Simply Convivial: Biblical Homemaking, Homeschooling & Mom Life—Without Burnout

Summer is a season of sunshine, energy—and opportunity. Here's how to use the natural rhythm of summer to build flexible routines, cultivate cheerful productivity, and grow in self-control. Drawing from her own homemaking experience and the principles inside her Sweep and Smile course, Mystie challenges the factory-model ideal of consistency and perfection and replaces it with a more faithful—and realistic—approach: iterat...

As a Christian homemaker, you already know your work matters—but when your thoughts spiral into frustration, martyrdom, or apathy, it's easy to forget. Get the full replay of this workshop at https://library.simplyconvivial.com

If you're constantly overwhelmed by the undone tasks, the unending noise, the mental ping-pong of motherhood, this is for you. If you believe everything you think without evaluating it, you're lettin...

Brain dump guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/braindump | When life shifted, Lynsie's homemaking systems crumbled—and so did her attitude. She shares what helped her reframe the work and embrace her home again with cheerful responsibility. If you've ever struggled with resentment over daily tasks, you need this reminder of what faithful homemaking really looks like.

What do you do when your homemaking routines no longer wor...

Does rest feel impossible in your busy life? Eryn Lynum joins me again for part two of our conversation about biblical rest—and how nature models it beautifully.

In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, we explore what God teaches us through perennials, adrenal failure, and the Israelites in the wilderness. Eryn shares how her chronic illness as a teen forced her to build rest into her life—and how Sabbath rhythms h...

Rest is not a reward for getting everything done—it's a rhythm God designed us to live by.

In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, I talk with author and naturalist Eryn Lynum, whose new book The Nature of Rest invites us to rethink what real, God-honoring rest looks like. Eryn shares a surprising lesson from hummingbirds—yes, hummingbirds!—and how their built-in rhythms of torpor illustrate God's wisdom for our ow...

FREE Brain Dump Guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/braindump | When the pressure is high—kids are melting down, dinner’s half-cooked, and bedtime looms—it’s easy to feel like your brain is short-circuiting.

In this episode of the Simplified Organization podcast, I talk with Lainey Lee, a ranching mom of four and Convivial Circle member, about how brain dumping helped her move past perfectionism and emotional overload—and di...

Free Brain Dump Guide: https://simplyconvivial.com/braindump | Perfectionism promises peace—but only delivers paralysis. So what happens when we let go of perfection and trust God with the story He’s writing?

In this episode of the Simplified Organization Podcast, I talk with Annie Rajala, a faithful mom of seven (four at home and three in glory), about how God has used hard seasons—grief, sickness, NICU stays, moving, and ...

Free brain dump guide: simplyconvivial.com/braindump -- What do you do when life gets overwhelming, especially with special needs parenting, homeschooling, and housework all converging? In this conversation, Mystie Winckler and Convivial Circle member Leah talk about how brain dumping helps bring clarity, focus, and peace in the middle of it all.

Leah shares real-life ways she’s used brain dumping to track therapy goals, ma...

Is your chore system boring, broken, or just barely hanging on? In this week's episode, Mystie Winckler explains why treating housework like a board game—not a machine—can radically change how you engage with your homemaking routines. Instead of striving for sameness or perfection, you’ll discover how playful strategy leads to greater joy, engagement, and flexibility.

🎯 What if your chore plan didn’t need to “work forever”...

Are you trying to get organized so life will finally be easy? That might be the very reason your systems keep falling apart.

Hi, I’m Mystie Winckler—homemaker, homeschool mom of five, grandma, and author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done. In this episode of Simply Convivial, we take a look at how the modern homemaker’s quest for effortless living has disengaged her from her work—and how we can reco...

Does it really matter whether you do the dishes or the laundry? I used to think it didn’t. After all, it’s not a sin to leave them undone… right?

Hi, I’m Mystie Winckler—homemaker, homeschool mom of five, grandma, and author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done. In this episode of Simply Convivial, I share how the Lord used business books, homemaking frustration, and a deep dive into the epistles to c...

Feel like cleaning is a never-ending project you never have time for? (FREE: simplyconvivial.com/clean) In this episode of Simply Convivial, I'm sharing the realistic housecleaning protocol that keeps a full, bustling household in order—without perfectionism or overwhelm. 

If you're a Christian homemaker looking for a simple, doable rhythm to stay on top of housework, this 15-10-20-10-15 method might be just what you need.

T...

https://simplyconvivial.com/clean - Why don’t any of those Pinterest-perfect cleaning schedules ever seem to work in real life—especially when you have a house full of people actually living in it?

In this episode, I explain why most cleaning schedules fail and what a doable alternative looks like. As Christian homemakers, we’re not called to make our homes spotless museums—we’re called to make them functional, beautiful, a...

👉 https://simplyconvivial.com/clean - Are you stuck in a boom-and-bust cycle with your homemaking? In this episode of the Simplified Organization Podcast, Erica McCartney shares how she broke free from unrealistic expectations and found freedom in short bursts of faithful maintenance. We talk about cleaning zones, embracing 5–20 minute tasks, and resisting the perfectionism that paralyzes.

Erica’s practical wisdom and live...

simplyconvivial.com/chores - Are family chores happening in your home? Feeling behind on training your kids to help around the house? You’re not alone—and it’s not too late. In this video, I’ll show you how to start a better family chore routine, even if your kids are older and resistant.

You’ll learn my 3-step process for getting started with kids’ chores:

1. Brain dump the must-do tasks
2. Work with your kids consistent...

Teach Kids Responsibility: simplyconvivial.com/chores/ -- Are you tired of printing chore charts that end up ignored by Wednesday? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault.

In this episode of the Simply Convivial Podcast, homemaker and homeschool mom Mystie Winckler explains why chore charts so often fail—and what to do instead. Discover a better, more biblical way to train your children in responsibility and teamwork, with...

If teaching your kids to do chores feels harder than doing everything yourself, this episode is for you. As Christian homemakers, we want our homes to function with peace and purpose—not nagging, burnout, or sticker-chart chaos. Kids need chores, not just to help us out, but to grow into capable, responsible adults.

Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/chores

In this episode of Simply Convivial, I’m sharing how to make k...

Most modern women weren’t trained to be homemakers—not because they missed home ec, but because our entire culture formed them for employee roles, not ownership. In this episode, Mystie Winckler unpacks how homemakers operate real economies, make high-stakes decisions with scarce resources, and create lasting value—often without recognition or reward. 

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Feeling overwhelmed by housework? Laundry piling up, toys scattered, and your motivation missing? You're not alone— You’re likely stuck in the perfectionism-procrastination loop. 

In this practical workshop, Mystie Winckler, author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done, unpacks why perfectionism keeps Christian homemakers paralyzed and how baby steps can get you unstuck. Learn why waiting for motivatio...