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How can stay at home moms can get involved in standing up for our God-given freedoms? Today's guest, Sheri Graham, (homeschooling mom of 5) shares her story of getting involved, how she learned about local and state government, how to contact representatives, and more.
Even at home, there are things you can do to learn and understand what the governmental processes are and how to be involved.

As Christian homemakers, we adorn the gospel by caring for our homes and families well.  This is the responsibility we've been given as women. This is the primary place where our ministry takes place.  How can we honor God in these roles that He's placed us in?  One way is by learning practical ways to manage our homes.  And that is just what this podcast is all about today!

Are you confident you are managing your home well?  Marci will encourage you to this end.  Take a listen, roll up your sleeves, and jump into practical and Biblical home management.

• Why we are called, in the Bible, to be keepers of our homes
• How sound doctrine is foundational for Godly living
• An explanation of Titus 2
• How homemaking is a ministry and so much more than dishes and laundry
• Easy ways for homemakers to be more productive at home
• Why "winging it" is a recipe for our worst days
• Marci's morning routine
• How a wife and homemaker can get more done each day without frustration
• Home management tips if you feel overwhelmed
• Signs that our schedule is too full
• Where to start if you're in utter chaos
• How to find an older Titus 2 woman
• Why self-discipline is important
• Marci's best planning tips and helpful resources
• Cleaning tips

Full show notes and resources can be found here: http://confidentlycalled.com

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Nothing will divide women more than the working moms/stay-at-home mom debate.  So, as a Christian woman, I want to be completely upfront and forthcoming here and say, "I do not desire to cause division within the body of Christ."

PLEASE, if you listen to this podcast episode, go into it realizing this is the true-life story of one woman.  This is the story of how her choices affected her children in very negative ways.  This is her whistle call to anyone willing to listen.

***Disclaimer:  This particular podcast episode is a candid conversation, and as such, adult topics are discussed and may be too mature for a younger audience.  Please use discretion, and you may want to listen first by yourself, or with earbuds in. ***

If I could sit with you and talk about life, would you say you feel inadequate in certain areas?  Maybe even admit that you don't feel like you are doing enough?  Those feelings and negative thoughts wear us down.  After a while of hearing "What do you do all day?" and "You're not doing enough," we may actually start to believe it.  But let me encourage you to take every thought captive and reject those lies.

My guest on today's podcast is the lovely Karen DeBeus from Simply Living for Him. She reminds us that taking our eyes off the things of this world and living for Jesus is how we combat such thoughts.  She reminds us that, staying home is beyond enough.  

And she's right.  Ready to hear more?

We are a culture that seeks out the extraordinary, the big accomplishments in life.  In today's podcast, Kelly Crawford shares the truth that the every day, small, mundane things done for the glory of God have eternal impact. We can be confident that according to God's Word our faithfulness in the little things adds up to living a big life.

Christians are often encouraged to "Do something big for Jesus," but it's Jesus Himself that reminds us to be faithful in the little things, and to make it our ambition to lead a quiet life, minding our own business and working with our hands.  This Biblical message is completely counter-cultural, as Biblical truths often are.

• What your purpose on earth is
• What the glass ceiling is and why breaking through shouldn't be a goal of ours
• How the "Do more, be more regardless of the cost," mantra is a danger for us as Christians
• How can we be content, rather than always looking for something more
• A Biblical response to the question of self-care
• How our calling where God has placed is rich and rewarding
• How trying to live a supermom life creates dissatisfaction with normal life
• and more...

• When Motherhood Feels Too Hard by Kelly Crawford
• Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Michael Horton
• You Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal with It by Rachel Jankovic

• Generation Cedar

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A husband that works out of town, living with extended family, COVID, home businesses....  2020 was chaotic for many families, for many different reasons.

Join me and my guest, Meg Dickey, on this podcast as we have a deep, heart to heart conversation on coming out of the chaos as Christian homemakers.

I pray this podcast is edifying for you!

In this episode, Jennifer talks with Jami Balmet, wife, mom of 6 small children, including TWO sets of twins!  Jami also hosts the encouraging Homemaking Foundations Podcast as well as bringing us all the wonderful Online Homemaking Conference each year.

Join us today as we discuss how Jami started out, really with no homemaking skills or training at all, and how she got to where she is today over 10 years later.   You will be encouraged if you too started (or are just starting) from scratch as a homemaker and didn't know where to start after getting married and graduating from college.

Also, don't forget to grab your ticket for the Online Homemaking Conference that will begin on January 11th!!

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In this episode, Jennifer talks with mom of 10 and homeschool veteran of 17 years, Amy Roberts.

Amy has been an encouragement to other homeschooling moms for many years, and has written 2 books to offer further guidance on the subject.

Join us today as we discuss homeschooling during a pandemic, whether you were unexpectedly thrown into teaching your children at home, are just starting out, or have been on this road for years, you'll relate to this episode and be encouraged!

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In this episode, you'll learn all about backyard gardening as a homemaker.  We discuss building your soil, planting in small areas or containers, growing for yourself and others.  We even get into a little about training children.  If you're at all interested in gardening, homemaking or raising children, you'll love this podcast!

Years before ever getting married, having babies and being a full time homemaker, I *knew* that was all I wanted to do.  Skip college; stay-at-home-mom-life full speed ahead! It was a life-long dream, my heart's desire... a longing.

A few years ago I stumbled upon the book, "Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home," by Jen Pollock Michel.  After God's Word, I return to her book over and over when my mindset towards home feels "off."

Join me and listen in to today's conversation as we talk about:

• Where your longing for home comes from...
  
• What it is that creates dissatisfaction with the modern "husband who works long hours and the isolated-at-home life..."
• What home life used to be, generations ago...
• How modern time saving devices actually drain a housewife's satisfaction, rather than adding to it...
• Learn what is the most satisfying and creative about household tasks...
• The best place to find and create social connection...
• and more...

Resources mentioned:

• Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home (book)
• "Just a Housewife" (book)
• The Measure of Success: Uncovering the Biblical Perspective on Women, Work, and the Home (book)
• Find Jen here at:  jenpollockmichel.com

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