The Rooted Home

Jeremy & Lauren Mefford
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The Rooted Home is a faith-centered podcast for families who want to build intentional, fruitful homes that are rooted in scripture. Join husband and wife co-hosts Jeremy and Lauren Mefford for honest, biblical conversations about faith, family, and the rhythms of home life. Each episode, we talk about what matters most in the home: biblical wisdom for everyday life, practical homemaking and family systems, rhythms that honor God without burning anyone out, and the kind of intentional, present family life the world isn't selling you. We'll talk about marriage, parenting, homeschooling, countering cultural pressure, and the beauty of choosing a slower, Christ-centered way of living together. Subscribe wherever you listen--and join us every other week in our living room!

  1. 2d ago

    [ROOTED RHYTHMS] The Notebook That Saved This Homemaker From Infinite Scrolling | Ep. 25

    ✨ If you've been moving all day but nothing seems to get done — start here. A daily rhythm to help you get food on the table, laundry moving, and peace back in your home. $27. Instant access. → https://go.laurenmefford.com/faithful-in-the-little-things-page ✨Overwhelmed by meals, laundry, and endless to-dos? Learn the simple system that makes home feel manageable again in my FREE Masterclass → https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training This description below includes affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through them, I may receive a small commission—thank you for supporting my channel! Do you feel constantly distracted by your phone—scrolling through apps while dinner burns, kids need you, and the day slips away? You’re not alone. In this video, I share the simple 3-minute notebook routine that helped me stop mindless scrolling and become the focused, present homemaker I truly wanted to be. After trying many different methods and planners, this $10 notebook is what worked. I’ll walk you through the exact way I use it each day and week to retrain my brain, reclaim my time, and stay anchored in real life—not lost in my phone. ***I will say, this notebook is a big part of the equation, buts not the ONLY part. Self control is still important—and finding ways to choose not pick up the phone and scroll (i.e., limiting times to check it, using app blockers, keeping it in another room, etc.). BUT, using paper instead of having another reason to reach for the phone (to plan, keep lists, etc.) has been very helpful for me, personally.*** Whether you’re trying to scroll less as a stay-at-home mom, create weekly rhythms that stick, or finally feel clear-headed when you wake up, this system will help. You’ll learn: Why we reach for our phones and how a simple notebook helps The weekly planning rhythm that keeps my homemaking calm and consistent My 5-minute evening routine that helps me wake up already in motion How I use my notebook for meals, priorities, to-dos, and even a custom dopamine menu that rewires my brain toward life-giving choices If you’re a Christian homemaker who wants to stay focused, love your role, and create systems that bring peace and joy to your home, this video is for you.. My notebook: https://amzn.to/44TlHJQ My favorite erasable pens: https://amzn.to/48WycXt CONNECT WITH THE HOST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/  Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com

  2. Aug 19

    [ROOTED RHYTHMS] Answering Your Questions About Homeschooling, Housework & Balancing It All | Ep. 24

    ✨ Wondering what it would look like to have rhythms that help you run your home instead of it running you? Come join us inside my membership, the Rooted Homemakers Collective, where I walk you through exactly how → https://laurenmefford.com/rooted-homemakers Answering your questions on balancing chores and play, our new homeschool plan, how I meal plan, and how we train our children's’ character. This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Resources and Products Mentioned in this video: ✨Voetberg Music Academy: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com?affiliate_code=29079a ✨ BiblioPlan (our history, Bible, and literature curriculum this year): https://www.biblioplan.net/ ✨ IEW: https://amzn.to/4w7x5fy ✨ Apologia Science: https://amzn.to/4zimkKj ✨ Math Mammoth: https://amzn.to/4wMAAsU **For Math Mammoth, you have to get the A and B workbooks, plus tests/quizzes and answer key CHAPTERS 00:00 Balancing Chores and Play 12:09 Our Evening Schedule 14:25 Homeschool Updates 22:31 How I Meal Plan 25:18 How We Discipline & Train Our Children's Character —CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS — Ask questions/contact us: https://laurenmefford.com/contact Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/

  3. Aug 13

    What This Mom of 11 Discovered After Years of Getting Homeschool Wrong | With Ashley Buffa | Ep. 23

    ✨Wondering what it would look like to have rhythms that help you run your home (rather than it running you)?  Learn more about the Rooted Rhythms Method: https://laurenmefford.com/rooted-rhythms-method — SHOW NOTES — Ashley Buffa is a mother of eleven who has homeschooled from the start and graduated four children. But for the first fifteen years, she'll tell you plainly that she hated it. In this conversation she shares what finally changed her heart, why keeping your kids out of school isn't the same as homeschooling well, and how she structures a full life as a homeschool mom and businesswoman without letting either one run the show. Lauren and Ashley cover the practical and the heart-level: why getting dressed sets the tone for the day, loving your children, pulling toddlers in instead of pushing them away, and cultivating a family culture that loves beautiful things without nagging anyone into it. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Ashley on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyMBuffaThe Homeschool Excellence Framework and other homeschooling resources can be found at https://go.vocationalhomeschooling.com/Keep an eye out for Ashley's upcoming motherhood course (releasing end of August) —CONNECT WITH THE HOST — Youtube: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC Instagram: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC (@laurenmichellemefford) • Instagram profile   Website/Contact Us_:http://www.laurenmefford.com

  4. Aug 11

    [ROOTED RHYTHMS] The Bible Taught Me How to Manage My Time Better Than Any Self-Help Book | Ep. 22

    ✨Struggling to build rhythms that actually work in your home? My free masterclass shows you how to create simple routines that are rooted in biblical priorities and actually work. Watch it here: https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training If you’ve tried planners, routines, and every self-help strategy but still feel behind, this video walks through a biblical approach to time management that is actually effective and freeing, because its based on biblical fruitfulness and faithfulness, not the worlds view of productivity and hustle culture. We’ll talk about fruitfulness vs productivity, seeing your homemaking through Scripture, and why your identity in Christ changes the way you build habits. You’ll learn practical ways to build habits that stick and help you faithfully manage your home, how to leverage rhythms God already built into the day, and how habit-building connects to the kind of Christian woman you’re becoming. CONNECT WITH THE HOST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/  Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com

  5. Aug 4

    [ROOTED RHYTHMS] The Unexpected Key to a Peaceful Home With 6 Kids (It's Not More Cleaning) | Ep. 21

    🌿Wondering what it would look like to have rhythms that help you run your home (rather than it running you)?  Learn more about the Rooted Rhythms Method: https://laurenmefford.com/rooted-rhythms-method In this episode, I'm sharing the unexpected key I've found to a truly peaceful home, plus three practical, God-honoring ways you can start walking it out this week. CONNECT WITH THE HOST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/  Website/Contact Us_:http://www.laurenmefford.com

  6. Jul 30

    What Feeding Our Family Real Food Taught Us About Healing | Ep. 20

    ✨ Wondering what it would look like to have rhythms that help you run your home instead of it running you? Come join us inside the Rooted Homemakers Collective, my membership where I walk you through exactly how. → https://laurenmefford.com/rooted-homemakers  In this episode, Lauren and her husband Jeremy get real about health and wellness in their own home and what they've lived and watched work. Lauren, a nurse practitioner, shares the dramatic story of a hormone crash in her mid-twenties that left her at menopausal estrogen levels despite an active lifestyle, and what brought healing. From there, they talk through their family's brutal sick seasons, the whole-food supplements that turned things around for their kids' immunity, and Lauren's own recovery after a string of miscarriages. The conversation also covers soil depletion, food as medicine, and a few biblical parallels that reshaped how they think about nutrition. They close out talking about staying active as a family — not through motivation, but through systems and an environment that makes movement the default. — CHAPTERS — 0:00 — Why We're Talking About Health and Wellness Today 2:11 — Do Your Daily Choices Actually Support Your Goals? 5:01 — The Hormone Crash That Changed Everything in Lauren's Twenties 7:06 — Nutrition Changed the Course of Her Life 13:20 — Why Today's Produce Isn't as Nutritious as It Used to Be 15:43 — Breaking the Cycle of Endless Sick Seasons 22:30 — The 90-Day Challenge 29:09 — Is Food Really Medicine? 41:44 — A Case for Prioritizing Nutrition 49:50 — Building an Active Family Life (Without Relying on Motivation) — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Kid's vitamins:Immunity: https://beta.neolife.com/rootedvitality/en-US/shop/product/vita-gard?sku=3125Daily: https://beta.neolife.com/rootedvitality/en-US/shop/product/vita-squares?sku=3122Rooted Home health & wellness resource page mentioned in the episode —https://laurenmefford.com/wellness-general-healthKids' bodyweight workout playlist for the kiddos— https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZeBwGx-VLPsJ6Ucsov3lYJ24xTCiB_Bz — CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS — Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmichellemefford/ Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com A quick heads up: we're NeoLife promoters, so we may earn a small commission if you order through us. I only share what we use ourselves. This is our experience, not medical advice.

  7. Jul 23

    What Nancy Wilson Learned in Nearly 50 Years Raising Daughters | Ep. 19

    ✨ Wondering what it would look like to have rhythms that help you run your home instead of it running you? Come join us inside the Rooted Homemakers Collective, my membership where I walk you through exactly how. → https://laurenmefford.com/rooted-homemakers  In this episode of the Rooted Home podcast, Lauren sits down with Nancy Wilson, author of Future Women. Nancy came to faith in college, married Doug, and helped start Logos School back in the early days of the classical Christian movement, all while raising three children. Her family now includes eighteen grandchildren and a growing handful of great-grandchildren, so she has gotten to see, up close, what the Lord does with a life of simple, day-to-day faithfulness. Together they talk about parenting with joy rather than drudgery, and why being lighthearted in the day to day is something many of us have to practice. Nancy shares how she and Doug worked to raise daughters who were secure and confident, capable of shouldering the real work of running a home. She also makes the case that a solid education and a high view of homemaking were never meant to compete. As she puts it, teaching a daughter to think is one of the best things a mother can hand down. It's a warm and honest conversation with a lot of practical wisdom for any mom raising her children in the Lord. Chapter titles: 00:57 — From Military Base to Born Again: Nancy's Story 04:40 — How One Offhand Comment Started a Christian School 10:29 — Parenting With Joy Instead of Drudgery 16:25 — Learning to Laugh When the Milk Spills 22:20 — The Book Nancy Almost Didn't Write 30:26 — "Get To," Not "Got To": Raising Capable Daughters 35:42 — Should You Pay Your Kids to Do Chores? 38:42 — Why a Homemaker Still Needs a Real Education 40:39 — The No-Security-Blanket Rule That Raised Confident Girls 51:10 — Raising Daughters Strong Enough to Bear Weight — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Future Women by Nancy Wilson (Canon Press): https://canonpress.com/products/future-women Listen to the Femina podcast by Nancy Wilson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/femina/id1513264253 Future Men by Doug Wilson: https://amzn.to/3TwICqY Why Children Matter by Doug Wilson: https://amzn.to/4fyCRBH   Five Aspects of Woman by Barbara Mouser: https://www.fiveaspects.com/bible-studies/five-aspects-of-woman — CONNECT WITH THE HOST — Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenMefford/videos Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com

  8. Jul 16

    How To Inspire Your Husband to Lead Without Nagging | Wife School With Tilly Dillehay | Ep. 18

    ✨ Struggling to build rhythms that actually work in your home? My free masterclass shows you how to create simple routines that are rooted in biblical priorities and actually work. Watch it here: https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training In this episode, I sit down with author and Wife School creator Tilly Dillehay to talk about marriage, motherhood, and faith. Tilly shares how her parents' divorce and remarriage shaped her heart for marriages worth enjoying, why gratitude changes the whole feel of a home, and how calling sin what it is becomes the doorway to real freedom. A warm, honest conversation full of practical wisdom for women who want to grow & have a flourishing, God-honoring marriage. Chapters: 02:04 Tilly's Background and Writing Journey 05:09 How She Writes Books With Four Kids at Home 08:03 What Wife School Teaches Christian Women 11:09 The Divorce That Sparked Her Passion for Marriage 14:04 The Marriage Mistake Many Wives Don't Know They're Making 16:53 How to Inspire Your Husband to Lead (Without Nagging) 19:54 The Power of Gratitude in Marriage 23:54 The Perspective Shift That Softens How You See Him 26:37 Love and Respect: The Two Currencies of Marriage 30:31 When to Trust Him With the High-Stakes Decisions 38:53 The Feminine Vices Hiding Behind Feminine Virtues 47:50 The Freedom of Finally Calling Sin What It Is — RESOURCES MENTIONED — ✨ My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay (her spinoff of The Screwtape Letters): https://amzn.to/4pkRoV6 ✨ Seeing Green by Tilly Dillehay (on envy): https://amzn.to/4f6Smzv ✨ Broken Bread by Tilly Dillehay (on the relationship with food): https://amzn.to/3Rbd7Su ✨ The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/4vfjZw9 ✨ Tilly's Website, where you can find Wife School among other resources: https://www.tillydillehay.com/ ✨ Watch her hilarious Ma Ingles reel on Instagram, and follow her there: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUg0HjgDwcr/ CONNECT WITH THE HOST— Youtube: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC Instagram: Lauren Mefford, PhD, FNP-BC (@laurenmichellemefford) • Instagram profile Website/Contact Us: http://www.laurenmefford.com

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The Rooted Home is a faith-centered podcast for families who want to build intentional, fruitful homes that are rooted in scripture. Join husband and wife co-hosts Jeremy and Lauren Mefford for honest, biblical conversations about faith, family, and the rhythms of home life. Each episode, we talk about what matters most in the home: biblical wisdom for everyday life, practical homemaking and family systems, rhythms that honor God without burning anyone out, and the kind of intentional, present family life the world isn't selling you. We'll talk about marriage, parenting, homeschooling, countering cultural pressure, and the beauty of choosing a slower, Christ-centered way of living together. Subscribe wherever you listen--and join us every other week in our living room!

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  • Creator
    Jeremy & Lauren Mefford
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jeremy & Lauren Mefford

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