Before we get to all our special guests, we're sharing this episode with practical ways to meet physical and emotional needs. This should encourage us in our work both in tending our people and welcoming others into our homes.Show Notes:Seal of Honor:Operation Red Wings and the Life of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, USN by Gary WilliamsGates of Fire by Steven PressfieldSumma Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life, Vol. 3 – Housekeeping by Leila LawlerRembrandt is in the Wind by Russ RamseyThe Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik WikingLove the Home You Have by Melissa Michels Alexander Solzhenitsyn Speaks to the West by Aleksandr SolzhenitsynThe Moon is Down by John SteinbeckThe Man Who Was Thursday by GK ChestertonHospitality: Physical NeedsHospitality: Emotional Needs
Happy Anniversary to the Podcast! Thank you, ladies, for your support! It's been really helpful to us to work on this project, and we hope it's been a blessing to all of you.In this episode, we define hospitality, set some boundaries, and share some helpful quotes. We also address the elephant in the room...The Gospel Comes with a Housekey by Rosaria Butterfield.Show Notes:Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches by Rachel Jankovic Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques by Hikaru Noguchi Embroidery: The Ideal Guide to Stitching, Whatever Your Level of Expertise by Lucinda GandertonRembrandt is in the Wind by Russ RamseyThe Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik WikingSimplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must be Done by Mystie WinklerHearthKeeper Hospitality Articles:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4
Oh, we crack ourselves up. Listen to the end.In this episode, we talk about how to use the cross-quarter day, Lammas. It is prudent to evaluate the needs of the coming season. Let's embrace this opportunity to think about the needs of our home and the upcoming holidays.We're also taking a few minutes to talk about our upcoming drawings and the current HK Book Club read. Thanks for being here, ladies!Show Notes:Fire Cider: Basic recipe Fire Cider: A bit more information
Join us as we wrap up this season by picking Cindy Vincent's brain about doing laundry through all the stages of life: Maid, Matron, and Crone. We think you'll find what she has to share encouraging and helpful. Show Notes:She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver GoldsmithThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas What It Is Like To Go To War by Karl Marlantes On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave GrossmanNo Graves as Yet by Anne PerryLife in the In-Between by Samuel Renihan The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate and Live Well by Deborah Needleman (July Book Giveaway)Love the Home You Have by Melissa Michaels (AugustBook Giveaway)Rembrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey (HK Book Club Read)Your Not Forever Home: Affordable, Elevated, Temporary Decor for Renters by Katherine Ormerod
"This might be the nerdiest we've gotten on any episode." Discussing how we should approach laundry turned into a conversation about ironing, mending, and textiles. So, yes, we did get a bit nerdy. Along the way, we talked about how to expand our view of laundry, stick with the basics, and bless our people. And yes, we find it very exciting!Show Notes:The Urban WildlifeGardener: How to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and More by Emma HardyOrder and Honor in The Household by Samuel RenihanWithhold not Correction by Bruce A. RayParenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change your Family by Paul David TrippPigmalion by George Bernard ShawLaundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore by Patric RichardsonHome Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson
Today, we're talking with Melissa Ward about some of the more hands-on elements of cleaning, especially when we're not all A-type personalities. It was especially helpful to compare all the different ways we manage our homes, what works for us, and what doesn't work for us. Join the conversation.Show Notes: The Art of Gothic Living: Dark Decor for the Modern Macabre by Paul GambinoSimplified Organization by Mystie WinklerGreat Expectations by Charles DickensRembrandt is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ RamseyZone Cleaning Bonus Episode
We all have to clean, but how should we look at this daily task? What is its value? Can we learn to love to clean? Is cleaning supported by the classic virtues? All this and more is covered in this episode on the Heart of Cleaning.Show Notes:Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson Sink Reflections (The Fly Lady) by Maria CilleyHome organization, The Complete Book of Clean: Tips and Techniques for Your Home by Toni Hammersley, A Bowl Full of LemonsThe Complete Book of Home Organization by Toni HammersleyBrenneman
This episode is all about meal planning and keeping a kitchen journal. It is a short deep dive into the practical side of cooking and kitchen management.Show Notes:Simplified Organization by Mystie WinklerOrder and Honor in the Household by Samuel RenihanMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesRembrandt is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ RamseyGroupMe2.3 Routine and FlexibilityThe next HearthKeeper Drawing is coming soon! Join our GroupMe to enter the drawing for either Home Management Plain and Simple by Kim Brenneman or Rembrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey (July-December Book Club book).
Season 4 is a deeper dive into the Cooking, Cleaning, and Laundry with lots of guests! Our first topic is cooking, and our first guest is the great Deanna Brown. Join us as she encourages us to shift our thinking to view our cooking as an art.Show Notes:Home Management Plain and Simple by Kim BrennemanThe Complete Book of HomeOrganization by Toni HammersleySalt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done by Mystie Winckler (January-June 2025 HK Book Club book.)Rembrandt is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey (July-December 2025 HK Book Club book.)
Sorry, not sorry about the amount of giggles that start this episode. We were both having a hard time keeping a straight face. We did eventually get ourselves under control. In this episode, we're going to talk about ways to prepare for summer as we get ready to move into Season 4: HouseKeeping.Show Notes:-Life in the In-Between: Facing Anxiety and Affliction as Christians by Samuel Renihan-Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy Leigh DeMoss-Rembrandt is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey
Season 3 wraps up with an episode full of practical advice on how to shore up ourselves when life just keeps on coming. Sometimes, big things knock us down, and sometimes, endless tiny chaos destroys us. It is important to think about ways we can help ourselves in these situations so that we can keep tending our people.Show Notes:Rembrandt is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ RamseyLife in the In-Between: Facing Anxiety and Affliction as a Christian by Samuel RenihanThe Urban Wildlife Gardener: How to attract birds, bees, butterflies, and more by Emma HardyThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessei van der KolkHow to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life by Catherine Price
We've discussed things that can cause Boredom, Bitterness, and Burnout in our hearts, but what about things outside of our control? The big things and the "death by a thousand papercuts" things?In this episode, Abby and Sarah will talk about different providences that the homemaker faces that can erode her fortitude. Show Notes:-BBC Merlin-Princess Bride reference-Grieving by James White
A bit of a salty episode where we argue about the time change. A bit of a conversational episode where we just chat. Oh, and a bit of homemaking where we talk about using the seasonal changes in our homes. It's a bit of a bit of a bit all over the place.Show Notes:August Osage County by Tracy LettsWatership Down (Graphic Novel) by Richard Adams
Join Sarah and Abby as they work through attitudes and issues in our inner gardens and hearths that cause boredom, bitterness, and burnout.This is a convicting episode, so hang tough. The next episode will offer some encouragement and practical help. Show Notes: Zone Cleaning Bonus Episode The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Egg song provided by one of Abby's chickens Windchimes provided by Sarah
Caveats and definitions are the name of the game with this episode. We're going to start by setting some expectations, and then define Bitterness, Boredom, and Burnout. We'll finish by addressing the Maids, Matrons, and Crones. Hang Tough, this isn't going to be an easy season, but we hope it will be profitable.Show Notes: The Night of the Hunter movie The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Here are two articles that provide hope and help to round out this difficult topic of the Bitter, Bored, and Burnt-out HearthKeeper. The blog has many more articles that touch on these temptations, offering correction and tHearthKeeper SongTake a Break
Welcome to Season 3! This season we're going to discuss the temptation of boredom, burn-out, and bitterness faced by homemakers. But first, let's talk about Imbolc, the cross-quarter day that reminds us Spring is coming! Show Notes: Seasonal Episode Seasonal Article The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Our Town by Thornton Wilder The Last Hero by GK Chesterton HearthKeepers Knitting Circle Links
Welcome to our Double Feature! Today we're talking about Litha or the Summer Solstice, and we're reviewing Simplified Organization by Mystie Winckler.Show Notes:Silas Marner by George EliotYour Not Forever Home: Affordable, Elevated, Temporary Decor for Renters by Katherine Ormerod
Finishing up Season 2, we're doing a holiday review to help ourselves reflect on how the holidays went so we can be better prepared for the coming Christmas and New Year's. This is practicing Deosil and Widdershins. Show Notes: House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget by Myquillyn Smith Island of Stars by Carrie Brownell
This is the last episode of season 2! We made it! Thank you for listening, commenting, and telling us how much you enjoy this podcast. This episode is foundational to our homemaking. If we don't create houses of healing we're skipping some of our most important work. Show Notes: Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell Nourishing Fats by Sally Fallon Morell Honoring Our Cycles by Kate Singer Period Repair Manuel by Lara Briden The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk The Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies that Heal by Rosalee de la Foret Naturally Healthy Woman: The Essential Guide for Women Pursuing a Long, Naturally Healthy Life by Shonda Parker Mommy Diagnostics: The Naturally Healthy Family's Guide to Herbs and Whole Foods for Health by Shonda Parker The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex: Creating a Marriage That's Both Holy and Hot by Sheila Wray Gregoire The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex: Because Good Guys Make the Best Lovers by Sheila Wray Gregorie and Keith Ronald Gregoire