Joyful Homemaking

Work and rest aren’t enemies—they’re divine gifts perfectly balanced by God’s design. But in today’s hustle culture, we often see work as burdensome and rest as laziness. What if everything you thought about these rhythms was flipped? What if your daily chores, caregiving, and even postpartum recovery held a higher purpose—an act of worship and responsibility, woven into the fabric of faith? In th...

In this conversation, the hosts discuss the significance of Advent for homemakers, emphasizing the importance of spiritual preparation over festive perfection. They explore practical ways to create a Christ-centered atmosphere in the home, the value of family connections through shared meals, and the need to navigate comparison and personal convictions during the holiday season. The discussion als...

In this conversation, Ashley and Marissa discuss the transition from parenting toddlers to teens, emphasizing the importance of early investment in children's lives. They explore themes of discipline, personal responsibility, and the significance of family culture. The discussion highlights the need for self-control, accountability, and the role of godly influences in shaping character. They a...

Summary In this conversation, Ashley and Marissa discuss the various sin issues that can lead to failed marriages, emphasizing the importance of guarding one's heart and examining personal behaviors. They explore themes such as discontentment, control, neglect, bitterness, and the idolatry of self, providing insights and practical advice for women to strengthen their marriages through gratitud...

In this Episode we chat all about the inevitable illnesses that come and go in our families. We chat through our strategies for preventing illness, and what we do when sickness strikes. Along with the practical things to do, we also discuss our attitudes as moms through times of colds and flus ... Check out Marissa's fun new project! Clothing with purpose: raisingrices.com/product/motherhood-i...

In this episode we continue to disagree with cultural lies by talking about the Biblical design for marriage - is it actually what the wall hanging says "All because two people fell in love" ? What does the word of God say about the purpose marriage? How can we look to the saints who have gone before us for wisdom on this subject? At the end we talk at length about eggs, but completely f...

"What they bring you in with, they keep you with." This statement seems to ring true when we are looking for a church. And if it is, we need to ask ourselves: What are we allowing ourselves to be "brought in with" when looking for a church for our family to join? Finding a biblical church is no easy task in our current culture, yet it is vitally important for us. What are we te...

Episode 43 // You're Still a Mom on Vacation Marissa is back from a 9 day family vacation, so we took this opportunity to talk all about preparing, traveling, and vacationing with our families. Turns out, even on vacation we still need to lean into our God given roles as wife and mother! Also, check out the Rice's YouTube channel for an upcoming video on their trip: https://youtube.com/@ra...

Episode 42 // Pouring out our lives   In a culture that is obsessed with comfort and self preservation, Christians need to be more intentional than ever to not get caught up in worldly ideas. We are called to give of ourselves sacrificially and to lay down our lives for others. In this episode we talk through what this looks like (and what it doesn't) as well as what kind of impact we could ma...

Episode 41 // Trials In this episode we talk about how to face trials in a God-honoring way. We discuss how to help our husbands or friends as they face trials, and how true joy from the Lord is what will ultimately make the difference as we deal with the trials that are guaranteed to come in this life... Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to follow along on Instagram at @joyfulh...

Welcome to our conversation on embracing Femininity in the Home, and why it is important to part of our biblical womanhood journey. We pray it is an encouragement to you and gets you thinking and talking about the beautiful role God has given you.

Welcome to Joyful Homemaking, where Marissa and Ashley are talking about embracing femininity. They are talking about the careful line we walk of avoiding legalism yet embracing the uniqueness of being female. Join in and listen to see stories of personal choices, convictions and conversations about how to be set apart. @Joyfulhomemakingpodcast

This week we continued our series on praying for our husbands. We talk through a few specific prayers for him including temptations, discernment in finances, and seeking wisdom. We also give some updates on what has been going on in our homemaking in the New Year ... Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to follow along on Instagram at @joyfulhomemakingpodcast

On our Joyful Homemaking Podcast today we are excited to being our series on praying for your husband. After decision on why prayer is vital for you, your husband and the whole family we dive into 5 distinctives on specific needs to pray for your husband. As we make habits of praying for our husbands our desire is to lift them up, have a right view and mindset of our husbands as well as partnering...

Hello Friends! Thanks for logging on today to listen about some of our Christmas Homemaking thoughts. Along with an update from our technical team (wink -wink). We are excited to share our hearts and our vision for this Christmas Season.

After a three month pause to go hunting, have babies and things if that nature, we are back to podcasting! In this episode we catch you up to speed on the goings - on of our lives. Our update launches us into a conversation about relying on God in trials and not living in fear. We also talk briefly about our upcoming series. Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to follow along on Insta...

Homeschooling Part 2 In this episode we chat through curriculum and scheduling. We talk about taking breaks, year-round schooling, and how to break down your year to schedule out your leasons. We also discuss homeschooling older kids when you have babies and toddlers and what things to consider when choosing curriculum. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or brand new, we hope these episodes a...

Homeschooling Part 1 In this episode we dive into why both our families have chosen to homeschool. We talked about giving our children a Biblical worldview, shaping their character, learning as a family, and being able to choose their curriculum. We also chatted about how homeschooling has been so good for us as mothers- we have grown in our own education and sanctification through the gift of hom...

Preparedness for the Homemaker Like many generations before us, we can accurately say that we live in tumultuous times. No one knows the future but God alone, and as Christian women we are to trust Him and look to the future with peace and joy. As we keep our hearts prepared for whatever may lie ahead, we can also prepare our homes. In this episode, we talk about the skills and relationships we ha...

Child Discipline Part 2 This week we continued our conversation about disciplining children. We talked through how to discipline for different stages and ages. The Bible makes it clear that we are to discipline our children if we love them, but that will still look different for each family and child. Our prayer is that sharing our experiences will help your family to navigate child discipline and...

Child Discipline Part 1 This week we began a discussion on disciplining children. We talked about the behaviors that warrant discipline (bad attitudes and disobedience). We also covered the importance of staying consistent in discipline, but also disciplining differently depending on the age, gender, and personality of the child. We hope this episode blesses you and that you join us next week for...

Gardening This week we chatted all about gardening- the spiritual implications, the practical how-to's, and gardening on a small or large scale no matter the space you are in. This topic is a vast one, so we also included tips for finding helpful gardening resources as well as some of our favorite resources... Happy gardening! 👩‍🌾 Thank you for listening to Joyful Homemaking and don't forget to...

Summer! We (typically) only have eighteen summers with each of our children home with us, so how do we make this season fun and intentional without getting ourselves completely overwhelmed? This is the main topic this week... We pray you find it encouraging and helpful as you transition into the summer months! 🌞 Thank you for listening to Joyful Homemaking and don't forget to follow along on Inst...

Room by Room : Children's Bedrooms This week we chatted about the (apparently) hot topic of siblings sharing bedrooms, keeping kid bedrooms clean, bedroom rules when guests are over, and shared our opinions about what belongings should (and shouldn't) be in kids bedrooms... Thank you for listening to Joyful Homemaking and don't forget to follow along on Instagram @joyfulhomemakingpodcast

Room by Room : Master Bedroom This week we thought we would talk about bedrooms in general, but we realized we had so much to say about the master bedroom that we didn't get to anything else! In this episode we talk about the purpose of the master bedroom, whether or not a TV should be in the bedroom, if the bedroom is off limits to kids, bedroom decor, and, of course, intimacy in the bedroom! Tha...