Do you want a peaceful, orderly home where your family can thrive?
Would you like to cultivate stronger family bonds with your husband and kids?
Do you long for a joy-filled, purposeful life free from fear and anxiety?
Have you ever longed for a seasoned mentor who’d provide practical pointers?
Fortunately for us, the Bible speaks to every one of these goals. God’s Word will help you cut through all the confusion caused by popular but conflicting marriage and parenting advice.
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.
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EP 91: Changing Course When You've Done It All Wrong
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 40:03
A listener wrote me recently to say she's made more mistakes that she can count. She wanted advice as to how she could get back on track. "How do I change course when I've done everything wrong?"
She had lots of other great questions, too, so in Episode 91, I'm tackling all of them. I hope you'll listen in and be blessed.
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- James 1:5 - “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God...."
- Deuteronomy 30:19 - “...So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.”
- Luke 11:24-26 - “...and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
- Proverbs 14:1 - “The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”
- Matthew 12:36 - "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it...."
- Ephesians 3:20 - "God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think...."
- John 10:10 - “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy....”
- Philippians 2:3-4 - "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind...."
- Galatians 5:22 - "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness...."
- Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right...."
- Philippians 4:6 – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving....”
- Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you....”
- Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about....”
Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home- encouragement for wives, mothers, believers
EP 90: What Would Jesus Do?
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 • Duration 13:54
We don't have to wonder or make wild guesses about what Jesus would do -- the Bible tells us clearly how He lived when He was here on earth, the kind of things He prioritized, and what He expects of anyone who chooses to follow Him.
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- Philippians 2 - "Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ..."
- Mark 10:45 - “For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life...."
- Luke 9:23 - “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me."
- Luke 14:27 - "And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple."
- Eph 4:26-5:1 - "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger...."
- Prov 3 - "My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments...."
- Psalm 119:97-98 - "O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day...."
- Psalm 1 - "Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...."
EP 81: When You Feel Like You're Just Treading Water
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 30:39
Sometimes life's responsibilities seem so overwhelming and inescapable that you feel like you're barely treading water. How do you cope when the going gets tough, and your energy's already depleted? Here are seven strategies that have kept me afloat during the busiest, most exhausting seasons of mothering 12 children and managing a increasingly busy household.
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- “These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me you may have peace....” - John 16:33
- “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials....” - James 1:2-4
- "...God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God...."- Romans 8:28
- "If anybody lacks wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all freely..." - James 1:5
- “When [people] measure themselves by themselves... they are not wise.” - 2 Corinthians 10:12
- “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
- "Be strong and courageous... He will never leave you nor forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6
- “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” - Philippians 4:13
- “Yet those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength....They shall walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31
- “Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” -
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EP 80: Egg Hunts & Other Easter Celebrations
Thursday, April 17, 2025 • Duration 22:54
We're right in the middle of holy week, which makes this a great time to discuss some of our family's favorite Easter traditions -- especially those that keep our focus on the finished work of Christ on the cross.
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- Matthew 13:44 - “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”
EP 79: Let's Adopt a Winston Churchill Mindset in Marriage
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 • Duration 12:54
Little known fact: Today (April 9) is Winston Churchill Day in the US. So today, I'm taking some of my favorite quotes from the British Bulldog, examining them in light of scripture, and applying them to marriage. I hope you'll listen in!
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- Luke 12:48 - “From everyone who has been given much, much will be required....”
- Romans 12:10 - “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
- Philippians 4:8 - “...whatever is true... honorable... right... pure... think about these things.”
- Luke 6:38 - “Give, and it will be given to you...good measure—pressed down, shaken together....”
- James 1:19 - "Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.”
- James 1:2-3 - “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials....”
- 1 Peter 1:6-7 - “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief ....”
- 2 Cor. 4:17 - “For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory...."
- Heb. 12:11 - "No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however...."
- Isaiah 41:10 - “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you....”
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EP 78: 7 Ways to Ruin Your Marriage
Monday, March 31, 2025 • Duration 12:57
Proverbs 14:1 tells us, “The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”
I normally like to focus on the first part of that verse and consider, “What are some wise ways we can build our homes and strengthen our family relationships?”
But instead of taking my usual approach and discussing how to nurture your marriage and make it better, today I’d like to examine some very common and very foolish habits that tear down our homes and the people we live with and put unnecessary strain on relationships and threaten to ruin marriages.
So today, I present you with 7 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR MARRIAGE--GUARANTEED.
Show Notes
VERSES CITED:
- Proverbs 14:1 - "The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands."
- Philippians 2:3-4 - "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merelylook out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
- Philippians 4:8 - Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:7 - "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
- Colossians 3:13 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
- Ephesians 5:33 - "However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband."
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EP 77: Good Timing for Big Decisions
Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 10:43
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."
- Family Blog: (parenting tips, homeschool help, free printables)
EP 76: After Valentine's Day... A Plea for Perseverance
Monday, February 17, 2025 • Duration 10:59
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.”
(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."
- Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)
EP 74: Standing in the TRUTH
Thursday, January 30, 2025 • Duration 20:01
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."
- Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)
- 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 - "The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
- James 5:16 - "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
- Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home (encouragement in your roles as wife, mother, believer)
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