The Keeping the Citadel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In a culture that often suppresses boyhood and confuses masculinity, how do we faithfully raise sons into strong, godly men? In this episode, Heather's husband, Daniel, joins her to discuss what it means to raise "dragon slayers" for the Kingdom of God—boys who are courageous, responsible, self-controlled, and devoted to Christ. Together, they explore practical ways...

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to build a marriage that lasts a lifetime—and is full of joy along the way? In this episode, I’m joined by Nancy Wilson to glean from fifty years of marriage. We talk about the early years, navigating challenges, cultivating cheerfulness, and what it means to be a wife who strengthens her husband and builds a life-giving home. Whether you’re newly married or...

Send us Fan Mail  What does it look like to take courage in the hard, ordinary days of homeschooling—especially with pre-teen and older children? In this episode, I’m joined by Mystie Winkler to talk about faithful motherhood when the days feel heavy, the resistance is real, and your expectations aren’t being met. We discuss cultivating a convivial homeschool, addressing sin in older children, and...

Send us Fan Mail  What does it look like to build a courageous legacy within the walls of your home? In this episode, I sit down with my mom, Lauren Huss—a woman who chose faith over fear, conviction over comfort, and intentionally shaped our family culture through homemaking, homeschooling, and steadfast devotion to Christ. Her story is a powerful reminder that the legacy we leave is formed in th...

Send us Fan Mail Singleness is often treated as a time for self indulgence or a throw away season until real life begins—but is that how Scripture actually describes it? In this episode, Heather talks with Lydia Edmonds about her article “How Single Women Can Live a Better Story.” Together they address what it means that we are created for good works in every season, how single women should be pre...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many Christian women feel bored, numb, or disconnected from their callings—even while doing all the “right” things? In this episode, I’m joined by Esther Edmonds of The Feminine Glory Podcast for a deep, honest conversation about awakening from apathy and learning to live with courage as women inside God’s Story. We talk about C.S. Lewis and the dark enchantment of moder...

Send us Fan Mail  How do we set goals and build routines that actually reflect faithfulness to Christ? In this final episode of season one, we walk through Proverbs 31 as a practical guide for intentional planning, wise goal setting, and ordered daily routines. This episode reframes productivity through the fear of the Lord and offers tangible encouragement for women seeking to steward their time,...

Send us Fan Mail  What does faithfulness look like when your body is weak? This episode is for any mom (homeschooling or not) who is walking through pain, illness, or physical limitation—whether chronic suffering or a simple season of sickness like the common cold. Join me and Beth as we both share the stories of our own battles with chronic illness and talk about resting in God’s sovereignty, per...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Heather is joined by Becki McNeely from Fruitful and Fearless to explore what it means to truly delight in the daily work of homemaking. They talk about rejecting the victim mindset, finding joy in necessary tasks, pursuing skill and excellence, and viewing homemaking as both art and calling. If you’re longing for renewed purpose, creativity, and faithfulness in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Heather invites Danielle Wood on for a discussion contrasting the modern “it takes a village” narrative with the biblical vision of covenantal community in Acts 2, particularly in the context of motherhood. Together they explore how society has used the phrase to promote state-centered child-rearing, then highlight what it looks like for Christian women to embody...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, Heather sits down with her husband to talk about what it means for a wife to build her life around her husband’s God-given mission. Through sharing the stories of Abigail Adams, Katie Luther, and Erika Kirk, as well as the story of their own marriage, they explore how faithful women can strengthen their men to live on mission.

Send us Fan Mail  In this debut episode of The Keeping the Citadel Podcast, Heather shares the mission behind the podcast and the call for women to faithfully “man their posts.” Drawing from Éowyn’s story in The Lord of the Rings, and real life examples of women from history, she highlights how ordinary faithfulness in the home shapes families, nations, and the Kingdom of God. Learn what it means...