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The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

Allison L Weeks

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.

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S27 · E16
Wednesday · 1 hr 7 min
Homemaker Portrait | Emily Steiger
Send me a text about this episode! Today, I’m joined by Emily Steiger—New Hampshire native, writer, and busy homemaker who’s two years into marriage with Sam, raising a one-year-old, and expecting baby number two later this fall. In This Episode: Prepare with Purpose, Building homemaker skills before you think you them Realities of Toddler Season Improving Time Management: Simplify your home, let go of "doing it all" Social Media boundaries Hospitality rhythms When your birth story & postpartum don't go to plan SHOW NOTES All episode notes, links and resources, including Emily's Signature Dish will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Emily Steiger". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/how-to-start-homemaking-before-you-have-a-home-emily-steiger-s-homemaker-portrait HOMEMAKER'S JOURNAL READER SUBMISSIONS--Win a Print Copy of the Next Issue! Submissions Due by Friday, August 14th. Go-To Hosting Recipe: https://form.jotform.com/262145786608062 Favorite Christmas Courtesy Gift: https://form.jotform.com/262157707007152 CONNECT WITH EMILY Substack (for new posts) | @musingsofahomemaker Website | Musings of a Homemaker (for old posts) Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E15
August 10 · 36 min
Monday Motivation #66, Creator Spotlight | Laura Coppinger, Heavenly Homemakers
Send me a text about this episode! I have another creator spotlight for you today with seasoned homemaker, wife, and mama to 11, Laura Coppinger who has been blogging over at HeavenlyHomemakers.com for nearly 2 decades. In This Episode: Get to know Laura with some classic Homemaker Portrait questions Heavenly Homemaker resources for practical daily help Simple Meals Planning Service FREE 7-Day Summer Meal Plan Heavenly Homemaker Membership to access nearly 20 YEARS of helpful content Laura says that everything she’s created for the blog over the years has grown out of her own need, and she figured if it was helpful to her it may be helpful to other homemakers. Through her resources, blog and newsletter, Laura shares the wealth of knowledge grown out of a deep commitment to and love for the Kingdom building work of the home. SHOW NOTES Connect with Laura Website | heavenlyhomemakers.com Instagram | @heavenlyhomemaker Facebook | @heavenlyhomemakers Resources Mentioned 7-Day Meal Plan: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/free-7-day-summer-menu-plan Simple Meals Planning Service: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/simple-meals-half-price Club Membership: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/membership-join Laura's Free newsletter: https://awesome-grass-96679.myflodesk.com/u484ab003m Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E14
August 5 · 55 min
Homemaker Portrait | Lerize Jansen van Rensburg
Send me a text about this episode! I’m chatting with Lerize Jansen van Rensburg, a wife, mother, part-time legal consultant, blogger, and homemaker living with her husband and their two daughters on a grain farm in the Free State of South Africa that’s been in his family for five generations. Lerize shares how God has shaped her view of homemaking through motherhood, farm life, hospitality, and the faithful examples of the women who came before her. In This Episode: Her journey from ambitious career woman to a woman surprised by her love for home Seasonal meal planning Gathering people for big hospitality Learning to hold plans loosely Treasuring ordinary days. Lerize’s homemaker portrait is a beautiful reminder that home is where your family’s story is being told and where everyday moments become part of a lasting legacy. SHOW NOTES All links and resources, including Lerize's signature dish recipe, are on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Lerize Jansen van Rensburg". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/finding-beauty-in-ordinary-homemaking-with-lerize-jansen-van-rensburg MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS WANTED: SHARE YOUR GO-TO HOSTING RECIPE SHARE YOUR FAVORITE SIMPLE COURTESY GIFT (for teachers, neighbors, service providers, etc) DEADLINE, AUGUST 13TH Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E13
August 3 · 40 min
Monday Motivation #65, Creator Spotlight | Christie Purifoy
Send me a text about this episode! I have a NEW type of episode format to introduce to you today! It's called a Creator Spotlight episode and I will occasionally add one to the traditional Monday Motivation lineup. In these interviews, I will highlight authors, YouTubers, bloggers and content creators who offer resources that will benefit the homemaking community. In today's Creator Spotlight I am chatting an author whose writing I have enjoyed for many years. Homemaker, placemaker, and beauty seeker, Christie Purifoy has authored several books on home and homemaking and her new book, A House to Call Home: Creating Places That will Comfort and Care for Us, explores many of the same themes we discuss here on The Art of Home Podcast. In This Episode: what it looks like to practice the “art of home” or placemaking, as Christie calls it over time How beauty has shaped Christie's calling to be a placemaker How homes, much like gardens, are alive, continually going through seasons of growth, chaos, death, and renewal and how that rhythm can strengthen our hope in God’s faithfulness Creating a haven in a rental or less-than-ideal space A small practical step you can take today to make your place a House to Call Home SHOW NOTES 🎁 WIN A FREE COPY OF CHRISTIE'S BOOK!Leave a podcast review, screenshot it, and send to contact@theartofhomepodcast.com. Giveaway ends 8/9/26. Winner will be contacted by email and announced on 8/13/26 episode. CONNECT WITH CHRISTIE Website | christiepurifoy.com Substack | christiepurifoy.substack.com Instagram | @christiepurifoy Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E12
July 29 · 51 min
Homemaker Portrait | Rhonda Wax
Send me a text about this episode! Today I’m joined by Rhonda Wax, a pastor’s wife, mother of four, grandmother of fourteen, and a lifelong homemaker whose heart for hospitality shines through every season of her story. Rhonda shares about building a warm and welcoming home, learning to loosen the grip of perfectionism, and finding worship even in the ordinary tasks of the day. We also talk about Sabbath rhythms, a creative and brilliant way to teach children stewardship, and the beautiful legacy she is leaving through prayer-filled Bibles for her grandchildren. This is a conversation full of wisdom, practical encouragement, and a gentle reminder that homemaking is not about creating a perfect picture, but about making a safe and loving place where people can be known, nourished, and pointed to Christ. SHOW NOTES All links, resources and notes are on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Rhonda Wax". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/rhonda-wax-homemaker-portrait-biblical-hospitality-simple-home-rhythms-leaving-a-legacy Submit Your Go-To Hosting Recipe by August 7, 2026. Your recipe may be published in our next magazine issue. Submit full original recipe, including all ingredients and clear steps to magazine@theartofhomepodcast.com Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E10
July 22 · 1 hr 9 min
Homemaker Portrait | Allison Weeks
Send me a text about this episode! For over 5 years now, I have sat on the interviewers side of the microphone bringing you over 100 homemaker stories. Many of you have asked to hear my answers to these questions, and today you get your wish. Hannah Stewart of the Sugar & Spice Mom Life Podcast approached me a few months ago with the idea to interview me for her show using my Homemaker Portrait questions, and I agreed! This is a crossover episode featuring an introduction and some AoH news from me followed by Hannah's interview of me from her podcast. I close the episode with my thoughts, the emoji for the show and a few reminders. I pray you will be blessed by my story of home as much as I've been blessed by hearing all of yours. SHOW NOTES Detailed notes, links, and resources (including my signature dish recipe) are available on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Allison Weeks Homemaker Portrait". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-allison-weeks Submit Your Go-To Hosting Recipe for Homemaker's Journal Must be original Include all ingredients and detailed steps Deadline to submit, August 1, 2026 send to: magazine@theartofhomepodcast.com Connect with Hannah Podcast | Sugar & Spice Mom Life Youtube | @sugarandspicemomlife Instagram | @sugarandspicemomlife Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E9
July 20 · 9 min
Monday Motivation #64 | Revealing the Father's Heart: What Biblical Celebrations Teach Us about God
Send me a text about this episode! Today I want to share one final preview article from our first issue of Homemaker’s Journal. So often we think of celebration as our idea—something we plan when life goes well. But in Scripture, celebration begins with God. In today’s episode, Amber Davis will show us that the Father’s heart isn’t distant or disinterested—He’s a welcoming God who sets the table of celebration, calls His children in close, and says, "Come and partake." This article was originally published in Homemaker’s Journal, Issue no 1, spring/summer 2026. EPISODE NOTES Get Homemaker's Journal homemakersjournal.com Connect with Amber website | confidentweakness.com Reflection Questions Our God is the ultimate host of celebrations because He initiates and delights in them. How does this change the way you see your life and the way you gather with others? As His image-bearers, we have the opportunity to use the joy-filled seams woven into our calendar to remember His goodness and share his heart with others. Who might you need to make room for at the table and how will you extend a personal invitation to your celebration? Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S27 · E8
July 15 · 59 min
Homemaking Deep Dive | Sentimental Decor with Brittany Shepard
Send me a text about this episode! Today we’re talking decor, but we are going beyond style and trends to look at sentimental decorating—choosing meaning over what’s trending and letting our homes hold the real stories of our lives. My guest is Brittany Shepard who is known as the Sentimental Decorator online. Today we are diving deeper into Brittany’s passion, helping others become storykeepers in their homes. A storykeeper is someone who doesn’t save special things “for someday,” but lives with them—uses them, displays them, and allows the memories they carry bring comfort, joy, and even a place for grief to land. In This Episode: How to curate keepsakes without clutter How to decide what to hold onto (and what to let go) Practical ways to create a meaningful home—without buying anything new. How our belongings can help us honor the stories that formed us in the past while also shaping the story we’re living right now. EPISODE NOTES Connect with Brittany Website | thesentimentaldecorator.com Instagram | @brittanyshepard YouTube & Podcast | @BrittanyShepardTSD Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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July 13 · 10 min
Monday Motivation #63 | Angel Food Cake on a Monday: Celebrations & Grief
Send me a text about this episode! I have another preview article from our first issue of Homemaker’s Journal today. Birthdays and celebrations aren’t always joyous. Some of the hardest holidays and special days to navigate are those that come in the midst of loss. Homemaker, Amber Reesor, shares how embracing the memory of her father’s favorite birthday cake provided a sweet path forward in her grief of losing him sooner than she expected. Connect with Amber Website | littlereesorhouse.com IG | @amberwideman YouTube | @LittleReesorHouse Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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July 8 · 1 hr 6 min
Homemaker Portrait | Kara Garis
Send me a text about this episode! In this episode, I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Kara Garis, all about keeping a home with her husband of 17 years and their 5 kids. I am so excited for you to hear this conversation. Kara has so much wisdom to share. In this Episode: Stepping into homemaking without a lot of practical skills How the Lord uses the ordinary work of the home to shape expectations, priorities, & faith How to raise kids who notice and anticipate the needs of others How homemaking proclaims what we believe about our hope laid up in heaven and emulates our God who gives hope to the hopeless and welcomes the lonely and broken into an eternal Home with Him SHOW NOTES All links and resources, including recipes will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Kara Garis". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/are-you-a-type-b-homemaker Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S29 · E5
July 6 · 9 min
Monday Motivation #62 Host with Heart, Not a Hefty Price Tag
Send me a text about this episode! It's week 3 of Homemaker’s Journal sneak peak and today I’m reading another article from our 2026 Spring/Summer issue. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. This issue if full of homemaker inspiration and encouragement that will serve you and your home any time of year. Today’s article is by homemaker and podcaster, Brittany Duncan, who shares lots of practical homemaking help like what you are about to hear on her show, Untraditionally Traditional: A Millennial Homemaker. EPISODE NOTES Connect with Brittany website | untraditionallytraditional.com instagram | @untraditionallytraditionalpod Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S29 · E5
July 1 · 1 hr 8 min
Homemaker Portrait | Kristin Park
Send me a text about this episode! In today's episode, I'm chatting with In-The-Trenches homemaker, Kristin Park, wife and mama who has recently made the shift from business owner and full time speech therapist to full time homemaker. We talk about what that transition has been like for Kristin and her family, the steps they took to decide if they could live on one income and how their values shaped that decision. I know you will love this story of home. Kristin has much wisdom and insight to share. EPISODE NOTES All links and notes, including Kristin's signature dish recipe, will be on the blog. Go to heartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Kristin Park" or click the link below. Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S29 · E3
June 29 · 10 min
Monday Motivation #61 From Stranger to Neighbor: Cultivating Community One Holiday at a Time
Send me a text about this episode! Today I’m happy to give you another Homemaker’s Journal sneak peak article from our 2026 Spring/Summer issue. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. This issue covers topics that focus on celebrations and all things spring and summer homemaking, but the concepts can be applied any time of year in your practice of the art of home. Today’s feature article is no exception. Homemaker and writer, Sarah Beaugh, shares how the people next door can go from Stranger to Neighbor through shared experiences centered around holidays and celebrations. EPISODE NOTES Connect with Sarah website | sarahbeaugh.com Instagram | @the.welcoming.home and @Sarah.beaugh Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S29 · E2
June 24 · 1 hr 26 min
Summer Homemaking Ramble 2026 with Jessica Fisher
Send me a text about this episode! Today, I have my honorary co-host, Jessica Fisher, joining me for another seasonal ramble. In this Episode: Mail Bag & Updates Summer Ice-Breaker Questions Summer Travel Plans What We are Cooking & Eating this Summer What We are Watching this Summer Our Seasonal Homemaking Projects How hormone therapy and viewing aging as stewardship are helping us be gracious as we get older How limiting beliefs hinder our homemaking and our progress towards Christ-likeness SHOW NOTES All resources and links are on the full show notes post on the blog. Go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "SUMMER RAMBLE 2026". https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/summer-ramble-2026-with-jessica-fisher Connect with Jessica goodcheapeats.com | lifeasmom.com | @lifeasmomdotcom | @goodcheapeatsblog Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S29 · E1
June 22 · 11 min
Monday Motivation #60 The Gift of Small Joys: Celebrating the Everyday at Home by Christa Sterken
Send me a text about this episode! We are kicking off our Summer 2026 season today with an article from our brand new resource, Homemaker’s Journal. It's a seasonal magazine, but so much more than a magazine. Filled with encouraging, inspirational articles from over a dozen homemakers, this publication is meant to be a tool to help you learn and grow as you practice your art of keeping a home and to keep a record of your homemaking. Over the next 5 weeks, I will highlight some of the articles from our first issue which came out this past May. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. This magazine is seasonal in nature, but timeless in its content. So anytime is a good time to get your copy. Today’s article is from homemaker, writer, and former guest, Christa Sterken. In this beautifully written, thoughtful piece, Christa shares how she has learned to celebrate the everyday in her homemaking through recognizing the Gift of Small Joys. EPISODE NOTES Connect with Christa Website | christasterken.com Substack | Let it Be Lovely Get Your Copy of Homemaker's Journal homemakersjournal.com or theartofhomepodcast.com/shop Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S28 · E16
May 27 · 1 hr 2 min
Homemaker Portrait | Hannah Stewart
Send me a text about this episode! I am chatting with In-the-Trenches homemaker and fellow podcaster, Hannah Stewart, of the Sugar and Spice Mom Life Podcast. Growing up, Hannah said she never wanted to get married or have kids, but God used the hospitable families of the church she attended in college to birth in her heart a desire for marriage, motherhood and homemaking. She left home with plenty of skills, but without the correct mindset regarding the emotional and relational work of the homemaker; nor was she prepared for the lack of cultural respect for her chosen occupation. She’s had to let go of many expectations and her tendency towards perfectionism, but in the letting go, God is teaching her the powerful impact of the tone she sets through her homemaking. We cover all the usual ground, so get ready for an hour full of trials and triumphs, tips, recipes and hard-won homemaking wisdom from this delightful and very insightful guest. CONNECT WITH HANNAH Website | sugarandspicemomlife.com Podcast | apple | Spotify Youtube Instagram: @sugarandspicemomlife Morning Bag Mini Course Quiet Time Crash Course SHOW NOTES All links and resources, including Hannah's signature dish will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Hannah Stewart." https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/sweet-spicy-homemaker-life Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S28 · E15
May 25 · 7 min
Monday Motivation #59 | Spring Cleaning: Floors, Carpets & Rugs
Send me a text about this episode! We’ve reached then end of this season of The Art of Home and the end of our spring cleaning series. We have covered motivations for spring cleaning from history, modern sources and the Bible and we discussed tools and supplies. Then we utilized the top-down cleaning method to work our way from the surfaces over head, to the vertical surfaces like walls/windows and doors, then curtains and linens, and in our last spring cleaning episode we covered appliances, furniture and the forgotten. Today we will wrap things up with everything under foot…floors, rugs and carpets. Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S28 · E14
May 20 · 1 hr 12 min
Homemaking Deep Dive | Family Road Trip Adventures
Send me a text about this episode! We're talking about family road trip adventures with former guest and road trip enthusiast, Jenny Nanninga. Jenny, her husband, and their 5 girls love to travel from their home in California on the highways and byways of America to see what adventures they can discover. They have a particular fondness for national parks and we will discuss that a good bit in our conversation today. In This Episode: Jenny’s road trip background including a few worst and best trip stories Benefits of family road trips Why National Parks are a great destination Why camping is an economic option with more benefits than just saving money, Practical tips on how to plan a successful family road trip Connect with Jenny IG @bloomwildschoolhouse Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/jennifer-nanninga SHOW NOTES All links and resources will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "family road trips" Go to Blog Post Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S28 · E13
May 18 · 11 min
Monday Motivation #58 | Extra! Extra! Homemaker's Journal is Here!
Send me a text about this episode! The Art of Home’s first print publication, Homemaker’s Journal, is making its debut in the world! Today is launch day and I am bursting to tell you all about this project and why I believe it is a valuable addition to your homemaking resource library, providing you with tons of motivation, screen free! Join me in today's episode and take a quick tour of the why, what and how of Homemaker's Journal. SHOW NOTES Get your copy of Homemaker's Journal : www.homemakersjournal.com What's in the first issue? Celebrate This Season! Tips & Recipes for Spring & Summer Gatherings From Stranger to Neighbor: Cultivating Community One Holiday at a Time Sew Brave: Machine Basics for the Timid Beginner Host with Heart, Not a Hefty Price Tag A Nature Inspired Home: Carrying the Beauty of Nature Within Our Hearts & Home Homemaker Culture Ideas for Spring & Summer Revealing the Father's Heart: What Biblical Celebrations Teach Us About God The Gift of Small Joys: Celebrating the Everyday at Home Repeatable Birthday Joy: Simple Traditions, Big Memories Enough is as Good as A Feast: A Mary Poppins Party Parable Rooted Celebrations: Experiencing Holidays Deeply as a Christian Birthday Nostalgia That Whispers of More to Come (original poem) Angel Food Cake on a Monday: Celebrations & Grief Small Holidays, Big Impact: Creative Traditions for Busy Families HJ Companion: Celebration Bunting Sewing Pattern, Go-To Birthday Desserts, Homemaker Chronicles Monthly Record Sheets, Celebration Days Chart Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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S28 · E12
May 13 · 1 hr
Homemaker Portrait | Eva Suchecki
Send me a text about this episode! I am so excited to host our very first French homemaker! Eva Suchecki is keeping a home in France with her husband and their 3 children. We discuss her leaving the workforce to stay home full time, her covid era birth experiences and the big surprise of welcoming her 2 year old nephew into their family. We cover all the usual ground of beginnings, fails, wins, expectations and challenges. Turns out, homemakers around the world, face many of the same challenges. SHOW NOTES All resources including Eva's Signature Dish recipe will be on the blog. Click the link or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Eva Suchecki". Support the show 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 Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support DISCLOSURE **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend 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.
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