Family Simple

Send us Fan Mail Is your home feeling overwhelming, chaotic, or just too full? In this special crossover episode, Family Simple meets The Calm, The Storm, and The Whimsy for a funny, honest, and practical conversation about decluttering, simplifying, and creating a home that feels more restful. This episode originally aired on The Calm, The Storm, and The Whimsy Podcast , and we are sharing it her...

Send us Fan Mail If you are in the thick of May right now and running on fumes — this episode is for you. I planned to get this one out in April. And then April happened. So here we are, fully in May, and honestly? I think this conversation is needed now more than ever. In this episode we are talking about the very real exhaustion that hits in May, why that feeling is actually telling you somethin...

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Send us Fan Mail This month, we’ve been focused on spring cleaning our homes—but the reset doesn’t stop there. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to spring clean the heart of the home and begin building a family toolbelt rooted in the Fruit of the Spirit. This isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about intentionally creating a home where love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, g...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Episode 10 of Family Simple , Crystal reflects on the journey so far and celebrates the first ten conversations about simplifying our homes, caring for our spaces, and building rhythms that bring peace to everyday life. After decluttering and spring cleaning, many homes experience a fresh reset—but how do we maintain that calm environment once life starts moving ag...

Send us Fan Mail Spring Cleaning Steps: A Simple Plan That Actually Works Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this episode of Family Simple , Crystal shares a simple, realistic plan to spring clean your home without turning the whole house into chaos. You’ll learn an easy room-by-room (or zone-by-zone) approach, why decluttering comes before deep cleaning, and the step-by-step orde...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family Simple, we explore the connection between spiritual pruning and spring cleaning. After seasons of internal refinement and growth, spring invites us to clear space in our homes — and in our hearts. Crystal shares a personal story of resisting minimalism, massive decluttering, and how living in 695 square feet reshaped her understanding of stewardship, inte...

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family Simple , we continue our study of Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 and explore what it means to live in a pruning season. What if uprooting isn’t loss — but preparation? Using Gospel of John 15 , we look at how Jesus describes pruning as refinement for greater fruitfulness — not removal because of failure. If you’re in a season that feels smaller, quieter, or reduced,...

Send us Fan Mail In this gentle, soft-spoken episode, we pause to reflect on the idea of seasons —not just in nature, but in life itself. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 , this episode invites you to slow down and consider what season you may be walking through right now. Is this a time of growth? A time of waiting? A time of letting go? Rather than rushing to change your circumstances, this episo...

Send us Fan Mail When life feels full and the noise gets loud, grounding doesn’t have to look dramatic or perfect. In this episode of Family Simple, Crystal talks about the simple rhythms that help bring us back to center — in our minds, our homes, and our family life. From everyday systems that support a grounded home to personal rhythms that create calm, this conversation is an invitation to not...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Family Simple, Crystal reflects on clearing the noise and the ways we hold things together through control, routine, and responsibility. She shares a personal story about reaching a breaking point after managing everything for too long, and how stillness, reflection, and time led to growth and healing. This episode gently reframes difficult seasons as defining m...

Send us Fan Mail Clearing the Noise Mental clutter has a way of showing up everywhere — including our homes. In this episode, Crystal explores the connection between what’s happening in our minds and how it often reflects in our spaces and daily rhythms. Rather than focusing on fixing or organizing everything, this conversation invites listeners to approach both their thoughts and their homes with...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Family Simple . This first episode sets the tone for what this space is all about — encouragement, clarity, and building a meaningful life without pressure or perfection. After busy seasons and full calendars, it’s easy to feel behind before the year even begins. In this episode, Crystal shares the heart behind Family Simple , the vision for this podcast, and why slowin...