Welcome to The Homemaker's Club Podcast! The Homemaker's Club is a sisterhood of women who value the old-fashioned ways and traditions of making a house a home. Each week, I invite you to join me, Ashley Cravens, and my friends within the homemaking community as we gather together to discuss the joys and hardships of homemaking, share tips and tricks, and celebrate the ordinary moments as we make something extraordinary within our homes.
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The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers
Allison L Weeks
Exploring how homemakers cultivate a place to belong. Seeking to honor and elevate the art of homemaking by highlighting stories of women who have practiced this art over the long haul. Through Homemaker Portraits and Deep Dive episodes on subjects related to keeping the home we hope to encourage listeners to practice their art of making a home with confidence, faithfulness and joy. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Simply Convivial: Pep Talks for Homemakers & Homeschoolers


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Simply Convivial: Pep Talks for Homemakers & Homeschoolers
Mystie Winckler
Short focus sessions for busy Christian moms who want to manage their homes & lives for the glory of God – and enjoy it, too! Organize your attitude, get stuff done, and love God.
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The Millennial Homemakers™: Interior Decorating, Hostessing, Homemaking, & Lifestyle Tips


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The Millennial Homemakers™: Interior Decorating, Hostessing, Homemaking, & Lifestyle Tips
Jackie Alexander & Jaclyn Humble
Join Jackie Alexander & Jaclyn Humble as they discuss homemaking for millennials. Millennial Homemakers is your resource for all things home, hostessing, DIYs & more. Tips & takeaways to achieve your Pinterest perfect home on a entry-level budget!
Today on the show I have the honor of sharing with you another homemaker portrait of a dear long-time friend, Jen May. With an empty nest in her very near future, she is a seasoned-in-the-trenches homemaker. :) We talk about the challenges of blended family living, working full time and the importance of boundaries and intentional rest. HOMEMAKING …
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Even if you're a naturally messy person, you can learn to love cleaning!
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Free how-to-make-a-cleaning-plan guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/clean When I was a young mom and homemaker, I read blogs and books on keeping house better. I didn’t love housework, but I did want to do a good job. I wanted to be a good housewife, a good homemaker. I would try to do the cleaning routines promoted by bloggers. I copied lists and …
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#26 At the Kitchen Table with Claire Mariah Murray
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In this week's episode, my friend Claire (@clairemariahmurray on Instagram) met me at the kitchen table where we chatted all about the legacy of motherhood. Some of the things that Claire and I discussed at the table are generational homemaking, the family table, rhythm, hospitality, faith and surrender, mother culture, and the legacy of motherhood…
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#25 At the Kitchen Table with Kate Woodman
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In this week's episode, my friend Kate (@rootedintheseasons on Instagram) met me at the kitchen table and we had such a lovely conversation about our love for home and motherhood. Kate shared a bit about her family’s transition into her becoming a full-time homemaker and a bit about the transition from being a two-income household down to one. We c…
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The Art of Home 2nd Birthday Episode! 🎉
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Thank you for two great years of The Art of Home podcast! Join us for this special episode as your host, Allison, shares what is ahead. We are launching our exploration of the Four Pillars of Homemaking: 1. Identity 2. Values & Priorities 3. Rhythms & Routines 4. Community Allison also shares some practical suggestions for fostering relationships w…
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#24 At the Kitchen Table with Angelina Mueller
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In this week's episode, my friend Angelia (@nurturingtheseasons on Instagram) met me at the kitchen table and we had such a lovely conversation about our love for good food, home, and motherhood. Some of the topics that we chatted about that I think you'll enjoy: Setting an intentional rhythm and foundation for our homes Navigating social media See…
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Homemaker Portrait | Mandi Thompson
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Today’s guest, Mandi Thompson, is an in-the-trenches homemaker. She has been married to Don for 18 years and they have 2 teenage daughters. She has mostly been a full-time homemaker, but recently added a full time job as a sales representative in the gift industry. Mandi primarily describes herself as a student of what God is teaching her in each s…
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#23 At the Kitchen Table with Katie DeGroot
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After a three month sabbatical, it feels so good to be back on the podcast! It was definitely a much needed time of rest and restoration, and I couldn't be happier about being back at the table chatting about all things heart and home with my friends and fellow homemakers! You will be happy to hear the familiar voice of my friend, Katie DeGroot, sh…
In today’s show, I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Kelly Gundersen. Our in the trenches category includes homemakers who have been practicing more than 5 but less than 25 years. They are past the newlywed stage and are working through how to prioritize marriage amidst a houseful of kids, schooling, activities, their husband’s career, an…
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Homemaker Portrait | Debbie Ledoux
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Debbie had a vision for what her adult life would look like and it absolutely did NOT involve kids or full time homemaking. Join us as we talk about how God challenged Debbie's fantasy life, gave her a desire for children and eventually called her out of her career in law to come home full time. RESOURCES The Sister Project “The Sister Project seek…
Change your internal narrative: https://simplyconvivial.com/story I bet I’m not the only one who has stood in the middle of the house, staring. Everywhere I looked, there was a task screaming for my attention. Every room needed to be decluttered, cleaned, and organized. It felt like there wasn’t a single thing that was the way it was supposed to be…
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Homemaking Deep Dive | Marital Intimacy
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In today’s episode, we are doing a Deep Dive into the topic of Marital Intimacy. I’m joined by my two friends, Sandi Goforth and Gwen Cunningham, who were both featured on the podcast as subjects of homemaker portraits. Sandi has been married to Walt for over 45 years and Gwen has been married to Paul for 36 years. These women have a wealth of expe…
Join the declutter challenge for February! https://www.simplyconvivial.com/membership The best thing to declutter is other people's stuff, right?! Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get…
Conquer home chaos, to-do list overwhelm, and personal discouragement so you can joyfully serve God in all your callings. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/ 🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continu…
I am chatting about wellness for the homemaker with Leslie Lucadou, who was featured on The Art of Home Podcast in a Homemaker Portrait in 2022. Leslie is a homemaker and a mom to three little girls. She is a seminary graduate and she has a passion for helping women confidently study God’s word and joyfully live out Truth in everyday moments. Up fo…
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How to stop feeling scattered & pulled in too many directions
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Free Cleaning Routine Guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/cleanhouse We all feel distracted and scattered at times. But that doesn't stop the work from piling up. We need to have some solid strategies for digging in and making progress. Today's Simply Convivial episode has 5 tips to stay on task at home - 5 ways you can turn on productive mode a…
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What is a home routine? Why are they so hard?
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Free Cleaning Routine Guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/cleanhouse Sometimes our housekeeping routines are hard to manage because we don't even know what kind of a project it is. How many times have you sat at the table with your calendar and a notebook, listing out what needs to be done, looking at the lay of your week, and determining what s…
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The mind-blowing secret for sticking with your goals
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Have a goal to keep a cleaner house? Set up a cleaning routine that fits your life, not someone else's. Get the free guide here: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/cleanhouse It is not unusual to make progress for 2-3 weeks in January on those big goals and then peter out. By the end of February, it might have been weeks since you thought about those …
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The first thing to declutter is your attitude
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🏆 Get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Decluttering the stuff is really the least important kind of decluttering we can do. With more time at home around our families that will become evident. We might think that our problem is that everyone has too much…
Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 3 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season. HOMEMAKING RESOURCES Free Simple Daily Advent Guide Recipes & Resources Shared by Our Guests Shared vi…
Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 5 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Lana's favorite kids Christmas movie: The Star Amber's Devotional Suggestion…
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When your kids are bored on school break
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Teaching our children how to manage their time and their expectations is an important part of our role as parents, and the feeling of boredom can be a good opportunity. But it can get tiresome. It can also be frustrating, because when they had school work they complained that they had no time, but then when they have time, they complain that they’r…
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Holiday Homemaking 2022 | Episode 2
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Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for more holiday stories of home. You will hear from 5 more homemakers about their Christmas tips, traditions, memories, recipes and strategies for keeping the Main Thing the main thing during this busy season. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Phil's VPO YouTube Christmas Playlist (Kim's husband) Back Up Three (Roberta…
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Discouraged? Procrastinating? Find a homemaking mentor to help you get started!
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Find a mentor: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Let me help you organize your attitude and dig into the good work God has given you in your home. Here at Simply Convivial, we beat overwhelm and replace perfectionism with baby steps as we learn to manage family life well. I'm so glad you've joined me today. Grab a basket of laundry to …
Merry Christmas, Homemakers!! Join us for our first of four special holiday episodes. You will hear from 4 different homemakers all about their family traditions, food, and how they keep their eyes fixed on Jesus during the month of December. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE "The Advent Book" by Jack and Kathy Stockman (Tricia's Family "doors book") HOMEM…
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Notice what works and then iterate for progress
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Iteration starts by noticing what's good and right, not broken and messy.Av Mystie Winckler
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Homemaker Portrait | Kimberly Simpson
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Join us today for this seasoned homemaker portrait of Kimberly Simpson . We chat about her experience of keeping a home for over 30 years with husband, Jim. Kimberly is a deep thinker and is passionate about cultivating meaningful relationships with family, neighbors and her sisters in Christ, something she has always sought to do through her homem…
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Housework is a team effort - build your dream team
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No, you don't have to get all the housework done by yourself. However, you might have more help at your fingertips than you realize. Be sure to make use of your available resources as you make a workable cleaning plan! Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and s…
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Homemaker Portrait | Dani Hamilton
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On today’s episode I am chatting with my friend, Dani Hamilton. She is an in-the-trenches homemaking mama of 3 little boys and wife to husband, Luke who is a professional firefighter. Dani is an amazing artist, one of the most creative people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. We bonded over our mutual love of art, sewing and all things craft…
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#22 At the Kitchen Table with Jess Markoya
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In this week's episode, Jess (founder and co-owner of the beloved family-owned brand Neuflora) and I gather together to discuss the ways in which reflection, gratitude, and intention play into our roles as homemakers, both for heart and home. We discuss the symbolism of her shoppe's mission and how it beautifully ties in with the need for intention…
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What to do when you feel scattered and crazy
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How to find cheerfulness when life feels chaotic... Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take the …
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Fixing Mom Burnout - you don't have to be burnt out!
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Burning out is not something that needs to happen, even if life is going crazy. Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://…
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#21 At the Kitchen Table with Natalie Hixson
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In today's episode, Natalie Hixson and I discuss something that is incredibly common in homes around the world, however, is widely swept under the rug and isn't talked about often within the homemaking community... y'all, you guessed it, today we are talking about mental and emotional health. Natalie and I invite you to listen in as we discuss some…
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Homemaker Portrait | Michelle Poehlmann
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On today’s show I am talking with my friend Michelle Poehlmann (pronounced "Pell-men") about her homemaking journey over the past decade with husband, Luke. With 3 kids, ages six and under, Michelle definitely qualifies as an in-the-trenches homemaker. After working outside the home for nearly all of their married life, she came home full time last…
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#20 At the Kitchen Table with Abbie Franz
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In this week’s episode, my friend Abbie joins me as we discuss all things heart and home. It is our hope that by the end of our conversation, you’ll be excited about bringing back traditions from your family's heritage and create new traditions as we head into the colder months, that you'll reflect on the things that you do well within your homemak…
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5 ways to be more realistic when you plan
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As moms, we plan a lot, but are we doing realistic planning? The internet is full of self-help productivity advice. If you look into how to organize your life, so many options pop up. However, so many of them are not realistic for moms. 📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy ➡️ Take the free daily ca…
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Homemaker Portrait | Betty Hicks
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I am talking with Betty Hicks who has been keeping a home with husband Dan for 37 years. Betty is a mom, a grandmother, a retired military analyst, a breast cancer survivor and a published author. She and Dan started their married life making a home in Germany, just before the end of the cold war. The most dramatic change came when both she and Dan…
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#19 "Giving Your Words" with Sally Clarkson
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In this week's episode, my friend Miss Sally Clarkson is back on the podcast and joins me to celebrate the release of her new book "Giving Your Words: The Lifegiving Power of a Verbal Home for Faith Family Formation"! We invite you to listen to our conversation as we discuss the magnificence of the atmosphere in which we fill our homes with, not on…
Starting is the hardest part and that's definitely true of a homeschool day! ➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/ 🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore: https://www.simplyconvivial.c…
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Homemaker Portrait | Adrienne Schrank
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In today’s episode I am talking with seasoned homemaker, Adrienne Schrank, about her experience of keeping home for the past 34 years with husband, Ron. Adrienne is a born administrator, a trait which has served her well in the organizing and time management side of homemaking but has sometimes been an obstacle to relationships. Adrienne has had to…
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Homemaking Deep Dive | Special Needs in the Home
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Join us for a discussion about special needs in the home. We are talking to both homemakers with special needs family members AND homemakers without. We want to encourage and strengthen the former group and educate and inspire the latter group to provide support and help to these families in their communities. There is something for everyone in thi…
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Homemaker Portrait | Abby Colbath
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Join us for this Newbie Homemaker Portrait of my friend, Abby Colbath. Despite your youth and classification as a "Newbie", Abby has a lot to share. Her experiences over the past few years have given her perspective and wisdom that many of us don’t gain until much later in life. She has walked through the joyful, but challenging waters of newlywed …
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What if you only had three things to do a day?
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The best way to stay focused and make progress around the house and in your life is to limit your daily task list to three items. Here's how to do that! ➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me! https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/ 🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorshi…
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Homemaker Portrait | Jeanne Coté
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We are kicking off Season 9 of The Art of Home with a portrait of seasoned homemaker, Jeanne Coté, who has been keeping a home with her husband, Jeff, for 44 years. They have raised a houseful of girls, and even "adopted" another girl through some radical hospitality. Jeanne shares about marrying young, educating and raising her girls, caring for h…
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#18 At the Kitchen Table with Alex Smith
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In this week’s episode, my friend Alex joins me again as we dig into the basics of homemaking and discuss all things heart and home. It is our hope that by the end of our conversation, you’ll be encouraged in knowing that your role as a homemaker is far more valuable than your daily task list, that you are revived with some sweet ideas for finding …
Enroll: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm Oh, Monday morning woe! Dishes piled in the sink, counters overloaded with random bits, laundry mounting high out of the hampers. Extra gunk on the floor, toys left out, books strewn everywhere. Everywhere I looked, I saw evidence that I was starting the week behind. Everywhere I looked, I saw …
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How to get out of a mental loop & really think things through
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FREE PLANNING WORKSHOP: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/planner The time you spend planning is often time wasted. But that doesn't need to be the case. Learn how to plan to save time rather than using planning to procrastinate.Av Mystie Winckler
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#17 At the Kitchen Table with Lana Stenner
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In this week’s episode, my friend Lana and I discuss all things about creating and preserving traditions in our homes, useful skills that we can learn within our homes that will meet the needs of those entrusted in our care, and why we believe homemaking and homesteading are so beautifully connected to one another. My guest, Lana Stenner (on Instag…
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Summer Reading Series | JR Miller's Homemaking Ch 8 & 9, "Religion in the Home" and "Home Memories"
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Join us for our summer reading series. During the month of August we are working through JR Miller's classic, Home-Making, published in 1882. Each Wednesday your host, Allison, will read two chapters from this short book. Each Friday, The Art of Home will distribute corresponding reflection questions to our email subscribers. All resources created …