The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers
Allison L Weeks
Exploring how homemakers cultivate a place to belong. Seeking to honor and elevate the art of homemaking by highlighting stories of women who have practiced this art over the long haul. Through Homemaker Portraits and Deep Dive episodes on subjects related to keeping the home we hope to encourage listeners to practice their art of making a home with confidence, faithfulness and joy. New episodes every Wednesday.
Monday Motivation #19 | Simple Birthdays are Just Fine
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.It’s spring time and at our house that means lots of birthday celebrations. Whether you have a big family or several birthdays in one season, elaborate celebrations and gifts can quickly turn something meant for joy into a burden and a chore. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good party with themed decor, food, the works, but I don’t feel the need to pull out all the stops with every
Homemaker Portrait | Heather Price
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today’s guest was nominated by her daughter, Sydney, who wrote on the nomination form, "My mom has given her entire life to raising me and my six siblings. Five of us were adopted, many with trauma that needed special attention. She has shown strength and dignity through it all. She is an inspiration to me as I am a brand new homemaker and I believe her wisdom will be a blessing to m
Monday Motivation #18 | Appliance Maintenance: Take Care of Your Homemaking Tools
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are so blessed in this era to have gadgets and gizmos a plenty that make our homemaking life so much easier than our foremothers, but we need to care for those work-savers so they keep on serving us well for years to come. Today we are talking about cleaning tips and schedules for some common large and small appliances.NOTES & LINKSBe Our Guest: Apply or Nominate through February
Homemaker Portrait | Amber Reesor
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this episode, I am chatting with in the trenches homemaker, Amber Reesor, who has been keeping a home with her husband, Curtis, for 10 years. They have 2 little girls who as Amber says, completely changed her heart for homemaking. We talk about the amazing legacy of contentment and hospitable generosity her parents created, the impact it has had on her own homemaking and how she
Monday Motivation #17 | Expressing Love Through Laundry
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Last week, I gave you some ideas for celebrating Valentine’s day and expressing your love through simple acts of homemaking like cooking your family’s favorite food, leaving loving notes around the house, playing music tied to special memories and even some ways to ignite the flame of marriage. Today, I’d like to explore how we can express our love for those in our home through a hom
Homemaker Portrait | Laura Ruoff
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with Laura Ruoff about her 18 years of keeping a home with husband, Chris, and their 11 year old son.We chat about all the things; challenges, expectations, fails and wins—how Laura is coming to terms with the illusion of perfectionism and balance, especially in her current season of being an entrepreneur. Laura owns a women’s self-defense school called Hips-n-Clips. La
MM #16 Celebrate Valentine's Day in Your Homemaking
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today is February 3rd. Have you made any plans for Valentine’s Day? I realize that some people dismiss this as a greeting card holiday or despise it as a day fraught traumatic memories of not getting a valentine from the boy you had a crush on in 3rd grade. Today, I’m inviting you to lay your prejudices and past disappointments aside and embrace the unique opportunities to celebrate
Homemaker Portrait | Charity Gibson
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today, we are going to hear from Charity Gibson, who not only works outside the home but has written a book called The Working Homemaker: Employed Christian Moms Desiring a Thriving Home Life. Charity is at peace with her decision to be a working homemaker, yet is just as passionate about cultivating a place of belonging in her home as a full time homemaker would be. She’s come to re
MM #15 | Rehab for Your Heart, Identity Pt 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are continuing today to revisit the 1st Pillar of Homemaking, Identity. Last week we looked at looking with, looking without, and looking up for identity, as well as some common identity thieves. Be sure to go back and give that a listen if you haven’t. Today we are going to talk about rehab for an identity-confused heart. We will look at how to replace false identities with Truth
Homemaker Portrait | Mindy Heiner
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.On today’s episode I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Mindy Heiner, who was nominated by her daughter-in-law, Cassandra, whose glowing recommendation described Mindy as a blessing, an example, and an inspiration to her as a fellow homemaker. “She has shown me that you can have a good relationship with your mother-in-law. She is a wealth of knowledge on penny pinching and being fr
Monday Motivation #14 | Homemaker Identity, Part 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.If you’re new to the art of home, you may not be familiar with the 4 pillars of homemaking we’ve been exploring over the past couple of years—Identity, Values & Priorities, Rhythms & Routines, and Community. We have done Deep Dives into the first three and this year we will dive into the final pillar, Community. In preparation for that journey, I wanted to revisit the fir
Homemaking Deep Dive | Cleaning 101
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are talking about cleaning today! This will not be an exhaustive deep dive on the topic, rather, I’m calling it "Cleaning 101," because my goal with this episode is:Define what I do and do not mean by the word “clean"To encourage you to consider a few things you should figure out or KNOW which will inform how and why you clean. Talk a bit about WHY cleaning matt
Monday Motivation #13 | The Homemaker's Second Brain: Chore Charts that Work for You
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.It’s January 13, how are your new year’s homemaking resolutions going? Many of us use the new year, post holiday season as an opportunity to overhaul our systems and try out new schedules in an effort to streamline and improve our homemaking. Have you considered creating chore charts for yourself? Chore charts can serve as a second homemaking brain for us.In today's Monday M
Homemaking Deep Dive | Bible Study
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Many of you are considering, perhaps even have begun a read through the Bible challenge for the year and that is awesome. But maybe you are feeling a little hesitant, dare I say resistant to the idea of committing to regular Bible reading and study. Whether it’s because you’re feeling overwhelmed, under equipped or because Bible study seems unrealistic or irrelevant to your curre
Monday Motivation #12 | Ready, Set, REST
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Happy Monday and Happy New Year, Homemakers! Welcome to Season 23 and the kickoff of another year on the Art of Home Podcast.As we all launch in to a new year with new dreams and ideas for our homemaking, let me encourage you to begin from a place of rest. Today’s Monday Motivation originally appeared in our newsletter, Homemaker Happy Mail, February 3, 2023.EPISODE NOTES & L
Holiday Homemaking 2024 | Ep 5
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Merry Christmas, Homemakers! In this episode newbie homemaker, Jillian Johnson, tells us what it’s like celebrating not just with a new husband, but in a new country. This year, she’ll be having her 3rd Christmas in Scotland after growing up in Canada. Elizabeth Ours, mom of 10, has some great ideas to share for a large family Christmas. We also touch on what can be a sensitive o
Holiday Homemaking 2024 | Episode 4
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's episode you will hear Christmas memories, tips and recipes from Bethany Kimsey, Jen Thayer, Maryela Soto-Portillo, Jenny Crozier, and Christa Sterken. In Holiday Homemaking Hints I'm sharing gift ideas for book lovers, sports lovers, bird lovers, music lovers, and sewing enthusiasts on your list. I also check the mailbag and answer a text sent by a listener w
Holiday Homemaking 2024 | Ep 3
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's episode you will hear Christmas memories, tips and recipes from Lydia Goode, Anna Murphy, Amanda Turk, Brittany Duncan and Cathy Bauer. I'm sharing my life-changing Christmas prep for this year as well as lots of ideas for gifts you can make in your kitchen and in your sewing room. There's a lot of holiday goodness coming your way in the next 80 minutes.
Holiday Homemaking 2024 | Episode 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this Holiday Homemaking episode, I am featuring the Christmas memories, tips and recipes from Carrie Parker, Kerita Fuller, LeAnne Stadler, Darah Rogers and Alecia Doty. In Holiday Homemaking Hints, I’m sticking with the 2024 gifting theme and will be sharing lots of stocking stuffer inspiration. After I give a little history on the legendary origin of Christmas stockings, I&a
Holiday Homemaking 2024 | Ep 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.This first installment of Holiday Homemaking 2024 is a little different than past episodes. The first half of the episode is a mini deep dive on Advent with wife, mom, homemaker and author, Donna Amidon. She shares how her family practice of decorating a Jesse Tree throughout Advent transformed their celebration of Christmas and led to her new book, Tracing His Promise.Then we jump i
Monday Motivation #11 | Stress-Free Party Planning
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.As we head into the holiday season, many of you may be considering hosting opportunities that the season brings. Maybe you plan to host your first Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner or perhaps a fun holiday themed party, or maybe, like our family, you have a few birthdays to celebrate this time of year. Whatever type of gathering you are hosting the difference between a happy h
Homemaker Double Portrait | Jillian Johnson & Anna Murphy
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.First, I am chatting with ANOTHER Scottish homemaker, Jillian Johnson. Technically, she was raised in Canada by Scottish parents, she moved to Belfast, Ireland for midwifery school where she met a dashing Scottish medical student who was raised in England. They got married, had a baby, and now make their home in Scotland. We have the most delightful conversation about Jillian’s e
Monday Motivation #10 | Piercing the Darkness with Halloween Hospitality
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I realize for some believers this holiday is off limits due to their past and or their conscience before the Lord. I respect that because, while we all have freedom in Christ, each one of us should do as the Holy Spirit directs us. If that's you, feel free to skip this episode.For those of you who are on the fence or haven’t really considered how Christians should think abou
Homemaker Portrait Double Episode | Maryela Soto-Portillo & Amanda Faucett
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I've got TWO great stories of home for you today! First I am chatting with Maryela Soto-Portillo who has been keeping a home for 15 years. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey, she now makes a home in Florida with her husband, 2 children, and her mother. Maryela works part time, homeschools her children and has dreams of opening a homeschool co-op to help other busy
Monday Motivation #9 | Read Great Books with Friends: Start a Virtual Book Club
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In our recent deep dive episode on the informed homemaker, Isa Ryan and I discussed the value of exposing ourselves to great literature because it helps train our minds in the art of story-telling. If you are intimidated by tackling the classics or fear you'll never finish without encouragement, might I suggest a book club? I'm on year 4 of a virtual book club with frie
Homemaker Portrait Double Episode | Jennifer Crozier & Holly Tompkins
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I've got another 2-for-1 Double Homemaker Portrait Episode for you!🏡🏡First we will hear from Jennifer Crozier in my first interview with a homemaker outside of the states! She shares all about her homemaking farm life in rural Scotland and her love for the old ways and how she is helping to keep them alive with the Scottish Women’s Institute.Then we will chat with homemak
Monday Motivation #8 | Be a Berean, Guard the Gates of Your Mind and Home
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today's episode is a companion to our recent deep dive on the informed homemaker which is all about making sense of what is happening in the world and our culture with eyes of faith through a Biblical worldview lens. Of course going right to the source and studying scripture itself is the best policy, but what about companion resources such as devotionals, Bible focused podc
Homemaking Deep Dive | The Informed Homemaker with Isa Ryan
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Has the news got you angry, worried, or ready to opt out of society? As part of our season-long exploration of courageous homemaking we are going to tackle the topic of world news, events and culture. How do we navigate all of that responsibly without fear, fighting or checking out completely and what does all of this have to do with courageous homemaking?My discussion partner to
Monday Motivation #7 | Prioritizing the Family Table
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.One of the ways we can express love in our homemaking is to prioritize the family table. Slowing down long enough to gather and break bread together provides the family an opportunity to connect every day. In this episode we will look at things to consider regarding expectations and purpose as well as tips and ideas for setting the table and the mood and what to talk about once y
Homemaker Portrait | Elizabeth Ours
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to Season 21!! Today, I am chatting with seasoned homemaker and mother of 10, Elizabeth Ours, who had the most clever blog name ever back the day, Yes, They are All Ours. Get it? 😁 Married right out of college, Elizabeth has been homemaking for four decades and homeschooled all 10 of her children. She has so much wisdom to share and her joyful attitude is contagious. I&
Monday Motivation #6 | Homemaker Culture, Cultivating a Creative Life
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Monday Motivation I'm riffing on the popular Charlotte Mason idea of Mother Culture™ and applying it to the homemaker. Mother Culture™ stresses the importance of cultivating your own soul and mind with the express purpose of having something good, true and beautiful to offer those in your care. Homemaker Culture, as I have experienced it over the past 30+ yea
Homemaking Deep Dive | The Homeschooling Homemaker
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are diving deep into the Homeschooling Homemaker with a panel of 3 veteran homeschoolers. Roan Johnson, Carrie Parker and Sarah Beaugh, who have a combined experience of 44 years homeschooling, and if you add in my 8 years, that’s over 50 years of homeschooling experience coming your way for the next hour! IN THIS EPISODEHomeschooling Pros & ConsKnowing Your WhyHomeschool
Monday Motivation #5 | The Enemy of Home
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We all desire a peaceful, fruitful home where everyone feels loved, valued and welcome. We can all think of things that hinder or even hijack that goal, but the most sneaky enemy of home may be lurking in the dark corners of our own hearts. In today's Monday Motivation I share a story about this enemy of home involving a close encounter of the natural kind. In keeping with t
Homemaker Portrait Double Episode | Brittany Duncan & Jenna Punke-Bendt
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this experimental, first ever, Homemaker Portrait Double Episode!First, I’m chatting with Brittany Duncan, homemaker and fellow podcaster. Brittany has been keeping a home with her husband, Johnson, for 7 years. Even though she works outside the home, Brittany loves embracing the old ways of homemaking so much that she started a podcast to help other women her age do
Monday Motivation #4 | How to do a Pantry Challenge
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In keeping with our theme of Kitchen economy this season, I decided to revisit the topic of a pantry challenge. You may have heard me talk about this at the beginning of this year, if so consider this a refresher and a reminder that you can do a pantry challenge no matter what time of year! In this episode I will share 5 steps to a successful pantry challenge as well as a deep fr
Homemaker Portrait | Christa Sterken
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.On to today’s homemaker portrait, I’m chatting with seasoned homemaker, Christa Sterken, who has been keeping a home for 37 years. She and her husband raised and homeschooled 2 girls and are enjoying their empty nest years where every day feels like a “date day”. Christa is passionate about creating a curated home full of joyful memories and has learned to embrace the beauty of o
Monday Motivation #3 | The Aroma of Home
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode."There are homes in which there is nothing remarkable in the way of grandeur or elegance, yet the very atmosphere as you enter it is filled with sweetness like, 'the smell of a field that the Lord hath blessed'. It is the aroma of love, the love of Christ shed abroad in human hearts." ~JR MillerWe have an opportunity, homemakers, to cultivate a particular spir
Homemaking Deep Dive | Kitchen Economy
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We want to be faithful, wise managers of the resources that have been entrusted to us. There are many benefits to good stewardship, but like all things in homemaking, economy in the kitchen doesn’t just come naturally to most of us and there are many things that can trip us up and hinder our progress. In this episode we will first look at the why of kitchen economy; how it honors
Monday Motivation #2 | The Magic of a Busy Box
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Monday Motivation, I'm sharing my summer memories of creating from my grandmother's scrap box and how I carried that practice into my own home when my children were growing up. Whether to fill time on a rainy afternoon, keep little hands busy during travel or in waiting rooms, a Busy Box for your kids or grandkids will certainly spark creativity. Just remember, it's not re
Homemaker Portrait | Darah Rogers
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with Darah Rogers who has been keeping a home for several years…including a time of single homemaking in a youth camp cabin during covid and most recently for 2 years with her husband and baby girl. Darah shares how she struggled to reconcile her long standing desire to be at home full time with the cultural pressure she felt to pursue a career and how she is still
Monday Motivation #1, Timeless not Tacky, Seasonal Decorating for Summer
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to the FIRST EVER Monday Motivation episode on The Art of Home Podcast! 🎉 Every other Monday, I am bringing you a little dose of random homemaking inspiration to help you kick off your week. Seasonal decorating helps us embody the natural rhythms of the year through our homemaking. This brings familiarity, comfort and delight to us and those in our home.In this episode I
Homemaker Portrait | Carrie Parker
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am talking with seasoned homemaker, Carrie Parker. She has been keeping a home for over 26 years with her husband, Todd. They raised and homeschooled 2 boys, navigated crazy career choices, and witnessed God mercifully restore their marriage, bringing it back from the brink of divorce. Carrie has experienced a lot in life and she candidly shares what God has taught her through
Homemaker Portrait | Alecia Doty
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.On to today’s homemaker portrait, I am chatting with Alecia Doty. She was nominated by her friend Tina Bergs. Here’s what Tina had to say about Alecia’s practice of the art of home: "Alecia makes her home a place where children are nurtured in the love of Christ and pointed to what is true, good, and beautiful. She is a welcoming hostess who intentionally uses her home as a
Homemaker Portrait | Amanda Turk
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with Amanda Turk, mom of 5 and homemaker for 23 years, some of which was done overseas. We talk about how books and head knowledge can be helpful but can also get in the way of learning to trust the instincts God gives us as homemakers and caretakers. Amanda shares the lessons she learned homemaking in a foreign country and why a habit of saying “yes” is crucial to
Homemaker Portrait | Jan Roueche
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today I am chatting with Seasoned Homemaker, Jan Roueche. Married for over 40 years, Jan and her husband have raised 10 children, homeschooling them for many of those years…a topic which comes up a good bit in our conversation. When Jan and her husband married the were both new Christians so not only were they learning how to live together and create a harmonious home life, they
Homemaker Portrait | Jen Thayer
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Jen Thayer, about her experience keeping a home for the past 25 years with her husband Dan and their 9 children! Jen is a homeschooling mom with 3 special needs kid, 2 of which are internationally adopted. We talk about how these children are an integral part of their unique family culture, bringing challenges and blessings Jen never expecte
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | Rhythms & Routines
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am so excited to finally be talking about the 3rd Pillar of Homemaking, Rhythms and Routines, with my friend and past AoH guest, Leslie Lucadou.We will start with a brief review of the 4 Pillars of Homemaking, then spend some time defining rhythms and routines-talking about the difference between the two and giving some examples of each. Then we look at motivations (or the why)
Homemaker Portrait | Brea Spires
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with newbie homemaker, Brea Spires, who is almost at the 5 year mark in her story of home. She is a mom of two, home baker and content creator. We cover all the usual topics; beginnings and influences on her homemaking, how kids have enriched and challenged her homemaking, setting and keeping priorities, and much more. Be sure to stick around until the end when I w
Homemaker Portrait | Cathy Bauer
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Cathy Bauer. Nominated for The Art of Home by her daughter, Laura, Cathy has so much wisdom and practical help to offer homemakers of any age. Even through her college years, her heart's desire was to be a wife, mom, and homemaker and she has been living out that desire for almost 40 years. We discuss her beginnings and the challe
Homemaker Portrait | LeAnne Stadler
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today I am talking with seasoned homemaker, LeAnne Stadler, about her experience of keeping a home for 27 years. LeAnne and her husband, Eric, have 6 children and have fostered over 40! In her homemaking journey LeAnne has navigated her children’s special needs, her own chronic illness, adopting 2 foster kids and the recent loss of her 23 year old son. Through it all, God has sho
Homemaker Portrait | Kerita Fuller
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this episode I am chatting with Kerita Fuller about her experience keeping a home for the past 10 years with her husband and step children. Kerita worked for the US Air Force for 20 years before retiring and fully embracing her role as full time homemaker and helpmeet to her husband. We talk about her sudden and steep learning curve of become a mom, not to babies, but to teens
Homemaker Portrait | Lydia Goode
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode I share what I've been up to (including my 2nd grand baby's gender 🥰) as well as some thoughts on expectations and Valentine's Day. In the interview portion, I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Lydia Goode about her 47+ years experience of keeping a home and raising 5 children. Lydia acquired her homemaking skills fro
Homemaking Deep Dive | Emergency Response in the Home
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Imagine being caught in a home emergency, your heart racing and mind scattered — would you know what to do? This episode is a must-listen for every homemaker as I sit down with Elizabeth Dillard, a paramedic firefighter with a wealth of field experience, to arm you with the knowledge and skills for effective crisis management in the home. Together, we dissect the fine line betwee
Homemaker Portrait | Bethany Kimsey
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to Season 18! Today I will catch you up on what I've been up to since Christmas (including my own version of a pantry challenge) and share what is coming this season on The Art of Home. Then we will jump into our conversation with Bethany Kimsey, host of The Warrior Mama Podcast, wife to Troy for 27 years and mama to 8!She has a passion for helping women take hold of
Holiday Homemaking 2023 | Ep 4
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I've got one final round of Christmas content for you today with 5 more homemaking friends. We will hear from Jen May, Heather Love, Jessica Wood, Naomi Fata and Michele Marshall about their Christmas memories, traditions, recipes and tips for keeping Christ at the center of the celebration. I am sharing tips on organizing and storing away your decor so that your future self
Holiday Homemaking 2023 | Ep 3
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to the coziest corner of the podcast world, where I invite you to wrap yourself in a warm blanket of holiday cheer! By my side is a merry group of six homemakers, each with a Christmas story to share, unique traditions to reveal, and a heart filled with the joy of the season.FROM THIS EPISODEAll links and resources shared by guests will be available in this week's fr
Holiday Homemaking 2023 | Ep 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today’s episode you will hear from Kelly Gundersen, Brenda VanHellen, Carly Poulin, Sarah Beaugh, Nichole Pace and Breanna Wakefield about their Christmas tips, traditions, recipes and memories. I’ve got another great poem from Marjorie Rawlings, some tips on how to host a tree decorating party, and I’m sharing my thoughts on the Advent theme of Peace from last year at the bir
Holiday Homemaking 2023 | Episode 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Merry Christmas, Homemakers! I am so excited to kick off this year’s Holiday Homemaking today! There is so much great content coming your way over the next 4 weeks you won't want to miss a single episode!Today you will hear from Debbie Ledoux, Hannah Torres, Terry Estep, Kay Aeby, Ginny White and Kristen Howard. I’ve got a funny little poem from Marjorie K Rawlings about the
Homemaker Portrait | Carly Poulin
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today’s episode I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Carly Poulin. Carly blew me away on her application when she shared that God used the art of home podcast to draw her to himself and now she is walking with the Lord. I never intended for this to be an evangelistic podcast but it is because we talk about what it looks like to follow Jesus in the midst of laundy and
Homemaker Portrait | Naomi Fata
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today’s episode I am talking with In-the-Trenches homemaker, Naomi Fata. She’s been married 16 years and has 3 kids, ages 8 to 13. She homeschools and runs a sewing and alterations business out of her home--she is a very busy lady. We discuss how she has learned/is learning to balance homemaking, schooling and a home business through compromise, firm boundaries and letting go
Homemaker Portrait | Breanna Wakefield
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Breanna Wakefield, a full-time homemaker and mother of two. Breanna opened up about the strong influence her mom and grandmothers had on her homemaking journey, highlighting the importance of understanding the why and how behind our daily tasks. We delved into the challenges she faced during her pregnancies, including complicat
Homemaker Portrait | Kristen Howard
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this In-the-Trenches Homemaker Portrait of author, blogger and full-time homemaking mama, Kristen Howard. We talk about how growing up on a South Dakota cattle ranch shaped her idea of home and family and how God is working to grow Kristen's own home and family that she is making with her husband and 2 (almost 3) kids. Kristen is passionate about slowing down an
Homemaker Portrait | Michele Marshall
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this In-the-Trenches Homemaker Portrait. Michele has been keeping a home with husband, Seth, for 12 years. They are raising 3 children and helping to train lots of horses in the business they run from their home. We talk about some of the similarities of training kids and horses as well as learning to claim the badge of homemaker without qualifiers, excuses or adding
Homemaker Portrait | Roan Johnson
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me in chatting with seasoned homemaker, Roan (pronounced like Joan, but with an R) Johnson. Drawing on her 32 years experience, Roan shares a wealth of ideas, insight and encouragement. She has so much practical advice to offer on everything from schedules, to hospitality, tips and hacks, and navigating challenges and changing homemaking seasons. I know you're going to
Homemaker Portrait | Nichole Pace
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I've got another listener homemaker portrait for you! Today's guest is In-the-Trenches Homemaker, Nichole Pace. She fills her days caring for two busy little boys, one who has special needs and several severe food allergies. We talk about how those challenges have affected her homemaking and what God is teaching her through it all. Nichole brings a ton of fresh perspect
Homemaker Portrait | Ginny White
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are kicking off Season 16 with this In-the-Trenches Homemaker Portrait of Ginny White, host of the podcast, Figuring Out Homestead Life. Ginny is a homemaker, "mini-homesteader", a canning enthusiast and has recently started following Jesus after He dramatically rescued her husband from drug and alcohol addiction. We talk about their faith journey, juggling a full-
Homemaker Portrait | Jessica Wood
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this Newbie Homemaker Portrait of listener, Jessica Wood. We chat about all that she is learning in her new role as wife and full time homemaker. In just a short time, Jessica has developed some great practices for her homemaking. She's is learning that it's ok to not be a "natural" at all things homemaking, because every day brings a new opportuni
Homemaker Portrait | Jade Brooks
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this Newbie Homemaker Portrait of listener, Jade Brooks. We have a delightful conversation about her growth over the past 2 years of full-time homemaking and how the Lord is teaching her to let go of perfection and focus on the 'why' of homemaking. “Knowing what you’re doing it for helps overcome perfectionism. At the end of the day it’s all for the glory of
Homemaker Portrait | Heather Love
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this In-the-Trenches Homemaker Portrait of Heather Love of @thesimplelove_ . Heather has been keeping a home for over a decade and she stays extra busy these days caring for and homeschooling her 3 young children. She has a passion for wellness and the healing power of food. Right now she is mostly fleshing out that passion in her daily homemaking, but she occasionall
Homemaker Portrait | Samantha Bain
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Samantha has been honing her homemaking skills from an early age and she has fully embraced the art of keeping her own home for the past 5 years. When she's not tending to her 2 toddler boys, she is tackling creative projects and expanding her skill set which she hopes to employ one day soon on a small homestead. Samantha is full of great homemaking ideas, wisdom and inspira
Homemaker Portrait | Tiffany Harris
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me as I chat with Tiffany Harris about 27 years of the ups and downs of homemaking. We talk about lessons God has been teaching her through multiple moves, raising kids and adopting their youngest son, who has been blind from birth, just before he aged out of the adoption program in his native China. Tiffany also shares lots of fun homemaking tips and ideas she employees in
Homemaker Portrait | Kay Aeby
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to Season 15! We are chatting with my friend, seasoned homemaker, Kay Aeby. She graciously shares her journey from self-proclaimed "hippy chick" young bride through a very difficult marriage through years of single parenting then remarriage and her current stage of homemaking in retirement. Kay reflects, "It's not my story, it's God's. I’m gr
Homemaking Deep Dive | Preserving & Canning, Part 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this second part of our Deep Dive on preserving and canning, Mandi Thompson and I are covering the basics of preserving food for long term, shelf-stable storage by canning. We talk about the science and safety of canning , including why we should always follow the most up-to-date, best practices. We share our favorite canning tools. We walk you through canning prep & pre-g
Homemaking Deep Dive Preserving & Canning, Part 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.What if you could stretch your grocery budget further by reducing waste and making the most of every morsel? Imagine the satisfaction of opening your pantry or fridge and seeing food preserved at its peak, ready for you to savor anytime. That's what we are going to explore in this lively conversation with my good friend, Mandi Thompson. We're peeling back the layers on
Homemaker Portrait | Elizabeth Dillard
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today I am bringing you the very first Single Homemaker Portrait on The Art of Home. "Can a single woman be a homemaker," you may ask? Well, if she has a home, she certainly can be! Of course it will look different than a married homemaker who stays home to care for the house and children full-time. Elizabeth also has the unique experience of living 2 days out of every
Homemaker Portrait | Sarah Beaugh
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today, I am bringing to you a brand new homemaker portrait of Sarah Beaugh. Married 22 years with three teen daughters she is what I would call a seasoned in -the-trenches homemaker and she has so much wisdom to share. Sarah found The Art of Home Podcast through social media but then after recognizing several names on past episodes started putting the dots together that we live i
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | VALUES & PRIORITIES
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Yep, this is a loooooooong one! But you don't have to listen all in one sitting. Take your time digesting this deep dive into the second pillar of homemaking, Values & Priorities. I am chatting with Karen Sheppard and Joi Welch, two familiar homemaker voices, about how this pillar impacts our experience in the home, for better or for worse.Topics: What Are Kingdom Values
Homemaker Portrait | Terry Estep
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today, I am chatting with Terry Estep, wife to Scott, mom to 3 grown children and host-mom to several exchange students during her kids’ high school years. She shares what worked and what didn’t for them as a host family and how they are continuing to benefit from the energy and joy of young people by hosting a singles community group in their home.HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly
Summer Reading Re-Run | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch. 8 & 9
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today's installment of this Summer Reading Re-Run: Ch. 8 "Religion in the Home" and Ch. 9 "Home Memories"The Art of Home is taking a break for the beginning of summer 2023. That gives you an opportunity to catch up on old episodes or join in for another round of reading and studying JR Miller's classic, Homemaking, published in 1882. For the next fiv
Summer Reading Re-Run | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch. 6 & 7
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today's installment of this Summer Reading Re-Run: Ch. 6 "Brothers & Sisters" and Ch. 7 "The Home Life"In chapter 6, we will look at the duties of siblings to one another; in chapter 7, all the little daily things that contribute to a flourishing home life.The Art of Home is taking a break for the beginning of summer 2023. That gives you an opportunit
Summer Reading Re-Run | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch. 4 & 5
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today's installment of this Summer Reading Re-Run: Ch. 4 "The Parent's Part" and Ch. 5 "The Children's Part"In chapter 4, Miller explores the parent's role in creating both physical and emotional home environments in which children will thrive. In chapter 5, he gives wisdom concerning how children can learn to honor their parents by learnin
Summer Reading Re-Run | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch.2 & 3
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.The Art of Home is taking a break for the beginning of summer 2023. That gives you an opportunity to catch up on old episodes or join in for another round of reading and studying JR Miller's classic, Homemaking, published in 1882. For the next five weeks your host, Allison, will read two chapters from this short book. To help you retain and apply the timeless lessons of Rev.
Summer Reading Re-Run | JR Miller's Homemaking Intro & Ch. 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.The Art of Home is taking a break for the beginning of summer 2023. That gives you an opportunity to catch up on old episodes or join in for another round of reading and studying JR Miller's classic, Homemaking, published in 1882. For the next five weeks your host, Allison, will read two chapters from this short book. To help you retain and apply the timeless lessons of Rev.
Homemaker Portrait | Alexis Molnar
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.On today’s episode I am talking with in-the-trenches homemaker, Alexis Molnar. She is wife to Eric and homeschooling mama to their two children. Alexis shares her journey from working girl to stay-at-home mom, to eventually letting go of her part-time gig and focusing all her efforts on homemaking and homeschooling. Eric lost his job late last year and that was the catalyst for s
Homemaking Deep Dive | Design in the Home
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today we are diving DEEP into design in the home! Joining me for this discussion are Dana Schamberger and Dani Hamilton. Both of these women have so much wisdom and practical suggestions to share about design in the home. Dana has been designing and dealing in antiques all of her adult life and Dani pursued her degree in design at the famous Rhode Island School of Design, worked
Homemaker Portrait | Brenda VanHellen
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Brenda VanHellen. We talk about her homemaking ups and downs over the past 44 years with husband, Rick. They raised two boys and sent them out into the world and they are still having fun and enjoying each other's company even in the empty nest. Mentioned in This Episode:Jamie Oliver's 5 IngredientsHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree W
Homemaker Portrait | Hannah Torres
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this fun discussion with newbie homemaker, Hannah Torres. We talk about the joys of starting a household and the unique challenges of a mixed hearing home. Hannah is hearing and her husband is deaf and she shares how this impacts her homemaking. 🤟🏡RESOURCES Episode Mentions and QuotesHannah's recommended speculative fiction: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompso
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | IDENTITY
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am diving into the first pillar of homemaking, Identity, with my good friend, author, speaker and podcaster, Susan Macias. This deep dive is the first in a series on Four Pillars of Homemaking: Identity, Values & Priorities, Rhythms & Routines, and Community. We are going to contrast what God has to say about identity with what the world has to say about where to find y
Homemaker Portrait | Jen May
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today on the show I have the honor of sharing with you another homemaker portrait of a dear long-time friend, Jen May. With an empty nest in her very near future, she is a seasoned-in-the-trenches homemaker. :) We talk about the challenges of blended family living, working full time and the importance of boundaries and intentional rest.HOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter,
The Art of Home 2nd Birthday Episode! 🎉
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Mandi Thompson
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Kelly Gundersen
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Debbie Ledoux
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 Chris
Homemaking Deep Dive | Marital Intimacy
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 ab
Homemaking Deep Dive | Wellness
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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:Wha
Holiday Homemaking 2022 | Ep 4
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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, Homemak
Holiday Homemaking 2022 | Ep 3
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 Chri
Holiday Homemaking 2022 | Episode 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Holiday Homemaking 2022 | Episode 1
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
Homemaker Portrait | Kimberly Simpson
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Dani Hamilton
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Michelle Poehlmann
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Betty Hicks
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 Je
Homemaker Portrait | Adrienne Schrank
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaking Deep Dive | Special Needs in the Home
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 exp
Homemaker Portrait | Abby Colbath
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 busine
Homemaker Portrait | Jeanne Coté
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 h
Summer Reading Series | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch 8 & 9, "Religion in the Home" and "Home Memories"
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch 6 & 7, "Brothers and Sisters" and "The Home-Life"
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 | JR Miller's "Homemaking", Ch 4 & 5, "The Parent's Part" & "The Children's Part"
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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 | JR Miller's, "Homemaking" Ch. 2 & 3, "The Husband's Part" & "The Wife's Part"
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 n
Summer Reading Series | Intro & Chapter 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.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
Homemaker Portrait | Amber Davis
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us for this portrait of In-the-Trenches Homemaker, Amber Davis. We chat about multi-generational households, chronic illness, and how to manage expectations while juggling homemaking and working outside the home. Amber is a former park ranger, Bible teacher, poet, mom, step-mom and grandmother. RESOURCES*contains affiliate linksSign Up for Summer Reading QuestionsSummer Read
Homemaker Portrait | Roberta Hemphill
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Seasoned homemaker, Roberta Hemphill, shares with us the ups and downs of her 40 year homemaking career. We chat about her passion for preserving memories and her experience parenting 2 kids on the autism spectrum when very little was known about this condition. Resources *contains affiliate linksSummer Reading Sign up For Weekly Study GuideHome-Making by JR MillerNote: You do n
Homemaking Deep Dive | Words in the Home, Part 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We continue the discussion with Karen Sheppard on words we pour out, words we take in and words we hold onto and how these words impact our homemaking. Part 2 focuses on words we pour out in written form and words we take in. We talk about letter writing, memoir and journal writing, expressive writing as therapy, media, music and great books. RESOURCES*contains affiliate linksWor
Homemaking Deep Dive | Words in the Home, Part 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this discussion with my friend, Karen Sheppard, about the power and importance of words in the home. We begin by laying some ground work about why words are important in the home then we explore what we are calling the cycle of words; that is words we take in, words we hold onto and words we pour out. RESOURCES*contains affiliate linksWords to Live By, Free Scripture
Homemaker Portrait | Jeanette Rath
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Now, about today’s interview….I am talking with newbie homemaker, Jeanette Rath. I have known Jeanette for many years, served with her in worship ministry watching her blossom and grow into a delightful young woman. In this conversation we talk about Jeanette’s experience of learning to keep a house while managing some physical challenges. She is learning that rest isn’t earned b
Homemaker Portrait | Gwen Cunningham
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.To kick off Season 7, I’m chatting with my friend, Gwen Cunningham, about her 36-year practice of The Art of Home. Gwen worked as a social worker and group home supervisor while keeping a home with her husband, Paul ,who taught high school. Together they raised 3 kids and just recently gained another adult child in Paul’s daughter, Jen who sought out her birth father about 4 year
Homemaker Portrait | Leslie Lucadou
Join me for this great conversation with "in the trenches" homemaker, Leslie Lucadou. We talk about what God is teaching her through her homemaking life with 3 little girls, an autoimmune disease and a passion for teaching how caring for our bodies fuels the good work God is calling us to do in life. RESOURCES:*may contain affiliate linksConnect with Leslie IG @simplysweetwellnessLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Subscribe to Our Newslettertheartofhomepodcast.com/subscribe
Homemaker Portrait | Lana Leiloglou
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join me for this "in the trenches" homemaker portrait of my friend, Lana. While we at AoH define the "in the trenches" homemaker as one who is 10+ years into her journey with lots to manage in a busy household, Lana is very open about her time in the trenches of struggling to "love every minute" of parenting and homemaking. We talk about what to do w
Homemaker Portrait | Tricia Emmons
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are chatting today with seasoned homemaker, Tricia Emmons, about her 29 years experience keeping a home, managing outside work and parenting 6 kids, including 2 adopted. ResourcesHistorical Homemaker Hints:Sangster, Margaret E., The Art of Home-Making in City and Country, In Mansion and Cottage. New York: The Christian heritage Bible House, 1898.Leave Us A ReviewLove The Podca
Homemaking Deep Dive | Sewing Part 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us for part 2 of our discussion on all things sewing! Today we chat with Jan Lockhart about sewing clothing, sewing for the home and sewing as a business. We get into some specific tips and ideas in all three of these areas.RESOURCES:*may contain affiliate linksFREE Sewing HandbookHomemaking Deep Dive Sewing Part 1Homemaker Portrait | Jan LockhartOnline Fabric Resourcesonlin
Homemaking Deep Dive | Sewing, Part 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join Allison and long-time sewist, Jan Lockhart, in this two part series exploring the art of sewing for homemakers. In this episode we will be discussing the basics of sewing; essential tools, machine basics, fabric, patterns, sewing economy, expectations and more. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned sewist, we have something for you in this episode. RESOURCES:*some resourc
Homemaker Portrait | Christine Schamberger
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are kicking off Season 6 with our very first "Newbie" Homemaker Portrait. We are chatting with my good friend, Christine, about her experience in keeping home with her husband, Luke, for the past 5 years. Christine may be a newbie, but this conversation is rich with reflection on hospitality, cooking, identity and the sacredness of home. RESOURCES:*contains affiliate
The Art of Home Birthday Episode
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.🎉 Oh yeah, it's our birthday! It's our birthday!🙌🏻Join us for this very special episode where we are celebrating one year of exploring how homemakers cultivate a place to belong, one story at a time. You will hear a few 1st year thoughts from you host, Allison, updates on what to look for in year 2, as well as lots of The Art of Home listeners submitting their best h
Homemaker Portrait | Debbi Kennedy
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us as we chat with seasoned homemaker, Debbi Kennedy about her experiences keeping a home since 1977 with her husband Ken and their 13 children (9 adopted). Debbi and Ken have spent many years on the mission field in Haiti and Mexico and their experiences have taught them much about the value of home and family. ResourcesFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailThe Kenned
Homemaker Portrait | Jan Grelle
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this Homemaker Portrait we are chatting with seasoned homemaker, Jan Grelle. Married to her high school sweetheart at 18, Jan has spent decades pursuing God through home, family, loss, ministry and much more. ResourcesForever HomeFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailMentioned in This EpisodePine Cove Christian CampsJan's Favorite Jar Opener Brix Jarkey Jar OpenerH
Homemaking Deep Dive | Organization, Part 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Part 2 of our organization conversation with Joi Welch. After establishing the heart behind organization in part 1, we are diving into 3 areas of the home where most of us could use a bit more order and organization; the bathroom, the bedroom/closet and the kitchen. ResourceHomemaking Deep Dive Organization Part 1Free L.I.V.E. Organization WorkbookCompanion Posts on The Art of
Homemaker Portrait | Kim Coburn
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us for this Homemaker Portrait of Kim Coburn, Seasoned homemaker of 47 years! We cover nearly 5 decades of experiences, memories and insight in this wonderful story of home.Resources*May contain Affiliate LinksHistorical Homemaker Hints:Sangster, Margaret E., The Art of Home-Making in City and Country, In Mansion and Cottage. New York: The Christian heritage Bible House, 189
Homemaking Deep Dive | Organization
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us as we dive deep into the topic of organization with Joi Welch. Today we will focus on the heart behind establishing systems of order and organization in our homes. In other words, we will help you establish your WHY of getting and staying organized. ResourcesFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailMentioned in This EpisodeDisciplines of the Beautiful Woman, Anne Ortlu
Holiday Homemaking 2021 | Week 4
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us for our 4th and final installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear from 4 more familiar homemaker voices all about gifts, food, traditions, ribbons and bows. We have some tips for you as you reflect on this week's Advent theme, love as well as some suggestions for keeping a record of this Christmas season.Free Holiday Homemaking 2021 Companion e-MagazineRESO
Holiday Homemaking | Week 3
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us as we hear from 4 more homemakers sharing memories, tips, recipes and reflections of Christmas. Sandi Goforth describes the “glorious pandemonium” of December 25th at her house. Jenn Darnold discusses overnight sticky buns and brother gifts. You will hear about themed stockings from Karen Sheppard and the importance of UNDER-scheduling the month of December from Hollie C
Holiday Homemaking 2021, Week 2
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Join us for week 2 of our special mini-season, Holiday Homemaking 2021. We talk about Christmas family fun with Kelly Eakins, keeping multiple boys' socks straight with Susan Macias, green pickle ornaments with Kim Stedman, cozy Hygge ideas with Joi Welch and muscling through toffee making with Laurie Mott.Free Holiday Homemaking 2021 Companion e-Magazine*Includes recipes fo
Holiday Homemaking 2021, Week 1
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for this first installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear some familiar voices as we visit with previous guests and discuss all things Christmas. Athena Oden, Alma Wakefield, Jan Lockhart and Joyce Newhall each share holiday memories, family traditions, recipes and tips to keep from losing sight of the mattering things during the C
Homemaker Portrait | Gayle Wills
In this episode we are chatting with Gayle who has been keeping a home for 39 years. She has raised two children and after a season of an empty nest has recently welcomed her elderly father into her home. We discuss her current role as a caregiver for her father, we swap Gumbo recipes and we talk quite a bit about Gayle's experiences in mentorship relationships. ResourcesFree Weekly NewsletterHomemaker Happy MailMentioned in This EpisodeFocus on the FamilyPrecept Ministries Bible StudyLeave Us A
Homemaker Portrait | Judy Watters
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this Homemaker Portrait we are chatting with Judy Watters about the value of life lessons in homemaking. Judy is a published author and writing coach who believes that "ordinary people can do extraordinary things" when they learn to embrace and enjoy the process.RESOURCESFree Weekly NewsletterHomemaker Happy MailJudy's Books Mentioned in This EpisodeThe Road Hom
Homemaker Portrait | Teri Hall
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Teri has been keeping a home for 40 years. She sees the home as a launching pad and a landing pad where we can cultivate peace through order and organization. Free Weekly NewsletterHomemaker Happy MailResources Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything by Katherine & Jay WolfMiller, Marion Mills, Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife (Philadelph
Homemaker Portrait | Joyce Newhall
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's show, we are talking with 34-year homemaking veteran, Joyce Newhall. She has a plaque in her office that reads, "A home built with love has rubber walls." Joyce has seen firsthand how love stretches and expands the capacity of a home, no matter its size or limitations. Where love is, there's always enough and there's always room for one more.R
Homemaker Portrait | Hollie Carnahan
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Homemaker Portrait we'll hear from a homemaker who found herself unexpectedly challenged and delighted in her practice of The Art of Home. Hollie Carnahan's story of home has been filled with challenges and triumphs that have stretched her and helped her to grow with each new season of homemaking.RESOURCESConnect With Hollie (Jordan Taylors Designs)Inst
Homemaking Rhythms | Jenn Darnold
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's episode we present a Homemaker Portrait of Jen Darnold. Over the years, Jen has learned how rhythms allow her to keep moving forward toward the goal of her homemaking, to cultivate a "place of provision where people's spiritual, emotional and physical needs are being met."RESOURCES*some resources contain affiliate linksFamily NightsHeritage Builders
Resilient Homemaking | Kim Stedman
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Practicing the art of home requires hard work, determination and resilience, especially when circumstances are overwhelming. Kim Stedman has faced extremely challenging circumstances in her life but through it all she has persevered in faith and continued to make a home with what she was given. Through widowhood and single parenting Kim has depended on God's strength to res
Homemaking in Hardship | Karen Holmes
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Homemaking is challenging when times are good, and can seem impossible when hardship comes, threatening to rob us of the hope and vision we have for our homes. Join us as we explore how to persevere through hard times and unmet expectations in homemaking with a Homemaker Portrait of Karen Holmes. RESOURCESWhere to Find Karen & Shop her BusinessCasa Piedra Custom Nurseries by
Tailored Homemaking | Jan Lockhart
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Making a home is like crafting a fine garment, many pieces must be carefully joined with skill and creativity in order to make a cohesive, beautiful and functional work of art. Join us for a fun and insightful conversation in this Homemaker Portrait of Jan Lockhart on The Art of Home Podcast.RESOURCESMentioned in This Episode4-H ClubsElisabeth Elliot:General InfoTeaching Podcasts
Embracing Homemaking | Athena Oden
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Homemaker Portrait I am talking with Athena Oden about making home an embracing place. Through her practice of the art of home, Athena has created a place of belonging for her family, friends and neighbors. We talk about how she balances homemaking with a full-time career, her love of gardening and hospitality (or as she calls it, "neighboring") and her
Original Homemaking | Alma Wakefield
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are each given unique abilities, gifts and personalities. How do we use these to practice the art of home with originality? We will discuss this topic and much more in the Homemaker Portrait with 50-year veteran homemaker, Alma Wakefield.RESOURCESMentioned in This EpisodeThe Hidden Art of Homemaking | Edith Schaeffer Historical Homemaker HintsMiller, Marion Mills, Practical Su
Faithful Homemaking | Kelly Eakins
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Welcome to Season 2 of The Art of Home Podcast! We are kicking off this season with a compelling Homemaker Portrait of Kelly Eakins. She shares about her experiences through nearly 40 years of homemaking including debt-free living and caring for her son who suffered a traumatic brain injury. RESOURCESMentioned in This EpisodeCard Games: Hand and Foot, Kings in the CornerHistor
Flexible Homemaking | Susan Macias
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Season One Finale! Today we wrap up our very first season of the Art of Home Podcast with a Homemaker Portrait of mom, author, speaker, and podcaster, Susan K. Macias. We discuss how she learned the necessity of flexibility and adaptation during her 37-year homemaking career which included raising 7 children and moving 11 times in 20 years! Susan has a lot of insight and practi
Generational Homemaking | Karen Sheppard
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.For this Homemaker Portrait, I chat with my friend, Karen Sheppard, about homemaking through generations. Karen is a veteran homemaker who has cultivated a place to belong not just for herself and her husband, but for her children and her grandchildren. Just as she was deeply influenced by her grandmother, Karen works to influence her grandchildren and hopefully, one day, her gre
Joyful Homemaking | Joi Welch
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.This Homemaker Portrait highlights Joi Welch of Back to Simple Home. We discuss her early homemaking efforts among college roommates, her years of homemaking while homeschooling, creative hospitality, and how she is currently making a home in her little 600 square foot cottage.RESOURCESMentioned in This EpisodeDisciplines of the Beautiful Woman | Anne OrtlundSouthern Living Maga
Compassionate Homemaking | Laurie Mott
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Homemaker Portrait I talk with my friend, Laurie Mott, about compassionate homemaking. We discuss her life as a military wife and mom of 4, including being a full-time caregiver for her special needs daughter. Throughout Laurie's story runs the unmistakable thread of God's care and provision not just for her needs but also for her desire to have a hom
Simple Homemaking | Sandra Goforth
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In today's Homemaker Portrait I talk with my friend, Sandra Goforth, about simple homemaking.RESOURCESMentioned in this EpisodePriority Planner: The Ideal Organizer for Your Family Life | Linda Dillow Sandi's Website: Morning in AutumnSandi's Book: A Time to Embrace: A Guide to Intimacy and Passion Through Changing Seasons of Marriage | Sandra Joan Goforth Stay In
Hospitable Homemaking | Dana Schamberger
Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this Homemaker Portrait, we are chatting with my dear friend, Dana Schamberger, about her practice in the art of home.RESOURCESMentioned in this EpisodeThe Hidden Art of Homemaking | Edith Schaeffer Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home | Jen Pollock MichelBlog Post on Observing Sabbath http://www.thenewdomestic.org/sabbathOperation Home Cooking (San Antonio area
Introduction | Start Here
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