With so much noise around us in our digital world, we often find ourselves swimming in seas of negative voices and anxious thoughts. In today’s conversation, Natalie is sharing how she helps women overcome these negative thought patterns by memorizing scripture. Anyone who has committed God’s words to memory knows how impactful those words are in your heart and mind. If you are new to memorizing scripture, our encouragement to you is to give it a shot and see what fruit it produces in your...

You all submitted more great questions about parenting, work/life balance, our homestead, and more!  Join me as I share my perspective on these topics.  If you’d like to submit a question for a future episode, visit bit.ly/SFLquestions. In this episode, I discuss: Thoughts on how to handle babies and toddlers sitting through church How I currently schedule my day to balance all the family and work responsibilities My tips for planning out and accomplishing work tasks for the week Thoughts...

The topic of home decor can be intimidating for many who don’t feel that they are naturally talented at decorating. But decorating is a skill that anyone can learn and continually improve. Myquillyn has been mastering the skill of home decor for many years, and she helps others do the same in their own homes. Today, she is encouraging us to stop taking our homes too seriously, to take risks in our home decor, to be willing to make mistakes and learn from them. May this episode leave you...

As homemakers and mothers, our role extends beyond completing the daily tasks of housekeeping and child rearing. We are the ones who nurture the atmosphere of our homes and infuse life into our families. I am so happy to have Jennifer back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, Habits for a Sacred Home. This conversation is rich with ideas and real life examples of the everyday practices that make our homes come alive and impact our children for decades to come. May this episode...

I’m sitting down to answer your questions about finances, cooking from scratch, and minimalism!  If you have been around here for long, you know I am passionate about debt freedom.  I’m diving into our financial mindsets and the major pitfalls we avoid as a debt-free family.  I’ll also explain how cooking from scratch is the best way to stretch your grocery budget and how minimalism is a non-negotiable for us as a family of ten! In this episode, we cover: How monthly payments create...

I am excited to bring Kali back on the podcast to chat about what she has been up to lately! For anyone who is entrepreneurial or creative, you will relate to a lot of what we discuss in this episode. We tackle the topic of burnout: how it can happen, what you can do to overcome it, how to know when to step back. But just because you need a break from something, it doesn’t mean you have to quit forever. Kali shares about returning to creative work in a way that supports the life you want to...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us today? Having answers and research available at our fingertips can be incredibly helpful, but it also brings the challenge of stress and overwhelm around deciding which voices to listen to and which changes to implement. Fallon Lee is joining me on the podcast again to tackle this complex topic, and I’m confident this conversation will be a blessing to you! We each share portions of our own journeys and our decision...

I asked who you all wanted to hear from on the podcast, and you answered with a resounding vote for my sisters! I am excited to sit down with Laura and Andrea and dive into the questions my community sent in. We chat about the similarities and differences between how we each approach things like homemaking, self-care, business, birth, and more. We answer common questions including why we have large families, how we make it through tough stages of pregnancy, and how we were raised. We hope you...

As a mom of six sons, I have seen firsthand just how uniquely and wonderfully boys are wired. Moms of boys often struggle to understand their sons because they don’t think like we do. I am joined in this episode by Durenda, mother of five sons (eight children total), to discuss her new book all about raising strong and virtuous boys in today’s culture. We dive into some of the differences between raising and homeschooling sons vs. daughters. We reflect on the unique nature of boys and discuss...

I am excited to bring Kali back on the podcast to chat about what she has been up to lately!  For anyone who is entrepreneurial or creative, you will relate to a lot of what we discuss in this episode.  We tackle the topic of burnout: how it can happen, what you can do to overcome it, how to know when to step back.  But just because you need a break from something, it doesn’t mean you have to quit forever.  Kali shares about returning to creative work in a way that supports the life you want...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us today?  Having answers and research available at our fingertips can be incredibly helpful, but it also brings the challenge of stress and overwhelm around deciding which voices to listen to and which changes to implement.  Fallon Lee is joining me on the podcast again to tackle this complex topic, and I’m confident this conversation will be a blessing to you!  We each share portions of our own journeys and our decision...

I asked who you all wanted to hear from on the podcast, and you answered with a resounding vote for my sisters!  I am excited to sit down with Laura and Andrea and dive into the questions my community sent in.  We chat about the similarities and differences between how we each approach things like homemaking, self-care, business, birth, and more.  We answer common questions including why we have large families, how we make it through tough stages of pregnancy, and how we were raised.  We hope...

As a mom of six sons, I have seen firsthand just how uniquely and wonderfully boys are wired.  Moms of boys often struggle to understand their sons because they don’t think like we do.  I am joined in this episode by Durenda, mother of five sons (eight children total), to discuss her new book all about raising strong and virtuous boys in today’s culture.  We dive into some of the differences between raising and homeschooling sons vs. daughters.  We reflect on the unique nature of boys and...

You want to start homesteading, but you can’t imagine how you will fit it into your full life.  Do homesteaders do farm chores from sunup to sundown?  Do you have to stay home full-time to start homesteading?  The feelings of overwhelm can be paralyzing in the beginning, but Beth helps homesteaders from all walks of life create realistic goals for their homesteads so that they can start putting one foot in front of the other.  In this conversation, we dive into the what, the why, and the how...

I am excited to be answering more of your questions this year on the podcast!  To start off this Q&A series, I’m tackling a random set of questions on everything from my daily routine to our future plans for the homestead to baby proofing my house to my thoughts on self-care.  Join me as I dive into your most pressing questions about our homemaking, homesteading, homeschooling, entrepreneurial life. In this episode, we cover: Our approach to celebrating kids’ birthdays in a large...

Every mother knows that there are moments in motherhood that bring out the worst in us.  We can feel overwhelmed and triggered, and these feelings may result in angry outbursts toward those we love most.  If any of this resonates with you, this episode with Natalie (the Angry Mama Coach) is a must-listen.  Natalie shares her history with anger in motherhood and coaches us on recognizing triggers, dealing with anger in a healthy way, shifting your mindset, and more.  May this conversation be...

There are so many buzzwords and labels and opinions floating around when it comes to sourcing healthy food.  If you want to have confidence in the food you are feeding your family, it is important to understand what terms like “grass-fed” and “free range” and “all natural” really mean.  Join me for this fascinating conversation with Tara as she shares what she has learned from her years of experience in the dairy farming industry and how she navigates the complexities of our current food...

In this episode, I am sitting down to respond to a listener’s question about my entrepreneurial journey.  If you are familiar with my blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse on Boone, you may not know that it took me years of trying various business ideas before I was successful in my blogging business.  Today, I am taking you through that journey with me.  Whether you are toying with the idea of starting a business or ready to pivot your existing business, may this episode inspire you to try new...

In this episode, we are diving into the logistics of chicken keeping!  We start by exploring the benefits of chicken keeping for kids– what it teaches them and the skills they will gain.  Then we are diving into some of the most common chicken keeping questions: feed, egg production, flock management, and more.  If you are just getting started in chicken keeping or need a refresher, join us for this discussion! In this episode, we cover: Dalia’s unexpected journey to becoming a chicken...

I love sharing about what I am doing in my home as a homemaker – the meals I’m cooking, the decor I’m bringing in, the systems I’m maintaining – but this episode goes even deeper into homemaking.  I am chatting with my friend and fellow blogger Andrea about the heart behind our homemaking pursuits.  As wives and mothers who have been learning and loving homemaking for well over a decade, we want to encourage you to see the beauty and creativity and opportunities that are available to you as a...

We have talked quite a bit on this podcast about minimalism and living clutter-free.  Even as someone who has been practicing the principles of minimalism for many years, I find that I have to constantly be aware of what is coming into our home so that it does not become overwhelming.  Robyn and I chat in this episode about developing a decluttering habit in the new year.  Rather than viewing decluttering as a giant one-time task we have to tackle, we should aim to make it part of our...

Cooking every meal from scratch can seem like a complicated and time-consuming endeavor if it is not part of your normal routine.  In this episode, Cami and I aim to change your mindset around cooking from scratch and show you how truly simple and fast it can be.  We start out by giving you ideas of meals you can throw together in a pinch without sacrificing quality.  Then we dive into meals that take a little planning ahead, but don’t require you to spend all day in the kitchen.  If you have...

We all want to be free from financial stress, but what practical steps can we take to get there?  Does the secret to financial freedom lie in sticking to a budget?  Paying off debt?  Making more money?  In this episode, Jen and Jill share their unique and powerful insights about frugality and financial freedom.  We explore the idea of spending better rather than just spending less.  Jen and Jill share the importance of examining your mindset and habits around money before making changes.  If...

You can accomplish a lot more on a small homestead than you think!  I have had many guests on the podcast testify to this fact with the incredible ways they use their homesteads to produce surprising amounts of food.  In this episode, Michelle is sharing how she and her family produce approximately 75% of their food from their five and a half acre homestead.  She walks us through how to choose what crops you will produce and how to preserve them all while avoiding feelings of overwhelm and...