The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

Send me a text about this episode!
I’m chatting with Jessica Clark of thelarklife.com and the Handmade Happiness Podcast, for our final homemaker portrait of the year. 
You may remember Jessica from our Quilting Deep Dive earlier this year. Well, she’s back to tell us her homemaking story today. Jessica and her family recently left everyone and everything they knew in South Texas to start a homestead in Missouri. 
The past year has been an exercise in faith and continually looking for God’s hand of blessing and providence when the hard parts of this big move had them questioning their decision. Jessica has learned so many lessons, not just in this recent move, but throughout her homemaking story she’s learned to be flexible, slow down to savor the everyday moments and to put people before tasks. 
SHOW NOTES
All resources mentioned, including Jessica's signature dish recipe will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Jessica Clark".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-jessica-clark-slowing-down-making-room-for-what-matters
HOMEMAKER'S JOURNAL FALL/HOLIDAY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE!
SEND US YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS BY OCTOBER 26, 2026! click the link above to text me ⬆️
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

Send me a text about this episode!
Holiday hospitality doesn’t have to mean elaborate menus, a perfectly decorated house, or an exhausted hostess. Today, I’m joined by Melissa Austin-Weeks, who provides all the hostess wisdom over at Home with a Twist,  and hosts The Sentimental Twist Podcast with 2-time art of home guest, Brittany Shepard. 
Similarly to Brittany, Melissa believes in the power of sentimentality to make a house into a home. She is best known for sharing her favorite recipes and hostess skills that she learned from watching her mother, Ernestine’s life-long practice of the art of hosting. While holiday hosting is our focus, we talk a good deal about welcoming people with intention rather than trying to make an impression. 
From her simple 3-2-1 menu method to preparing for last-minute guests and sharing the work of holiday traditions, Melissa offers practical ways to make hosting feel lighter, leaving more space for you to connect with the people you are welcoming into your home this holiday season.
EPISODE NOTES
Full show notes will be on the blog. Click the link or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "HolidayHosting".
Connect with Melissa
Instagram | @homewithatwist
Website | homewithatwist.com
Podcast | The Sentimental Twist | Spotify | Apple
Get Homemaker's Journal vol.2, Fall/Holiday 2026!! homemakersjournal.com

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

Send me a text about this episode!
I’m chatting with Marci Ferrel of Thankful Homemaker blog and Podcast about her 40 year homemaking journey and her new book, Homemaking Matters. I’m so thrilled to add Marci’s story to our catalog. I’ve admired her work for many years. 
Marci has faithfully served the homemaking community through her blog, podcast and YouTube channel for over 10 years. She is passionate about helping women see how the ordinary work of home—cooking, laundry, hospitality, and even interrupted plans—can reveal our hearts and help shape us into the image of Christ. 
Throughout this homemaker portrait you will hear Marci’s seasoned wisdom about all the familiar topics: expectations, priorities, hospitality, parenting, and more as well as how her new book will help your practice of the art of home. 
SHOW NOTES
All resources mentioned, including Marci's signature dish recipe, will be on the blog. https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaking-matters-with-marci-ferrell
Connect with Marci
Thankful Homemaker — Marci’s blog and podcast
Homemaking Matters: Living for God’s Glory in the Ordinary by Marci Ferrell, published by Harvest House 
Important AoH Dates
Homemaker's Journal Vol.2 Fall/Holiday 2026 is available Oct 5, 2026
2nd Annual AoH Holiday Recipe Exchange registration opens Oct 13, 2026
Expanded Advent Study Guide is available Nov 1, 2026
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

Send me a text about this episode!
Get your PSL ready, today we are talking all things fall! 
IN THIS EPISODE:
fall favorites
fall homemaking
fall book and movie recommendations
fall hospitality
soup season
favorite fall treats to make 
thoughts on aging with grace and coming to terms with changing bodies. 
We cover a lot of ground in this ramble, make lots of recommendations and share tons of ideas. Be sure to check the blog for links and notes. ⬇️
EPISODE NOTES:
MAGAZINE NEWS: www.theartofhomepodcast.com/subscribe
Connect with Jessica
website | goodcheapeats.com
IG | @goodcheapeatsblog
All resources and links mentioned will be on the blog. Go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Fall Ramble 2026" or click the link below.
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/fall-homemaking-ramble-2026

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

Send me a text about this episode!
To close out the summer season I am chatting with seasoned homemaker Mary Belue Taylor who shares wisdom from decades of marriage, mothering seven children, walking through cancer twice, and learning to serve others through the simple ministry of home. From meal trains and hospitality on the road to funny homemaking fails, favorite tools, and hard-won encouragement for younger women, Mary reminds us that homemaking doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful—it simply needs to be faithful, authentic, and full of love.
IN THIS EPISODE
Homemaking in the 80s
The influence of home ec class, Granny Belue, and faithful church ladies
Cooking as a ministry of love
Walking through breast cancer while caring for a family
Embracing your own homemaking style
SHOW NOTES
All episode notes, links and resources, including Emily's Signature Dish will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Mary Taylor".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/embrace-the-homemaker-god-made-you-to-be-a-homemaker-portrait-with-mary-belue-taylor
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.