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The Finding Joy in Your Home podcast exists to give you the tools, inspiration, and encouragement that you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home (formerly called the Homemaking Foundations Podcast)! Join Jami, creator behind FindingJoyinYourHome.com, as we explore various aspects of homemaking including biblical womanhood, marriage, healthy living, organizing, cooking, and so much more! If you feel like your home is out of control - or if you ever feel overwhelmed in your role as homemaker - ...
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The Farm Family Table⏐Homesteading, Homemaking, Christian Mom New Do you desire a simpler, healthier lifestyle for your family but just feel stuck in the hustle of busy mom life? Do you wish there was an easy way to start homesteading without immediately feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or not good enough? Hi, I’m Jocelyn, and I’m so excited you’re here at The Farm Family Table. I remember when I became a new mom, I wanted to set my child up for their best, healthiest life, but often I felt ...
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Baby Step Bingo starts today: https://simplyconvivial.com/babystepbingo/ Gracie shares her experience with the 'Baby Step Bingo' challenge from the Convivial Circle community. They discuss how small steps can make a significant difference, particularly during life transitions such as expecting a new baby. Misty and Gracie explore how structured act…
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Have you been wanting to take on canning, but you have no idea where to start and just feel too intimidated? Canning is a great way to preserve your harvest, save money, and be more self-reliant, but it doesn’t come without a learning curve. Today I want to break it down for you and give you a super easy, manageable way to start. So take a deep bre…
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Get your children helping around the house: simplyconvivial.com/ehap Mystie and Anna Laura Farnham discuss effective methods for managing kids' chores and household tasks. Learn about the Baby Step Bingo challenge, chore charts, and decluttering techniques that turn everyday tasks into engaging activities. Discover how to keep kids motivated and fo…
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Is anyone else tired of throwing together last minute dinners and feeling stuck in the daily “what’s for dinner” rut? It seems like when you are in charge of making homemade meals for a family, it is a never-ending task. And it can be easy to fall behind, and feel like you are on a hamster wheel trying to catch up. But in this episode, I talk about…
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Find Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Haley Williams, host of the Kindled Podcast, reflects on the challenges and lessons learned from managing a podcast while raising five children. She discusses the initial pressures to maintain a consistent publishing schedule and the eventual shift to a more flexible …
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Are you wanting to do more on your homestead but just feel stuck in this season of raising littles? Toddler mamas, this episode is for you. If you have dishes in your sink, laundry piled everywhere, a to-do list a mile long, and a toddler clinging to your leg all day long, I feel you. Have you ever thought to yourself, how in the world am I suppose…
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Get Homemaking 101 here: https://shop.simplyconvivial.com/product/homemaking101/ Mystie Winckler and Haley Williams chat about managing home and family life from a biblical perspective. Feminism has poisoned our view of homemaking more than we realize, and Haley shares how she's seen that in her own life. They also discuss the challenge of balancin…
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I think there are so many of us that feel drawn to the homesteading lifestyle, and we might question, is this what God is really calling me to? Is homesteading actually biblical? What is God’s design for food, for our health, and how do all those things mesh together? Today we are going to be taking a look at how the many aspects of homesteading ca…
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Join the Empowered Wife bookclub, starting July 12: https://convivialcircle.com In essence, by nature, the female is not necessarily floral, pastel, and soft. The female receives and productively transforms what she receives. She embodies and glorifies what she stewards. Feminism has taught women to be insulted when men treat them as special, open …
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Have you been watching the sourdough trend explode and you really want to jump on the bandwagon, but you don’t know how the heck you’re supposed to find time to do that and still have a life? I get it. I’ve been baking my own bread for a long time, but I was totally intimidated to try starting sourdough with two little kids taking up all my time an…
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Now, I've read a lot of Christian marriage books that talk about love and respect, but none have actually ever given such specific examples like Empowered Wife. I think a Christian book these days could never be as pointed and blunt and specific as Laura Doyle is because specifies are immediately denounced as legalism. I have been married for over …
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I know you want to become more self-sufficient. You want to rely less on stores and have security in providing for your family. And self-sufficiency is really one of the core pieces of homesteading. Today we are going to tackle this topic of self-sufficiency from a biblical perspective, and I am going to share five habits that you can develop that …
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Time management help: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Be a happy wife - at first it seems odd that the first intimacy skill is self-care, is about yourself, but it's all part of taking responsibility for yourself. Start with yourself, not with what other people are doing or saying. Many unhappy wives and homemakers think martyrdom is…
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Have you ever dealt with low energy, monthly mood swings, acne, or other hormonal issues? While those things might be common, they are not normal! Today, we have special guest, Leisha Drews, with us to share how we can nourish not only our bodies, but our hormones to heal our symptoms from the inside out. It’s time to take care of ourselves so we c…
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Join the Empowered Wife book club inside Convivial Circle: https://convivialcircle.com The Simply Convivial team discusses what it takes to have a happy marriage - and why that's so important. Empowered Wife (find on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45ju0wY ) sounds cringy and feminist, but it's actually about taking responsibility for yourself, about recog…
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Homesteading comes with a lot of big decisions. Should we expand our garden, should we get chickens, should we invest in a grain mill and start grinding our own grains, should we buy a property with more land and move? But, if you are married, these are decisions that you need to make together, and sometimes as a husband and wife, you may not alway…
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Tune in to this conversation between Sarah Mackenzie and Mystie Winckler all about Sarah's latest picture book. Sarah also shares about why she started a new publishing house for picture books and what life lessons we can learn from Barbara Cooney. Find Sarah's latest picture book here: https://amzn.to/3wRVvkJ Visit Waxwing Books: https://waxwingbo…
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Have you ever wondered, is homesteading even worth it? Can you really save money with homesteading? Yes! But, if you are trying to copy what you see on social media, you are going to end up spending way more money than what you had planned and probably not come out ahead. The truth is, you can get so much of what you need used. Today, I’m going to …
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Find your vocations: https://simplyconvivial.com/vocguide/ Rosemary was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing treatment, yet she’s still checking in with her accountability stand-up group weekly and being such an encouragement in our community. Rosemary I would just love to hear your testimony of seeing God’s work in you…
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Have you ever wanted learn new skills on your homestead but you’re not sure where to find the time? I think we’ve all been there! It can be really hard when we feel like we are just trying to keep up with the everyday. In today’s episode, I’m super excited for you to hear from special guest, Jami Balmet on how you can find time to learn new skills …
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Join Jennifer Pepito as she shares her tips on creating a sacred home. Learn how to bring peace and harmony into your space with Jennifer's expert advice about creating your own family mission and rule of life. Book bonuses - https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/habitsforasacredhome Jennifer is the host of the Restoration Home podcast, author of Ha…
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Have you ever felt like you want to eat healthier and make more of your own food, but there are days when you just don’t have the time or the energy? Maybe you find yourself relying on convenience foods way more than you’d really like to. I am so excited to share today how you can skip the drive-through and stop buying processed chicken nuggets or …
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Free planner templates: https://convivialplanner.com Do you have a hard time making a planner useful in your day to day life? Do you want to use a planner, but you feel like you're just wasting your time or doing something wrong? Kayse's tips on realistic planning and making a planner fit your life are gold! Kayse's YouTube: @AnchoredWomen Kayse's …
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Do you want to do more, accomplish more, and be more successful on your homestead? What if I told you that waking up hours before your kids, hustling, having a rigid schedule, and burning the candle at both ends is NOT the key to success. Today, I’m going to go over 8 habits that will actually set you up to achieve your homesteading goals, and not …
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Free planner templates: https://convivialplanner.com For years when I was a young mom I’d faithfully use my planner on Monday, filling everything out for the week, and then never look at it again until the next “fresh start” Monday. It seemed like a waste of time, so then I spent some years not bothering with a planner at all. What would you say to…
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Are you excited about the idea of homesteading, but feel stuck in where to start? Are you dying to start living out your homesteading dreams? Sometimes there can be a big gap between the dreaming and doing when it comes to homesteading, but today I want to close that gap by sharing 5 easy things that you can start with, so you can begin building yo…
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Have you started cooking from scratch, but you’re still trying to save money on your grocery budget? Do you desire for your family to have food security even in the face of an emergency? Buying in bulk and creating a pantry and food storage system may be the solution for your family’s needs. Today we are going to talk about the benefits of creating…
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Take the daily card challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/dailycard Learn how to supercharge your productivity with an index card! In this video, Karen Head shares how using a simple index card can help you stay organized and focused on your daily tasks. Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to a more productive day! Come to our free Homemaker's CEO …
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Have you ever felt stuck in comparison? What about homestead mom comparison? Regular mom comparison, or mom guilt, is bad enough, but I think there is something even more toxic about homestead mom comparison. Thinking that you will never be good enough unless you can accomplish all the homesteady things like growing all your own food, raising anima…
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Learn how to use the daily card method: https://simplyconvivial.com/indexcardvideo/ This month we’re talking about daily cards, making a brand new to-do list every day with only 3 things on it. Was this something you jumped right into, were you skeptical, what has been your iteration experience with daily cards? Trisha is a Catholic wife and mother…
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I hear this all the time, “I’d love to homestead but we can’t afford it.” What if I told you there are some common things in the homesteading world that are totally unnecessary and that people are just blowing their money on? If this is the lifestyle you desire, but you’re stuck with the financial side of things, tune in today to hear the things yo…
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Take Sweep & Smile with us! https://simplyconvivial.com/sweep Tired of your cleaning checklist not working? Watch this video to find out why and learn how to stay motivated to keep your space clean and organized! Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with h…
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Want to stop relying on boxes, cans, and multiple trips to the grocery store each week? Ready to start cooking from scratch but feel stuck in the stress and overwhelm of it all? I get it. Putting dinner on the table with little kids is HARD, not to mention having to learn new recipes and finding the time to make your own food. But YOU know, cooking…
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Join Sweep & Smile: https://simplyconvivial.com/sweep Creating Effective Homemaking Routines: A Simplified Approach In this episode of the Simplified Organization podcast, Mystie Winckle discusses the importance of homemaking routines and how to create cheerful and God-honoring family life. Joined by Stefani Mons, a homeschooling mom from Texas and…
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Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh-baked bread in their home? But more than that, who doesn’t love the grocery savings that baking your own bread has when you easily pay $3-$4 a loaf or more at the store. Not to mention your getting better nutrition. I probably don’t have to convince you of the benefits of homemade bread, but maybe your bigger que…
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Starting your homestead journey is exciting, but it can be filled with some pretty common pitfalls. These are challenges that can be easily avoided for more joy and less stress in your homestead. Today I’m going to be sharing the top 5 mistakes beginner homestead moms make, so you can start homesteading with confidence and see your homestead thrive…
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Are you ready to plant your garden this spring? You bought your seeds, you have your tools, but now your stuck with wait, how do I actually do this? Fortunately, that’s exactly what we are going to be covering in today’s episode. This is the last part of our four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of how to get your garden off to the rig…
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Are you a beginner gardener, ready to plan your garden this spring? Do you feel a little stuck in the information overload of what to plant, how much to plant, where to plant it, when to plant it, and all the other garden planning decisions. In today’s episode, I want to help you work through what your plan is for your garden this year, so you can …
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Lindsey runs the Reformed Faith and Family website and podcast alongside her husband Caleb. Together they have seven children ranging in ages from three to fifteen years old. Caleb is a bi-vocational pastor, and Lindsey is a long-time homeschooling mom who enjoys reading to her children, dabbling in homestead hobbies, and being a doula for friends …
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Are you a beginner gardener that’s gearing up to start your garden this spring? Do you want to grow more food for your family this year without the frustration? If that’s you, you’re in luck! Today is part two of our four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of how to get your garden off to the right start this spring. Today we’ll be talki…
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Are you excited to jump into gardening this year, but aren’t sure where to get started? Is one of your big homestead goals to start a garden that can actually feed your family? If that’s you, you’re in luck! We are about to kick off a four part mini-series diving into the ins and outs of what you need (and don’t need) to get your garden off to the …
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Are you excited to dive into homesteading but feel held back from your goals because you just can’t afford the land or supplies to get started? Do you ever feel like homesteading is only for the rich these days? From gardening, to preparing healthy food, to building chicken coops, and more, are you stuck in sticker shock when you try to emulate wha…
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In this episode, we have a delightful conversation with Lexy Sauve, a creative mom and pastor's wife who has found joy and fulfillment in adding creative pursuits to her homemaking. Join us as Lexi shares her experiences and insights on how embracing creativity has expanded her capacity to manage her home, raise her six children, and find delight i…
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Leslie is a stay-at-home mom and grandma to seven, a health writer for Substack, and a health coach. She is passionate about helping people regain their health in ways that are simple, inexpensive, and life-changing. I know I've had weight loss on my list of annual goals for years on end and many years I've just given up on it and felt like it took…
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Have you ever had good intentions of cooking from scratch only to find yourself pinched for time and putting chicken nuggets in the oven again? Maybe you have a meal plan, but then something unexpected comes up and you end up making an unplanned trip through the drive through instead. Sound familiar? It’s okay to rely on conveniences once and while…
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Habit tracking sheet: https://simplyconvivial.com/habit Find Leslie's substack here: https://fastwell.substack.com/ Join Leslie Taylor as she shares her journey of becoming a more energetic and healthy mom through intermittent fasting. As a stay-at-home mom, she struggled with weight loss and low energy, but through her lifestyle changes, she has f…
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