Welcome to season one, episode one!  I'm your host, Jennifer Ross, and on today's show I'm excited to share with you my story on why I want to develop an agrihood.  You'll hear why I believe the idea of mixing suburb life with country life is not only achievable, but fully worth pursuing, and you'll hear why I'm taking on such a monumental task of building a small village!  If you've ever had any interest in ditching the city life for life on a small farm (without all the work of a farm!), don't miss your chance to peek in on my journey ..read more

My guest this week is Veronica Flores from Nurturing Connections. Veronica once worked a thriving, lucrative full-time business. Yet as her business grew, her marriage, her health, and her children began to suffer. Veronica shares her brave and bold story of giving up her career, her (misplaced) identity, her income, and her status amongst her colleagues. Instead of a generous salary, they now live off of one income. Instead of the fancy clothes, she now has a simpler wardrobe. Instead of airports, flights, and hotels, she now cleans bathrooms, folds laundry, and washes dishes. Listen in as sh ..read more

My guest this week is Bethany McDonald, wife and mom of two girls. Bethany recently wrote a post on Facebook that went "viral." She titled her post, "You can pour from an empty cup." This post caused quite the stir amongst fellow mamas. Our culture highly encourages mothers to "pour" into themselves first, so that then they will be able to "pour" into their families. However, when we search God's Word, we find that this mentality is a slippery slope. In fact, self-care can quickly turn into selfishness. As 2 Corinthians 12:9 states, "but He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My p ..read more

My guest this week is Carolyn Thomas from Homesteading Family. Carolyn and her family share about the homestead lifestyle. She shares, teaches, and inspires other homemakers to create a more sustainable home. One of those aspects is the use of herbal medicine. Carolyn reminds us that God has truly provided us everything that we need, including giving us resources to help heal our families. Herbal remedies are one of the resources. Herbs heal cuts and scrapes, as well help fight off an on-coming cold with something as simple as a cup of herbal tea! It may sound intimidating, but for beginners ..read more

As Christian homemakers, it can be challenging to keep a tidy home while juggling homeschooling, cooking meals three times a day, keeping up with the laundry and running to the grocery store. In today's interview, we chat with blogger, author, speaker and decluttering expert, Dana K. White. You probably know her from her blog A Slob Comes Clean and from her bestsellers  Decluttering at the Speed of Life and How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. Dana gives us practical advice, tips, and tricks on how and where to even begin decluttering, how to keep your house clean even a ..read more

My guest this week is Elizabeth Prata and we are discussing whether or not God speaks to us audibly. Elizabeth warns us of false teachers claiming, “God told me…” and teaches us how to listen to the Holy Spirit while being careful not to claim direct revelations from God ..read more

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How can stay at home moms can get involved in standing up for our God-given freedoms? Today's guest, Sheri Graham, (homeschooling mom of 5) shares her story of getting involved, how she learned about local and state government, how to contact representatives, and more. Even at home, there are things you can do to learn and understand what the governmental processes are and how to be involved ..read more

As Christian homemakers, we adorn the gospel by caring for our homes and families well.  This is the responsibility we've been given as women. This is the primary place where our ministry takes place.  How can we honor God in these roles that He's placed us in?  One way is by learning practical ways to manage our homes.  And that is just what this podcast is all about today! Are you confident you are managing your home well?  Marci will encourage you to this end.  Take a listen, roll up your sleeves, and jump into practical and Biblical home management. This podca ..read more

Nothing will divide women more than the working moms/stay-at-home mom debate.  So, as a Christian woman, I want to be completely upfront and forthcoming here and say, "I do not desire to cause division within the body of Christ." PLEASE, if you listen to this podcast episode, go into it realizing this is the true-life story of one woman.  This is the story of how her choices affected her children in very negative ways.  This is her whistle call to anyone willing to listen. ***Disclaimer:  This particular podcast episode is a candid conversation, and as such, adult topics ar ..read more