The Kinnard Homestead

 Imagine a power outage - except, instead of it being isolated to your local area and lasting only a few hours, it spans most of the country and persists several months (or more). According to respected journalist Ted Koppel, such could be the fate of our country in the event of a coordinated cyber-attack on the power grid. In this episode, Tim reviews Koppel's investigative book, "Lights Out," in which he outlines the harsh realities of cyber warfare and the vulnerabilities of North America's power grid, the country’s unpreparedness to handle a direct attack on the grid, and those most likely to cope with such a catastrophe should it ever occur. 

When Abraham was called by God to leave his home in Ur and to move to a new land to settle in, the Bible says "he went out, not knowing where he was going" (Hebrews 11:8).  This act of blind trust in God's plan not only spoke to the strength of Abraham's faith, but to Sarah's faith as well in her commitment to follow Abraham.  In this episode, Amy shares her own experience of trusting God by trusting her husband, Tim, who led the family to leave suburbia and to break ground on a raw piece of land.

What is the secret to a happy home?  While some believe better home improvements and more expensive home amenities is the be-all-end-all to a good home life, the Bible tells a different story.  In this episode Tim talks about how, even in a midst of poverty, a family can discover lasting contentment and joy. 

Looking for a low-cost, do-it-yourself wasp spray that works?  In this episode, Tim talks about his recent discovery of a simple and effective option you need to try.

If you’re a soap maker and looking for a more efficient and effective way to turn out marvelous bars of soap, try the “Heat Transfer Method.”  This variation of cold process soap making ditches the need for a thermometer and waiting long periods of time trying to get your oils and lye solution within the perfect temp range before blending.  Such a great technique, even the professional soap shops use it!

 "What a man is alone on his knees before God, that he is—and no more.”  More important than the impression you give to your church family on Sunday or to your social media friends throughout the week is the impression you make at home approaching God in private prayer.  In this episode, Tim talks about the important role of sincere, “un-photoshopped” prayer in the Christian Home and how God expects us to practice this spiritual discipline  behind closed doors without the vanity of drawing attention to ourselves. 

The parent who fails to discipline their child fails to disciple their child.  In this episode, Tim talks about the important role of correction and instruction in the Christian home as means of mortifying sin and encouraging holiness.

The health a nation is influenced by the health of the church, the health of the church is influenced by the health of the home, and the health of the home is influenced by the health of the marriage bed.  In this episode Tim talks about the importance of marital intimacy in the life of the Christian Home, and practical steps husbands and wives can be taking to  improve this aspect of their marriages.

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The biblical practice of rest is generally accepted as an important means of grace by the average Christian family.  The role that entertainment plays in the process of that rest, on the other hand, continues to be a topic of much debate.  In this episode, Tim talks about the biblical categories of leisure and entertainment in the Christian home, and seeks to strike a balance between one’s free enjoyment of “all the fruits of the garden” and their total avoidance of "the forbidden fruits” clearly identified outside God’s boundaries.

 Sharing a meal together with your family, fellow believers, and even total strangers can be a biblical way of expressing your faith and an evidence of God's grace in your life. In this episode, Tim talks about the role of the Kitchen and Dining Room in the Christian home and how God uses them to foster fellowship and hospitality in the Christian family, as well as to bless those sharing a meal together with the different food choices he allows us to enjoy.