Today I am chatting with Seasoned Homemaker, Jan Roueche. Married for over 40 years, Jan and her husband have raised 10 children, homeschooling them for many of those years…a topic which comes up a good bit in our conversation. When Jan and her husband married the were both new Christians so not only were they learning how to live together and create a harmonious home life, they were both learning how to faithfully walk with Christ, and it wasn’t always easy. We discuss some of the practical need for structure when living in a large family and Jan shares a little about her current season of homemaking which involves caring for her husband as he battles Parkinson’s disease. Jan shares many tips, a lot of practical advice and much wisdom throughout our conversation. I especially love that her advice is centered on the need to cultivate a deep abiding relationship with the Lord.

EPISODE NOTES

• Show Notes| https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/bloghttps://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-jan-roueche-season-19-ep-4
• Webster's 1828 Dictionary
• YWAM Christian Heroes: Then and Now series
• Susan Branch's Blank Family Cookbook is out of print but you can get some copies through eBay or thrift books. Amazon also sells similar blank books by other publishers.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Jen Thayer, about her experience keeping a home for the past 25 years with her husband Dan and their 9 children! Jen is a homeschooling mom with 3 special needs kid, 2 of which are internationally adopted. We talk about how these children are an integral part of their unique family culture, bringing challenges and blessings Jen never expected but thanks God for every day. We cover all the usual ground of beginnings, influences, challenges, fails, wins and favorites, and we bond over our love of literature and the importance of a family library.

EPISODE NOTES

• Show Notes | https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-jen-thayer-season-19-ep-3
• ALLISON'S UPDATE:
• Protein Oat Pancake Recipe
• Japanese Omelet Pan
• Breakfast Sandwich Recipe using similar cooking method for eggs
• Traditional Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet)-video
• OTHER NOTES:
• Wise Words for Moms chart by Ginger Hubbard
• 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke
• Favorite analog tools-subscribe to Homemaker Happy Mail for more details. For future reference, go to The Art of Home Blog and search "analog tools"
• More Episodes on Special Needs: Homemaker Portrait|Laurie Mott and Homemaking Deep Dive|Special Needs in the Home

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I am so excited to finally be talking about the 3rd Pillar of Homemaking, Rhythms and Routines, with my friend and past AoH guest, Leslie Lucadou.

We will start with a brief review of the 4 Pillars of Homemaking, then spend some time defining rhythms and routines-talking about the difference between the two and giving some examples of each. Then we look at motivations (or the why) for establishing rhythms and routines, contrasting the world’s ideas vs what God has to say about our why. Next we talk about 4 rhythms of christian living; worship, rest, work and play—what those might look like and how we can use homemaking to help and not hinder these rhythms. Finally we end with a few pitfalls to avoid when establishing rhythms and routines.

EPISODE NOTES

• Show Notes | theartofhomepodcast.com/blog
• Allison's Update Recipes | Subscribe to Homemaker Happy Mail, or for future reference check Newsletter Archive and search this episode title
• Related Resources:
• Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Rayner
• Habits of the Household; Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Earley
• Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard Swenson
• Every Moment Holy; New Liturgies for Daily Life (book 1 of 3) by Douglas McKelvey

RELATED EPISODES

• Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | Identity
• Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive | Values & Priorities
• Homemaker Portrait | Leslie Lucadou
• Homemaking Deep Dive| Wellness with Leslie Lucadou

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