27 episodes
Smith & Steward Ellie Smith
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Join Ellie Smith and friends every other week for graceful conversations about how we can best steward our homes and the souls inside them. As a young wife and novice homemaker, Ellie asks all the questions you’re dying to know about how to truly make a house into a home, how to wisely steward the gifts and time we’re given, and how to create a joyful environment for the people with whom we live. If you’re in search of elegant inspiration and down-to-earth advice when it comes to subjects like decorating, cooking, gardening, and more, then you’re in the right place. Welcome.
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025 SEASON 2 FINALE: Why Your House Needs a Library
A home that seeks to build up the character and intellect of those who dwell there will naturally be a home filled with books. In this episode, Ellie explores the reasons why it's important to have a library, plus a handful of tips on how to increase both the frequency and quality of your reading habit.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bright Hearth episode "On the Multiplication of Books"
Steward Sparker:
Page Petal handmade floral bookmarks
@pagepetal on Instagram
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024 Your Identity As an Artist: with ELIZABETH LANGSTON
If you're a homemaker, then you should also consider yourself to be an artist! Homemaking is an art form that involves a lot of creative decision-making and problem solving in order to transform your house into a home! This week, artist Elizabeth Langston—host of the Able to Bloom podcast and founder of Elizabeth Langston Art—shares some encouragement and practical tips with each of us when it comes to 1) considering ourselves to be an artist and 2) using artistic methods to beautify and improve our homes.
Resources:
Able to Bloom podcast
abletobloom.co
@abletobloompod on Instagram
Elizabeth Langston Art on Etsy
"consider the lilies" tee shirt
Elizabeth's white sectional couch
Steward Sparkers:
similar llama embroidery kit
Fierce Marriage podcast
a glimpse into Ellie's garden
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023 Embracing Your Femininity
After discovering the benefits in her own personal life and marriage that came from embracing her feminine identity and role, Ellie was eager to encourage other women to do the same. But what does femininity truly look like? Instead of basing this image on cultural trends and traditions, this episode dives into Scripture—Proverbs 31 in particular—to discover what God says about femininity.
Steward Sparker:
Brian Sauvé on Spotify
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022 The Bond of Motherhood: with MOMMIE B
As we prepare to celebrate the women who raised us on Mother's Day, Ellie sits down for a conversation with her own mom about the joys and trials of motherhood. Whether you're a young mother, an experienced matriarch, or someone who dreams of that bond in the future, we hope this episode encourages you in your role.
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021 Homemaking in the Hard Seasons
Whether you've been hit with a bout of sudden sickness (like Ellie was recently), are struggling with depression, or have been enduring another long-term hurt, sometimes there are seasons when homemaking is just harder. In this episode, find encouragement and hope that life does not have to always be perfect, but also discover practical tips for getting through the hard seasons and then discovering your inspiration and love for homemaking once again on the other side.
Referenced in this episode:
Sally Clarkson
The Life Giving Home by Sally and Sarah Clarkson
At Home with Sally podcast
Sally's recent episode "Rainy Days Will Always Come"
But First, Coffee: 2-Hour Home Reset video
Smith & Steward episode 4 "Creating a Cleaning Rhythm"
Smith & Steward episode 10 "Taking Time for Tea"
Smith & Steward episode 17 "Easy Nutrition for Homemakers" with Shelby Lancaster
Smiplified meal-planning notebook
Preppy Kitchen tortellini soup recipe
Steward Sparker:
Honey white bread recipe
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020 Grounding Yourself in the Garden: with JILL MCSHEEHY
Today, Ellie is joined by guest Jill McSheehy of The Beginner's Garden for a discussion of all things green and growing. Jill shares simple, practical tips for getting started in the garden for those of us who are brand new to the endeavor, drawing from her years of experience stewarding her own plot of land. We also talk about the benefits that gardening has on one's mental and physical health, as well as our spiritual walks.
Learn more about Jill McSheehy:
journeywithjill.com
The Beginner's Garden Podcast
The Beginner's Garden on YouTube
Follow @thebeginnersgarden on Instagram
Dream to Garden course (open through 4/18/23)
Steward Sparkers:
GreenStalk Garden Planter
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Send Ellie an email at smithandsteward@gmail.com