A Happy Home Podcast: Christian Homemaking Homeschooling Homesteading | Family Home School & Biblical Discipleship | Keri Mae

By Keri Mae Lamar

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Cultivating a happy home in the age of distractions...you can, too!

Loving God, people, and life. Momma of many, including one with Down Syndrome.

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A Happy Home Podcast: Christian Homemaking Homeschooling Homesteading | Family Home School & Biblical Discipleship | Keri Mae episodes:

03.19.2020
The CoronaVirus: a hope and a wish
“Among the daily chances of this life every man on earth is threatened in the same way by innumerable deaths, and it is uncertain which of them will come to him. And so the question is whether it is better...
12.18.2019
Perfectionism: Promise of Peace…Deliverer of Pain
Many of us struggle with perfectionism: the effort to achieve an accomplishment that in no way can be improved upon. Unfortunately, this stems not from an effort to glorify God, but to either elevate our own selves to ourselves, to...
12.01.2019
From My Kitchen Table…to Your Hands [book launch]
It’s finally here! I am happy to release FROM MY KITCHEN TABLE to you all, and my only wish is that I could have tea WITH you all, AT my own kitchen table, in order to talk about the things...
11.12.2019
How to Overcome Distraction
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo Da Vinci Recognizing and overcoming distractions in order to cultivate a simple and deliberate life...
10.14.2019
Keeping Life in Balance… Is it Really Possible?
As we long for balance in our lives, we really need to back up and begin with the question, “Is ‘balance’ the right frame of mind? Is ‘balance’ even possible?” Give a listen and join in on the conversation. And...
06.26.2019
When God Moves You…Again!
Disruption in our lives is never purposeless or pointless, praise God. Despite the causes of said disruption, God is forming us more in Christlikeness through it. Our job is simply to trust His faithfulness and to keep our eyes open...
03.04.2019
Win a Jackie Clay Book
Click HERE–or simply scroll to the next blog post–for more information about this giveaway and about Jackie Clay.
03.04.2019
Jackie Clay, Homesteader Extraordinaire
If you know anything about homesteading, or want to know anything about homesteading, then Jackie Clay is the woman you most want to meet. To say that I was so happy to talk to her is an understatement. Jackie has...
12.16.2018
When the Holidays are Hard
Every year when the Muzak floats throughout the stores, I’m a little bit irritated by (1) the manipulation (make em happy so they’ll buy more) but (2) it seems that every store got their Muzak from the same source so...
10.02.2018
Mission Sunday: When God Calls You to Get Uncomfortable
We were invited to join a congregation in our community for their Mission Sunday service and outreach. We initially thought, “No.” But as we prayed and reflected, it was clear we had a message. It was clear we...
08.27.2018
Raising Healthy, Drug-free Families (part 1): Homeopathy with Joette Calabrese
Many people know that my husband is a principled chiropractor, and that I am a herbalist and have training and education in holistic nutrition. We depend on good lifestyle habits and nutrient-dense foods to keep us healthy. When illness comes,...
08.02.2018
PRACTICES: Now Available!
I’m thrilled to offer our latest book, PRACTICES, from my hands into yours! I can’t think of anything that has been more important to me in running my home and keeping my sanity other than keeping Practices throughout the years....
07.25.2018
The Day We Almost Died
This was utterly frightening. Even so, it was not outside of God’s sovereign control and care. It just took us three years to wrap our heads around talking about it. Hear the intro to Kelly’s Tornado (and more!) HERE...
07.02.2018
Patreon, Practices, and People With Vision
Well, here we are! PRACTICES is now available for free (at any level for the month of July 2018) when you join us on PATREON! Read on…or take a quick watch at the welcome video above (it’s hilarious) and com’on...
05.09.2018
Being There For One Another
And…Number 9’s Big Birth Story, and Getting Your Babies to Sleep It was an easy podcast to do, it was a difficult podcast to do (with a poor nod to A Tale of Two Cities…). Easy in the sense that...
10.25.2017
Remembering the Forgotten Way Lifestyle During a Season of Rest
Do you ever think your Real Life will begin “Once we can (fill in the blank)” or “Once we are established (locale fill in the blank)”? Then, this is the podcast for you! Listen as we catch up with our Forgotten...
07.18.2017
Finding Freedom Through Faith: Starre’s Story of Addiction
Nothing says “romance” like taking along podcast equipment to your 25th anniversary getaway! I’m delighted to share my beautiful friend, Starre, with you all. You will not only be riveted by her story of overcoming drug abuse, but you...
03.31.2017
Date Night…or Weekend…
Welcome to our date night. We’re talking about spending time together, my first time in the South, health care, and voice fry. I can’t say we’ve ever invited this many people on one of our dates before! I...
10.10.2016
Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family (Part 6) God is Real…and is this series over yet?
Father’s Day, soon after our move Well, we moved. Again. And not by choice. But here we are now in our suburban neighborhood rental home and I still feel a bit discombobulated and unsure of what I’m supposed to...
06.01.2016
The Power to Have a More Deliberate Life
OR….Five Things You Already Know But Need To Hear (Again) Well, it was pretty fun to ride my bicycle to our mobile library, climb aboard the bus, and *gasp* see MY BOOK ON THE SHELF!! I admit I...
03.07.2016
Connecting With Real Life
It’s amazing how the time fills in when space is made for other things. I miss blogging but I have yet to make the progress I want to in the other areas in my life. In many ways, staying here...
11.30.2015
Turning the Tassel on a Slow Schooler
I know. You’re in the thick of it. All of the plans you spent so much time on in July and August to plot your child’s homeschooling…and here we are at the start of Advent and maybe you’re *behind* already....
08.03.2015
Standby — PRESENT Book Launch Tomorrow
My husband is having way too much fun with this book launch. I’m currently on an island in the Pacific Northwest harvesting and drying seaweed for medicinal and culinary purposes (doesn’t that sound like I’M having way MORE fun?) so...
07.29.2015
An Interview With…Me
For this episode, Tom put ME in the hot seat for an interview about the book, Present. I had no idea what he was going to ask! But we once again put the kids outside to play and paused for...
06.22.2015
Trusting God…Even When It’s Uncomfortable
You never know what you’re going to find when you’re decluttering! Here is a talk that my husband gave to some men at our church, back when we were in the McMansion, a year and a half in…and waiting for...
05.18.2015
Large Families Living in Small Houses
The decluttering continues! Let me tell you, this is not a job for wimps, but if you can whimper your way through it (like me!), you might find yourself gaining energy and excitement as areas become cleaner, clearer and more...
03.26.2015
Gaining Clarity on What REALLY Matters: Kelly’s Tornado
You really never know what a day is going to bring when you wake up in the morning. Listen to Kelly’s amazing story of survival and faith, and be encouraged to get your physical AND spiritual house in order as...
02.09.2015
Doubling Down For Him: Down Syndrome Times Two–Poppy’s Story
Here is the long-awaited Poppy Podcast! Listen in as we talk about her birth, the trials, our responses, and our Hope. Here is the story about Leo. Here is his gofundme page to bring Leo home. Welcome to...
01.05.2015
Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family Part 5
The big willow that broke and came down. It was a big mess. Thankful for friends with chainsaws. Join us for our last installment of this series on downsizing our home and upsizing our family (at the same...
10.29.2014
Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family, Part 4
The adventures continue! This is half of the very large willow tree that gave our front yard such ample shade this last summer. It came down during the night during a wind storm, and we were all very, very thankful...
08.19.2014
Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family: Part 3
Well, so much for my pretty scene at the pond! Tom and I heard the *crack crack….craaaaack…..* and then, enormous branches came crashing down, smashing the little maple I was so looking forward to watching blaze with autumnal colors. Other...
07.09.2014
Downsizing Our Home…Upsizing Our Family…Part 2
Good-bye Big House Over a week later, I *finally* have internet. I must say, though, the world didn’t come to an end without a connection. This past week has been STRESSFUL..I suppose I will be glad I didn’t have the...
06.30.2014
Downsizing Our Home…Upsizing Our Family
Well, today’s the big MOVE! The big yellow rental van will be here in about two hours, along with a group of friends. Last night my husband and I recorded our last podcast in the primo studio, and talked about...
03.31.2014
An Alternative to Obamacare
Rather than join the chorus to rant about Obamacare, I thought it might be more helpful to hear about an alternative. Join us as we talk with Jamie Pyles about Samaritan’s Ministries and hopefully answer any questions you may have about...
03.25.2014
Do You Know Affliction?
It’s great to get behind the microphones with my husband again! In this episode, I share about my new book, Present, coming out soon, and offer to you some encouragement regarding affliction. We’re not spared affliction in our lives, but...
09.11.2013
To College by 12….and Beyond!
I was very blessed to speak with Mona Lisa and Kip Harding. They are the loving parents of ten children, and six of them have begun college coursework by the age of 12. At the time I was struggling with...
06.12.2013
A Way Around Unemployment
So many families are dealing with unemployment that I just had to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Teves. In the midst of looking for a job (and he’s still looking!), he not only considered the skill sets he had,...
04.11.2013
The Blessing of Down Syndrome
Ruby Mae is coming on five years old and we thought (with the encouragement of a reader–thank you!) that it was high time we did a podcast about her and Down Syndrome. What follows is a our story. It may...
02.02.2013
Homeschoolers and the College Question. College Plus: An Option Worth Considering
“Knowledge, learning, talents are not necessarily connected with sound moral and political principles. And eminent abilities, accompanied with depravity of heart, render the possessor tenfold more dangerous in a community.” Noah Webster “Oxford did little to improve John’s spiritual life…”...
12.03.2012
Living the Forgotten Way Lifestyle
Daniel and Abby Jo are joining us to share their off-grid experiences with living the Forgotten Way. You’re sure to enjoy their story! Daniel and Abby Jo are no longer blogging, but you can still find their website...
11.13.2012
Why Sons Need Their Father’s Leadership
How would you lead your barefoot son through a maze of bear traps? What if he were blinded to them? What if you were too busy doing other things to even notice he was embarking on that journey? And what...
09.21.2012
The Reality of Living Off the Grid
Meet my off-grid friend! Bugging out to live off the grid sounds very intriguing, especially in our current economy with our need to simplify and downsize. But what is it really like? Listen in on the conversation I had with...
08.10.2012
Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture
“We’re so busy….busy doing what?” Corey “What captures your attention controls your life”. That quote still resonates with me along with my blog post, Narrowing. How do I live a life, if not outside of, alongside of, a virtual world?...
07.17.2012
Cursive First? And Is Teaching Latin a Fad?
I had the opportunity to ask Sarah Gunning Moser two questions that have been on my mind: 1. What’s the deal with teaching cursive first? That is, why not teach ball and stick letters to my preschooler? and 2. Is...
07.09.2012
Because You Want Your Children to Read
I’m very pleased to bring you this podcast regarding the state of literacy in our nation today and what we, as mothers and fathers can do about changing that tide beginning with our very own families. This is not content...
04.11.2012
Raising (and Butchering!) Your Own Meat Animals
Ever think about raising and butchering your own meat animals? Join me as I interview my friend Sonja to hear her experiences and advice. Warning: there may be some parts you might get "ick-ed" about!
03.18.2012
Natural Childbirth: Yes, You Can
I'm a mother with two c-sections and four unmedicated VBACs in between them, and I want to share with you my experiences and some very compelling reasons why I believe that yes, YOU *can* also have a natural childbirth. ...
02.08.2012
Fear Not, Part 2: An Interview With Heather Bryant
My friend Heather Bryant made the time to come share her story with you all. Here is a woman who lives out FEAR NOT in real, relevant, everyday ways. May you be encouraged! 2 Chronicles 20:17 Ye shall not...
01.07.2012
Fear Not: Set, Stand, and See
2 Chronicles 20:17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against...
11.23.2011
Keeping Peace in the Home During the Holiday Frenzy: An Interview with the High Five Moms
I had the opportunity to interview the other four mothers from our little High Five Moms group and it was SO fun to hear their voices. I asked them about how they maintained peace in their homes during the...

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A Happy Home Podcast: Christian Homemaking Homeschooling Homesteading | Family Home School & Biblical Discipleship | Keri Mae episodes:

The CoronaVirus: a hope and a wish

Perfectionism: Promise of Peace…Deliverer of Pain

From My Kitchen Table…to Your Hands [book launch]

How to Overcome Distraction

Keeping Life in Balance… Is it Really Possible?

When God Moves You…Again!

Win a Jackie Clay Book

Jackie Clay, Homesteader Extraordinaire

When the Holidays are Hard

Mission Sunday: When God Calls You to Get Uncomfortable

Raising Healthy, Drug-free Families (part 1): Homeopathy with Joette Calabrese

PRACTICES: Now Available!

The Day We Almost Died

Patreon, Practices, and People With Vision

Being There For One Another

Remembering the Forgotten Way Lifestyle During a Season of Rest

Finding Freedom Through Faith: Starre’s Story of Addiction

Date Night…or Weekend…

Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family (Part 6) God is Real…and is this series over yet?

The Power to Have a More Deliberate Life

Connecting With Real Life

Turning the Tassel on a Slow Schooler

Standby — PRESENT Book Launch Tomorrow

An Interview With…Me

Trusting God…Even When It’s Uncomfortable

Large Families Living in Small Houses

Gaining Clarity on What REALLY Matters: Kelly’s Tornado

Doubling Down For Him: Down Syndrome Times Two–Poppy’s Story

Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family Part 5

Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family, Part 4

Downsizing Our Home, Upsizing Our Family: Part 3

Downsizing Our Home…Upsizing Our Family…Part 2

Downsizing Our Home…Upsizing Our Family

An Alternative to Obamacare

Do You Know Affliction?

To College by 12….and Beyond!

A Way Around Unemployment

The Blessing of Down Syndrome

Homeschoolers and the College Question. College Plus: An Option Worth Considering

Living the Forgotten Way Lifestyle

Why Sons Need Their Father’s Leadership

The Reality of Living Off the Grid

Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture

Cursive First? And Is Teaching Latin a Fad?

Because You Want Your Children to Read

Raising (and Butchering!) Your Own Meat Animals

Natural Childbirth: Yes, You Can

Fear Not, Part 2: An Interview With Heather Bryant

Fear Not: Set, Stand, and See

Keeping Peace in the Home During the Holiday Frenzy: An Interview with the High Five Moms