr. Mindy – Dr. Mindy also has some FANTASTIC and free YouTube videos, which I’ve found to be super helpful.
- A dear friend of mine is currently reading {and sharing} a lot from The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting by Megan Ramos, but I don’t own it…yet.
22. Get outside!
Vitamin D is VITAL to our immune systems as well as hormone balance. One of the best ways to get Vitamin D is the sunshine. Of course, your skin helps you absorb Vitamin D, but a nurse friend told me a couple of years ago that our eyes also help us absorb Vitamin D, which can also affect the hormones that help our sleep cycle. Personally, I stopped wearing sunglasses. Others will say there are benefits to wearing sunglasses, so if you want to wear them, go right ahead.
23. Get to know your local farmers/homesteaders
If you don’t have the space to grow a huge garden or the ability to raise your own meat, get to know local farmers or other homesteaders that do. We are able to garden, raise egg chickens, and meat chickens, but we buy our pork and beef from other homesteaders who have the ability and land to raise pigs and cows.
After watching Food Inc. with my husband not too long ago, I was very thankful we don’t get our meat from the grocery store anymore.
Local farmers can be found at local farmer’s markets. And once you get to know one homesteader, they’ll often be able to help you find others.
24. Get hardcopy books; print online articles and recipes
When websites or documents are digital, things can easily be hidden, taken down, removed, or changed. This happened when I was trying to find something on the internet recently about the dangers of laughing gas as compared to when a friend looked a few years ago. Not a website could be found when I did a quick search that shared any dangers at all. Come on, now. Really?
It’s impossible to do that with a hard copy book. In order to change things with a hard copy, it takes a lot more effort.
I also like the idea of having information at my fingertips instead of needing to rely on the internet. I keep a Homesteading Notebook where I print and store lots of tips and tricks. I refer to this notebook often.
25. Buy in bulk & stock up when things are on sale
If you can buy things in bulk when they’re on sale, you’ll not only be prepared to make your family dinners, you’ll end up saving yourself money.
Instead of deciding on what you’ll make for dinner, then going to the grocery store, you want to work towards buying in bulk when it’s on sale and THEN making dinners based off of what you have.
26. Learn how to preserve food
You might be able to grow a lot of food in your garden, but having the means to preserve it is KEY. Otherwise, your produce and hard work may go to waste! And that is VERY discouraging! Some ways to preserve food include:
- Canning
- Free Drying {I love my HarvestRight Freeze Dryer!}
- Freezing
- Dehydrating
- Fermenting
A book I would highly recommend is Melissa Norris’s book,Everything Worth Preserving. In it, she goes through different ways to preserve foods and which ways work best for different kinds of food. I have found it to be an extremely helpful resource!
27. Watch conservative news sources
It’s no secert that most of the mainstream media outlets are owned by the same people who push the same narratives. The media outlets I tend to listen to are:
- Curtis Bowers {Agenda}
- Amir Tsarfati {Behold Israel}
- Jan Markell {Olive Tree Views}
- Epoch Times
- Del Bigtree & Children’s Health Defense – I listen mostly to hear what’s happening in the medical world.
28. Be a producer, not a consumer
Oh my goodness. This should be one of the first things in this list! Help your kids understand that life isn’t about entertained 24/7. Help them learn and develop people skills, money skills, and practical skills.
Give them the resource to be producers, not just consumers. It’s not wrong to listen music, but how much more satisfying it is to MAKE music on an instrument yourself. How much more satisfying is it to do what God has called you to do than stay zoned out, addicted to a screen.
29. Consider finding alternative water and electricity sources
This one might be a little less practical, but you might just start by making sure you have a clean water source. We have a little creek on our property and I bought a Berkey water filtration system just in case. You can also can water. Yes, I know that sounds silly; but water does spoil over time, and plastic isn’t the best way to store it.
30. Do all things for the glory of God.
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 {CSB} Remember at all times that if you’re are a follower of Jesus and have been reborn into the family of God, this world is NOT our home. We are here only for a little while, and while we are, we should be laboring for His glory in everything we do!
Blessings!
~Becky
Uchangal Pwajok says
My God! I love this write up. It completely resonates with what I believe. I am happy to get reminded. I pray for grace as you continue to do the will of God in order for His kingdom to come here on earth.
becky says
Thank you for your kind comment. I rejoice that we are promised that one day when Christ comes, He will set up His eternal kingdom here on earth. Until then, I want to be found faithful, fighting the good fight and contending for the faith that was delievered to the saints once and for all. 🙂
Melinda says
Excellent list, thank you!
becky says
You’re very welcome! 🙂
Sheila says
Awesome! Becky
The most informational writing for me. I have put my hands to creating my own arnica oil and it was a success. I haven’t mastered the gel yet, back to the drawing board on that one. I will be reflecting on this post in the coming days to guide me toward being more self sufficient.
Thank you, Thank you and Thank God for you
becky says
Aw, thank you! May we all work hard to prepare and share what we’re learning. 🙂