Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast

Life feels full for so many of us. There are responsibilities to manage, people to care for, work to do, ministries to serve in, and homes to tend. And while those things are often good gifts from the Lord, busyness and faithfulness are not always the same thing.

Sharing some encouragement from God’s Word for those seasons when life begins to feel hurried and spiritually weary, when our hearts slowly become distracted in the middle of full days. 

My prayer is that this episode encourages you to slow down a bit, rest in Christ, and become more present in the people and moments the Lord has placed right in front of you.

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Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

RELATED EPISODES:

EP 165: Bringing Order to Your Day: The Benefits of a Brain Dump and a Daily Plan for Homemakers

Keeping a Right Heart in Busy Seasons

Sitting at the Feet of Jesus in a Season of Busyness

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Thankful Homemaker Merchandise

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I’ve been spending time in 2 Corinthians 2:14–16, where Paul says that as believers we are the aroma of Christ. It’s such a beautiful and sobering picture to think about how our lives, our words, our attitudes, and even the atmosphere of our homes are meant to reflect Him.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to carry the fragrance of Christ in the ordinary moments of everyday life. The hidden faithfulness, the quiet sacrifices, the ways the Lord is shaping us through our daily work, our relationships, and even the moments where we feel our need for His grace most deeply.

This was such a good reminder to my own heart that the gospel is not just for the big moments of life. We need it right in the middle of our ordinary Tuesday afternoons too.

I pray this episode encourages you to keep looking to Christ and to remember that the Lord is faithfully at work in all the everyday moments of life at home.

Head over to ThankfulHomemaker.com for full show notes on all the links and resources mentioned in today's episode. 

Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

RELATED EPISODES:

EP 161: Cultivating Biblical Hospitality in Your Home and Life

EP 15: Prioritizing God’s Word When Life is Busy

EP 118: Cultivating Patience with One Another

Homemaking Matters: Why the Work You Do at Home Matters to God

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Doug and I are walking through the next season the Lord has for us right now, and it has me reflecting on so much. It’s a season we walked through 14 years ago when Doug’s parents were living in our home and we were caring for his sweet mom in her final days. And now we find ourselves here again, this time with his dad.

As I share a bit of what this season has looked like for us, I want to come back to the truths that have anchored me, and what God’s Word says about honoring our parents and loving well in this stage of life.

My prayer is that it encourages your heart, wherever the Lord has you right now.

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Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

Biblically Caring for Our Aging Parents (Part One)

Biblically Caring for OUr Aging Parents (Part Two)

Trusting God by Jerry Bridges

Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in the Christian Life by R.C. Sproul

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In a world that moves quickly, it’s easy to live at a pace that leaves our hearts hurried and distracted.

In this episode, I’m sharing reflections from a slower season away and what the Lord has been teaching me about the pace of my days. It’s easy to fill every quiet space with noise and constant input. But when I look at the life of Jesus, I see something different. I see presence. Unhurried conversations. Intentional time with people. Quiet moments in prayer.

The pace of our days doesn’t just affect our schedules. It affects our souls.

We’ll talk about how ordinary life is where God meets us, how our daily patterns shape our hearts, and how small, intentional choices help us reclaim presence in a distracted world.

Looking at the example of Christ and the encouragement of Psalm 1, we’ll be reminded that reclaiming ordinary life doesn’t require dramatic changes. It begins with small steps of faithfulness right where God has placed us.

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Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

EP 186: Encouraging Your Husband’s Leadership in the Home with Doug Ferrell

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How can we encourage our husband’s leadership in our homes?

In this episode, Doug joins me for an honest conversation about spiritual leadership in the home. We talk about how wives can strengthen their husbands through prayer, encouragement, respect, and trusting God’s sovereignty.

We walk through nine practical ways to build up leadership in our homes and remind ourselves that Jesus Christ is the true Head of our home.

Obedience in the small, everyday moments really does strengthen a marriage — and we hope this episode encourages you in yours.

Head over to ThankfulHomemaker.com for full show notes on all the links and resources mentioned in today's episode. 

Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

Marriage Series on the Podcast & Blog

Submission Posts & Podcasts

40-Week Husband Encouragement (Free PDF for Wives)

EP 179: Encouraging Your Husband: Biblical Wisdom for Building Him Up with Grace

Common Struggles Wives Face in Encouraging Their Husband’s Leadership

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