Mystie Winckler

The Christian Homemaking Podcast: Simply Convivial with Mystie Winckler

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Christian homemakers need encouragement and motivation to stay the course. Homemaking and homeschooling can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. If you’re a Christian mom longing for a well-ordered home, a peaceful homeschool, and a joyful heart—without the stress or burnout—you’re in the right place. Moms can be productive and peaceful when grounded in Scriptural truth. I’m Mystie Winckler, homeschooling mom of five, founder of Simply Convivial, and your guide to managing both home and heart with faith and focus. Here, we talk about biblical homemaking, sustainable homeschooling, and...

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Mystie Winckler

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Build a livable life you love 12.09.2023

Overwhelmed? Let me help with this free workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com With a million different things to do, it's so easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. But we all know we're not the wives, mothers, homemakers we want to be when we're overwhelmed. There is a way out. When we feel the stress mount, the distractions fly, and the responsibilities come crashing in, we can respond with calm joy ins...

Creating routines with your kids with Virginia Lee Rogers 12.09.2023

Get the free housekeeping routine guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/clean Mystie and Virginia Lee chat about how to train kids to do chores, as well as why it's worth the effort it takes. Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my...

Motherhood as investment in the future 07.09.2023

Change the story you tell yourself about your life. Make it a true story: https://www.simplyconvivial.info/story I spent so many years trying to get my bearings, get a grip, figure out the routines, and make things run smoothly. I mothered with intensity. I did not keep house with intensity. I meditated on the word convivial and how to get out of my own head so I could build a home and life where...

How to do your own evening review as a mom 06.09.2023

Spend a month practicing and iterating an evening review with us! https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcR...

Empty-Nest Homemaking with Leann Erickson 24.08.2023

Improve your homemaking - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Leann Erickson joins Mystie to chat about how the challenges of homemaking don't let up when all the kids are grown and gone. She shares how she shifted gears to adapt to a new phase of life and ministry. Leann Erickson has been homemaking since 1994. She and David have lived in their townhouse in San Clemente, a coastal Sout...

SPECIAL: The bandwagon isn't the problem or the solution 17.08.2023

Get a homemaking makeover: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Simplified Organization is my signature online course that will walk you through getting your life in order. In the process, we learn that the biggest thing that needs to be ordered is our attitude - and we take concrete steps to do that. Organizing our attitude might be the biggest thing that needs to be organized, but it's...

Managing Crisis Mode with Elaine Shutt 15.08.2023

Enroll today and makeover your homemaking with Simplified Organization Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Today Elaine Shutt chats with me about how she learned to handle crisis mode when her son had medical emergencies and many following doctor visits - while she also homeschooled and worked part time. It was a challenging time, but even in the midst of it, she dug...

SPECIAL: Homemaker's CEO Day Clip 14.08.2023

Learn to love being a homemaker! Start Simplified Organization Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Housework is not drudge work to get through as quickly as possible. Take a step back, get perspective, and engage with your role and responsibilities. Sign up to be notified of future live Homemaker CEO Days: https://www.simplyconvivial.info/ceo/ Women are the backbone...

3 Steps to Being a Happier Homemaker 12.08.2023

Reclaim your house from chaos and love being a homemaker: https://simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take...

Having babies, taking baby steps - with Anna Laura Farnham 09.08.2023

Join Simplified Organization Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Anna wanted to get back in the saddle after having a baby, and Convivial Circle gave her the guidance and support she needed. Find out the steps that made the biggest difference in her postpartum recovery! Anna and her husband, Gandalf, live in Indiana and have six children ranging from 1-13 years old....

Loving your teenagers (with Kat Lee!) 03.08.2023

Take the free daily card challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/dailycard Mystie and Kat talk about how motherhood changes as your kids get older and develop lives of their own. Kat Lee is passionate about teaching others how to jump-start each day with a grace-filled, life-giving morning routine. She is the author of the Hello Mornings book, a speaker, podcaster, and the founder of HelloMorni...

SPECIAL: Homemaking while in recovery 02.08.2023

https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm This is just a small sample of the community wisdom we have going on all the time inside Convivial Circle. I hope this snippet is a blessing to you.

Don't live like a deist - encouragement for Christian homemakers 02.08.2023

Join Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm God cares about us and superintends even the details. This reality is the basis for our gratitude, which is our motivation.  Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities....

A minimum viable morning routine (with Kat Lee!) 02.08.2023

Take the free daily card to-do list challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/dailycard Mystie chats with Kat Lee from HelloMornings.org about being organized without being perfectionist and making the most of the very first few minutes of every day. Kat Lee is passionate about teaching others how to jump-start each day with a grace-filled, life-giving morning routine. She is the author of the He...

Home organization tips with Kristi Clover 28.07.2023

Make a custom cleaning plan that works for you: simplyconvivial.com/clean Kristi is a go-to source for organization tips and she delivers today! Kristi Clover is a home organization and #momlife expert. She’s also the author of M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem and Homeschool Basics, the host of the Simply Joyful Podcast, and a popular conference speaker. Her passion is to help Christian women fin...

Organization isn't perfection - with Kristi Clover 13.07.2023

Organization doesn't have to be perfect. In fact, it can't be and won't be. But it's still worth working on. Kristi Clover is a home organization and #momlife expert. She’s also the author of M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem and Homeschool Basics, the host of the Simply Joyful Podcast, and a popular conference speaker. Her passion is to help Christian women find sanity and joy in the throes of mo...

Put down the phone and get outside (with Joy Cherrick) 04.07.2023

We have so much to do and so many distractions that we readily neglect the simple things that would connect us to the real world and real relationships best. One of those things is spending time enjoying the outdoors. Joy has some tips and a free challenge that will help you get outside with your kids with no pressure and no guilt. Find it here: https://naturestudyhacking.com/2023/04/25/screen-fre...

How gamification can work for busy, distracted moms 01.07.2023

Play Baby Step Bingo with us in July! https://simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Change things up in your routine and blast out of the blahs by seeing how you're winning while taking small baby steps. Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communitie...

Getting creative with your housework with Rosemary Bartlett 27.06.2023

Enroll and do the Baby Step Bingo with us in July! https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take the...

Why your weekly review isn't working for you 24.06.2023

Take the Mom's Weekly Review Masterclass! https://www.simplyconvivial.info/weekly-review-masterclass/ Perfectionism is getting in the way of your weekly review in insidious ways. Learn how to overcome perfectionism and find a baby step weekly review that works for you. Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits...

How to gamify chores for you and your family (with Leisa Moulton) 20.06.2023

Spend July doing the Baby Step Bingo Challenge with Mystie & Leisa: https://simplyconvivial.com/membership Mystie and Leisa Moulton chat about how to make chores a less-dreaded thing we have to deal with. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!  https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-lis...

Fixing Mom-Brain by Closing Open Loops 17.06.2023

Take the Mom's Weekly Review Masterclass: https://www.simplyconvivial.info/weekly-review-masterclass Overcome perfectionism and start with baby steps as you work on organizing and planning. A 'weekly review', which is a practice to continually iterate, allows us to grasp our plans and obligations for the upcoming week.  An integral part of this process is identifying and addressing 'open loops'. C...

When you feel guilty for resting (with Stefani Mons) 17.06.2023

Join us inside Convivial Circle: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm In this episode, Stefani discusses her struggle with balancing productivity and taking necessary breaks. She finds it challenging to pause her work because she always sees something more to be done. However, she has realized the importance of taking breaks to prevent burnout and maintain her well-being. Initially, she...

Hospitality Tips with Bess Hawthorne 08.06.2023

Get mostly-daily, bite-sized encouraging emails by signing up here: https://simplyconvivial.com/newsletter Bess is a wife, mother of 5, and grandmother of 3! She currently teaches full time at Logos School and hosts the podcast, Come Over for Dinner!, on all the ways to make hospitality practical and fun. Apart from her family, Bess’s days are lively with the bustling energy of second graders whom...

Dealing with Perfectionism with Bess Hawthorne 02.06.2023

Get mostly-daily, bite-sized encouraging emails by signing up here: https://simplyconvivial.com/newsletter Bess is a wife, mother of 5, and grandmother of 3! She currently teaches full time at Logos School and hosts the podcast, Come Over for Dinner!, on all the ways to make hospitality practical and fun. Apart from her family, Bess’s days are lively with the bustling energy of second graders whom...

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