The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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For over 5 years now, I have sat on the interviewers side of the microphone bringing you over 100 homemaker stories. Many of you have asked to hear my answers to these questions, and today you get your wish. 

Hannah Stewart of the Sugar & Spice Mom Life Podcast approached me a few months ago with the idea to interview me for her show using my Homemaker Portrait questions, and I agreed! 

This is a crossover episode featuring an introduction and some AoH news from me followed by Hannah's interview of me from her podcast. I close the episode with my thoughts, the emoji for the show and a few reminders. 

I pray you will be blessed by my story of home as much as I've been blessed by hearing all of yours. 

SHOW NOTES

Detailed notes, links, and resources (including my signature dish recipe) are available on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Allison Weeks Homemaker Portrait".

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-allison-weeks

Submit Your Go-To Hosting Recipe for Homemaker's Journal 

• Must be original
• Include all ingredients and detailed steps
• Deadline to submit, August 1, 2026
• send to: [email protected]

Connect with Hannah

Podcast | Sugar & Spice Mom Life

Youtube | @sugarandspicemomlife

Instagram | @sugarandspicemomlife

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Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

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• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Today I want to share one final preview article from our first issue of Homemaker’s Journal. 

So often we think of celebration as our idea—something we plan when life goes well. But in Scripture, celebration begins with God. 

In today’s episode, Amber Davis will show us that the Father’s heart isn’t distant or disinterested—He’s a welcoming God who sets the table of celebration, calls His children in close, and says, "Come and partake." 

This article was originally published in Homemaker’s Journal, Issue no 1, spring/summer 2026.

EPISODE NOTES

Get Homemaker's Journal

homemakersjournal.com

Connect with Amber

website | confidentweakness.com

Reflection Questions

1. Our God is the ultimate host of celebrations because He initiates and delights in them. How does this change the way you see your life and the way you gather with others?
2. As His image-bearers, we have the opportunity to use the joy-filled seams woven into our calendar to remember His goodness and share his heart with others. Who might you need to make room for at the table and how will you extend a personal invitation to your celebration?

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

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• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Today we’re talking decor, but we are going beyond style and trends to look at sentimental decorating—choosing meaning over what’s trending and letting our homes hold the real stories of our lives.

My guest is Brittany Shepard who is known as the Sentimental Decorator online. Today we are diving deeper into Brittany’s passion, helping others become storykeepers in their homes. A storykeeper is someone who doesn’t save special things “for someday,” but lives with them—uses them, displays them, and allows the memories they carry bring comfort, joy, and even a place for grief to land.

In This Episode:

• How to curate keepsakes without clutter
• How to decide what to hold onto (and what to let go)
• Practical ways to create a meaningful home—without buying anything new.
• How our belongings can help us honor the stories that formed us in the past while also shaping the story we’re living right now.

EPISODE NOTES

Connect with Brittany

Website | thesentimentaldecorator.com

Instagram | @brittanyshepard

YouTube & Podcast | @BrittanyShepardTSD

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

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Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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I have another preview article from our first issue of Homemaker’s Journal today. Birthdays and celebrations aren’t always joyous. Some of the hardest holidays and special days to navigate are those that come in the midst of loss. Homemaker, Amber Reesor, shares how embracing the memory of her father’s favorite birthday cake provided a sweet path forward in her grief of losing him sooner than she expected.

Connect with Amber

Website | littlereesorhouse.com

IG | @amberwideman

YouTube | @LittleReesorHouse

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 

Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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In this episode, I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Kara Garis, all about keeping a home with her husband of 17 years and their 5 kids. I am so excited for you to hear this conversation. Kara has so much wisdom to share. 

In this Episode:

• Stepping into homemaking without a lot of practical skills
• How the Lord uses the ordinary work of the home to shape expectations, priorities, & faith
• How to raise kids who notice and anticipate the needs of others
• How homemaking proclaims what we believe about our hope laid up in heaven and emulates our God who gives hope to the hopeless and welcomes the lonely and broken into an eternal Home with Him 

SHOW NOTES

All links and resources, including recipes will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Kara Garis".

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/are-you-a-type-b-homemaker

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

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Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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It's week 3 of Homemaker’s Journal sneak peak and today I’m reading another article from our 2026 Spring/Summer issue. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. 

This issue if full of homemaker inspiration and encouragement that will serve you and your home any time of year. Today’s article is by homemaker and podcaster, Brittany Duncan, who shares lots of practical homemaking help like what you are about to hear on her show, Untraditionally Traditional: A Millennial Homemaker.

EPISODE NOTES

Connect with Brittany

• website | untraditionallytraditional.com
• instagram |  @untraditionallytraditionalpod

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

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Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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In today's episode, I'm chatting with In-The-Trenches homemaker, Kristin Park, wife and mama who has recently made the shift from business owner and full time speech therapist to full time homemaker. We talk about what that transition has been like for Kristin and her family, the steps they took to decide if they could live on one income and how their values shaped that decision. 

I know you will love this story of home. Kristin has much wisdom and insight to share. 

EPISODE NOTES

All links and notes, including Kristin's signature dish recipe, will be on the blog. Go to heartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Kristin Park" or click the link below.

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 

Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Today I’m happy to give you another Homemaker’s Journal sneak peak article from our 2026 Spring/Summer issue. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. 

This issue covers topics that focus on celebrations and all things spring and summer homemaking, but the concepts can be applied any time of year in your practice of the art of home. 

Today’s feature article is no exception. Homemaker and writer, Sarah Beaugh, shares how the people next door can go from Stranger to Neighbor through shared experiences centered around holidays and celebrations.

EPISODE NOTES

Connect with Sarah

• website | sarahbeaugh.com
• Instagram |  @the.welcoming.home  and @Sarah.beaugh

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 

Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Today, I have my honorary co-host, Jessica Fisher, joining me for another seasonal ramble. 

In this Episode:

• Mail Bag & Updates
• Summer Ice-Breaker Questions
• Summer Travel Plans
• What We are Cooking & Eating this Summer
• What We are Watching this Summer
• Our Seasonal Homemaking Projects
• How hormone therapy and viewing aging as stewardship are helping us be gracious as we get older
• How limiting beliefs hinder our homemaking and our progress towards Christ-likeness

SHOW NOTES

All resources and links are on the full show notes post on the blog. Go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "SUMMER RAMBLE 2026".

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/summer-ramble-2026-with-jessica-fisher

Connect with Jessica

goodcheapeats.com | lifeasmom.com | @lifeasmomdotcom | @goodcheapeatsblog 

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

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Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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We are kicking off our Summer 2026 season today with an article from our brand new resource, Homemaker’s Journal. 

It's a seasonal magazine, but so much more than a magazine. Filled with encouraging, inspirational articles from over a dozen homemakers, this publication is meant to be a tool to help you learn and grow as you practice your art of keeping a home and to keep a record of your homemaking. 

Over the next 5 weeks, I will highlight some of the articles from our first issue which came out this past May. 

If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. This magazine is seasonal in nature, but timeless in its content. So anytime is a good time to get your copy. 

Today’s article is from homemaker, writer, and former guest, Christa Sterken. In this beautifully written, thoughtful piece, Christa shares how she has learned to celebrate the everyday in her homemaking through recognizing the Gift of Small Joys.

EPISODE NOTES

Connect with Christa

• Website | christasterken.com
• Substack | Let it Be Lovely 

Get Your Copy of Homemaker's Journal

homemakersjournal.com  or

theartofhomepodcast.com/shop

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!

https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 

Support the show

HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

• Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
• Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
• JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide

SUPPORT & CONNECT

•  Review | Love The Podcast 
• Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
• Follow | Follow The Podcast
• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

DISCLOSURE

• **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
• AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.