I am honored to be joining my friend Lee Felix in her blog series this month on the topic of Raising Godly Girls. Anyone…
Jamie Ivey joins me on the Home and Hearth podcast today to share about her book, If You Only Knew, and the importance of sharing…
I’ll never forget the day. It was a bright Sunday morning, but I was downstairs below our church’s sanctuary, in a dark mood as…
If you have been following along with my personal blog for any length of time, you know how much I absolutely love podcasts! I…
I love all that my friend Abby Barstow does over at the Joyful Homemakers Club to equip and inspire homemakers in their daily work. It’s…
One of the blessings of being a part of the blogging world is the amazing friendships you cultivate with fellow bloggers. One of those friends…
I am so grateful for my friend Tricia Goyer and the huge encouragement she has been to me in my writing endeavors. She has such…
Posted in Christian Walk, fatherhood, God's Word, Quiet Times, scripture writing
We will soon be wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing, as we have been going through and studying what God’s…
When Owen and I were engaged, I bought Sheila Wray Gregoire’s book, The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex and even ended up taking it…
Posted in advice, Balance, Christian Walk, Encouragement for Mamas, Motherhood, podcasts, productivity, Uncategorized, work
Victoria Easter Wilson joins me on the podcast today to share insight, encouragement, and wisdom which have come from being a work-at-home mom. Wife, mama…
I love all that the gals over at Flourish Motherhood are doing through their blog and magazine, and am honored to be writing on their…
As you have probably already gathered from my recent series on Biblical womanhood, I claim neither the label of “egalitarian” nor the label of…
I have been writing at length in recent weeks on the topics of Biblical womanhood, women being leaders, women teaching men, and submission in…
Bonni Greiner from Mom by Example joins me on the podcast today to share with us how we truly can cultivate joy in motherhood and…
Some of you may remember my dear friend Angel Penn from when I wrote for her 28 day marriage series back in February. Well, she…
As I pointed out in the recent articles What is Biblical Womanhood? , Yes, Women Can be Leaders, Too, and Women Teaching Men: What Does the…
Valerie Woerner, owner of the Val Marie Paper Shop and designer of some pretty amazing prayer journals, joins me on the Home and Hearth Podcast…
In our recent series on Biblical manhood and womanhood (you can find the other articles here and here), we have been addressing the fact…
Posted in Announcements, Babies, Biblical standards, biblical womanhood, book recommendations, Christian Walk, Church Issues, college girls, complementarian, current events, egalitarian, Encouragement for Mamas, false teaching, feminism, God's Word, Marriage, Motherhood, patriarchy, podcasts, postpartum, postpartum depression, pregnancy, pregnancy and birth, Quiet Times, racial issues, racism, Resources, single life, the Gospel, women's roles, young women
Tomorrow marks the Home and Hearth Podcast’s 1 Year Anniversary! I cannot believe this show has been going strong for a full year already!…
We will soon be wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing, as we have been going through and studying the full…
I’m honored to have been invited to be a part of the series my blogging friend, Stephanie Malcolm, released on the topic of Biblical homemaking. I…
Life is hard. No matter how often prosperity gospel preachers may try to tell us otherwise, this life will contain hardship, sacrifice, persecution,…
In my recent article on “What is Biblical Womanhood?” I emphasized the point that the egalitarian and complementarian camps are both wrong in certain…
Emily Thomas, wife, mom of 2, and host of the popular Christian podcast, Mom Struggling Well, joins me on the podcast today to share her…
Posted in advice, biblical womanhood, Christian Walk, God's Word, guest posts, Marriage, sins and struggles
I’m so happy to have my blogging friend, Tiffany Montgomery, sharing with all of us today about the desires we have for truly godly Christian…
IT’S LAUNCH DAY for the print version of both Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) and Lies Moms Believe: The Companion Bible…
I’m honored to be guest-posting for my sweet friend Rachelle today. Rachelle is a member of the Lies Moms Believe launch team and has been…
Lisa Hensley joins me on the podcast today to chat about how we can truly thrive in motherhood. She is a wife, homeschooling mom of…
Posted in Biblical standards, Christian Walk, eternity, God's Word, holiness, Quiet Times, scripture writing, the Gospel
We are wrapping up what has been a great month of Scripture writing, as we have been going through and studying various teachings of Christ.…
Posted in Babies, Encouragement for Mamas, God's Word, Motherhood, the Gospel
I’m honored to be guest-posting for Katie Stephens on her blog. Katie is a sweet member of the Lies Moms Believe launch team, and I’m…
This past Christmas was far more meaningful for us as a family than it ever has been before, and I believe that was because…
Posted in advice, Babies, Biblical standards, biblical womanhood, Christian Walk, Church Issues, Encouragement for Mamas, false teaching, fear and worry, God's Word, homeschooling, ministry, mommy wars, Motherhood, online ministry, podcasts, postpartum, postpartum depression, pregnancy, pregnancy and birth, productivity, Quiet Times, raising daughters, sins and struggles, the Gospel
Angie Tolpin joins me on the podcast today to chat about all things “courageous mothering”. Angie is a wife, homeschooling mom of 7, doula, author,…
I’m honored to be guest-posting for my dear friend, Angela Parsley, on her blog, Refresh My Soul. As many of us have become…
I’m really excited to be able to announce today something that I have been planning behind the scenes for a few weeks now. If…
Posted in advice, busyness, Christian Walk, Church Issues, Encouragement for Mamas, God's Word, Prayer, Quiet Times
Recently, a survey went out to the readers of the Young Wives Club, asking them to share with us the topics that they would…
Angie Tolpin joins me on the podcast today to chat about all things “courageous mothering”. Angie is a wife, homeschooling mom of 7, doula, author,…
Posted in advice, Babies, Balance, Encouragement for Mamas, God's Word, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Real Life Posts
I am honored to be guest-posting on my friend Laura’s site today as part of launch month for the print versions of Lies Moms Believe…
Posted in advice, Balance, Encouragement for Mamas, homeschooling, Motherhood
I’m honored to be guest-posting for my friend Sarah today on her lovely blog, Christ-Centered Mama. If you are approaching your first year of…
As beautiful and miraculous as pregnancy and childbirth can be, they can nevertheless be incredibly difficult, as well. The same goes for the postpartum season,…
Posted in advice, Balance, Biblical standards, biblical womanhood, Christian Walk, Church Issues, college girls, community, current events, feminism, God's Word, Homemaking, Love, Marriage, military life, ministry, Motherhood, podcasts, Quiet Times, Resources, sins and struggles, the Gospel, work, young women
Ever since releasing the post My Top 10 Favorite Podcasts for Christian Moms last spring, it has consistently been one of the top posts…
Mo Isom joins me on the podcast today to talk about her soon-to-be-released book, Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot”. We are living…
Posted in Christian Walk, God's Word, ministry, Quiet Times, scripture writing
We are wrapping up what has been an incredibly encouraging month of Scripture writing, as we have been going through the Word and writing out…
If you had asked me eleven years ago what Biblical womanhood was, you would have received a far different answer than the…
I reached out on Instagram recently, asking ladies to share with me what they would like to see more of here on the blog.…
Owen Hargraves, my sweet husband and the man behind so much of what happens on the blog and podcast, joins me on the show today…
Posted in advice, college girls, community, friendship, God's love, holidays, single life, young women
If you’re like me, you were one of the first among your group of friends to get married. While there is certainly a…
Posted in advice, Encouragement for Mamas, guest posts, legacy, Motherhood, Prayer, Quiet Times
I’m so happy to have my friend Jessica Anderson from Intentional in Life guest posting for me today! Jessica and I met in a blogging…
Posted in creativity, Encouragement for Mamas, God's love, God's Word, holidays, Love, Marriage, Motherhood
Oftentimes Valentine’s Day is viewed strictly as a romantic holiday to be celebrated only be those who are married or in a relationship. I…
I posted on Instagram and Facebook last weekend that my sweet friend Angel Penn is hosting a 28-day marriage series on her blog this month.…
Jami Balmet is a wife, homeschooling mom of 5 five and under, writer, podcaster, and business owner who is passionate about equipping women to better…