The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers
Exploring how homemakers cultivate a place to belong. Seeking to honor and elevate the art of homemaking by highlighting stories of women who have practiced this art over the long haul. Through Homemaker Portraits and Deep Dive episodes on subjects related to keeping the home we hope to encourage listeners to practice their art of making a home with confidence, faithfulness and joy. New episodes every Wednesday.
Episodes
185 episodes
Homemaking Deep Dive | Flourishing as a Full Time Homemaker
Today I am wrapping up Season 25 with the second part of our series on Full Time Homemaking. Last week, Jessica Fisher and I discussed the why, what and how of choosing full time homemaking in Part 1, So You Want to Be a Full Time Homemaker....
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Season 25
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Episode 14
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1:28:21
Monday Motivation #34 | Don't Blow Your Food Budget; Meal Plans & Fast Food at Home
Back-to-school schedule putting the squeeze on your food budget? Struggling for dinner ideas each night or visiting the drive through too many times?Today, I have two articles from former Art of Home guests. Homemaker, LeAnne Stadler, of...
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Season 25
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Episode 13
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15:49
Full Time Homemaking Deep Dive, Part 1| So, You Want to Be a Full Time Homemaker?
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 s...
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Season 25
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Episode 12
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1:22:40
Monday Motivation #33 | A Homemaker's Summer Pt 3; Helping Others Make a Home
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 o...
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Season 25
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Episode 11
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8:43
Homemaker Portrait | Abigail Dodds
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 ...
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Season 25
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Episode 10
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1:14:59
Monday Motivation #32 | A Homemaker's Summer; Italian Hospitality
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 in...
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Season 25
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Episode 9
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10:01
Homemaker Portrait | Mystie Winckler
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 ...
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Season 25
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Episode 8
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1:11:12
Monday Motivation #31 | A Homemaker's Summer; Reflections on Hill Climbing
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,...
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Season 25
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Episode 7
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9:34
Homemaking Deep Dive | Prayer
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:...
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Season 25
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Episode 6
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1:24:56
Monday Motivation #30 | Homemaker Culture; An Artful Life
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 pr...
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Season 25
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Episode 5
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12:41
Homemaker Portrait | Bess Hawthorne
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 ...
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Season 25
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Episode 4
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1:20:46
Monday Motivation #29 | Homemaker Culture; Nature Study & Journaling
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 ...
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Season 25
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Episode 3
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16:25
Homemaking Deep Dive | Creating a Learning Environment in the Home with Lyndsey Mimnagh
Today, I am chatting with Lyndsey Mimnagh of Treehouse Schoolhouse, about how to create learning environments in the home. Whether you are a homeschool family or not, you will find value in this discussion. Topics:Lyndse...
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Season 25
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Episode 2
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50:37
Monday Motivation #28 | Don't Fight in the Kitchen, Invest in Good Tools
Many times my guests and I have discussed the importance of having good tools to work with in the kitchen. As with any art form, the tools you use to practice the art of home will have a direct impact on the quality of your work. That's not to ...
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Season 25
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Episode 1
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9:45
Homemaker Portrait | Cara Semler
I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Cara Semler, about her experience of keeping a home for the last 10 years with husband, Ross. Cara was deeply influenced by the beautiful, calm home her mother kept and wanted that for her own home;...
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Season 24
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Episode 16
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55:59
Monday Motivation #27 | Favorite Summer Reads
If you are looking for some summer reads, I’ve got you today. I want to share some of my favorites in several categories, so there will be something for everyone. I have recommendations for Classics, Cozy Mysteries, Historical Ficti...
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Season 24
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Episode 15
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13:50
Homemaking Deep Dive | Family Vacations
Summer is right around the corner and many of us are making summer travel plans. Jessica Fisher is back to share her knowledge on traveling with a large family on a small budget. We are going to focus mostly on international travel ...
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Season 24
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Episode 14
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1:28:58
Monday Motivation #26 | Practical Planner Advice
Today, I am answering a listener question about how to make paper planners work in your homemaking. I will share 6 things I've learned to help paper and pen planning work for me. NOTES & LINKS
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Season 24
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Episode 13
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8:07
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | COMMUNITY
We are going to tackle the 4th and final pillar of homemaking, Community, with homemaker and 2-time former guest, Sarah Beaugh.IN THIS EPISODE:Pillars 1-3 Quick RecapWhat is Community? How does God's Word help...
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Season 24
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Episode 12
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1:13:37
Monday Motivation #25 | Crafting a Rule of Life by Alecia Doty
Today, we are wrapping up our series on Rhythms & Routines with a piece written by former guest, Alecia Doty. Based on the Doty Family Plan she and her husband created, Alecia regularly creates a personal mission plan, or Rule of Life...
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Season 24
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Episode 11
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8:21
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | RHYTHMS & ROUTINES [Replay]
We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or lis...
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Season 24
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Episode 10
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1:18:17
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | Values & Priorities [Replay]
We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or lis...
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Season 24
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Episode 10
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2:06:21
Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | #1, IDENTITY [replay]
We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or lis...
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Season 24
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Episode 10
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1:38:52
Monday Motivation #24 | Rhythms of Play for the Homemaker
As we prepare for the upcoming deep dive on the 4th Pillar of Homemaking, Community, we have been revisiting the other pillars; Identity, Values, and Rhythms. Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at rhythms of rest, worship and wor...
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Season 24
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Episode 9
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12:35
Homemaker Portrait | Georgetta Christensen
I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Georgetta Christensen, who was nominated by her daughter Lydia Vest. Here’s some of what Lydia had to say about her mom. “My mother used every opportunity available to spread the Gospel, to be ...
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Season 24
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Episode 8
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1:03:33
