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Join us as we chat with seasoned homemaker, Debbi Kennedy about her experiences keeping a home since 1977 with her husband Ken and their 13 children (9 adopted). Debbi and Ken have spent many years on the mission field in Haiti and Mexico and their experiences have taught them much about the value of home and family.

Resources
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The Kennedy's Ministry: Only A Servant Ministry

Historical Homemaker Hints:

• Sangster, Margaret E., The Art of Home-Making in City and Country, In Mansion and Cottage. New York: The Christian heritage Bible House, 1898.

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In this Homemaker Portrait we are chatting with seasoned homemaker, Jan Grelle. Married to her high school sweetheart at 18, Jan has spent decades pursuing God through home, family, loss, ministry and much more. 

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Mentioned in This Episode

• Pine Cove Christian Camps
• Jan's Favorite Jar Opener Brix Jarkey Jar Opener

Historical Homemaker Hints:

• Sangster, Margaret E., The Art of Home-Making in City and Country, In Mansion and Cottage. New York: The Christian heritage Bible House, 1898.
• Josiah Allen's Wife as a P.A. and P.I. ; Samantha at the Centennial,  by Marietta Holley, 1883
• [Holloway, Laura Carter (1889), The Woman's Story: As Told by Twenty American Women, Hurst, 113, public domain]
• Bug-A-Salt Gun

Jan's Favorite Resources:

• A Resilient Life: You Can Move Ahead No Matter What, Gordon MacDonald
• It Starts at Home: A Practical Guide to Nurturing Lifelong Faith, Kurt Bruner & Steve Stroope
• Making Room for Life: Trading Chaotic Lifestyles for Connected Relationships, Randy Frazee

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Part 2 of our organization conversation with Joi Welch. After establishing  the heart behind organization in part 1, we are diving into 3 areas of the home where most of us could use a bit more order and organization; the bathroom, the bedroom/closet and the kitchen. 

Resource

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• Free L.I.V.E. Organization Workbook

Companion Posts on The Art of Home Blog

• Organized Bathroom Basics

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• Joi's Homemaker Portrait Episode (Season 1, Ep 3)

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Join us for this Homemaker Portrait of Kim Coburn, Seasoned homemaker of 47 years! We cover nearly 5 decades of experiences, memories and insight in this wonderful story of home.

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• Sangster, Margaret E., The Art of Home-Making in City and Country, In Mansion and Cottage. New York: The Christian heritage Bible House, 1898.

Kim's VRBO Listing

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Join us as we dive deep into the topic of organization with Joi Welch. Today we will focus on the heart behind establishing systems of order and organization in our homes. In other words, we will help you establish your WHY of getting and staying organized.

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Mentioned in This Episode

• Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman, Anne Ortlund
• Values Assessment Worksheet 
• Find Your Design Style Quiz

Free L.I.V.E. Organization Workbook

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• YouTube | Back to Simple Home
• Joi's Homemaker Portrait Episode (Season 1, Ep 3)

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Join us for our 4th and final installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear from 4 more familiar homemaker voices all about gifts, food, traditions, ribbons and bows. We have some tips for you as you reflect on this week's Advent theme, love as well as some suggestions for keeping a record of this Christmas season.

Free Holiday Homemaking 2021 Companion e-Magazine

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Advent Playlists

• Hope
• Peace
• Joy
• Love
• Christmas Eve (Faith)

Christmas Fun Playlist

Full Homemaker Portrait Episodes Featuring Today's Guests

• Karen Holmes
• Judy Watters
• Gayle Wills
• Teri Hall

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Join us as we hear from 4 more homemakers sharing memories, tips, recipes and reflections of Christmas.  Sandi Goforth describes the “glorious pandemonium” of December 25th at her house. Jenn Darnold discusses overnight sticky buns and brother gifts. You will hear about themed stockings from Karen Sheppard and the importance of UNDER-scheduling the month of December from Hollie Carnahan. You are bound to find some inspiration for your practice of the art of holiday homemaking.

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*Includes recipes for: Jenn's Overnight Sticky Buns and Karen's Chives Bread

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Free Advent Devotional
Advent Playlists

• Hope
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• Joy
• Love
• Christmas Eve (Faith)

Christmas Fun Playlist

Books Mentioned:

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Barbara Robinson
• Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent, Arnold Ytreeide

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Join us for week 2 of our special mini-season, Holiday Homemaking 2021. We talk about Christmas family fun with Kelly Eakins, keeping multiple boys' socks straight with Susan Macias, green pickle ornaments with Kim Stedman, cozy Hygge ideas with Joi Welch and muscling through toffee making with Laurie Mott.

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*Includes recipes for: Laurie's Peppernuts, Kim's Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs, Susan's Pumpkin Torte, Kelly's Sausage Balls

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Advent Playlists

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• Love
• Christmas Eve (Faith)

Christmas Fun Playlist

Poem: Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. "Christmas Carols." Songs of a Housewife, edited by Rodger L Tarr, University Press of Florida, 1997, 150.

Gift Giving & Wish List App:
Giftster
Elfster

Gingerbread House Party:
This blog has some great ideas on hosting a party similar to how I did my girls' night out gingerbread parties. Part 1 includes a recipe and simple pattern pieces.
Part 1
Part 2

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Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for this first installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear some familiar voices as we visit with previous guests and discuss all things Christmas.  Athena Oden, Alma Wakefield, Jan Lockhart and Joyce Newhall each share holiday memories, family traditions, recipes and tips to keep from losing sight of the mattering things during the Christmas season.

Free Holiday Homemaking 2021 Companion e-Magazine

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Fun Holiday Playlist

Family Holiday Games

• Reindeer Relay (all ages, party game)
• Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza (all ages, card game)
• Settlers of Catan (ages 8 and up, board game)
• Christmas Carols and Songs Game (all ages, board game)

Delivery Driver Thank You Signs
Euchre Card Game (Joyce Newhall)
Advent

• Devotionals:
• Good News of Great Joy, John Piper (free)
• Preparing the Way for Jesus, Focus on the Family (free)
• The Wonder of Advent Scripture Reading Calendar (free)
• Unwrapping the Names of Jesus
• Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, Daily Family Devotions for Advent
• From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional, A.W. Tozer
• Wreaths:
• Advent Nativity Candle Holder
• DIY Advent Wreath Ideas
• Playlists:
  • Hope
  • Peace
  • Joy
  • Love
  • Christ Candle

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In this episode we are chatting with Gayle who has been keeping a home for 39 years. She has raised two children and after a season of an empty nest has recently welcomed her elderly father into her home. We discuss her current role as a caregiver for her father, we swap Gumbo recipes and we talk quite a bit about Gayle's experiences in mentorship relationships.

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Mentioned in This Episode

• Focus on the Family
• Precept Ministries Bible Study

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