In this episode, Tilly and Abigail talk about ways that a wife can improve her marriage. A wife has immense power in the Spirit to change the atmosphere of her marriage. But how? How specific should we be in asking for what we want? Should we offer input in the form of "helpful" questions? What is the role of thanks and gratitude in the atmosphere of a marriage? What is the role of the marriage bed? What words can we use to let our husbands know we believe he is capable of making decisions and getting things done? Are you ready to try the "three thanks a day" challenge?

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Abigail introduces her friend, Katie Semple, to the Home Fires listeners. They talk about being faithful during a season of unwanted singleness (even when navigating awkward and insensitive comments) and also how married women and unmarried women can serve alongside each other in the family of God with great fruitfulness.

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In this episode, Tilly and Abigail talk about self-worth and women. When people repeat the message "you are worthy" to women, citing this as the reason why Christ came and died for them, what are they trying to do? What is the proper kind of self-worth, self-esteem, self-regard? Is that even the right question? What is it about women that make us feel like we need to tell them about their worth?

Bonus: Abigail gives an honest review of the Bosch oven, which may lock itself and refuse to talk to you.

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In this episode, Abigail and Tilly talk about social media. How do we steward social media, with all its opportunities and challenges? How do we steward our time and attention? What are the blessings that social media have brought to our lives? (Abigail and Tilly's real-life friendship is one.) How do we protect our kids from the harmful effects of early use? Is Tilly right and should we all just opt out and also move our TVs to the garage? Or is Abigail right and we should learn to use these apps on mission?

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In this episode, Abigail and Tilly talk continue and round out the conversation about raising creative kids. They talk about the three essential ways we set our kids up to make good art in God's name. Then they bring everything back to the domestic arts. What are the ways we foster excellence and creative skill in our homemaking, and how do we pass these skills on to daughters?

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In this episode, opening with a mini "poncert" (podcast+concert?) Tilly chats with her sisters, Callie Pittman and Phoebe Deffenbaugh, on the creatively oriented home they grew up in. Their father Morgan Cryar was a CCM artist who encouraged entrepreneurial thinking. Callie and Phoebe discuss their path into the music business, and they begin a discussion on how young people develop natural ability into real skill. Expect more on this topic in future episodes!

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In this conversation the ladies talked about marrying off children without becoming Mrs. Bennett and maintaining standards without adopting worldly attitudes about marriage prospects. Also, why you should not enter pageants or give your friends homemade wine.

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This week, the Home Fires ladies talked shop about the writing process, why demons would want you to "diversify your pleasures," the temptations of aging as a woman, and fearing God as the ultimate guard against becoming the foolish older woman described in Titus 2.

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In this episode, Abigail and Tilly get re-acquainted after two years of not podcasting together and leading very full lives, five states apart.

On this final episode of Season 4, Jenni and Abigail do their best to tackle your poignant questions about a myriad of topics. We really needed another hour or two!

On a personal note from me (Abigail), thank you for listening this season and bearing with the change of host and having only me on for interviews! Thank you for being gracious and rolling with the changes, despite missing Tilly. And many thanks to Jenni for stepping in so cheerfully. God has been kind! I hope this season blessed and edified you in the Lord. I'm not sure what the next season holds or who might be in your earbuds, but for now we'll just say, "As the Lord wills!" Until next time, keep those Home Fires burning.