The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this Holiday Homemaking episode, I am featuring the Christmas memories, tips and recipes from Carrie Parker, Kerita Fuller, LeAnne Stadler, Darah Rogers and Alecia Doty. In Holiday Homemaking Hints, I’m sticking with the 2024 gifting theme and will be sharing lots of stocking stuffer inspiration. After I give a little history on the legendary origin of Christmas stockings, I'll...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.This first installment of Holiday Homemaking 2024 is a little different than past episodes. The first half of the episode is a mini deep dive on Advent with wife, mom, homemaker and author, Donna Amidon. She shares how her family practice of decorating a Jesse Tree throughout Advent transformed their celebration of Christmas and led to her new book, Tracing His Promise.Then we jum...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.As we head into the holiday season, many of you may be considering hosting opportunities that the season brings. Maybe you plan to host your first Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner or perhaps a fun holiday themed party, or maybe, like our family, you have a few birthdays to celebrate this time of year. Whatever type of gathering you are hosting the difference between a happy ho...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.First, I am chatting with ANOTHER Scottish homemaker, Jillian Johnson. Technically, she was raised in Canada by Scottish parents, she moved to Belfast, Ireland for midwifery school where she met a dashing Scottish medical student who was raised in England. They got married, had a baby, and now make their home in Scotland. We have the most delightful conversation about Jillian’s ex...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I realize for some believers this holiday is off limits due to their past and or their conscience before the Lord. I respect that because, while we all have freedom in Christ, each one of us should do as the Holy Spirit directs us. If that's you, feel free to skip this episode.For those of you who are on the fence or haven’t really considered how Christians should think about Hall...