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 Monday and Wednesday.
Episodes
218 episodes
Monday Motivation #52 | Spring Cleaning Motivation: Historical, Modern & Biblical
Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to tackle it without purpose or perspective. In this episode, I'm sharing historical, modern, and Biblical encouragement to help you approach seasonal cleaning as a manageable reset—one ...
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Season 28
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Episode 1
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16:00
Monday Motivation #51 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking #5, In the Darkness, Remember
As we close out this season of The Art of Home, the fifth and final Act of Courageous Homemaking I'd like to challenge you with is, In the Darkness, Remember. When you cannot see the way out, you must cling to the gracious ...
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Season 27
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Episode 14
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7:51
Monday Motivation #50 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking #4, Expect but Don't Borrow Trouble
Well, we are moving right along in our Acts of Courageous Homemaking Series and I have a new installment for you today. I am addressing our tendency to worry. The Bible has a lot to say about anxiety, fear and worry; giving us pract...
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Season 27
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Episode 13
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11:49
Homemaker Portrait | Brittany Shepard
In this final long form episode of our winter 2026 season, I am presenting a portrait of a single homemaker, Brittany Shepard, who has been keeping a home as a single woman for many years.Though being single in her 40s is not what she ex...
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Season 27
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Episode 12
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1:07:02
Monday Motivation #49 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking #3, Be Salty, Stay Lit
We are at the half-way point of our Acts of Courageous Homemaking series today. We’ve discussed how God’s sovereignty is the foundation for our courage. We looked at the importance of being informed and how to find trust...
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Season 27
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Episode 11
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12:32
Homemaker Portrait | Jazmine Wyland
Hey Homemaker!We kick off this episode with a few updates and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Then we jump into a brand new homemaker portrait.I am chatting with Jazmine Wyland who is making a home with Matthew, her husband of 2 years, and th...
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Season 27
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Episode 10
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1:07:13
Monday Motivation #48 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking #2, Keep the Home Fires Burning
We are continuing the Acts of Courageous Homemaking series today, with act #2; Keep the Home Fires Burning. We’ve already talked about the foundation of our courageous homemaking, God’s Sovereignty, and act #1, being an informed homemaker and t...
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Season 27
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Episode 9
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11:03
Homemaker Portrait | Amanda Webb
I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Amanda Webb, who is no stranger to homemaking in unexpected and challenging circumstances. Just a few years into her marriage, her husband, Jonathan, was diagnosed with chronic leukemia,...
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Season 27
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Episode 8
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1:00:11
Monday Motivation #47 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking; Be Informed
In a world of hot takes and subjective partisan media it is very easy to become goaded or feel defeated by the inflammatory stories, reels and “reporting” that floods our screens day after day. How can we responsibly be informed ab...
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Season 27
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Episode 7
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19:18
Homemaker Portrait | Pam Stockdale
I am chatting with seasoned homemaker of 45 years, Pam Stockdale. Pam was nominated by her daughter, Kristen Howard, who was a guest on The Art of Home several years and ago and who has written a few pieces for our newsletter. Pam i...
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Season 27
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Episode 6
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1:16:30
Monday Motivation #46 | Acts of Courageous Homemaking; Our Foundation
Today marks the beginning of a 6-part series on Acts of Courageous Homemaking. Today we will look at our foundation for courageous homemaking in a crazy world and then each proceeding week will look at 5 specific acts of courageous homemaking.&...
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Season 27
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Episode 5
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12:54
Homemaker Portrait | Colleen Rockwell
Join me for the first Homemaker Portrait of 2026. I'm chatting with In-the-Trenches homemaker, Colleen Rockwell, about homemaking, homesteading and homeschooling. After working many years as a full-time nurse, Colleen left her job to stay home ...
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Season 27
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Episode 4
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52:38
Monday Motivation #45 | Homemaker Culture in Winter: A Time for the Makers
Historically, for homemakers, winter was not a time of inactivity, but of different activity; making and mending, close to the hearth, to prepare for the busier days of spring, summer and fall. Today I want to share some idea...
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Season 27
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Episode 3
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14:04
Homemaking Deep Dive | Planning Your Homemaking Year
Today, Jessica Fisher is going to share her system for planning the year ahead with purpose, not to do more and be more, but to align our monthly, weekly and daily rhythms with our values, our strengths and the path of faithful stewardship God ...
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Season 27
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Episode 2
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1:15:36
Monday Motivation #44 | All in Good Time; Gently Entering a New Year
Welcome to the first Monday Motivation of Season 27, our Winter 2026 season of The Art of Home. I am here this cold January morning to motivate you, NOT to jump into New Year, New You plans with all of your might, but rather to enter the New Ye...
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Season 27
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Episode 1
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11:10
Holiday Homemaking 2025 | Week 5
It's our last episode of 2025! I've got FIVE more holiday stories of home for you from Heather Price, Jessica Fisher, Mallori Tinkler, Rosemary Young, and Abigail Dodds. I also have a warning for you about holding traditions loosely in my last ...
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Season 26
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Episode 18
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1:18:51
Monday Motivation #43 | Advent Reflections: Love for the Homemaker
In today’s episode I am bringing you a reflection from former guest and writer, Jeanette Rath, a young homemaker disenchanted with the commercial trappings and hustle of our culture’s version of Christmas. It’s in the sacrificial lo...
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Season 26
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Episode 17
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14:11
Holiday Homemaking 2025 | Week 4
In this episode, I am bringing you holiday stories of home from 4 guests you heard from this past year; Mindy Heiner, Amber Reesor, Jayme Cherry and Jenny Nanninga. I share some tips for hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and I...
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Season 26
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Episode 16
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1:21:53
Monday Motivation #42 | Advent Reflections, Joy for the Homemaker
In today’s Monday motivation you’ll hear two articles reflecting on the third theme of Advent, Joy. The first, written by Karen Sheppard about Finding Joy in Jesus at the Table and second, a little reflection from me about finding joy ...
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Season 26
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Episode 15
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14:35
Holiday Homemaking 2025 | Week 3
🎄Welcome to Week 3 of Holiday Homemaking 2025! 🎉You will be hearing holiday stories of home from past guests Laura Ruoff, Rachael Bomsta, Georgetta Christinsen, Caitlin McCormick and Mystie Winckler. I will continue my series...
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Season 26
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Episode 14
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1:24:17
Monday Motivation #41 | Advent Reflections: Peace for the Homemaker
Happy Monday, Homemaker! We are continuing our Advent Reflections series with two articles on the second theme of Advent, peace, written by homemakers just like you. These two articles are meant to encourage you to reflect on...
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Season 26
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Episode 13
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16:14
Holiday Homemaking 2025 | Week 2
In today’s episode, I am sharing 4 holiday stories of home from guests featured this year on the podcast. You will hear from Emily Baxter, Charity Gibson, Cara Semler and Bess Hawthorne as they share their Christmas memories, traditions, recipe...
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Season 26
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Episode 12
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1:14:19
Monday Motivation #40 | Advent Reflections: Hope for the Homemaker
Welcome to the first Holiday edition of Monday Motivation!For the next few Monday’s I will be sharing with you some inspirational Advent themed articles written by past guests of The Art of Home. These ladies are homemakers just like you...
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Season 26
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Episode 11
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14:20
Holiday Homemaking 2025 | Week 1: Favorites with Friends
It's finally here!! I'm so excited to kick off our 5th annual Holiday Homemaking series with this very special episode featuring some of my dear friends.I am joined by Sarah Hackleman, Lauren Rice, Kathlena Rule and Kelsey Myers to talk ...
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Season 26
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Episode 10
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1:40:04
Monday Motivation #39 | Kick off the Holidays with a Gratitude Tree
Do you put your tree up early? Looking for a way to cultivate thankfulness this holiday season? Turn your unadorned tree into a Gratitude Tree for the month of November!Whether you use your unadorned Christmas tre...
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Season 26
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Episode 9
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8:53
