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Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastLiving in Light of the Resurrection: How the Risen Christ Transforms Your Daily LifeBecause Jesus lives, every part of our lives is changed—not just our future but our everyday moments. His resurrection gives us hope when we’re weary, strength when we feel weak, and purpose in the unseen work of daily life. The empty tomb isn’t just something to celebrate once a year—it’s the foundation we build our lives on. How does the resurrection shape the way we trust God, love others, and walk through trials? This episode will encourage you to live in the light of this glorious truth every single day.
Head over to Thankfu...2025-04-0814 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWalking in Wisdom: Living with an Eternal PerspectiveWhat does it mean to walk in wisdom with eternity in view?
So much of life is fleeting, but God calls us to set our hearts on what will last forever (Colossians 3:1-2). In this final episode of the Walking in Wisdom series, we’re stepping back to see the bigger picture—how wisdom not only guides our daily decisions but prepares us for eternity.
✅ Are we investing in what truly lasts—knowing Christ, growing in holiness, and pointing others to Him?
✅ Are we storing up treasures in heaven instead of being consumed by what will fad...2025-03-2526 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWalking in Wisdom: Practical Steps for Everyday FaithThis is the second episode in our Walking in Wisdom series, where we’re looking at how biblical wisdom shapes the way we live each day. Wisdom isn’t just for the big decisions—it’s for the small, everyday choices that shape our lives.
In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to walk in wisdom in our daily routines, responsibilities, and relationships. How do we choose faithfulness over busyness? How can we speak with wisdom and listen with grace? What does it look like to seek God’s priorities in the middle of everyday lif...2025-03-1833 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWalking in Wisdom: Living Wisely in a Distracting WorldWisdom isn’t just about knowledge—it’s about living in a way that honors the Lord in our daily choices. In a world full of distractions, how do we stay focused on what truly matters?
In this episode, we begin a three-part series on Walking in Wisdom, looking at what biblical wisdom really is, how it differs from worldly wisdom, and how we can seek the Lord’s guidance in our everyday lives. We’ll explore Ephesians 5:15-16, where Paul urges us to walk carefully, making the best use of our time because the days are evil.
...2025-03-1127 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThinking the Best of Others: A Biblical Approach to Love and GraceIt's so easy to assume the worst about others—to misread a friend’s words, question someone’s motives, or let suspicion take root in our hearts. But 1 Corinthians 13:7 reminds us that love “believes all things” and “hopes all things.” What does that look like in daily life? It’s not about ignoring wisdom or discernment, but about extending grace, choosing trust over doubt, and reflecting the love of Christ in how we think about and respond to others.
In this episode, we discuss why believing the best matters, why it’s often difficult, and how we can live this out...2025-02-1837 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastBuilding Strong Marriages & Families with Tony & Bre WoodI’m thrilled to share a special episode with you. I had the joy of sitting down with my dear friends Tony and Bre Wood—two people who have deeply encouraged me and so many others through their ministry and their new book, The Little Red Book of Marriage and Family: 12 Principles for Relational Thriving. Tony and Bre bring warmth, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement to every conversation, and this one is no exception.
Whether you're a newlywed or have been married for decades, their insights on marriage, family, and walking faithfully in today’s challenging culture will b...2025-02-0551 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast5 Christ-Centered Priorities for a New YearAs we step into the new year, I've been reflecting on how to keep Christ at the center of our lives this year. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the advice on productivity and goal-setting, but as believers, our ultimate goal is to glorify God in all we do.
In today's episode I’m sharing five key areas to help us anchor our hearts in Christ: renewing our minds, redeeming our time, serving with humility, walking in gratitude and contentment, and keeping an eternal perspective. These priorities have been on my heart, and I pray they en...2025-01-0739 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThe Beauty of Simple, Faithful Service: A Lesson from Acts 9Tabitha’s story in Acts 9 is a powerful example of simple, faithful service. Her life reminds us that every act of love—no matter how small—can glorify God and make an eternal impact. In this episode, we’ll reflect on her example and explore practical ways we can use our gifts in everyday life to serve others and point them to Christ.
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As we walk through these practices together, let’s remember that our worth isn’t m...2024-08-2951 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastResisting Gossip: Using Words to Build UpGossip is a prevalent and poisonous sin that is often overlooked, but our words have the power to bring either death or life to our relationships. We are diving into what the Bible says about gossip, its consequences, and practical ways to guard our speech to build others up. We'll explore biblical principles and wise practices to resist gossip and use our words to reflect God's love and grace.
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2024-08-0826 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWisely Navigating Our TechnologyIn today’s world, our smartphones have become almost indispensable. They keep us organized with calendars, to-do lists, and reminders. They keep us connected with family and friends through calls, texts, and social media. They entertain us with games, music, podcasts, and videos.
However, today’s episode isn’t about getting rid of our smartphones; it’s about using them in a way that aligns with the gospel. Matthew 10:37 tells us that whoever loves anything more than Jesus is not worthy of Him. Our first desire must be to be wholly devoted to Jesus, ensuring that our smartpho...2024-07-2333 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThe Benefits of a Quick Tidy: Transforming Your Home in MinutesIn this episode, we're tackling a challenge many of us face: feeling like our homes are in complete chaos. With busy schedules and active households, it's easy to get overwhelmed. But here's some encouraging news—your home probably isn't as messy as it feels. Join me as I share practical tips for a quick 5-10 minute tidy that can dramatically transform your living spaces without the need for deep cleaning or vacuuming.
We’ll dive into some of my favorite tips, like setting a timer, focusing on high-impact areas, and involving the whole family in tidying up. I'll...2024-06-2529 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastCultivating Biblical Hospitality in Your Home and LifeIn this episode, we discuss the theology behind biblical hospitality and explore practical ways to implement it in our daily lives. True hospitality is not about having a spotless home or serving gourmet meals; it's about building relationships and making others feel welcome and loved, always pointing them to Christ. By keeping hospitality simple and focusing on people over details, we allow genuine relationships to develop.
Christian hospitality is a lifestyle, not just a special occasion. It's about serving others sacrificially, even when it's inconvenient. We'll discuss the importance of hospitality in the Christian life and walk...2024-06-1247 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastLessons Learned from My GrandmotherWhenever I am asked, "Who has made an impact on your life?" my mind is drawn to my grandmother. My grandmother is a beautiful woman who had a significant impact on me as a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother.
In this episode, I share some insights into my grandmother's life (she lived to be 102!), the lessons she taught me, and the example she set for me on being a homemaker.
My hope is that this episode will remind us to cherish each moment, love generously, and reflect God's grace and love in everything we do.2024-04-2323 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastLoving Our Wayward Children: Encouragement for Moms of ProdigalsMy dear friends, we are diving into a topic that is near and dear to many of our mama hearts and it’s one that's dear to mine. We are walking through how to love our wayward children. We will discuss the importance of keeping a Gospel focus, connecting with our prodigal children, and trusting in the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation. I pray this episode will encourage you, remind you where your true hope lies, and give some practical guidance too.
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...2023-12-3049 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThe Heart of a Servant: Lessons from Luke 1:38Mary's humble and obedient servant-like approach inspires Christian homemakers to transform their homes into nurturing spaces of faith and trust, echoing her commitment to serve according to God's plan
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2023-11-2126 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastChrist-Centered Thanksgiving: Simple Planning & TraditionsSharing simple Thanksgiving planning and traditions to keep Christ at the center of your family’s celebration.
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Join the Thankful Homemaker Facebook Gro...2023-11-0322 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThe Authority of Jesus (Matthew 7:28-29 - Sermon on the Mount Series)Jesus' words have authority because He is God. Whether it was the original hearers of the Sermon on the Mount or present-day readers of the Bible, we cannot argue or disagree with the teachings in this sermon because they are the direct words of God
Matthew 7:28-29:
28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
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The wise man hears and practices the words of Jesus, building his house on the Rock, which is immovable. In contrast, the foolish man hears but does not practice the words of Jesus, building his house on sand, which is unstable, and in the end, he will fall.
Matthew 7:24-27:2023-09-1229 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast5 Motivations to Stop GrumblingThe sin of grumbling or complaining, whether silently or aloud, is a sin against the Lord. It implies that, at that moment, I am saying Jesus is not enough.
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Join the Thankful Homemaker Facebook...2023-09-0621 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastManaging Your Home: Simple Tips for Time Management, Cleaning, Laundry, and OrganizationWhether you’re a new homemaker or a seasoned one, we all desire to find joy in caring for our homes and to do all our work as unto the Lord. Here are some simple encouragements to help you in the care of your home.
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I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
The Lord used the influence of Timothy's mother and grandmother in bringing him to saving faith. The Lord also used them in instructing Timothy in the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:14-17).
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...2023-05-0921 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEmbracing Every Moment: Mother’s Day Thoughts (Bitesize)As a mother and grandmother, I appreciate the significance of treasuring every moment spent with family, especially when children are young. Learn to embrace each day as a gift from the Lord, both in the midst of daily chores and life’s beautiful moments
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O...2023-04-2908 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastSimple Steps to Ministry As We Go About Our Normal DaysSometimes we can get so busy with the everyday details of life and can forget or miss the opportunity to minister to those the Lord has placed in our paths. The hope in today's episode is to get us to look outside the four walls of our home to see where we can meet the needs of others as we go about our everyday life.
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On...2021-12-1311 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastBeing Keepers of Our HomesOne of the ways we adorn the gospel (as it states in Titus 2:10) or make it beautiful is by the care and keeping of our homes. We have been given the responsibility, as Christian women, to the care and management of our homes.
In this episode, the hope in our time together is that we capture the reality of God's hand in every aspect of our lives as workers at home. There is purpose ladies being worked out in our normal day-to-day life. God is always at work behind the scenes.
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Our text today is Matthew 5:17-20:
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a do...2021-09-2130 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastGetting Things Done: A Walk Through Ephesians 5:15-16Do you, as a Christian, plan your days, so you're using your time wisely (Ephesians 5:15-16)? We don't just want to live to get things done or get the most things done; we want to get done what we should be focusing on or prioritizing.
Come listen in as we walk through Ephesians 5:15-16 together:
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
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Today we are on the eighth beatitude in Matthew 5:10-12:
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before y...2021-03-2330 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastIntroduction to the Sermon on the Mount Series (Matthew 5:1-2)John Stott opened his book The Message of the Sermon on the Mount: Christian Counter-Culture with this sentence:
"The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguable it is the least understood, and certainly it is the least obeyed."
In our time today, we're going to work through Matthew 5:1-2 and discuss an overview of the Sermon as we begin a series on the Sermon on the Mount
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We'd love to see the fruit of the Spirit evident in our lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. My hope is in our time together today to direct us towards a biblical view of the way God works, and we work in our sanctification.
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...2020-08-2539 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastCousin Camp: Making Memories with Your GrandchildrenThis summer, we decided to create a camp experience for our grandkids in our backyard. This camp is referred to by Cousin Camp because usually, you're intermingling cousins together. However, our daughter has our only grandchildren, so technically ours wasn't a "cousin camp," but it was still a fun way to create sweet memories with our grandchildren.
My husband, Doug Ferrell is a guest on today's episode, so come join us as we share all about our (as we called it) Camp Nana Papa week with our grandkids.
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2020-07-2914 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastElisabeth Elliot on Hints for a Quiet TimeHELPFUL LINKS:
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2020-07-1315 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastDo the Next Thing {A Reminder from Elisabeth Elliot}HELPFUL LINKS:
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2020-06-2332 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWhere is My Hope?HELPFUL LINKS:
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2020-06-1011 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThoughtful Father's Day Gift IdeasHelpful Links:
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2020-06-0119 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastThe Lord Appoints Our PortionHelpful Links:
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2020-05-1932 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncouragement in Times of a PandemicHelpful Links:
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2020-05-0542 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastAn All Knowing God - A Walk Through Psalm 139EP 31: The Supremacy of God
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2020-04-1430 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastOne Thing is NecessaryTo Seek and Save: Daily Reflections on the Road to the Cross by Sinclair Ferguson
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Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite A...2020-03-1018 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastPreaching the Gospel to YourselfPreaching the gospel to yourself. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard and we all agree with but deep down we’re like, okay what does that really look like? Or how do I make that practical in my day-to-day life when my marriage is hard? Or the kids are out of control? Or there’s an illness in my family or I’m just stuck in a sinful pattern? Or the house is in chaos and I don’t know where to begin?
The reality is we’re always saying something to ourselves in our minds. Especially...2020-02-1154 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastImplementing a Realistic Morning RoutineIt's the start of a New Year, and many of us have goals and resolutions on our minds, and those are good things. One that has been on my list is to re-evaluate my morning routine
We know routines and habits are super helpful when we stick with them. Our days run smoother, and we go about them pretty effortlessly in time. They just happen, and our brains don't have to think so hard about them anymore. Brushing our teeth is a good example. You don't think about it—you just do it.
Menu Planning Ma...2020-01-0729 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastSpeech Seasoned with Grace & KindnessWith the holiday season before us, many of us may find ourselves around people who can be a challenge to communicate without it turning into a heated discussion. We may be the ones challenging to communicate with.
As I pondered the topic of speech seasoned with grace and truth, one area that came to my mind is when I've messed up, and someone overlooked it and offered me grace. They didn't feel the need to correct me or even bring it up at a later time.
Have you ever had a person like that in y...2019-11-2514 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastGiving Thanks in All ThingsMy heart doesn't tend to go towards giving thanks during the difficult circumstances in my life. Honestly, my heart doesn't automatically go to giving thanks even in the good times of my life. I’m reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 that giving thanks in all things is God's will for us
Ingratitude is a sin that fails to acknowledge God as the giver of all things. Gratitude is an attitude that honors God. It acknowledges that He is the giver of all things.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 it states:
Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in...2019-11-1321 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastOur Motives Matter: Why We Do What We DoHave you ever been kind to someone outwardly, all the while you were harboring bitterness or anger towards them on the inside? What about thinking the best of others? I fight a critical spirit, and it's an area I continually pray for the Lord to work in my heart to not judge the motives of others.
God's work of sanctification comes about by continuing to change us more into the image of Christ. Our motives need to be brought into obedience to God's Word if we desire to see real change in our lives.
As w...2019-10-0831 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastWhat is the Best Use of My Time?How do we determine what is the best use of our time? We know amid the mundaneness of our days, the work the Lord has given us in our homes matters for eternity. God has a purpose in all things. There is no secular work in Christ; all is sacred.
As homemakers, we desire to be productive and accomplish much in the time we’re given. It feels good when we check those tasks off our to-do lists and then the reality hits that most of them are back on it again tomorrow. It’s hard sometimes to d...2019-09-1026 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastFruitful Living in the Empty Nest YearsWhat does it look like to live a fruitful life in the empty nest years? What do I do now? What does my day to day life look like? Am I needed anymore? These are questions that raced through my mind as the empty nest season approached and was quickly upon me.
I don't have all the answers, but I desire to share some thoughts with you on lessons the Lord has taught me and what He continues to teach me in this season that I've grown to cherish much more than I initially thought I would.2019-08-1337 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastGleanings from the Life of Susie SpurgeonMost of us have been impacted by the writings of Charles Spurgeon, whether it’s through books, his sermons or even the many quotes we come across as we scroll through our social media feeds. Susannah Spurgeon is probably not as familiar to us except for the knowledge that we know she was married to Charles.
My first introduction to Susannah’s writings was in a favored devotional of mine called Seasons of the Heart. Susannah’s writings are appealing as Ray Rhodes Jr. explained so beautifully:
“for she brings her readers into her thoughts of her he...2019-07-3013 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastFasting: Hungering for God (Spiritual Disciplines Series)Fasting is a way to show the Lord we enjoy Him more than His gifts. It turns our focus on Jesus because we know He is the only one who can satisfy our spiritual hunger. We desire to be filled with the Lord.
You can find all podcasts on the Spiritual Disciplines in this series here. The two books I'm utilizing the most for the series are Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Habits of Grace.
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2019-06-2520 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEvangelism (Spiritual Disciplines Series)What is evangelism? The dictionary definition defines it as the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
So evangelism is the announcement, proclamation, and preaching of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), which is the good news of and about Jesus Christ. It is a verbal message.
As Christians, we are all called to be God’s mouthpieces. Along with being salt and light to a lost world, we are called to open our mouths and share the good news—the best news we could ever share.
Donald Whitney defines evangelism:
2019-06-1135 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 58: A Letter to My Younger SelfAs I am now over half a century old, I wanted to share some of the thoughts that go through my mind as I look back over the years of my marriage and raising our family. There are so many good memories and things I wouldn't change, but there are many things I wish I would have grasped at a younger age.
If I could go back here are some of the most important things I would like to tell my younger self:
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Spiritual journaling is a way to slow our lives down and ponder deeply over the events of the day. In my life journaling has helped me to grow spiritually by discerning my thoughts and motives. It has shown me areas where I need to give thanks and praise to the Lord. My journaling time has reminded me of situations or people I need to be in prayer for.
Journaling is an excellent time for me to see areas of weakness and set spiritual goals and not always just spiritual but other areas of my life t...2019-05-1428 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 56: Prayer (Spiritual Disciplines Series)Prayer is simply talking to God. As believers, we have access to God the Father through our relationship with Jesus Christ. Prayer reminds us we are dependent on God for every aspect of our lives and we grow in that relationship by communing with Him in prayer. Donald Whitney reminds us in regards to the spiritual disciplines that prayer is second only to Bible intake in the order of importance.
Prayer is not demanding but we are coming before the Lord with open hands to what He knows is best for us.
You can find al...2019-04-2342 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 55: Bible Study (Spiritual Disciplines Series)We're continuing in a series on the Spiritual Disciplines and today's episode is on Bible Study. We're going to talk about the benefits, explain some basic Bible study methods, share some resources to help you get started digging into the Word.
Jerry Bridges says in regard to God’s Word - "Reading gives us breadth, but study gives us depth."
*I stated in the podcast the next episode in the Spiritual Disciplines series will be on prayer, and it will be up on Tuesday, April 23rd instead of April 22nd.
Head to ThankfulHomemaker.com...2019-04-0936 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 54: Meditation on God's Word & Scripture Memory (Spiritual Disciplines Series)We all want to grow in our walk as Christians. We've talked about how often we read God’s Word close the book and forget what we’ve read. We can blame our memories or our intelligence or our age, but the reality is it has more to do with our method than our abilities. Today's podcast episode is going to address areas that are important to our growth as believers: Meditation on God's Word and Scripture Memory.
God desires us all to grow in the grace and knowledge of His Word, so we are all capable and e...2019-03-2642 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 53: Daily Bible Reading (Spiritual Disciplines Series)We are continuing in a series here at the podcast on the Spiritual Disciplines. On today's episode, we are going to discuss the importance of reading God's Word along with some practical helps to implement it into our days.
We have a God that we can know and meet with and because of that, we should meet with God on a regular daily basis.
My hope is by the end of the podcast today that we would all see and understand why we need to do this as those who are born again - first...2019-03-1232 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 52: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life - IntroductionWe're starting a new series here at the podcast on the spiritual disciplines. Today's episode is introducing us to what they are and the vital role they play in our sanctification as believers.
In this series, we’re going to talk about why we need to practice them and share practical biblical ways how we as followers of Jesus Christ can pursue Christlikeness through these means of grace.
The means of grace or spiritual disciplines (Bible intake, prayer, and fellowship the three main areas and we’ll work through each of them more each episode) are w...2019-02-2624 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 51: Our Mundane Moments MatterHow many times do we give thanks to the Lord for the ministry He has given us at home. Are we thankful for the mundane everyday moments or are we are only thankful when we think we are doing “great” things for the Lord?
We live in God's home. He owns it. He has gifted it to us and given us the job of stewardship over it. He's put us in charge, and we are responsible to Him.
As believers, it should make us work harder, and we shouldn't desire to escape from work or diff...2019-02-1224 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: Serving with a Mary Heart in a Martha SeasonI'm re-sharing a previous episode I need to re-listen to this time of year. I'm praying it will be an encouragement to you today.
We are already nearing Christmas Eve and plans that I had to bake or buy or clean haven’t all been finished. There are gifts I wanted to purchase or send that didn’t happen. There are cookies I wanted to bake that I didn’t get too and areas I wanted to tidy at home that I didn’t even get close to doing. But I want to share with you today reminders...2018-12-2107 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 50: Lessons from the Life of MaryEvery Christmas season I look forward to reading the account of the birth of Christ in Luke together as a family on Christmas morning. I'm amazed at Mary's faith. What must have gone through her mind when Gabriel approached her? How did she process the news that she and Joseph were to raise the Son of God? What depths of sorrow did she endure while watching her Son die a horrific death on a cross? There are many lessons we can learn from Mary’s life, but I want to share just ten today.
Show Notes:
1. Mary knew Go...2018-12-1921 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 49: The Benefits of Abiding in ChristMany times in my walk as a believer I have heard and read the term "abide in Christ" and didn't have a full understanding of what that meant. I know abide means to remain in, and I pictured it as a state of resting in Christ. Studying through John 15 has been a help to me in grasping fully what our Lord meant as he walked and talked with His disciples on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane.
Picture this; our Lord had just left the Upper Room in John 13 & 14 where He and the disciples shared a P...2018-12-1217 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: Celebrating a Christ-Focused ChristmasIt’s not the gingerbread houses or cookies or special meals that will have the most impact on your family. It is the attitude of your heart. It is them seeing the Gospel lived out in your day to day life – even in the midst of busy seasons.
As the busy Christmas season is upon us we can find ourselves all wrapped up (literally wrapping too) in planning, cooking, cleaning, shopping, decorating, ministry activities and a multitude of other tasks that seem to come about during the Christmas season in addition to just the normal activities of life...2018-12-0535 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 48: Cultivating GentlenessWe live in a world where it can be quick to pass judgments instead of seeing the best in others. We can find ourselves expressing our opinions harshly when we differ from one another.
Watching debates between Christians online when there is a disagreement makes me cringe a bit when I see the responses towards one another not gentle and kind. Disagreement is inevitable, but there is a way as believers that God’s Word lays out for us what that should look like.
There is the reality of being hurt by the words of ot...2018-11-2823 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: Putting on an Attitude of Love in Our HomesHow can we as believers "put on" an attitude of love in our homes? What does it look like to "put off" sinful responses and attitudes and "put on" God-honoring attitudes? I'm hoping today to encourage you that as believers we can "put on" attitudes and behaviors that are God-honoring. If we are in Christ, He has equipped us to do so through His presence within us and through our intake of God's truth.
We're working through Ephesians 4:22-24 together today:
22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and...2018-11-2120 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: Taming Our TonguesOn this podcast episode of Thankful Homemaker, we're talking about how our tongues can get us into so much trouble. We tend to have many words. Many times we're not careful with our words and say things that are slanderous, or gossip or sadly at times even malicious. This should not be for women who love the Lord and are loved and known by Him. Let's encourage each other today to speak words that glorify and honor the Lord.
Scripture References & Other Resources Mentioned:
Colossians 4:6
Proverbs 141:3
James 3:2
James 3:8
James 3:9...2018-11-1418 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEpisode 47: Simple Ideas for a Christ Centered ThanksgivingI know as women we can get caught in our to-do lists and forget to give thanks in and through all things – even in the gift of preparing to serve others with the hope of pointing them to the One who we truly have all things to be thankful for!
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
My hope today is to simplify your holiday planning a bit.
So you’re getting this two weeks before Thanksgiving with the hopes it wi...2018-11-0729 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes?Self Discipline is essential to spiritual growth and it is useful in our lives in so many ways. Living lives that are disciplined means saying, “yes” to God in every area of our lives.
Jesus is our ultimate example of what it looks like to live a disciplined life. He chose both dependence and obedience to His Father. As Christians, we too are called to dependence and obedience to our Father.
Self-discipline is primary to our spiritual growth. In 1 Timothy 4:7 We are called to discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness. It means to exercise cont...2018-10-3129 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEncore Episode: Is Your Smartphone Changing You?On today’s Encore Episode, we’re going to talk about our cell phone use and discuss whether we master our cell phones or do they master us. This podcast was on my mind because of two recent posts at Tim Challies blog on the use of our phones. I recently read the book, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing Youby Tony Reinke and it was a challenging read.
I’m going to share with you some of what I took from that book to get us started, some thoughts on Tim Challies posting about him going back to a “du...2018-10-2430 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 46: Our Need for ContentmentThe hope on today's episode of contentment is to remind us today how rich we are in Christ and that we will find our satisfaction in Him and Him alone.
I want to open with the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians:
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.2018-10-1716 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 45: Our Best Parenting is Done by PrayerGod’s Word reminds us:
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
~ John 15:5
“apart from me you can do nothing” is a continual reminder that I am utterly dependent on the Lord to do anything. There are many things I can do without dependence on Christ, but the reality is I have achieved “nothing” in God’s sight.
This is so true in the raising of our children.2018-10-1017 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 44: Dealing With Our Sins of Jealousy and EnvyToday's podcast episode is a topic we probably don’t find ourselves talking about with others because it can be a bit uncomfortable but it’s one I know we all deal with —it’s addressing our sins of jealousy and envy.
It just seems no matter where we are in life we can always find ourselves sinfully comparing ourselves to others. I would think at my age and life stage this would be over, but sadly it's not. How often do I find myself in my head comparing the circumstances of my life to others – too many!
...2018-10-0314 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 43 Hope for Imperfect ParentsHow many imperfect parents out there? Raise your hands. I’m hoping all my parents out there raised their hands. We are going to experience failure in our parenting – it’s not an option but a reality in our lives on this fallen earth.
Don’t we all find ourselves at times sure that we’ve ruined our children? How many times have we yelled, acted rashly in our correction and the list of mistakes and sinful responses towards them we’ve made over the years sadly goes on.
We’re going to fail – and in saying that i...2018-09-2620 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 42 Some Titus 2 Encouragement Along the WayAs we start getting back into fall and a routine (as we talked about last week at the podcast), I wanted to share a bit of encouragement for all of us today. Who doesn't like to be encouraged?
Our time today is just a reminder that no one out there has it all together. We are a continual work in progress in the Lord's hand. If I shared only what I had mastered on this podcast, it would be non-existent ;).
So today listen in and be reminded that no one has a perfect marriage, family...2018-09-1913 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 41 Getting Back Into a Routine After SummerAre you struggling with getting back into a routine after the summer months? I know for us our summer months are a bit more spontaneous and flexible so I'm out of a daily routine quite often.
Summer brings a sense of unpredictable days in our home. We don’t always have a regular schedule, and we’re on the go or outside more than usual so we may find our inside tasks take a back seat and our regular routine schedule doesn’t happen as often as it does in the fall, winter and even spring seasons.
...2018-09-1232 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 40: Marriage Series #7 - Sexual Intimacy in Our MarriagesSex is a beautiful gift from God. As Christian’s we have God’s permission to enjoy sex within our marriages – God invented it. We can learn not just to enjoy it but delight in intimacy with our husbands
Martha Peace shares:
The physical union of husband and wife is designed by God to meet God-given desire for companionship, to protect the husband and wife from temptation, and for the mutual giving and receiving of great pleasure and joy between the husband and wife. Companionship is strengthened by the private, intimate, physical bond of a married...2018-08-291h 12Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 39: Marriage Series #6 - How To Communicate with Your SpouseWe're going to discuss in today's podcast about how well we communicate with our spouses. God created us as relational beings so we are designed to communicate not just with Him but with one another. Because we're created in God's image, our communication within our marriages should be one of intimacy, beauty, and harmony.
Communication is a huge part of our lives together. We share all of life together in our marriages and home should be a place where we can be vulnerable, open and honest with one another regarding all areas of our lives.
W...2018-08-221h 13Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 38: Marriage Series #5 - What Does Submission in Marriage Look Like?We are continuing in our marriage series on the podcast, and this is the second half of the episode on submission. If you didn't get a chance to listen to the first one where my husband joined us you can do that here. I highly recommend it before listening in to this one.
My husband shared last week on the theology of submission, and I'm continuing on today on what submission in marriage is and what it isn't.
When we are living out the beautiful doctrine of submission the unbelieving world around us will take...2018-08-1543 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 37: Marriage Series #4 - What is Biblical Submission? (with guest Doug Ferrell)We're continuing on in our marriage series and podcast episode 37 is part one of a two-part episode in the series on submission. I'm a bit excited to have my husband joining us today and he's going to work through with us what is the theology of submission. You can find all the podcast episodes in the marriage series here.
We're camping in the text of Ephesians 5:22-24:
22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, hi...2018-08-0843 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 36: Marriage Series #3 - Showing Respect to Our HusbandsWe’re continuing in our series on marriage at the podcast, and episode 36 is on respect. So far we've covered God's Design for Marriage and Our Role as Women, Loving Our Husbands, and today we're talking about what does it look like to show respect to our husbands.
What is respect? How is it defined? The dictionary defines it - A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
We are called by God to respect our husband’s position of headship in the home, and as we do thi...2018-07-3139 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 35: Marriage Series #2 - To Love Their HusbandsWe’re continuing in a series here at the podcast on marriage. Each episode can stand alone, but they are meant to be listened to together. Last week we talked about God’s Design for Marriage and Our Role as Women. We touched briefly on areas of submission, respect, and love. Today we’re going to start by seeing what God’s Word has to say about loving our husbands.
I struggled with titling the episode, so I borrowed it from scripture from Titus 2:4 passage that we are to be taught by the older women “to love their husb...2018-07-2552 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 34: Marriage Series #1 - God's Design for Marriages and Our Role as WomenI am so grateful to be back at the podcast and excited about this upcoming series on marriage. I've enjoyed my study time for this series and this first one is foundational because it lays out from God's Word His design for marriage and what our role is He has called us to as women.
As we dig in together today if you can sit with a Bible handy that would be a help as we're covering a lot of verses. They are all listed below so you can go back and refer to them later. Genesis 2:18...2018-07-1853 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 33: Is Your Smartphone Changing You? (Hiatus Update)On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about our cell phone use and discuss whether we master our cell phones or do they master us. This podcast was on my mind because of two recent posts at Tim Challies blog on the use of our phones. I recently read the book, 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke and it was a challenging read.
I’m going to share with you some of what I took from that book to get us started, some thoughts on Tim Challies posting about him going back to a “dum...2018-05-3030 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 32: Preparing Our Families for Sunday Morning WorshipHow many times does Sunday morning roll around and you find your heart in a state of chaos instead of calm to worship the Lord? How many Sunday’s do you arrive at church and realize you haven’t taken the time all week to pray for your pastor or your church family? I want to share with you some simple steps we can take to prepare our hearts and the hearts of our families for Sunday morning worship to the Lord.
The hope today is to get you to understand the purpose and the mission of the l...2018-05-2332 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 31: The Supremacy of GodOn today’s episode, I’m sharing with you a message that I shared at our church's recent women’s retreat. Our time together at the retreat was spent learning about the attributes of God. I started the weekend off sharing about the Supremacy, Eternality, Self-Sufficiency, and Self-Existence of our most awesome God and I wanted to share what I learned with you all here today.
It has been said that what comes into a person’s mind when he or she thinks about God is the most important thing about him or her.
When we have...2018-05-1636 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEP 29: Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed in Caring for Your HomeI’m sharing today from a post I wrote quite awhile back called Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed, and it was dealing with our home keeping. It’s been a very controversial post and people either have a love or hate relationship with it. I’m hoping you all are in the love camp today because I’m not a fan of being in the hate camp.
Before we begin, I want to lay out a statement here that I want you to remember as we walk through this. What I’m sharing is going to look diffe...2018-05-0228 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEp. 22: Celebrating a Christ-Centered EasterOn today’s podcast episode, we’re going to talk together about how to have a Christ-centered Easter celebration. We’re going to talk a bit about the importance of the resurrection, walk through the gospel, and share some ideas to help us point our family to the risen Jesus and His gift of salvation.
We know this time of year the stores are filled with Easter baskets, chocolates, and egg coloring kits but as Christian’s our celebration of Easter focuses on the truth that we serve a risen Lord. Our God is alive, and that truth is...2018-03-1432 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEp. 15: Prioritizing God's Word When Life is BusyAs believers in the Lord Jesus Christ not one of us would desire to remain a babe in the faith. We all desire to grow more in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by osmosis – you have to be disciplined in putting God’s truth in your mind. Spending time with the Lord in His Word will transform our hearts and compel us to obey God’s Word.
As we grow in our understanding of God’s Word we will develop convictions that will determine how we will live or how we hop...2018-01-2427 minThankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking PodcastEp. 4: What Does True Biblical Friendship Look Like?Being women I know we are all interested in the topic of friendship because we are all relational creatures. There is something in the heart of every Christian woman that desires meaningful, intimate, godly friendships. My hope today is to point us to the Word of God and what He says about godly friendships.
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