The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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Today begins a 2-part Deep Dive series on full time homemaking with guest, Jessica Fisher. We are NOT here to give you hard and fast rules about whether or not you should be a full time homemaker. Our goal is to affirm your desire to stay home full time as legitimate and not out of the realm of possibilities. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The WHY of full time homemaking
• How to make the shift to ft homemaking
• The history of homemaking and why it fell out of fashion in the last 60 years
• What does the Bible say? Is there a specific mandate for full time homemaking?
• Common barriers to becoming a ft homemaker: lack of support, fears, money
• What to do before you quit your job
• What to do when you are ready to make the switch

Next week, in part 2, we will talk about thriving as a full time homemaker by understanding God’s design for your homemaking and learning to manage the three common trouble spots of expectations, time and money.

NOTES & LINKS

Companion Blog Post

Connect with Jessica Fisher

• Lifeasmom.com
• goodcheapeats.com

Historical Homemaker Hints

Gore, Michael, editor. 1003 Household Hints and Work Savers, revised edition, 1951 by Mark Elliott, Inc, NY, pp. 23, 25, 89.

Color-Removing How-To Video

How to Make a Draft Stopper 

Mentioned in this Episode

Eve in Exile | Rebekah Merkle BOOK | DOCUMENTARY

Women Leaving the Workplace | Larry Burkett

The Psychology of Money | Morgan Housel

Cover Art Credit

Photo by Spencer Plouzek on Unsplash

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

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

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Summer is winding down and so is my short series on reflections from a homemaker’s summer. In previous episodes, I’ve shared with you the lessons I learned about my homemaking weakness when climbing hills in Switzerland and the great examples of hospitality I experienced in Italy. 

Today, I’m sharing a lesson learned a little closer to home. I’m reflecting on the joy of helping others make a home, even though it may cost me time, effort and resources. 

NOTES & LINKS

Companion Blog Post with List of Ideas to Help Others Make a Home

A Homemaker's Summer Series

• Part 1, Reflections on Hill Climbing
• Part 2, Italian Hospitality

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

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

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I am chatting with homemaker, writer, podcaster and baker of bread, Abigail Dodds. I was so honored when Abigail agreed to come on The Art of Home and share her unique story of home with us. She’s been married to Tom for 23 years and they have 5 kids ranging from 21-12. In the margins of her vibrant Homelife, Abigail writes books and co-hosts the Home Fires podcast.

We chat about so many fun things and Abigail’s love of home and high view of God’s design for womanhood shines through the stories and the wisdom she shares. 

NOTES & LINKS

Connect with Abigail

• Home Fires Podcast | Apple | Spotify 
• Instagram @abigail_dodds

Books by Abigail

• (A)Typical Woman; Free, Whole, and Called in Christ
• Bread of Life; Savoring the All-Satisfying Goodness of Jesus through the Art of Bread Making
• A Student's Guide to Womanhood

Mentioned in This Episode:

S1:E1 Homemaker Portrait | Dana Schamberger Blog Post with 3 free recipes!

MM #9 | Read Great Books with Friends, Start a Virtual Book Club

Le Crueset Cookbook, Orange

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

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

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Last Monday I started a new series call “A Homemaker’s Summer”; three short episodes in which I am sharing some homemaking lessons God has taught me in summers past. 

Whether across the ocean or across the state, He always has new insights for me that shed light on and inspire my homemaking in every season. In the last episode I shared what climbing hills in the Alps taught me about my homemaking weaknesses. This week I will share what the Italians taught me about hospitality on a trip we took a couple of summers ago.

NOTES & LINKS

Episode Companion Blog Post with photos from my Italy trip, and my recipes for Instant Pot Risotto and Homemade Italian Seasoning Blend

Your Turn Questions

• How are you going out of your way to be helpful to others?
• In what ways can you anticipate and provide abundantly for the needs of those around you?
• Are you will to invite guests into the everyday fellowship of your family?

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

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

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I am chatting with homemaker, homeschooler, podcaster, and writer, Mystie Winckler, about her experience of keeping a home over the last 24 years. She candidly confesses that having come from a large family, she thought she knew everything she needed to know and that homemaking would be a piece of cake.

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that her assumptions and expectations were seriously challenged by reality and she spent the first decade or so spinning her wheels in frustration. 

But God met her in the place of chaos and shattered pride and faithfully showed her what homemaking was really about. It’s not about efficient systems that never fail, nor organized spaces that never get messy. Homemaking is about facilitating life and relationships so that the home reflects the light of the Gospel to a dark and dying world. 

As we chat about Mystie's lessons learned and her ministry to homemakers, we cover all the usual ground of her beginnings, influences, priorities, hospitality, tips and more. 

NOTES & LINKS

Episode Companion Blog Post with All Resources

Connect with Mystie

• Website | simplyconvivial.com
• Podcast | Simply Convivial Podcast
• YouTube @simplyconvivial
• Book | Simplified Organization; Learn to Love What Must Be Done
• Community | Convivial Circle

Mentioned in this Episode

Books by Edith Schaeffer | The Hidden Art of Homemaking and L'Abri

True Spirituality | Francis Schaeffer

Scrub Daddy Kitchen Sponge

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES

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

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It’s summer time, and that often brings opportunities for holidays. Whether by the seaside or in the mountains, getting away from the everyday bustle of the home can allow for times of rest and reflection. I find, that if I am paying attention, the Lord will teach me lessons about life, family and even homemaking when I am far away from home. 

Today, I’d like to share with you one such lesson I learned while climbing hills in Switzerland a couple of summers ago. This article was originally published in Homemaker Happy Mail, August 18, 2023.

NOTES & LINKS

Companion Blog Post with Photos from My Trips Up & Down the Mountain

Your Turn Call to Action:

In what ways does homemaking feel like an impossible, uphill climb for you right now? 

Be as specific as possible, and if necessary, make a list. Pray over this list. Ask for wisdom to see God's plan and provision for your weaknesses. 

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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

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I am so excited to share this conversation with you! Belinda, Amber and I draw from the Bible and our own experiences to cover the What, Why, When, Where and How of communicating with God through prayer.

Topics Covered:

• Dangers of Prayerlessness
• How Do We "Pray Without Ceasing"?
• Why Do We Pray in Jesus' Name?
• Persevering in Prayer when God Seems Silent
• Tips for Praying Scripture
• Prayer Aids & Resources
• Praying for Our Enemies & Those Who've Hurt Us

Notes & Links

Apply or Nominate to Be a Guest this Fall, deadline August 13, 2025!

Companion Blog Post with all Notes, Links and Prayer Helps

Mentioned in This Episode

• Matthew 6:9-13, The Lord's Prayer 
• Hour by Hour, shortened prayers from the Book of Common Prayer
• Every Moment Holy, by Rabbit Room Press, 3 Volumes of prayers for the ordinary events of daily life
• The Valley of Vision; A Collection of Puritan Prayers, edited by Author Bennett

Connect with Belinda & Amber

Website: confidentweakness.com

Prayer Study: Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Conversations in Psalms Podcast | Spotify | Apple

Allison's Guest Appearance on Conversations in Psalms | Psalm 27 | Psalm 34

Other AoH Episodes with Belinda and Amber

Deep Dive Bible Study with Belinda Dunn & Amber Davis, S23:Ep2

Homemaker Portrait | Amber Davis, S7:E6

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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 
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Inspired by our Deep Dive into Creating a Learning Environment in the Home with Lyndsey Mimnagh, I am continuing a series of short episodes to give you ideas for pursing Homemaker Culture, that is, filling your own soul with experiences that promote awe, wonder and an appreciation for beauty in the world around you.

 We’ve already discussed Cultivating a Creative Life and a Cultivating a Nature- Saturated Life. Today we will discuss cultivating an artful life.

In This Episode

• Why Study the Arts?
• How to Study the Arts; A Practical Approach to Art, Music & Poetry Study
• A Biblical for An Artful Life

Notes & Links

Companion Blog Post for this Episode-includes all links, Printable Guide for Fine Art Study

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists by Mike Venezia
• Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers by Mike Venezia
• Philippians 4:8
• RC Sproul, "The Christian and Art," April 28, 2009, Ligonier.org

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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 
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In this episode, I am chatting with Bess Hawthorne, seasoned homemaker and host of the Come Over for Dinner Podcast, about her experience keeping a home for the last 29 years. She shares her journey of raising 5 kids and juggling some homeschooling and some working out side the home during those years. We cover all the usual ground of beginnings, influences, priorities, challenges and more—she has one of the best homemaker fail stories I’ve heard yet! 

Bess offers some great ideas for inviting kids into homemaking and she draws from her own experience and her podcast guests’ suggestions to give lots of hot tips for recipes and hospitality. 

NOTES & LINKS

Apply or Nominate a Friend to Be Out Guest this Fall! Deadline, August 13, 2025

Episode Companion Blog Post for all links, resources and recipes

Connect with Bess Podcast Website | Instagram 

Allison's Interview on Come Over for Dinner

Mentioned in this Episode

• Bible Reading Challenge
• Robert Murray M'Cheyne Reading Calendar (RMM)
• Bess' favorite homemaking resource: Technavorm Mocha Master KDT coffee pot
• Signature Dish: Chicken & Rice

Call to Action Homework

What ONE idea are you going to implement from today's episode? 

I'd love to hear about it! Send me a text using the link above, or send me an email,  or share with the FB group in Homemaker Forum. 

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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  
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• Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support

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In last Wednesday’s episode, Creating a Learning Environment in the Home with Lyndsey Mimnagh, I promised you some more information on nurturing your own love of learning through various practices of Homemaker Culture. 

I’ve already covered the basics of this concept in Monday Motivation #6, Homemaker Culture and Seasonal Creativity. I will link that below. 

In this episode, I’m going to expand on the topic, explaining how nature study and nature journaling can foster a love of learning and strengthen a sense of wonder in your own spirit. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why? 7 Benefits of Nature Study for All
• How? Engaging the Senses to Optimize Your Nature Time, No Matter How Short
• Documenting & Learning with a Nature Journal or Cabinet of Curiosities
• Suggested Resources

NOTES & LINKS:

• Companion Blog Post with All Resources and Printable PDF Nature Study Guide

• Monday Motivation #6 | Homemaker Culture, Cultivating a Creative Life
• Homemaking Deep Dive | Creating a Learning Environment in the Home with Lyndsey Mimnagh

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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  
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• 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.