Thank you for two great years of The Art of Home podcast! Join us for this special episode as your host, Allison, shares what is ahead. We are launching our exploration of the Four Pillars of Homemaking:1. Identity2. Values & Priorities3. Rhythms & Routines4. CommunityAllison also shares some practical suggestions for fostering relationships with other women in your life who can encourage you in your art of making a home. HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailNewsletter ArchiveFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT WITH USLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Today’s guest, Mandi Thompson, is an in-the-trenches homemaker. She has been married to Don for 18 years and they have 2 teenage daughters. She has mostly been a full-time homemaker, but recently added a full time job as a sales representative in the gift industry. Mandi primarily describes herself as a student of what God is teaching her in each season of life. Join us for this delightful story of home. RESOURCESMentioned in this episodeStrangely Bright | Joe RigneyE-cloth for cleaningMississippi Pot Roast : Available in this week's Homemaker Happy Mail and eventually in our newsletter archive.HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailNewsletter ArchiveFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT WITH USLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

In today’s show, I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Kelly Gundersen. Our in the trenches category includes homemakers who have been practicing more than 5 but less than 25 years. They are past the newlywed stage and are working through how to prioritize marriage amidst a houseful of kids, schooling, activities, their husband’s career, and more. Life is busy and demands their constant attention in this stage. Kelly is no exception, but her approach to this busy season is refreshing. Here’s a hint, it requires boundaries based on her family’s values and intentionality to thrive within those boundaries.HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailNewsletter ArchiveFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Debbie had a vision for what her adult life would look like and it absolutely did NOT involve kids or full time homemaking. Join us as we talk about how God challenged Debbie's fantasy life, gave her a desire for children and eventually called her out of her career in law to come home full time.RESOURCESThe Sister Project “The Sister Project seeks to shine the light of Christ by aiding, assisting and encouraging women in need through the combined gifts of women.”HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

In today’s episode, we are doing a Deep Dive into the topic of Marital Intimacy. I’m joined by my two friends, Sandi Goforth and Gwen Cunningham, who were both featured on the podcast as subjects of homemaker portraits. Sandi has been married to Walt for over 45 years and Gwen has been married to Paul for 36 years. These women have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share about homemaking and marriage in general, but as you will hear in our conversation they have a heart for educating women about the importance of physical intimacy for a marriage that is vibrant and thriving in all stages of life. What we are DiscussingGod's design for sex in marriageOvercoming common obstacles to a sexually vibrant marriage RESOURCESRegister for the next AWE class (San Antonio area only, time sensitive)Meets Tuesdays 10am-12pmHillside Fellowship Church, Spring Branch, TXFeb 14, 2023- April 25, 2023Sandi's BookA Time to Embrace: A Guide to Intimacy and Passion Through Changing Seasons of MarriageMentioned in this EpisodeFinding the Hero in Your Husband, Dr. Juli SlatterlyPassion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making , Linda Dillow and Dr. Juli SlatterlyIntimate Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex, Linda Dillow and Lorraine PintusHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Support the show

I am chatting about wellness for the homemaker with Leslie Lucadou, who was featured on The Art of Home Podcast in a Homemaker Portrait in 2022. Leslie is a homemaker and a mom to three little girls. She is a seminary graduate and she has a passion for helping women confidently study God’s word and joyfully live out Truth in everyday moments. Up for discussion in this episode:What is wellness? How does God's definition of it compare with the world's? What about self-care? How does wellness impact our homemaking? How do we apply God's wisdom regarding wellness in the areas of Food, Movement and Rest?RESOURCESFree Habit TrackerMore from LeslieConnect with Leslie on Instagram @leslielucadouLeslie's Homemaker Portrait Interview on The Art of Home, May 2022In This EpisodeScriptureKey Verse: Mark 12:30-31Mary & Martha: Luke 10:38-42MentionedLimitsJen Wilkin, None Like Him: 10 Ways God is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing), Crossway, 2016HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 3 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season.HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Simple Daily Advent GuideRecipes & Resources Shared by Our Guests  Shared via our Free Newsletter, Homemaker Happy Mail. Click to sign up.Free Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 5 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELana's favorite kids Christmas movie: The StarAmber's Devotional Suggestion: The First Songs of ChristmasGwen's Family Favorite Read: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Simple Daily Advent GuideRecipes & Resources Shared by Our Guests  Shared via our Free Newsletter, Homemaker Happy Mail. Click to sign up.Free Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 5 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPhil's VPO YouTube Christmas Playlist (Kim's husband)Back Up Three (Roberta's Family Favorite Game)Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz (Christine's gift with no tears)Josh Garrels Christmas Album, "The Light Came Down"HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Simple Daily Advent GuideAdvent Playlists on SpotifyHopePeaceJoyLoveRecipes & Resources Shared by Our Guests  Shared via our Free Newsletter, Homemaker Happy Mail. Click to sign up.Free Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Merry Christmas, Homemakers!! Join us for our first of four special holiday episodes. You will hear from 4 different homemakers all about their family traditions, food, and how they keep their eyes fixed on Jesus during the month of December. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE"The Advent Book" by Jack and Kathy Stockman (Tricia's Family "doors book")HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Simple Daily Advent GuideAdvent Playlists on SpotifyHopePeaceJoyLoveFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Join us today for this seasoned homemaker portrait of Kimberly Simpson . We chat about her experience of keeping a home for over 30 years with husband, Jim. Kimberly is a deep thinker and is passionate about cultivating meaningful relationships with family, neighbors and her sisters in Christ, something she has always sought to do through her homemaking.RESOURCESMentioned in this EpisodeMoms in Prayer International (formerly Moms in Touch)George Mueller Made for More by Hannah Anderson"A Housewife's Hands" by Marjorie K RawlingsHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

On today’s episode I am chatting with my friend, Dani Hamilton. She is an in-the-trenches homemaking mama of 3 little boys and wife to husband, Luke who is a professional firefighter. Dani is an amazing artist, one of the most creative people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. We bonded over our mutual love of art, sewing and all things crafty. So the subject of creativity and art comes up quite a lot in this full and fun conversation. Once again, I am blown away by the wisdom and insight of this younger generation of women! EPISODE NOTESMentioned in this EpisodePaprika Recipe AppShipt Delivery AppHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

On today’s show I am talking with my friend Michelle Poehlmann (pronounced "Pell-men") about her homemaking journey over the past decade with husband, Luke. With 3 kids, ages six and under, Michelle definitely qualifies as an in-the-trenches homemaker. After working outside the home for nearly all of their married life, she came home full time last year to care for her children and work alongside Luke running their  short-term rental business on their beautiful 20 acre Texas hill country property, Bird Haus Farms. In the shift from work to being home full time, Michelle is learning to relinquish control to be available for the people around her. EPISODE NOTESConnect with Michelle and Bird Haus FarmsWebsite for Direct Vacation Rental BookingInstagramFacebookMentioned in this EpisodeThe Gospel Comes with a House Key, by Rosaria Butterfield (free study guide available)Ginger Hubbard Parenting Podcast & Book, "Don't Make Me Count to Three" Melissa Maker's YouTube, Clean My SpaceHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

I am talking with Betty Hicks who has been keeping a home with husband Dan for 37 years. Betty is a mom, a grandmother, a retired military analyst, a breast cancer survivor and a published author. She and Dan started their married life making a home in Germany, just before the end of the cold war. The most dramatic change came when both she and Dan had separate encounters with Jesus and began to follow and obey him in every aspect of life. We will hear all about that and more in Betty’s story of home.EPISODE NOTESJan Karon's Mitford Books, a favorite of Betty's and mine! Here are the books in order:At Home in MitfordA Light in the WindowThese High Green HillsOut to CannanA New SongA Common LifeIn This MountainShepherds AbidingLight from HeavenHome to Holly Springs (A Father Tim Novel)In the Company of Others (A Father Tim Novel)Somewhere Safe with Somebody GoodCome Rain or Come ShineTo Be Where You AreScripture References:These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

In today’s episode I am talking with seasoned homemaker, Adrienne Schrank, about her experience of keeping home for the past 34 years with husband, Ron. Adrienne is a born administrator, a trait which has served her well in the organizing and time management side of homemaking but has sometimes been an obstacle to relationships. Adrienne has had to learn that she is not called to “admin people” but to love them and take part in God’s work of shaping hearts.HOMEMAKING RESOURCES:Free Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Join us for a discussion about special needs in the home.  We are talking to both homemakers with special needs family members AND homemakers without. We want to encourage and strengthen the former group and educate and inspire the latter group to provide support and help to these families in their communities. There is something for everyone in this episode! I am talking with Laurie Mott who has been a full time caregiver to her daughter, Carly, for the past 33 years. Laurie has a wealth of experience and insight to share with us. I know you will benefit from this conversation no matter what your situation. RESOURCESLaurie's Homemaker PortraitScripture Mentioned in This EpisodeExodus 4:11 John 9:1-3Free Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Join us for this Newbie Homemaker Portrait of my friend, Abby Colbath. Despite your youth and classification as a "Newbie", Abby has a lot to share. Her experiences over the past few years have given her perspective and wisdom that many of us don’t gain until much later in life. She has walked through the joyful, but challenging waters of newlywed life, started a business from scratch, and faced some very dark valleys of grief and loss, and it is clear to see how the Lord has carried Abby through it all.Homemaking Resources:Connect with Abby through her shop, July & June Women's Boutique.Website | Instagram | Facebook | San Antonio LocationCount the Kicks AppOther Episodes on the Topics of Infertility, Loss, and GriefS6: E1  Christine SchambergerS9: E1  Jeanne CotéS5: E4 Jan GrelleS2: E6 Kim StedmanS2: E1 Kelly EakinsFree Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

We are kicking off  Season 9 of The Art of Home with a portrait of seasoned homemaker, Jeanne Coté, who has been keeping a home with her husband, Jeff, for 44 years. They have raised a houseful of girls, and even "adopted" another girl through some radical hospitality. Jeanne shares about marrying young, educating and raising her girls, caring for her aging mother and how the loss of her daughter, Jessica, brought her to her knees before Jesus, and how He changed her life and home forever. Homemaking Resources Free Weekly NewsletterSign up for Homemaker Happy MailFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2022 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Support the show

Join us for our summer reading series. During the month of August we are working through JR Miller's classic, Home-Making, published in 1882. Each Wednesday your host, Allison, will read two chapters from this short book. Each Friday, The Art of Home will distribute corresponding reflection questions to our email subscribers. All resources created by The Art of Home for this summer reading series are provided free of charge. Since we are presenting the book in audio form via the podcast you do not need a hard copy. However, it might be helpful for working through the reflection questions. This book is in the public domain, therefore you can access the text for free in various places online. We will link some below. If you desire, you can purchase a paperback copy for less than $10 on Amazon.  In this installment of the summer reading series we present Chapters 8 & 9, "Religion in the Home" and "Home Memories".RESOURCES*contains affiliate linksSign Up for Summer Reading QuestionsPurchase a copy of  Home-Making by JR Miller*optionalFree Online Versions of Home-Making by JR Miller, Public Domainweb.archive.orgGoogle BooksDIY HomeschoolerWe Want Your Feedback on This Episode!Leave Us a Voicemail or Send Us an EmailFree Weekly Newsletter from The Art of HomeSubscribeLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Instagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Purchase homemaking resources through our website and our resource links. *As an Amazon Affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase an item through one of our links we earn a small commission which helps fund more great content from The Art of Home. Thank you for partnering with us!Support the show

Join us for our summer reading series. During the month of August we are working through JR Miller's classic, Home-Making, published in 1882. Each Wednesday your host, Allison, will read two chapters from this short book. Each Friday, The Art of Home will distribute corresponding reflection questions to our email subscribers. All resources created by The Art of Home for this summer reading series are provided free of charge. Since we are presenting the book in audio form via the podcast you do not need a hard copy. However, it might be helpful for working through the reflection questions. This book is in the public domain, therefore you can access the text for free in various places online. We will link some below. If you desire, you can purchase a paperback copy for less than $10 on Amazon.  In this installment of the summer reading series we present Chapters 6 & 7, "Brothers and Sisters" and "The Home-Life"RESOURCES*contains affiliate linksSign Up for Summer Reading QuestionsPurchase a copy of  Home-Making by JR Miller*optionalFree Online Versions of Home-Making by JR Miller, Public Domainweb.archive.orgGoogle BooksDIY HomeschoolerWe Want Your Feedback on This Episode!Leave Us a Voicemail or Send Us an EmailFree Weekly Newsletter from The Art of HomeSubscribeLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Instagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Email  Follow The Art of Home on Your Listening AppFollow The Podcast (works on any device)Support The Art of HomeBuy Me a Coffee ☕️Purchase homemaking resources through our website and our resource links. *As an Amazon Affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase an item through one of our links we earn a small commission which helps fund more great content from The Art of Home. Thank you for partnering with us!Support the show