The Homemakers Podcast

Anna's husband made a comment that really struck Emily so much so we had to make it a podcast episode. There is so much wisdom in being proactive vs reactive. What does it look like to be proactive versus reactive in life? How can we be better at being proactive in our marriage, parenting, and our fight against sin?  For further study: Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Peter 5:8 Proverbs 21:5, 15:22 Luke 14:25-...

Rightly ordered priorities: loving the right things in the right order in the right way.  We all love our animals, jobs, homes, etc but what if that love takes a wrong spot in your priorities? How are we to rightly order our priorities? What should our priorities be and in what order?  For further study:  Proverbs 12:10 Deuteronomy 6:5 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for...

We start this episode by reading a shocking Facebook post and the dangers behind selfishness. The question in today's episode is: is "me time" Biblical? Should we have an allotted, set aside time to "get away". What are things that we should get away from? Join us as we work through a biblical definition of what me time should look like and what it should not look like. For further study: Exodus 2...

Starting off this episode with a pregnancy update from Anna: spoiler, he is perfect!!! We also talk about post pregnancy bodies and giving yourself time to recover.  We thought it would be fun to do a whole episode where we recommend all the things that we are loving right now: resources, books, recipes, and more! Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notifications button for this podcast so you n...

We start the conversation with talking about the honey do list and all our husbands have to do. Then we talk about the phrase "follow your heart". We've all heard the saying. It is in kids movies, it is the title of books, the phrase is everywhere but is it wise advice? What does following your heart actually mean? For further study: Proverbs 3:5-6 Jeremiah 17:9 Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 23:1 Psalm...

We talk about controversial subjects today! What are our thoughts on voting? Then we get into our topic on modesty. Why is modesty important? Should we have actual rules when it comes to our clothing or is that too legalistic? Where is the line? Join us as we talk about the importance of this subject and covering our nakedness. For further study on this topic: 1 Timothy 2:9 Proverbs 31  Deuteronom...

We start off this episode talking about flowers and the beauty that the Lord gives us in the changing of seasons.  Then we discuss a subject that we are calling general truths vs. personal stories: how to know when your words are needed to encourage others and when to keep your mouth shut! Your words have meaning and we need to learn how to use our words wisely! For further study on this subject:...

Anna gives us a pregnancy update and how she is remembering things while having pregnancy brain and then we go into our topic: We've all had those times when is it hard to rejoice with others. Perhaps you are in a season of waiting (for marriage, for children, etc) and you are having to watch others experience those joys. How do you honestly rejoice with them? What about weeping with others when t...

We hope last episode made submission less scary. Join us as we continue the conversation about our role as wives and we talk all the "what ifs". We try to answer all the questions you may have about this subject such as: "what if I have a passive husband?" Or "what if I am married to an unbeliever".  Bible verses mentioned in this episode and others for further study on this topic: Ephesians 5:21-...

Does the word submission scare you? Or maybe you don't understand your role as a wife and when you are to submit. Join Anna and Emily as they tackle the difficult subject of submission. Let's look at what the Bible says and how we can learn to love our role as submissive wives.  Bible verses mentioned in this episode and others for further study on this topic: Ephesians 5:21-33 1 Peter 3:1-6 Titus...

Big announcment at the beginning of the show and then Anna and Emily talk about the "man cold"- is that a real thing? Then they go into this episode about the wife's duty to set the tone (atmosphere) of the house and how to live this out daily in your household. Resources: book: Theology of the Family https://a.co/d/4OqLMNs Podcast: Bright Hearth https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homemaker...

In this episode, Anna and Emily talk about inflatables (yes again but you have to hear this one) and then talk about a common issue with women: fear. What makes us fearful and how can we overcome fear Biblically? Join us in this episode to hear our thoughts.  Resources: Book: Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest by Edward Welch https://a.co/d/gCP1JHS Podcast: (God the Healer) Fear sermo...

Anna and Emily discuss new year goals and books. Then the ladies go into the topic of emotions and tackle questions such as: are emotions good, how do I fight my emotions, and what do our emotions reveal about our heart? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so you can be the first to know when a new episode is released. Follow our Facebook page as well. For further resources on this subject se...

On this week's episode, Anna and Emily discuss Christmas decor- do we like inflatables or not? Then the women discuss manifesting and if it is Biblical or should Christians run from this popular topic. Doreen Virtue talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/btqbc9AQ-dk?si=dScuTEX4eIbf4Oxa Another great podcast resource on this subject: https://youtu.be/qPGtYBOJnt8?si=yhVSVwc5TBCoSnVy Remember to go and li...