The Keeping the Citadel Podcast

Heather Faria

Biblical womanhood was never meant to be boring, passive, or inconsequential.

The Keeping the Citadel Podcast is for women who want to embrace the high calling of home and build homes, families, and lives wholly devoted to Christ.

Join Heather Faria for conversations rooted in Scripture on biblical womanhood, marriage, motherhood, homemaking, discipleship, home education, hospitality, beauty, suffering, and fruitful Christian living. Along the way, you’ll hear from women who are faithfully living out their callings and find practical encouragement for your own.

We want to call women higher. Women today don’t need any more coddling, they need to be exhorted to robust, courageous, productive living for the Kingdom of God. They need to be told where their battle posts are and how to live out their unique calling. They need to be taught how godly women can properly engage in this battle against the powers of darkness. And we believe that such women are the most valuable in this fight when faithfully manning their posts at home….or as we like to say, their Citadels.

So join us. Help us bear the flame.

Embrace your high calling. Live a better story. And keep the flame of your citadel burning brightly.

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S2 · E3
October 14 · 1 hr 21 min
Foundations of Motherhood with Nicole Angeles
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What are we really building through all the ordinary, repetitive work of motherhood? In this episode of our Cornerstones of the Citadel series, Heather sits down with Nicole Angeles, homeschool mother of seven, to talk about the foundational principles of faithful motherhood and what it means to raise children with the end in mind. Drawing from Nicole’s article, “Calling Children to a Higher Authority,” in the Fall issue of Keeping the Citadel Magazine, they talk about using the language of Scripture in everyday child-training, teaching children to live under the authority of God’s Word, and moving beyond mere behavior management to point our children toward repentance and their need for Christ. They also explore the habits and rhythms that shape a family over time—from cultivating obedience, responsibility, and self-government to bringing children into the real work of family life. Nicole shares what raising seven children has taught her about consistency, family culture, and the ways motherhood forms the mother right alongside her children. And with an oldest daughter now preparing for marriage while Nicole is still raising younger children, they take a long view of motherhood: What actually matters after decades of raising children? What are we preparing them for? And what do we hope they will carry from our homes into the homes they may one day build themselves? Motherhood is generational work. We may not always see what is being built in the ordinary moments, but day by day, we are laying stones. CONNECT WITH KEEPING THE CITADEL Keeping the Citadel Magazine A quarterly print magazine encouraging women to transform their homes and lives into shining citadels for the Kingdom of God. Website: https://keepingthecitadel.com/ Subscribe to the Magazine: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingthecitadel/ Email: contact@keepingthecitadel.com THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SHORT HOMESTEAD Short Homestead is an artisanal producer of small-batch, all-natural personal care and household cleaning products. Our core concept revolves around the traditional use of high-quality grass-fed tallow and natural ingredients to create nourishing, effective, and safe alternatives for daily use. Shop The Short Homestead: shorthomestead.com/citadel Follow The Short Homestead: https://www.instagram.com/theshorthomestead/ Special Offer: Visit shorthomestead.com/citadel and use code CITADEL15 for 15% off the Clean Citadel Bundle. KINGS RIDGE ELDERBERRIES A family farm that seeks to bring the highest quality elderberries and elderberry products. Shop Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://tkrfarm.com/ Follow Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://www.instagram.com/thekingsridgeelderberries/ Special Offer: Use code keeping10 for 10 percent off your first order! Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Keeping the Citadel Podcast. CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST Nicole Angeles Instagram: nicoleangeles._ Website: www.oneroomschoolhousepineywoods.com www.homeschoolreformation.com Podcast The Homeschool Reformation Podcast MORE FROM KEEPING THE CITADEL Want to go deeper into the ideas we discuss on the podcast? Keeping the Citadel Magazine is a beautiful quarterly print publication devoted to encouraging Christian women in spiritual life, marriage, motherhood, homemaking, home education and discipleship, and fruitfulness beyond the home. Read Nicole Angeles’ article, “Calling Children to a Higher Authority: Using the Language of Scripture as a Basis for Parenting,” in the Fall issue of Keeping the Citadel Magazine. Subscribe: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Website: keepingthecitadel.com Instagram: @keepingthecitadel SUPPORT THE KEEPING THE CITADEL PODCAST If you enjoy the podcast, you can help more women discover it by: Following or subscribing on your favorite podcast platform Leaving a rating or review Sharing this episode with a friend Following @keepingthecitadel on Instagram Subscribing to Keeping the Citadel Magazine Commenting on the episodes or sending us a message! Thank you for listening and for being part of the Keeping the Citadel community. Embrace your high calling. Live a better story. And keep the flame of your citadel burning brightly.
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S2 · E2
October 1 · 1 hr 17 min
The Stones that Build a Solid Marriage with Christin Hunt
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it actually take to build a godly marriage that will stand the test of time? In this episode of our Cornerstones of the Citadel series, Heather sits down with Christin Hunt to talk about the foundation beneath a strong and enduring Christian marriage. Together, they discuss the expectations we bring into marriage, the slow and ordinary work of building a life together, and the importance of focusing not merely on what our husband needs to change—but on the kind of wife Christ is shaping us to become. Drawing from Christin’s article, “The Stones We Bring,” in the Fall issue of Keeping the Citadel Magazine, they explore four essential building stones of a godly marriage—holiness, honesty, honor, and hope—along with the habits and convictions that strengthen a marriage over decades. Christin also shares from her own life and experience as a pastor’s wife, including the unique pressures ministry can place on a marriage and home, how to protect the marriage covenant while faithfully serving the church, and encouragement for the pastor’s wife who may be weary in the work. A strong marriage isn’t built in a day. Stone by stone, year by year, Christ shapes us and teaches us to build upon Him—the true Cornerstone. CONNECT WITH KEEPING THE CITADEL Keeping the Citadel Magazine A quarterly print magazine encouraging women to transform their homes and lives into shining citadels for the Kingdom of God. Website: https://keepingthecitadel.com/ Subscribe to the Magazine: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingthecitadel/ Email: contact@keepingthecitadel.com THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SHORT HOMESTEAD Short Homestead is an artisanal producer of small-batch, all-natural personal care and household cleaning products. Our core concept revolves around the traditional use of high-quality grass-fed tallow and natural ingredients to create nourishing, effective, and safe alternatives for daily use. Shop The Short Homestead: shorthomestead.com/citadel Follow The Short Homestead: https://www.instagram.com/theshorthomestead/ Special Offer: Visit shorthomestead.com/citadel and use code CITADEL15 for 15% off the Clean Citadel Bundle. KINGS RIDGE ELDERBERRIES A family farm that seeks to bring the highest quality elderberries and elderberry products. Shop Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://tkrfarm.com/ Follow Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://www.instagram.com/thekingsridgeelderberries/ Special Offer: Use code keeping10 for 10 percent off your first order! Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Keeping the Citadel Podcast. CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST Christin Hunt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinhuntauthor/ Website/Substack: https://christinhunt.substack.com/ https://www.christinhunt.com/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Books & Resources Mentioned Tying the Knot - Rob Green https://a.co/d/0057tmE4 As an Amazon Associate, Keeping the Citadel earns from qualifying purchases made through eligible affiliate links at no additional cost to you. MORE FROM KEEPING THE CITADEL Want to go deeper into the ideas we discuss on the podcast? Keeping the Citadel Magazine is a beautiful quarterly print publication devoted to encouraging Christian women in spiritual life, marriage, motherhood, homemaking, home education and discipleship, and fruitfulness beyond the home. Read Christin Hunt’s article, “The Stones We Bring,” in the Fall issue of Keeping the Citadel Magazine. Subscribe: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Website: keepingthecitadel.com Instagram: @keepingthecitadel SUPPORT THE KEEPING THE CITADEL PODCAST If you enjoy the podcast, you can help more women discover it by: Following or subscribing on your favorite podcast platform Leaving a rating or review Sharing this episode with a friend Following @keepingthecitadel on Instagram Subscribing to Keeping the Citadel Magazine Commenting on the episodes or sending us a message! Thank you for listening and for being part of the Keeping the Citadel community. Embrace your high calling. Live a better story. And keep the flame of your citadel burning brightly.
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S2 · E1
September 17 · 1 hr 23 min
Abiding in Christ Before Building with Wisdom with Brianna Stevens
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it actually mean to be the wise woman who builds her house? In this first episode of our Cornerstones of the Citadel series, Heather sits down with Brianna Stevens to talk about the foundation beneath a fruitful Christian home. Together, they discuss abiding in Christ before building, fighting apathy and “dead orthodoxy,” cultivating genuine zeal for the Kingdom, governing our emotions by Truth, and the practical building blocks of a wise woman’s home. Before we can build well, we must first be rooted in Christ—the true Cornerstone. CONNECT WITH KEEPING THE CITADEL Keeping the Citadel Magazine A quarterly print magazine encouraging women to transform their homes and lives into shining citadels for the Kingdom of God. Website: https://keepingthecitadel.com/ Subscribe to the Magazine: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingthecitadel/ Email: contact@keepingthecitadel.com THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SHORT HOMESTEAD Short Homestead is an artisanal producer of small-batch, all-natural personal care and household cleaning products. Our core concept revolves around the traditional use of high-quality grass-fed tallow and natural ingredients to create nourishing, effective, and safe alternatives for daily use. Shop The Short Homestead: shorthomestead.com/citadel Follow The Short Homestead: https://www.instagram.com/theshorthomestead/ Special Offer: Visit shorthomestead.com/citadel and use code CITADEL15 for 15% off the Clean Citadel Bundle. KINGS RIDGE ELDERBERRIES A family farm that seeks to bring the highest quality elderberries and elderberry products. Shop Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://tkrfarm.com/ Follow Kings Ridge Elderberries: https://www.instagram.com/thekingsridgeelderberries/ Special Offer: Use code keeping10 for 10 percent off your first order! Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Keeping the Citadel Podcast. CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST Brianna Stevens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannaa.stevens/ Substack: open.substack.com/pub/briannastevens RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Resources Mentioned Wise Words for Moms https://a.co/d/01x0hBsU Books Mentioned Simplified Organization - Mystie Winkler https://a.co/d/0gZs7hcc Homemaking Matters - Marci Ferrell https://a.co/d/04nGAJPR The Pilgrim’s Progress - John Bunyan https://a.co/d/0dxxGl0n As an Amazon Associate, Keeping the Citadel earns from qualifying purchases made through eligible affiliate links at no additional cost to you. MORE FROM KEEPING THE CITADEL Want to go deeper into the ideas we discuss on the podcast? Keeping the Citadel Magazine is a beautiful quarterly print publication devoted to encouraging Christian women in spiritual life, marriage, motherhood, homemaking, home education and discipleship, and fruitfulness beyond the home. Subscribe: https://keepingthecitadel.com/product/subscription/ Website: keepingthecitadel.com Instagram: @keepingthecitadel SUPPORT THE KEEPING THE CITADEL PODCAST If you enjoy the podcast, you can help more women discover it by: Following or subscribing on your favorite podcast platform Leaving a rating or review Sharing this episode with a friend Following @keepingthecitadel on Instagram Subscribing to Keeping the Citadel Magazine Commenting on the episodes or sending us a message! Thank you for listening and for being part of the Keeping the Citadel community. Embrace your high calling. Live a better story. And keep the flame of your citadel burning brightly.
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S1 · E15
September 10 · 1 hr 35 min
How to Approach Feminine Beauty & Modesty
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it mean to be a truly beautiful woman? In the final episode of our Battle for Beauty series, Heather sits down with Abi Keane of Taste and See Ceramics for a conversation about beauty, modesty, adornment, and recovering a distinctly biblical vision of femininity. Abi shares her own story of moving away from feminism and the world’s vision of female empowerment toward embracing biblical womanhood—and the freedom and beauty she has found there. Together, Heather and Abi explore the heart behind modesty, the difference between wanting to look lovely and wanting to be looked at, our culture’s obsession with youth and sexual desirability, and why outward rules alone can never produce true modesty. They also discuss how Christian women can delight in clothing, beauty, and adornment without making them idols or becoming ashamed of their femininity. Ultimately, this conversation asks a deeper question: Whose eyes are we living before? Because true feminine beauty isn't found in demanding the attention of the world, but in becoming women adorned with holiness—secure in being seen, loved, and chosen in Christ. This episode closes our Battle for Beauty series before we step into a brand-new season of Keeping the Citadel: The Architecture of the Citadel.
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S1 · E15
July 29 · 1 hr 33 min
Actually You Do Need a Village (The Beauty of Hospitality)
Have a question or comment? Send a text! How do we build the kind of rich, life-giving community God intended for His people? In this episode, Heather sits down with Mallory LeDuc of The Village Calling to explore the beauty of biblical hospitality and the kind of Christ-centered community God designed His people to cultivate. Together, they discuss why hospitality is far more than entertaining, how to overcome the fear of opening your home, what true Titus 2 relationships look like, and how ordinary faithfulness can transform families, churches, and entire communities. If you've longed for deeper fellowship but aren't sure where to begin, this conversation will encourage you to start right where you are—with the home God has already given you.
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S1 · E14
July 21 · 1 hr 27 min
Beauty & Hope in the Midst of Miscarriage & Infertility
Have a question or comment? Send a text! Miscarriage. Infertility. Waiting. These are some of the deepest sorrows a woman can experience—and yet they are not beyond the redeeming hand of God. In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Bailey to talk about the beauty God brings through suffering. Together we discuss miscarriage, infertility, grief, waiting on the Lord, and learning to trust His sovereign plan even when it looks different than we imagined. Through her own story of profound loss, she shares how God has faithfully met her in the darkest valleys and gently transformed sorrow into hope. If you are walking through heartbreak, longing for children, or wrestling to understand God's purposes in suffering, my prayer is that this conversation will remind you that He is near to the brokenhearted, faithful in every season, and working all things together for His glory and your good.
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S1 · E13
July 14 · 1 hr 12 min
Why Beauty Matters
Have a question or comment? Send a text! Does beauty really matter to Christians? In this episode, Heather sits down with Jordan Sparks of Fruitful & Fearless to explore a biblical theology of beauty and why aesthetics are far more than a matter of personal taste. Together they discuss beauty as an attribute of God, how our homes can reflect His glory, the relationship between beauty and suffering, and how Christians can pursue beauty without falling into materialism or legalism. Join us as we rediscover why beauty isn't just an accessory to the Christian life—it's a powerful witness to the beauty of the coming Kingdom.
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S1 · E12
June 24 · 1 hr 24 min
Raising Boys to be Dragon Slayers in a Soft World
Have a question or comment? Send a text! In a culture that often suppresses boyhood and confuses masculinity, how do we faithfully raise sons into strong, godly men? In this episode, Heather's husband, Daniel, joins her to discuss what it means to raise "dragon slayers" for the Kingdom of God—boys who are courageous, responsible, self-controlled, and devoted to Christ. Together, they explore practical ways mothers can cultivate strength, purpose, and biblical manhood in their sons while resisting the messages of an increasingly effeminate culture. If you're raising boys, this episode will encourage you to see your calling with fresh vision and intentionality.
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S2 · E11
May 5 · 1 hr 2 min
Lessons in Joyful Covenant Marriage
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it look like to build a marriage that lasts a lifetime—and is full of joy along the way? In this episode, I’m joined by Nancy Wilson to glean from fifty years of marriage. We talk about the early years, navigating challenges, cultivating cheerfulness, and what it means to be a wife who strengthens her husband and builds a life-giving home. Whether you’re newly married or years into the journey, this episode will encourage you to pursue a better, more faithful story in your marriage.
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S2 · E10
April 2 · 1 hr 12 min
Take Courage: Faithfulness in the Hard Years of Homeschooling
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it look like to take courage in the hard, ordinary days of homeschooling—especially with pre-teen and older children? In this episode, I’m joined by Mystie Winkler to talk about faithful motherhood when the days feel heavy, the resistance is real, and your expectations aren’t being met. We discuss cultivating a convivial homeschool, addressing sin in older children, and why the rhythm of repent, rejoice, repeat is essential for building a life-giving home. If you’re weary, this conversation will remind you how to take heart and keep moving forward.
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S2 · E9
March 25 · 1 hr 35 min
Leaving a Courageous Legacy with Your Home
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does it look like to build a courageous legacy within the walls of your home? In this episode, I sit down with my mom, Lauren Huss—a woman who chose faith over fear, conviction over comfort, and intentionally shaped our family culture through homemaking, homeschooling, and steadfast devotion to Christ. Her story is a powerful reminder that the legacy we leave is formed in the quiet, everyday faithfulness of home, and will be especially helpful to those who feel like they are pioneering in their efforts, trying to figure out a lot on their own.
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S2 · E8
March 11 · 1 hr 10 min
How Single Women Can Live a Better Story
Have a question or comment? Send a text! Singleness is often treated as a time for self indulgence or a throw away season until real life begins—but is that how Scripture actually describes it? In this episode, Heather talks with Lydia Edmonds about her article “How Single Women Can Live a Better Story.” Together they address what it means that we are created for good works in every season, how single women should be preparing for marriage, and why this topic of singleness is an important conversation the church needs to recover. Whether single or married, this episode will encourage women to see their current season not as a placeholder, but as a meaningful part of the story God is writing.
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S2 · E7
February 3 · 1 hr 10 min
How to Live a Better Story
Have a question or comment? Send a text! Why do so many Christian women feel bored, numb, or disconnected from their callings—even while doing all the “right” things? In this episode, I’m joined by Esther Edmonds of The Feminine Glory Podcast for a deep, honest conversation about awakening from apathy and learning to live with courage as women inside God’s Story. We talk about C.S. Lewis and the dark enchantment of modernity, why comfort has discipled so many of us, and what it means to be a good character in the story God is writing. If you’ve ever wondered whether your ordinary, unseen faithfulness really matters, this episode is for you.
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S1 · E6
January 20 · 44 min
Intentional Planning & Goal Setting for the Homemaker
Have a question or comment? Send a text! How do we set goals and build routines that actually reflect faithfulness to Christ? In this final episode of season one, we walk through Proverbs 31 as a practical guide for intentional planning, wise goal setting, and ordered daily routines. This episode reframes productivity through the fear of the Lord and offers tangible encouragement for women seeking to steward their time, homes, and callings with diligence and joy—especially in the ordinary, unseen work of everyday life.
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S1 · E5
Dec 24, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Home Education: Persevering Through Seasons of Chronic Illness
Have a question or comment? Send a text! What does faithfulness look like when your body is weak? This episode is for any mom (homeschooling or not) who is walking through pain, illness, or physical limitation—whether chronic suffering or a simple season of sickness like the common cold. Join me and Beth as we both share the stories of our own battles with chronic illness and talk about resting in God’s sovereignty, persevering when capacity is limited, and remaining faithful to your calling with joy and grit, even when obedience is costly.
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S1 · E4
Dec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
Homemaking: Delight in Your Duty
Have a question or comment? Send a text! In this episode, Heather is joined by Becki McNeely from Fruitful and Fearless to explore what it means to truly delight in the daily work of homemaking. They talk about rejecting the victim mindset, finding joy in necessary tasks, pursuing skill and excellence, and viewing homemaking as both art and calling. If you’re longing for renewed purpose, creativity, and faithfulness in your home, this conversation will encourage and equip you.
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S1 · E3
Nov 18, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
Motherhood: "It Doesn't Take a Village"
Have a question or comment? Send a text! In this episode, Heather invites Danielle Wood on for a discussion contrasting the modern “it takes a village” narrative with the biblical vision of covenantal community in Acts 2, particularly in the context of motherhood. Together they explore how society has used the phrase to promote state-centered child-rearing, then highlight what it looks like for Christian women to embody true, sacrificial, church-rooted community. A powerful look at what real biblical support for mothers should be.
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S1 · E2
Oct 28, 2025 · 1 hr
Marriage: Whose Mission are You Building?
Have a question or comment? Send a text! In this episode, Heather sits down with her husband to talk about what it means for a wife to build her life around her husband’s God-given mission. Through sharing the stories of Abigail Adams, Katie Luther, and Erika Kirk, as well as the story of their own marriage, they explore how faithful women can strengthen their men to live on mission.
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S1 · E1
Oct 21, 2025 · 50 min
A Woman of Valor is a Woman Who Mans Her Post
Have a question or comment? Send a text! In this debut episode of The Keeping the Citadel Podcast, Heather shares the mission behind the podcast and the call for women to faithfully “man their posts.” Drawing from Éowyn’s story in The Lord of the Rings, and real life examples of women from history, she highlights how ordinary faithfulness in the home shapes families, nations, and the Kingdom of God. Learn what it means to be a woman of true strength — and to keep the flame of your citadel burning brightly.
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