The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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 at the half-way point of our Acts of Courageous Homemaking series today.  We’ve discussed how God’s sovereignty is the foundation for our courage.  We looked at the importance of being informed and how to find trustworthy sources. And last week we talked about keeping the ho...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Hey Homemaker! We kick off this episode with a few updates and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Then we jump into a brand new homemaker portrait. I am chatting with Jazmine Wyland who is making a home with Matthew, her husband of 2 years, and their 17-year-old foster son. Jazmine shares her jou...

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 the Acts of Courageous Homemaking series today, with act #2; Keep the Home Fires Burning. We’ve already talked about the foundation of our courageous homemaking, God’s Sovereignty, and act #1, being an informed homemaker and today we will discuss how homemaking is...

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 in-the-trenches homemaker, Amanda Webb, who is no stranger to homemaking in unexpected and challenging circumstances.  Just a few years into her marriage, her husband, Jonathan, was diagnosed with chronic leukemia, which among other things, prevents him from work...

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 a world of hot takes and subjective partisan media it is very easy to become goaded or feel defeated by the inflammatory stories, reels and    “reporting” that floods our screens day after day. How can we responsibly be informed about what is happening in our nation and around t...

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 of 45 years, Pam Stockdale. Pam was nominated by her daughter, Kristen Howard, who was a guest on The Art of Home several years and ago and who has written a few pieces for our newsletter.  Pam is genuine, forthright and her love for her husban...

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 marks the beginning of a 6-part series on Acts of Courageous Homemaking. Today we will look at our foundation for courageous homemaking in a crazy world and then each proceeding week will look at 5 specific acts of courageous homemaking.  As we embark on a new year and alread...

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 the first Homemaker Portrait of 2026. I'm chatting with In-the-Trenches homemaker, Colleen Rockwell, about homemaking, homesteading and homeschooling. After working many years as a full-time nurse, Colleen left her job to stay home with her 3 children. They moved t...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Historically, for homemakers, winter was not a time of inactivity, but of different activity; making and mending, close to the hearth, to prepare for the busier days of spring, summer and fall.  Today I want to share some ideas for cultivating your soul, mind and skills through the...

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, Jessica Fisher is going to share her system for planning the year ahead with purpose, not to do more and be more, but to align our monthly, weekly and daily rhythms with our values, our strengths and the path of faithful stewardship God has called us to for His glory and our...

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 Monday Motivation of Season 27, our Winter 2026 season of The Art of Home. I am here this cold January morning to motivate you, NOT to jump into New Year, New You plans with all of your might, but rather to enter the New Year from a place of rest and reflection...

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 our last episode of 2025! I've got FIVE more holiday stories of home for you from Heather Price, Jessica Fisher, Mallori Tinkler, Rosemary Young, and Abigail Dodds. I also have a warning for you about holding traditions loosely in my last Traditions and Time Together...

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 bringing you a reflection from former guest and writer, Jeanette Rath, a young homemaker disenchanted with the commercial trappings and hustle of our culture’s version of Christmas.  It’s in the sacrificial love of the home where her joy and hope in the seas...

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 bringing you holiday stories of home from 4 guests you heard from this past year; Mindy Heiner, Amber Reesor, Jayme Cherry and Jenny Nanninga.  I share some tips for hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and I have a holiday poem for you.  Be sure to listen...

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 you’ll hear two articles reflecting on the third theme of Advent, Joy. The first, written by Karen Sheppard about Finding Joy in Jesus at the Table and second, a little reflection from me about finding joy in homemaking, which you may have heard in last...

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 Week 3 of Holiday Homemaking 2025! 🎉 You will be hearing holiday stories of home from past guests Laura Ruoff, Rachael Bomsta, Georgetta Christinsen, Caitlin McCormick and Mystie Winckler.  I will continue my series on Traditions and Togetherness with some tips for ho...

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, Homemaker! We are continuing our Advent Reflections series with two articles on the second theme of Advent, peace , written by homemakers just like you.  These two articles are meant to encourage you to reflect on our Prince of Peace, Jesus. His "peace that passe...

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 sharing 4 holiday stories of home from guests featured this year on the podcast. You will hear from Emily Baxter, Charity Gibson, Cara Semler and Bess Hawthorne as they share their Christmas memories, traditions, recipes, favorites and more.  You will also...

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 Holiday edition of Monday Motivation! For the next few Monday’s I will be sharing with you some inspirational Advent themed articles written by past guests of The Art of Home. These ladies are homemakers just like you who are sharing their reflections on the fo...

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 finally here!! I'm so excited to kick off our 5th annual Holiday Homemaking series with this very special episode featuring some of my dear friends. I am joined by Sarah Hackleman, Lauren Rice, Kathlena Rule and Kelsey Myers to talk about all things Christmas. I am a...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Do you put your tree up early?  Looking for a way to cultivate thankfulness this holiday season?  Turn your unadorned tree into a Gratitude Tree for the month of November! Whether you use your unadorned Christmas tree, a cutting from the yard or a tree made from pipe cleaners, a Gr...

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 final Homemaker Portrait of 2025, I am chatting with In-the-Trenches homemaker and mama to 5 girls, Jenny Nanninga.  I loved this conversation with Jenny. She is so wise, funny, and really, she's an open book. She candidly shares her struggles to accept and adjust to l...

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 wrapping up 😉 the "Making Room" series with a look at making room in your heart for Christmas.  We've talked about Making Room in Your Home for gracious hospitality, Making Room in Your Budget for generous giving, and Making Room in Your Schedule for...

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 in-the-trenches homemaker, Caitlin McCormick, about her experience keeping a home full time and homeschooling her 3 children.  Married to Seth, a hospital Chaplin, for 7 years, together they are raising 2 toddlers and 1 teenager. After both of their first marriag...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. How many times have you come to the end of the holiday season feeling like December went by in a blur of pointless activity and stress? Today I want to encourage you to take time early on to be thoughtful and purposeful with your holiday schedule. I will give you some tips on how t...