LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

EP 119: Q&A – Homeschool Lesson Planning, Record Keeping, and Teaching Multiple Ages

Today I'm tackling some of the questions that have piled up in my inbox and DMs lately from listeners and subscribers. And since a bunch of those inquiries are related to

EP 118: A Mother's Job Description

I came across 1 Thessalonians 5:14 in my Bible reading recently, and it dawned on me that – although this verse is something all believers should be doing – it provides a

EP 117: Stay after Souls (Lifestyle Evangelism)

Welcome to Part 3 of my series on Christian Discipleship: We've already covered Stay in the Book and Stay on Your Knees. Today we'll address the last imperative: Stay aft

EP 116: Stay on Your Knees (Pray without Ceasing)

In this week’s episode of Loving Life at Home, I’m tackling part two of my three-part series on Christian discipleship. It’s all about the topic and practice of prayer an

EP 115: Stay in the Book (Bible Study Basics)

This is Part 1 of a three part series on Christian living: Stay in the book. Stay on your knees. And stay after souls.  Listen in as we delve into Bible study basics, cov

EP 114: Best Thrfting Tips and Finds

In answer to questions from subscribers, I'm sharing my best tips for buying things secondhand -- including where and how to look for what you need, and my favorite categ

EP 113 - A Letter to My Father (& How to Make Peace with Yours)

Father's Day is right around the corner. So this seems like a good time to revisit the topic of fathers and fatherhood – including how to make peace with the dad you had,

EP 112: Avoiding Alzheimer's: 9 Science-Backed Strategies

Today we're talking about research-based, proactive steps you and I can take now to (hopefully) avoid developing Alzheimer’s dementia later. I hope you'll listen in and b

EP 111: Are You Up for a Challenge?

Thirty-eight years, eight months, one week, and six days. That's how long I've been married to my husband. You might think that after nearly four decades, we'd have t

EP 110: Are You a Joyful Mother?

The Bible tells us children are a blessing, but we can sometimes lose sight of that fact amid all the diaper changes and temper tantrums and bedtime struggles. Then our j

EP 109: Does Your Marriage Need a Miracle?

The topic for this episode is something that is absolutely essential to building a strong and happy marriage. In fact, I have never seen a marriage truly thrive without t

EP 108: How Can You Tell When You Need a Break?

In today's episode, I share what my family has been doing lately and answer a fellow homeschooler's question about how you can tell when you need a break. Show Notes VER

EP 107: Q&A - Passports, Prayers, Post-40 Pregnancy, and Purged Inboxes

I'm cleaning out my inbox for the new year and answering some of the questions that have piled up there since my last Q&A. Show Notes VERSES CITED: 1 Thess. 5:17 – “Pray

EP 106: 10 New Year Resolutions We All Should Make

I love the fresh start January represents, so I normally kick it off with a list of New Year’s resolutions as long as my arm. Some of my goals are specific and easily qu

EP 105: The Reason for this Season

I love all the bright lights and decorated trees and beautiful packages and cheerful songs that so characterize Christmas in so many people’s minds, but if we miss the re

EP 104: Giving Thanks through Hardships

I took a longer break from podcasting than planned, thanks to all that must be done for my daughter's upcoming wedding. But I didn't want to let Thanksgiving pass without

EP 103: How Should Christians Handle Halloween?

Few things stir up as much controversy or elicit as many strongly held opinions in Christian circles this time of year as the question of how believers should handle Hall

EP 102: My Daughter Just Eloped (& Why That Makes Me Happy)

My daughter eloped last week, and my husband and I couldn't be more delighted. Yet some of our friends are baffled by our reaction. So I'm unpacking the reasons we think

EP 101: Surprising Benefits from Family Storytelling

Researchers from Emory University have found that the #1 predictor of a child’s emotional well-being is how well that kid knows his family history. So this week, I’d like

EP 100: Q&A - Toddler Training, Morning Sickness, and Dealing with Disapproving Parents

I'm answering more questions from listeners this week -- all about announcing pregnancies, corralling toddlers, and dealing with disapproving parents. Show Notes VERSES