LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

Jennifer Flanders: Bible-believing wife and homeschooling mother of 12
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LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

Do you want to develop stronger family bonds with your husband and kids, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to create a peaceful, orderly home where your family can thrive, but seem to be spinning your wheels? Are you trying to navigate life without the benefit of good role models and starting to feel a little lost? Have you repeatedly tried to live a life of joy and purpose, only to get sucked into a spiral of doubt and anxiety time and time again? Does all the conflicting marriage and parenting advice touted by modern day culture leave you confused and bewildered? Do you long for a seasoned mentor a little further down life’s road who’d be willing to point out the potholes and provide practical pointers? Then you’ve come to the right place! 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. Listen now or connect with me through the links below. Read my marriage blog --＞ lovinglifeathome.com Download my free printables --＞ www.flandersfamily.info Connect with me on IG --＞ www.instagram.com/flanders_family/ Check out my books --＞ amazon.com/author/jenniferflanders Send me a message --＞ flandersfamily@flandersfamily.info

  1. MAR 3

    EP 77: Good Timing for Big Decisions

    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." - Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." RELATED LINKS:  - Having Babies in Medical School? - the post I wrote 17 years ago on this same topic - Then Comes Baby in a Baby Carriage - having babies matures us in important ways - Postponing Motherhood: At What Cost? - another good argument for not waiting for "the perfect time"   STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies - (weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, free printables)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    11 min

  2. FEB 17

    EP 76: After Valentine's Day... A Plea for Perseverance

    Show Notes VERSES CITED: - 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 my husband - A Fish wihout Fins - one of my very first poems to my husband - A Hero in the Making - yet another poem I wrote me husband - 30-Day Love Your Wife Challenge - free email challenge for husbands - 30-Day Respect Challenge - free email challenge for wives STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies - (weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, free printables)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    11 min

  3. FEB 6

    EP 75: Emphasize Your Spouse's Good Points

    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 points? Show Notes VERSES CITED: - Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." RELATED LINKS: - EP 10 - We Find What We Look For - Love Is a Verb by Gary Chapman STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    11 min

  4. JAN 30

    EP 74: Standing in the TRUTH

    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 way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - Acts 4:12 - "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” - James 2:19 - "You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder." - 2 Peter 1:10 - "Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble." - Matthew 7:22-23 - "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? ..." - Ephesians 4:13-14 - "...no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine...." - Psalm 139:13 - "For You created my innermost parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb." - 1 Corinthians 10:31 - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing." - Philippians 4:6 - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." - James 4:8 - "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you..." - Heb 10:23-25 - "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful...." - Isaiah 64:6 - "...all our righteous acts are like filthy rags...." - Eph 6:10-18 - "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God..." RELATED LINKS: - EP 27: God Wants the Whole Pie - EP 28: Bible Memory Tips - One-Year Bible Reading Plan - Free Printable Prayer Guides - Armor of God Printables STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    20 min

  5. JAN 23

    EP 73 - How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting

    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, serve one another humbly in love." - Proverbs 6:16-19 - "... things which the LORD hates... one who spreads strife among brothers." - Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not grow weary of doing good, in due season we shall reap." - Psalm 133:1 - "Behold how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity!" RELATED LINKS:  - EP 44: Cultivating Friendships between Siblings - Stop Sibling Squabbles in 5 Simple Steps - Help! My Kids Won't Stop Fighting! - Teaching Kindness (Free Printable) STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    13 min

  6. JAN 8

    EP 72: Dealing with Unneighborly Neighbors

    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 far away.” - Matthew 22:36-39 - "... You shall love your neighbor as yourself." RELATED LINKS:  - 25 Ways to Be a Good Neighbor -  a blog post I wrote several years ago - On Loving Your Neighbor - more about our move into the Mayberry-ish neighborhood - Love Your Neighbor Coloring Page - hand-drawn design featuring Mark 12:31 - Good Neighbor Conversation Starters - to prompt good family discussions on this topic - The Gospel Comes with a House Key - book by Rosaria Butterfield - Loving My Actual Neighbor - book by Alexandra Kuykendall STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -(weekly themed link lists of free resources) - Instagram: follow @flanders_family for more great content - Shop my books: Flanders Family Store - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life (parenting tips, homeschool help, lots of free printables!)  - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home  (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)

    17 min

  7. 12/31/2024

    EP 71: The Power of Prayer

    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 womb...." - Matthew 9:35 - "Jesus went through all the towns...healing every disease and sickness." - John 9:39 - "...the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” - Mark 2:9-12 - "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up...'" - Isaiah 55:8-9 - "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD." - John 9:2-3 - "Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” - James 5:14-15 - "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray..." - James 4:2 - "You have not because you ask not.” - Matthew 7:7 - “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find....” RELATED LINKS: - Our Daily Lifeline  - We should pray hardest when it's hardest to pray - A Good Reminder - If you pray only when you're in trouble, you're in trouble - Free Printable Prayer Guides - You'll find a full listing here of all the guides we offer, ready for downloading - The Complete Collection - This time-saving bundle includes my prayer guides and other related resources

    17 min

  8. 12/24/2024

    EP 70: Unwrapping Cancer for Christmas

    Show Notes VERSES CITED: - 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 who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” - Romans 8:28 – “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” - Proverbs 24:5 - “The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.” - Proverbs 24:6 - “Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.” - Matthew 6:34 - “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” - Philippians 4:7 - "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Psalm 139:16 - "Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them." - Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Psalm 90:12 - “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.” - Psalm 127:2 - "It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep."   RELATED LINKS:  - Suffering by Paul David Tripp - Leaning on the Everlasting Arms - How Firm a Foundation

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    Do you want to develop stronger family bonds with your husband and kids, but don’t know where to start? Would you like to create a peaceful, orderly home where your family can thrive, but seem to be spinning your wheels? Are you trying to navigate life without the benefit of good role models and starting to feel a little lost? Have you repeatedly tried to live a life of joy and purpose, only to get sucked into a spiral of doubt and anxiety time and time again? Does all the conflicting marriage and parenting advice touted by modern day culture leave you confused and bewildered? Do you long for a seasoned mentor a little further down life’s road who’d be willing to point out the potholes and provide practical pointers? Then you’ve come to the right place! 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. Listen now or connect with me through the links below. Read my marriage blog --＞ lovinglifeathome.com Download my free printables --＞ www.flandersfamily.info Connect with me on IG --＞ www.instagram.com/flanders_family/ Check out my books --＞ amazon.com/author/jenniferflanders Send me a message --＞ flandersfamily@flandersfamily.info

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