LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living
Do you want a peaceful, orderly home where your family can thrive? Would you like to cultivate stronger family bonds with your husband and kids? Do you long for a joy-filled, purposeful life free from fear and anxiety? Have you ever longed for a seasoned mentor who’d provide practical pointers? Fortunately for us, the Bible speaks to every one of these goals. God’s Word will help you cut through all the confusion caused by popular but conflicting marriage and parenting advice. Welcome, friend! My name is Jennifer Flanders. As a devout Christian, happy wife, homeschool mom of twelve, and grandma of 20 (so far!), I’m well-practiced in minding the things that matter most. And since the Bible charges older women to teach younger women to love their husbands, love their children, and be keepers at home, I have a scriptural mandate to share the things I’ve learned with you. Loving Life at Home is your go-to podcast for Titus 2 encouragement in marriage, motherhood, and minding what matters most. In it, I’ll teach you how to: - nurture your marriage and cultivate a life-long love with your husband - communicate with your husband in a way he understands and appreciates - raise children you not only love, but enjoy spending time with - create a warm, peaceful, inviting home that is a blessing to all who spend time there - cheerfully attend to all the sanctifying work that marriage, motherhood, and managing a home entails - use your time wisely, looking to God for the grace and strength to fulfill His call on your life So grab a cup of tea and tune in every Monday morning. In each 20-minute episode, you’ll get biblical encouragement, actionable advice, and firsthand insights on faith and family gleaned from over 35 years of marriage and motherhood and over 50 years of following Jesus. Next Steps: Read my marriage blog: https://lovinglifeathome.com Download my free printables: https://www.flandersfamily.info Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/flanders_family/ Check out my books: https://amazon.com/author/jenniferflanders Send me a message: flandersfamily@flandersfamily.info
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so that’s what I’d like to discuss on the podcast this week. Even if giving birth to you is all your mother ever did, she would still be worthy of your gratitude and respect. But for most of our moms, the end of labor and delivery was when the real work began.
Show Notes: VERSES CITED:Ephesians 6:2-3 - "Honor your father and your mother --which is the first commandment with a promise--that...
Much of the material from this week's podcast comes from a blog post I wrote on cultivating contentment over a decade ago, but the same strategy still works today. If you've ever found yourself fixating on your problems, stewing about things over which you have no control, or struggling to "rejoice in all circumstances," this episode is for you!
Show Notes VERSES CITED:1 Timothy 6:6-8 – “Now godliness with contentment is great gai...
Sometimes life's responsibilities seem so overwhelming and inescapable that you feel like you're barely treading water. How do you cope when the going gets tough, and your energy's already depleted? Here are seven strategies that have kept me afloat during the busiest, most exhausting seasons of mothering 12 children and managing a increasingly busy household.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:We're right in the middle of holy week, which makes this a great time to discuss some of our family's favorite Easter traditions -- especially those that keep our focus on the finished work of Christ on the cross.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- Matthew 13:44 - “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”
- 1 ...
Little known fact: Today (April 9) is Winston Churchill Day in the US. So today, I'm taking some of my favorite quotes from the British Bulldog, examining them in light of scripture, and applying them to marriage. I hope you'll listen in!
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- Luke 12:48 - “From everyone who has been given much, much will be required....”
- Romans 12:10 - “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above...
Proverbs 14:1 tells us, “The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”
I normally like to focus on the first part of that verse and consider, “What are some wise ways we can build our homes and strengthen our family relationships?”
But instead of taking my usual approach and discussing how to nurture your marriage and make it better, today I’d like to examine some very common and very foolish h...
This week on Loving Life at Home I'm answering a couple of questions about starting a family during medical school, but the principles also apply to other decisions people put off while waiting for perfect timing.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- Ecclesiastes 4:12 - "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
- Psalm 127:3 - "Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD."
...- John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
- Romans 12:10 - “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
RELATED LINKS:- A Prayer for Singles - free printable prayer guide
- The State of a Union - How grows your marriage?
- In Praise of the Manly Man - a poem I wrote for...
Pop quiz: Which would you prefer?
(a) That your husband focus his thoughts on your loveliest, most noble and praiseworthy characteristics?
(b) That he ignore your good points completely and concentrate instead on your most annoying and bothersome flaws?
That's an easy answer, as far as I'm concerned. So shouldn't you make every effort to treat your spouse the way you'd want to be treated yourself by emphasizing your husband's good ...
My youngest daughter and I just got home from a fun-filled mother-daughter retreat our homeschool co-op sponsors every January. The theme of this year's retreat was "Standing in the Truth," and in this week's episode, I'm sharing the major points of a talk I gave at the retreat on that same topic. I hope you'll listen in and let me know what you think in the comment section below.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- John 14:6 - ""I am the w...
Are sibling squabbles driving you crazy? Do you crave a respite from all your kids' bickering? Then listen in today as I answer another reader's question: "How can I get my kids to stop fighting?"
Show Notes VERSES CITED:-1 John 4:20-21 - "...the one who loves God should love his brother also."
- Luke 6:31 - "Do to others as you would have them do to you."
- Galatians 5:13 - "...do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather...
For the new year, I want to tackle some of the questions that have been piling up in my inbox, starting with how to deal with neighbors who aren’t very neighborly. Listen in for four tips on getting through to the people who live nearby.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- Matthew 5:14 - “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
- Proverbs 27:10 – “...Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is f...
There is great power in prayer, and Christians should be careful never to neglect this amazing privilege and vital discipline. That's why God commands us to "pray without ceasing.
What's more, God will always answer our prayers -- though not necessarily in the manner we hope or expect.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- 1 Thess. 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing."
- Psalm 139:13-16 - "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s w...
- Colossians 1:16-17 – “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created by Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
- John 10:28-29 – “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father...
The best laid plans sometimes go awry. How should we respond when that happens? That's what we're discussing on Loving Life at Home this week: What should one do when things don't go as planned?
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- Proverbs 16:9 - “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
- Matt 10:29-31 - “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. ...
It's Thanksgiving week, so I'm counting my blessings, and my 12 children are right up there at the top of the list.
Another thing I'm grateful for? The fact my husband didn't cut my childbearing years short by getting a vasectomy, though he definitely considered it at one point.
Listen to this week's episode to hear why, and to learn what stopped him from going through with it.
Show Notes: VERSES CITED:- Colossians 1:16-17 - ".....
This week on Loving Life at Home, I'm tackling a question about early education for preschoolers: What can a mom of multiple toddlers do to make sure her little ones are getting what they need? Those were pressing thoughts on my mind, too, when I was a young mom, and in today's episode, I'm sharing the advice a wise mentor gave me at the time. It served me and my children well and will hopefully do the same for you and yours!
Show ...Several years ago, I read a book entitled Marriage to a Difficult Man. I felt a little self-conscious toting it around with me at the time, lest anyone assume it was a how-to book rather than recognizing it for what it was: a biography of the famous 18th-century revivalist preacher Jonathan Edwards in relation to his very patient and supportive wife.
I have a similar concern in publishing this week's episode, in which I offer advic...
Nearly everyone has to wrestle with negative or sinful or intrusive thoughts at one time or other, so in today's episode, we're talking strategies for overcoming bad thoughts and taking them captive to the obedience of Christ.
Show Notes VERSES CITED:- 2 Cor. 10:5 - “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God….”
- Psalm 19:14 - “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my hea...
Today is my mom's 87th birthday, and this episode is in her honor. I'm immeasurably blessed to have the mother God gave me, and have learned so much from her over the years. Today I'm sharing 8 crucial things my mom did right, so you can benefit from her good example, too.
Show Notes: VERSES CITED:- Proverbs 31:15 - “She rises while yet it is night....”
- Proverbs 31:17 - “She sets about her work vigorously....”
- Proverbs 31:25...
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