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Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 23 Dec 25, 2023

Today’s Material: A Prayer for Christmas Morning, VanDyke – The Story of the Nativity, Luke 2:1-7 Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 22 Dec 24, 2023

Today’s Material: God’s Promise of Christs Coming, Isaiah 9:6 Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 21 Dec 23, 2023

Today’s Material: The Best Christmas, Sibley & A Radiant Birth Advent Readings for a Bright Season Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 20 Dec 22, 2023

Today’s Material: Great Joy, DiCamillo Good News of Great Joy Advent Collection, Vincent Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books,

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 19 Dec 21, 2023

Today’s Material: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, Ted Wueste Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 18 Dec 20, 2023

Today’s Material: Watch for the Light, Thomas Merton Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 17 Dec 19, 2023

Today’s Material: The Nutcracker Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this joyous advent

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 16 Dec 18, 2023

Today’s Material: The Christmas Stories of George MacDonald Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 15 Dec 17, 2023

Today’s Material: Home for Christmas, Anthology Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 14 Dec 16, 2023

Today’s Material: Corrie’s Christmas Memories – Corrie Ten Boom Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 13 Dec 15, 2023

Today’s Material: The Tale of Three Trees – Angela Elwell Hunt Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages,

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 12 Dec 14, 2023

Today’s Material: Pauses for Advent – Trevor Hudson Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 10 Dec 12, 2023

Today’s Material: The Gift of the Magi Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 9 Dec 11, 2023

Today’s Material: God is in the Manger – Bonhoeffer Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 8 Dec 10, 2023

Today’s Material: The Little Fir Tree Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 7 Dec 09, 2023

Today’s Material: Messiah – page 31 Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 6 Dec 08, 2023

Today’s Material: The Fourth Wise Man Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 5 Dec 07, 2023

Today’s Material: Glad Tidings of Great Joy Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 4 Dec 06, 2023

Today’s Material: The Greatest Gift – Pages 210-211 Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 3 Dec 05, 2023

Today’s Material: The Polar Express Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during this joyous

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 2 Dec 04, 2023

Today’s Material: A Cup of Christmas Tea Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during

Advent Reflections with Donna Otto – Day 1 Dec 03, 2023

Today’s Material: Spiritual Formation Society of AZ Welcome to “Advent Reflections with Donna Otto,” a special podcast series where Donna shares her favorite books, meaningful passages, and thoughtful insights during

Praying the Psalms: Session 4 Dec 01, 2023

Eugene Peterson says, “The human, in another definition, is a creature who prays.” Prayers are tools for becoming and being our best self. The Psalms are not necessary for salvation,

Praying the Psalms: Session 3 Nov 30, 2023

Eugene Peterson says, “The human, in another definition, is a creature who prays.” Prayers are tools for becoming and being our best self. The Psalms are not necessary for salvation,

Praying the Psalms: Session 2 Nov 24, 2023

another psalm study

Praying the Psalms: Session 1 Nov 21, 2023

Eugene Peterson says, “The human, in another definition, is a creature who prays.” Prayers are tools for becoming and being our best self. The Psalms are not necessary for salvation,

Series on Psalms Intro Nov 16, 2023

Psalms are intimate. They lead you to a closeness to God. The book mostly contains poems and sentiments of the heart. Slow down your pace when reading to allow the

Staying in the Situation: Crystal & Blake Nov 14, 2023

Listen with us today, as we hear a testimony from a woman who chose to stay and how the Lord has blessed her.

Staying in the Church Nov 09, 2023

Who is the church? Why did we change the church? We were created to live in community. Listen today for our view on why we should stay in church and

Staying in Friendships Nov 02, 2023

There are different types of friendships from casual to deep and holy relationships. Friendships are a sweet gift from God. We are commanded to love God and love others. Three

Staying with a Solid Financial Plan Oct 31, 2023

Finances are mentioned 2,800 in the Bible. The Bible calls us to store up our treasures in heaven and not treasure something other than God. God owns it all. C.S.

Staying in the Book Oct 26, 2023

In this complicated, confusing world, every answer can be found in the Bible. Any questions you have regarding moral value, instructional value, or “what-should-I-do” can be found in the truth

Staying and Training the Will Oct 24, 2023

Teaching vs training. Teaching happens in your head: teaching and training building on truths, imparting knowledge and principle. Training involves the will: directing observable behavior. Both must be present,

Staying in the Training and Teaching Oct 19, 2023

Staying is a process that includes training and teaching your children. Children are not small adults, our children look to us to help build their self-concept. God gave you his

Staying is Possible Through Forgiveness Oct 17, 2023

Forgiveness is laying down of oneself. Forgiveness has three steps: 1) Putting away the offense; 2) Graciously accepting the present; 3) Trusting for the future. Do not offer or receive

Staying Home as a Full Time Mom Oct 12, 2023

Join us as we continue to our series on Staying. Staying home as a full time mom is a high call on a woman’s life. Listen as Donna teaches on

Staying as You Establish a Home of Faith Oct 10, 2023

What is a home of faith? Join us as Donna discusses practical steps to creating and staying in a home of faith. A home where the parents receive and follow

Staying in Marriage Until Death Do Us Part Oct 05, 2023

Continue with Donna in her series on Staying. Staying in marriage until death do you part.

Staying in Marriage After the Wedding Oct 03, 2023

Four key elements to help us stay after the wedding: 1)The institution of marriage, 2)Forgiveness & Reconciliation, 3)Respect, 4)Acceptance. 1 John 1:9; Romans 5:1

Staying as a Family of God Sep 28, 2023

God did not want us to be alone, he gave Eve to Adam. God gave you your spouse. He wants you to be one with your spouse, His design is

Staying: Seven Attributes for Daily Living from John Sep 26, 2023

Reading in Revelation, a letter to seven churches correlating to staying. It’s not in an easy order or easy to understand. It was a letter of encouragement and judgment. John

Staying the Course with Endurance Sep 21, 2023

It takes endurance to stay the course. Endurance requires a commitment. Endurance requires being uncomfortable. Endurance requires preparation. 2 Corinthians 1

Being There Sep 20, 2023

Introduction to a new study on Staying. In this disposable-minded society, Donna teaches on the idea of staying. Staying in whatever God is calling you too. Getting there, being there

Attention! Special Announcement Sep 19, 2023

We hope you’ve enjoyed your summer break. We’re back with a special announcement!

Present Over Perfect Sep 12, 2023

Re-air: Donna mentions a book she picked up called “Present Over Perfect”. Perfectionism can keep us from living in the present and being there for the people in our lives.

Anger is Temporary, Grace is Permanent Sep 05, 2023

Psalm 30 is a psalm of thanksgiving written by King David, probably giving thanks for the temple. We are the temple where God resides and Donna reminds us that God’s

Dear Girl Aug 29, 2023

Re-air: Donna reads the book, “Dear Girl” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

One More of 9 Essentials of Marriage: Respect Aug 22, 2023

Re-air: Ephesians 5 gives husbands and wives clear instructions on how to do marriage. Women are to respect their husbands and men are to love their wives as Christ loves

Kindness in Marriage – The Last of the 9 Essentials of Marriage Aug 15, 2023

Re-air:Colossians 3:12 reminds us to clothe ourselves in kindness, which is more and more uncommon in our culture. Jesus modeled kindness and always had time to heal someone or spend

Elisabeth Elliot: Lamp For My Feet Aug 08, 2023

Re-air: More with Lars Gren, 3rd husband of Elisabeth Elliot, who shares his favorite book written by Elisabeth and reads an excerpt from “No Graven Image.”

A Life Choice That Matters Aug 01, 2023

Re-air: If you want your future to look different, do the hard work that it takes to build a future for yourself. Think of a phrase or word to guide

The Mother as a Shepherd Jul 25, 2023

Re-air: The Lord calls us to be the shepherd of our children. As shepherds, we moms are called to protect our children from the bad in the world and to

Kindness and the Work of the Holy Spirit Jul 18, 2023

Re-air: We must trust our lives to the work of the Holy Spirit and show kindness to everyone in our world. Donna shares a snippet of the kindness series that

Prayer With and For Your Children Jul 11, 2023

Re-air: Pray more this summer! “Prayer is the only power to which God surrenders.” God has called us to be in communion with Him through the power of prayer.

Teaching Children to Work Jul 04, 2023

Re-air: Children need to learn to work under some authority. You, as their teacher, will prepare your children to have a sense of accomplishment when they learn, and carry out,

God is For You Part 2 Jun 27, 2023

Re-air: God has rescued you from the powers of darkness, gives you a clean slate, and pours out His love on you! Donna continues giving us the sequence of verses

God is For You Pt 1 Jun 20, 2023

RE-air: Even when you think you have failed, God is for you and YOU HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE GOD OF THE UNIVERSE! You will want to use your Bible

Guard Your Heart Jun 13, 2023

Re-air. In pursuing a changed heart during this Lenten season, be careful to not mock the Lord by leaving your ‘space’ unchanged. God is faithful to help you change, so

Friend of God: Summer 2023 Challenge Jun 08, 2023

James 2:23 “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness–and he was called a friend of God.” What does it mean to be in a friendship with

Friends of the Heart Jun 06, 2023

You have to choose your friendships carefully. Have you heard the phrase, “you are who you hang out with?” Once you choose, make a commitment of consistent care. Care looks

Marriage: Leaving and Cleaving Jun 01, 2023

We encourage you to invite your spouse to listen with you. We are given the commandment to love others as we love ourselves. How do you view becoming one? You

Children and Finances May 30, 2023

Model your finances for your children, they learn more by watching than teaching. God owns everything and calls us to steward it. God wants us to work. Business isn’t always

Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor: Role Playing May 25, 2023

Listen to an example of a mentor/mentee session with Donna and Gracie. Enter Giveaway Here!

Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor Summary May 23, 2023

Today we are encouraging you to share your experience with other women as a Mentor or as a daughter of the heart. The word ministry means serving; the nature of

Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor: Part 2 May 18, 2023

Being a mentor does not require perfection or authority. You only need to be available. Do what you can do and do the next thing.

Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor: Part 1 May 16, 2023

At the core of mentoring, being the mentor or being the receiver of mentoring, is relationship. No harder work than engaging in a relationship. You have to continuously work on

Eleven Traits of Mentoring May 11, 2023

Total Mess to Total Rest May 09, 2023

Do you have a hard time finding rest if your home is a mess? Use the simple tool of “Throw away, give away or put away” to find your way

30 Days to Declutter May 04, 2023

Are you a person that struggles with clutter in your home or in your life? Donna has tips for organizing your home. Here are a few: To purchase Secrets to

Attachment Theory May 02, 2023

Attachment is cleaving, it is hesed. Hesed is a Hebrew word that means ‘kindness or love between people’, specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as

Love Embraces Acceptance Apr 27, 2023

If we say you love Jesus and we don’t love one another, are we really loving Jesus? As a believer, we should be known by our love. Acceptance is defined

Though He Slay Me Apr 25, 2023

The book of Job, chapters 1&2. Though He slay me, yet I will trust Him. Job was blameless, upright and feared God; turning away from evil. When all was taken,

The Way of Wisdom, Proverbs 8 & 9 Apr 20, 2023

Proverbs is a book of wisdom, not of surety. The only assurance IS wisdom. Wisdom is a part of creation, wisdom makes life work. When there is no right or

I Cannot Do It Now Apr 18, 2023

As homemakers you are doing a great work. Sometimes we wonder will our kids always be in our home, will they ever go away? They will, they will grow. Come

Don’t Stop Seeking; There is More Apr 13, 2023

Learn about the seven steps of the Spirit. Keep asking for more of Him!

Come To The Table Apr 11, 2023

The table is the center of your home’s universe. Do you have at least one meal per day as a family at the table? Make it a priority and the

Today You Will be with Me in Paradise Apr 06, 2023

Today we invite you to ponder and meditate on the last seven words of Christ: 1: Luke 23:34 2 Luk 23:42-43 3 John 19: 25-26 4 Matthew 27:46 5 John

Three Attributes of Christ Apr 04, 2023

Heart, Humility and Honor Heart: Luke 19:28-44; Matters of the heart of Christ John 17:11 Humility: Phil 2:1-4 living life in a submissive way; Selfless ambition; Reduction of pride Honor:

Week of Weeks Mar 30, 2023

Week of Weeks or Holy Week; join us to discuss a day by day study for holy week. How intentional are you? If you ask God for direction, are you

Finishing Lent Well Mar 28, 2023

The final stretch of Lent, we hope you’re finishing well. Week of weeks start Palm Sunday and ends with resurrection Sunday. Mark 11, Matt 26, Luke 24. Get the Resource

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 25 Mar 26, 2023

We’ve made it to Palm Sunday! Donna recorded this series in 2012, so some ideas for activities will need to be adjusted for the times we are living in, but

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 24 Mar 25, 2023

Listen up! God is in hot pursuit of each one of us!! Let this lesson on the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son, a/k/a

Home is Holy Ground:Hospitality Mar 24, 2023

“Hospitality is being open love.” Hospitality is inspiring whereas entertainment is exhausting. Hospitality is in your eye, your hands and your heart; keep them open. 1 Kings 17:7-24; Rom 10:24

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 23 Mar 24, 2023

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 22 Mar 23, 2023

Two words: Repentance and Humility. Donna focuses on what repentance and humility may look like in the lives of Christ followers.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 21 Mar 22, 2023

The work of Modern Homemakers, formerly Homemakers By Choice, is a labor of love. Donna has been teaching and mentoring women for decades! Our website, modernhomemakers.org, has so much to

Home is Holy Ground: A Place of Service Mar 21, 2023

What does Ministry really mean? Do you feel like your home is a place of ministry? It is! God does his work from the inside out, from the simple to

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 20 Mar 21, 2023

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 19 Mar 20, 2023

Do you read your Bible? Donna focuses on the Word of God in this message and wants us to grow in the Lord by reading His Word every day.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 18 Mar 19, 2023

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 16 Mar 17, 2023

Donna suggests a plethora of activities that you can do with your family in preparing your homes and hearts for Easter. You can make a set of Resurrection Eggs or

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 17 Mar 17, 2023

Donna shares ways to prepare your house with tips for decorating for Easter.

Pauses for Lent Mar 16, 2023

Lent is a time for pausing. Pause for celebration. Pause to catch up to yourself. Come and learn practical tools for pausing. *Resource: Forty Words to Pause by Trevor Hudson

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 15 Mar 16, 2023

Teaching an infant or small child to ‘wait happily’ to have their needs met is not usually a mom’s first reaction to the cries of their little ones. Donna refers

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 14 Mar 15, 2023

Have patience! Wait on the Lord!

Home is Holy Ground: Bathroom and Bedroom Mar 14, 2023

Donna Otto continues to teach us from her book, Finding your Purpose as Mom. We learn that Hospitality is love, letting yourself love and be loved. Where love resides we

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 13 Mar 14, 2023

Forgiveness is a way of preparing our hearts for Easter. Donna urges us to make forgiveness a way of life.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 12 Mar 13, 2023

Donna helps us get organized and ready to decorate for Easter and the spring season.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 11 Mar 12, 2023

If you’ve ever longed to be creative, Donna is here to teach you how that can happen, even if you think you don’t have a creative bone in your body!

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 10 Mar 12, 2023

Prayers are NEVER a waste of time. We want to spend more time in prayer but have trouble finding the time to set aside for it. It’s a process that

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 9 Mar 10, 2023

What is your wilderness? Christ went to the wilderness and fasted for 40 days. When you spend time fasting (not necessarily from food) and preparing your heart during Lent, you

Lent is Good for Your Brain Mar 09, 2023

What are we doing with our time during Lent? Are you adding practices or taking them away? Lent opens a pathway to more time; time with your thoughts, time with

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 8 Mar 09, 2023

There are 47 days from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday, but we traditionally only count Monday through Saturday each week, which adds up to 40 days of Lent (in commemoration

Home is Holy Ground: Dining Room Mar 07, 2023

Let’s eat in the dining room to celebrate! The dining room is a set part of life. Eating together is essential. There is power in coming together around one table.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 7 Mar 06, 2023

Lent is a time of self-examination. Prepare your hearts to allow God to do His work in your lives.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 6 Mar 05, 2023

This series is originally from Lent 2012. Donna reminds us that God allowed Jesus to be the sacrifice for our wrong-doings. Join us in our time of preparation for Easter,

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 5 Mar 04, 2023

In the plot to kill Jesus, there were events leading up to that day, among them when Mary anointed Jesus with very expensive oil, which Judas criticized. Mary was being

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 4 Mar 03, 2023

Our journey continues toward Easter. There is a free resource on our web site for you to refer to which includes a scripture a day, as well as a list

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 3 Mar 02, 2023

This series, re-aired from 2012, will help you and your family walk through Lent with a better understanding of what Jesus experienced, such as fasting and being tempted by Satan.

Preparing for Easter with Everyday Objects Mar 02, 2023

Do you have anything around your house that reminds you of a loved one? Learn to use everyday objects to remind you to prepare your heart for Easter.

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 2 Mar 01, 2023

Do you identify with Jesus because of what He did on the cross? As we prepare for Easter during this season of Lent, let’s work toward a heart transformation.

Why Do We Celebrate Easter Feb 28, 2023

Easter tends to be the least celebrated holiday. People tend to give more focus on spring: bunnies, eggs, flowers, etc. But Easter is a sacred time. Matt 24-25

Preparing for Easter ~ Day 1 Feb 23, 2023

Lent is a time of self-examination and preparing for the holiest of days… Resurrection Sunday! In this series, which last aired in 2012, Donna will help us with the tools

Home is Holy Ground in the Kitchen Feb 23, 2023

Practical tips!

Preparing for Easter Feb 22, 2023

Prepare you heart and home for Easter. God wants to reconnect with you! Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51:3-6

Home is Holy Ground Begins with You Feb 21, 2023

Home is Holy Ground, Session 2 Feb 17, 2023

Do you often say yes too often?

Home is Holy Ground Feb 09, 2023

Is your home a peaceful space? Make sure not to miss this episode.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Feb 07, 2023

Donna teaches from Haggai to remind us to consider your ways. A great challenge and great wisdom

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Feb 07, 2023

Donna takes us Haggai and talks about the danger of being a one issue person.

Forgotten Christian Value Jan 30, 2023

Donna talks on Discovering the Power of Kindness. Dr Barry H. Corey has written a book, “Love Kindness” Kindness has become uncommon, Love kindness. Col 3:12, Psalm 141:5, Micah 6:6-8,

Introduction to Advent Nov 25, 2022

It’s that time again. 2022 Advent. Carve a little time to make this season meaningful.

Jesus Teaching for Spiritual Maturity, part 2 Nov 24, 2022

Make sure to listen to both podcasts on this teaching that truly matters in our lives.

Jesus Teaching for Spiritual Maturity, part 1 Nov 23, 2022

Help with how to grow our spiritual maturity

Faith in the Future Nov 22, 2022

When We Last Met Nov 21, 2022

Re-air: Home for Christmas Organization Aug 24, 2022

It’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays. Practical tools for a meaningful and organized holiday season.

Re-air: Household Life Hacks Aug 15, 2022

Spring cleaning as Fall approaches. Use Donna’s ‘clutter-proof’ principles on getting organized in all areas of your home before we enter in to the holiday season!

Re-air: Organize it this summer Aug 12, 2022

Tips for taking care of paper organization

Re-air: Lessify Your Life Through Organization Aug 06, 2022

Decluttering is painful, because clutter can be addicting and comforting. We have to practice getting rid of things. Donna has tips for lessifying your life by getting organized.

Re-air: Lessify Your Life by Managing Your Stuff Jul 29, 2022

God has called us to be good stewards, and “going green” is one way of ‘lessifying’ your life and having fewer complications or distractions. This is NOT your ordinary decluttering

Re-air: Eclectic on Organization, etc. Jul 27, 2022

Mentoring is one of the subjects of this collection of topics which Donna covers. Donna’s definition of mentoring is “giving your life perspective away.” Our mentor also gives us 30

Re-air: Budget Organization Jul 25, 2022

This is one lesson you will want the entire family to hear! Get ready to take notes! Our sin nature is to hoard and want more, but Donna gives sound

Re-air: Kids – Organization Jul 22, 2022

Young children and older children, alike, should be helping with household chores and it’s never too late to teach them the principles of organization which Donna teaches us. Kids should

Re-air: Garage, Car, Attic, Guest Room Organization Jul 20, 2022

With Donna’s storage system and method of organizing, you can free yourself of all the clutter in areas where you tend to store or hide stuff. When it comes to

Re-air: Master Bedroom, Closet and Wardrobe Jul 18, 2022

More organization advice from Donna on making your master bedroom a sanctuary where you both want to spend time in a clean, orderly, relaxing, space. Donna also gives great tips

Re-air: Clean, Prepare and Order Your Home Jul 14, 2022

Donna reminds us that PREPARATION is the key to ORGANIZATION! If you want to be more organized, try developing a couple of the habits mentioned by Donna. She covers the

Re-air: Organization Preparation Jul 13, 2022

Donna has always said that PREPARATION is the key to ORGANIZATION, and she believes that PRIORITIZING tasks is important. The Organizational Seminar, Secrets to Getting More Done online videos can

Re-air: With The Girlfriends on Organization Jul 10, 2022

The Girlfriends are back and talking about Spring cleaning. Be a good steward of what you have and clear out anything that you have not used in years. Attachment to

Re-air: 30 Ways to Declutter, Part 3 Jul 07, 2022

Make your home a peaceful space for your family. Finishing the series on decluttering. (Re-air)

Re-air: 30 Ways to Declutter, Part 2 Jul 05, 2022

Continuing Donna's 3 Part Series on Decluttering (Re-Air)

Re-air: 30 Ways to Declutter, Part 1 Jul 01, 2022

Let's kick off the summer with getting ORGANIZED!!!

Summer Challenge: Mend Your Net Jun 29, 2022

Do you have holes in your net? Psalm 130, Mark 1:19, Matt 4:21, 1Cor. 1:10, 1Peter 5:10

Stop.REST.Period Jun 27, 2022

Ruthlessly eliminate hurry.

Staying in a Leaving Culture Jun 24, 2022

Do you take time in your day to stay in your stillness?

Be kind to yourself part 2 Jun 20, 2022

Donna continues a look at self care

Be kind to yourself part 1 Jun 17, 2022

Donna informs us on tips from a recent book dealing with self care

Enneagram tool Jun 15, 2022

Donna describes a new tool for understanding faith

Eve Jun 13, 2022

Last in our series of women in the Bible

Godly Childhood Development 101 Jun 10, 2022

Deep dive into parenting

10 Money Tips Jun 08, 2022

Practical ideas for your financial health

Women of Courage Jun 06, 2022

I want to be courageous, how about you?

Are You Married for Life? Jun 03, 2022

Our year of Listening podcasts are coming to an end. You want to make sure not to miss this one!!

A Litany Jun 01, 2022

……..a somber post for contemplation

Question & Answers May 30, 2022

Donna answers questions from our listeners.

Two Concepts: Thermostat or Thermometer? May 27, 2022

Who controls the temperature of your family?

Two Concepts: Emotions Always Follows Discipline May 25, 2022

Practical steps to adding in some discipline into your world

Two Concepts: Great Efficiency or Greater Love May 23, 2022

1 Corinthians- Make love a goal

Two Concepts: Hearing and Heeding May 20, 2022

Isaiah 47 Do you have a daily desire to hear and heed?

Two Concepts: Authentic or Attractive May 18, 2022

Donna is doing a series of concept words with great meaning. These are the first two.

Collection of Great Women in the Bible May 16, 2022

Do you know who Jochebed is?

First Church Insights May 13, 2022

Acts Chapter 7, more on women of the Bible

How to Love Your Child Well May 09, 2022

Dr Ross Campbell’s, biblical perspective

Motherhood the High Calling May 06, 2022

Titus 2:1-5, Biblical view of Motherhood

Discernment in the First Church May 04, 2022

Galatians 6:15, Acts 4:32-37 Signs and miracles. God is ultimately in charge, listen to your Father and He will lead you.

Grace in Relationships May 02, 2022

Psalm 69:33; building relationships that last.

The Community Last Supper Apr 29, 2022

Titus 2:3-5; Teach the older women to teach the younger women.

And God Heard Apr 27, 2022

Psalm 116:1-2, Exodus 22 & 23 God hears our voice and it matters to Him.

Reair: Wisdom Of the Scriptures Apr 25, 2022

Seek wisdom

Reair: Wise Parenting Apr 22, 2022

Always good to get a parenting refresher

Parent Slow Down Apr 20, 2022

Consider your schedule and time with your children

Reair: You are Who You Hang Out With Apr 18, 2022

Reminder from last summer

Week of Weeks…..Good Friday Apr 15, 2022

Make this day special. Reflect on what Jesus did for you.

Week of Weeks…..Wednesday and Thursday Apr 13, 2022

Continue our Week of Weeks celebration with Donna.

Week of Weeks….Monday and Tuesday Apr 11, 2022

Celebrate Holy Week with Donna

God Listens Mar 23, 2022

John 11:41-42 Listeners and lovers attract others.

The War in Ukraine is Awful Mar 22, 2022

Read Psalm 31 Prayer from YouTube: https://youtu.be/NvfHwTafSEk

Lent Mar 18, 2022

It’s not too late to get started.

The Big Yes Theory Mar 09, 2022

Let’s listen to what the book of James and Thomas Kelly have to say…..

4 Ways to be a Much Better Listener Mar 07, 2022

develop your listening muscle

Do It At Once! Mar 04, 2022

How do we serve?

Listening Through the Examine Mar 02, 2022

Matt 11:15, Isaiah 6:9, 1 Sam 7&12, Mark 8:10, Jeremiah 5:21, Ezekiel 12:2, Psalm 139, Psalm 51:6 How do we listen?

Repeat or Rewrite Feb 28, 2022

Are you participating in His story for you?

Listening is About Building Stronger Relationships Feb 25, 2022

How do we listen with the fruits of the spirit? James 1:19-20

Lost In My Underwear Drawer Feb 24, 2022

You are just going to have to listen to this one!!!

Grace Feb 18, 2022

A woman of beauty is a woman of grace. Listen to Donna today!

Mother’s Poetry Feb 16, 2022

Donna reads Power of Mother by Dannae Pierre taken from her book, Healoing Prayers and Meditations

Ruth, a Love Story Feb 14, 2022

All 4 chapters of Ruth tell a beautiful story.

Go Grow Up! Feb 11, 2022

Eph 4:14-15, Heb 5:11-14, Do not be dull of hearing. Above all things do we desire spiritual maturity?

Excerpt on Humility Feb 09, 2022

Jesus came as a baby for a reason.

Humility in Action Feb 07, 2022

Donna shares about the life of her dear friend.

The Wisdom of Marriage Feb 04, 2022

Join us for a “re-air”

9 Essentials of Marriage Feb 02, 2022

Re-airing on Marriage this week while Donna attends a conference.

5 Ideas about Marriage Jan 31, 2022

Re-airing as we enter February

Letting Go as We Listen Jan 30, 2022

Would you agree with the statement, “all great spirituality is about letting go”? Listen to hear what Donna thinks!

Possible Responses to Listening to One’s Story Jan 27, 2022

Do you listen to people’s story? Ask questions that make them give you questions to get to know them.

So Happy Together Jan 21, 2022

Acts 12:1 & 2 How can owe be happy together? Listening to each other would be a good start. Listen to hear Donna’s special offer!!

Mary’s Prayer Jan 19, 2022

Donna reads us a beautiful prayer.

Listening and Learning from Women in the Bible Jan 18, 2022

These women were so strong and in such difficult circumstances. What can we learn from them?

Distractions Jan 12, 2022

What are you excessively attached to? Let’s listen to see what it says in Galatians and 1Timothy about this topic.

Welcome to a New Year Jan 11, 2022

Donna was given a special book called, God Guides by Mary Geegh. Listen to hear her insights.

Simeon Dec 22, 2021

Luke 2:21-35 Contemplate what Christmas is all about. He has a well laid plan for your life.

Mary Dec 20, 2021

Luke 1:26-33, Luke 2:34-35 Preparing our hearts for His coming.

The Table Dec 19, 2021

Power of the Table, Christmas edition. Proverbs 24:3-4, 14:1; Psalm 23 The importance of the table is all through the Bible

Intimacy Dec 17, 2021

Learn the importance of basking in his presence.

Iteration Dec 15, 2021

Jesus tells us again and again, how much He LOVES us! Luke 1 & 2

Invitation, the first of the 3 “I” Words of Advent Dec 13, 2021

Matt 2:11 Invite Jesus into your day today, as He invites us in to do life side by side.

Women of Christmas Dec 08, 2021

Matt 11, Come and stay, Donna’s favorite 2 words. Hear how Mary and Elisabeth were both listening to the Lord.

It All Began with a Yes to an Invitation Dec 07, 2021

Luke 1 & 2 Is God inviting you to say yes to something? Are you listening for His invitations?

The Wisdom of Marriage Dec 01, 2021

What are you building? The wise woman builds up her house. Proverbs 14:1-2, Proverbs 24:3, 1Cor.3:10

To Compare or Not Nov 29, 2021

Romans 12:3 Let’s not think too highly of ourselves.

Christmas Products Nov 28, 2021

Change My Heart Nov 26, 2021

Can we become teachable? 1Cor 1:24

Beatitudes with a Twist Nov 24, 2021

Jesus first sermon. Do you pay special attention to how you act? Matthew Chapters 1-4.

Christmas Products Nov 23, 2021

Need a meaningful family gift? Listen to this short podcast showcasing a few products.

Essential Prep for Advent Nov 22, 2021

Remember Christ’s birth is WHY we do all this. Preparation will allow space for you to enjoy this season.

Christmas Traditions Nov 19, 2021

Does your family have any.? …..some ideas that everyone loves!

Home for Christmas Gift Giving Nov 17, 2021

Don’t let the gift giving rule you. Practical and meaningful gift giving ideas.

The “Use What You Have” Principle Nov 12, 2021

It’s that time of year again! We are entering the holiday season. How are you preparing?

Courtesy Counts Nov 10, 2021

Kindness is a choice. Are we teaching our children good manners? Do we have manners? James 2:1-9, 2 Timothy1:15-18

Are You Listening to This? Nov 08, 2021

Luke 14:35 Are you really listening to the Lord’s voice in your life? Luke 14:13-35

Who is Your Comfort? Nov 05, 2021

He can and does hear your cries for mercy. Psalm 130

Do You Like Limitations? Nov 03, 2021

…..looking for limitations. Luke 4:1-13, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness. Where is He leading you?

Loving Life as an At Home Mom Nov 01, 2021

Why stay home? 2 Tim 3:16. Donna will explain this concept as well as give you the needed tools.

How to Really Love Your Child, part 2 Oct 29, 2021

What does loving discipline look like? Donna dives a little further into Dr. Ross Campbell’s book, How to Really Love Your Child.

How to Really Love Your Child Oct 26, 2021

Donna is using Dr. Ross Campbell’s book to share some amazing information on how we can love our children in a way that makes them secure in our love. Matt.

Getting Your Kitchen Ready for the Holidays Oct 20, 2021

Donna’s practical steps to getting your entire kitchen organized in 3 hours, only 15 mins at a time! You CAN be ready for the holidays.

Though He Slay Me, Yet I Will Trust Him Oct 18, 2021

Job 13:15, Donna talks about the amazing man that Job was. Do you TRUST God with EVERYTHING??

David and Absalom Oct 15, 2021

Suffering and forgiveness in the 3 chapters of 2 Samuel 16-18.

Running the Race with Endurance Oct 13, 2021

Donna reads 2 Corinthians 1:5-6, straying from Listening just a bit to include some topics that go hand in hand with Listening.

Exhaustion Keeps Us From Hearing, Part 2 Oct 11, 2021

“Come away and rest awhile” the rest of Ruth Haley Barton’s list of what makes us exhausted.

Exhaustion Keeps Us From Hearing Oct 08, 2021

Donna shares Ruth Haley Barton’s culture of exhaustion that we seem to live in. Let’s get out of this cycle and get rested.

Listening for Life Oct 06, 2021

Deut. 6:4-9, Faith comes from Hearing. Are you a servant listener? Let’s learn how to improve on our listening skills.

Listening to God Through Scripture Oct 04, 2021

Pick up tips from Donna on how to listen through scripture. Psalm 15:29, hearing His voice. Join us for this impactful lesson.

Let Me Say It Again-Sacred Listening Oct 01, 2021

A listening person makes a difference in every environment. Listen to Donna tell us again how to be good listeners. Mark 10:46-52

Listening in a World of Distraction Sep 29, 2021

Do you listen for God to speak to you, BEFORE you speak? Mark 11:14-17 Proverbs 18:13-15 for practical advice. What are your distractions? Listen to Donna encourage us to listen

Willful or Willing Part Two Sep 27, 2021

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Matt. 26:41 Listen to Donna talk about being vulnerable and willing to listen to our Heavenly Father about what and where

Willful or Willing? Sep 24, 2021

Are you a “ful” or an “ing”? Listen to Donna to find out how to be an “ing” As you listen to your Heavenly Father, something to think about.

Listening for Love and Learning Sep 22, 2021

This is this year’s theme. Donna shares from Psalm 46:10. “Be still and know that I am God.” How can we balance God’s demands? Listen to hear the answer to

First Show of the 16th Year! Sep 20, 2021

Welcome back, Donna missed you this summer. Did you join her in the Summer Challenge? Listen to hear what Donna did. This year’s theme is………..Listening for Love and Learning

Re-air Sermon on the Mount Sep 02, 2021

Re-Air Training the Will of Mama Aug 25, 2021

As summer is winding down, and kids are going back to school, we hope you are doing well. Remember to write in with any prayer requests or questions at admin@modernhomemakers.org

Re-Air A Listening Experience Aug 21, 2021

This teaching comes out of 1Kings. See what God has in store for you today!

Re-Air, Love God Love People Aug 15, 2021

We can always use a reminder to do what God has called us to do, Love People!

Re-Air, Character of Christ Aug 05, 2021

Getting to know our Heavenly Father

A Family is The Tower of Truth Jul 22, 2021

RE-AIR………Donna continues her teaching on Family. Be an example of honesty that affects the next 4 generations!

Re-air: Family is a Shelter in the Time of a Storm Jul 15, 2021

Join Donna as she continues her teachings on the family.

What is Family? Jul 08, 2021

You are probably spending a bit more time with your family this summer, what is family??? Listen today!

Know the Book! Jun 30, 2021

Re-airing this lesson about getting into the word.

Finances, Family and Children, part 2 Jun 24, 2021

Re-airing one of most popular series for your summer listening.

Finances, Family and Training Children Jun 23, 2021

Re-airing these useful tools for you this summer.

Summer Challenge Jun 05, 2021

Join Donna in her challenge for herself this summer. She hopes you will join her in enriching in enriching your soil. This lesson is taken from Mark 4:1-20.

To Spank or Not to Spank Jun 02, 2021

Donna bases the Do’s and don’ts of spanking on 4 passages out of Proverbs.

Training the Will of a Child, part 2 May 31, 2021

Deuteronomy 30:14-19 is one of the passages Donna shares in this continued study.

Training the Will of a Child, part 1 May 28, 2021

You don’t want to break the will of a child, just train them.

Training the Will of Mama May 26, 2021

We want clean hearts and pure hearts as we person towards the goal of seeking the Lord.

5 Manners Most Parents Forget to Teach May 24, 2021

Practical tools for creating respectful children with exceptional manners.

P.S. 10 Ways to Love Your Children May 23, 2021

A bonus piece for YOU! It’s only 4 mins!

Preparing for the Teenage Years May 21, 2021

Today Donna is teaching out of Ephesians 6. It’s always good to prepare but if you find yourself there and didn’t prepare……it’s ok. Donna has some things you can do

Learning to Love Your Children May 19, 2021

Wouldn’t you think this would just come naturally? Well…….Donna shares with us on how to REALLY love your children.

Servant vs Slave May 17, 2021

Donna reads an amazing excerpt by Barbara Johnson, from her book, “Loving Life as as at-home Mom.”

Ministry of Motherhood, Part 2 May 14, 2021

How can we guide our children to a place where they want to choose God, for themselves?

Q&A Session on Anger May 12, 2021

Listeners had questions on Anger, so Donna took the time to answer 5 questions. We love when listeners write in!

Be Not Anxious, Part 2 May 10, 2021

Donna covers the last part of Mathew 6. God is ENOUGH!!!

Ministry of Motherhood May 07, 2021

Listen to Donna share the wonderful description of a minister. We are high officers and hold great responsibility of our, self contained units!

Be NOT Anxious, Intro May 05, 2021

Donna reads Mathew 6:24-34 out of the NAS version. We are continuing in our Sermon on the Mount series. Seek first His Kingdom……….for everything! How can we truly depend on

Sermon on the Mount, Love Your Enemies May 03, 2021

Donna is teaching from Mathew 5:43-48, Let’s “vote for nice!” as we practice kindness.

Anger Series, Part 4 May 01, 2021

Join us as Donna wraps up this series on Anger. Great tools for doing life in our anger-filled culture.

Anger Series, Part 3 Apr 28, 2021

Anger is really about You!……..OUCH!! Keep listening to our Anger series and soak in this inspiring information to live a counter-culture life.

Anger Series, Part 2 Apr 26, 2021

God will provide the justice for our anger. We can get angry, but sin Not! Let’s not hold on to our anger or let it consume us. Listen to Donna’s

Anger Series, Part 1 Apr 23, 2021

Anger is in every temperament, but looks different in all of us. Anger can kill our bodies and our relationships. Let’s work to help the next generation handle their anger

Sermon on the Mount, Anger. Apr 21, 2021

Donna teaches out of Mathew 5:21-26. Just a few verses with so much punch in them. Can you recognize your own anger? Do you take that first flash of it

The Hospitality of Christ Apr 19, 2021

Listen to Donna as she reads through 1 Peter 4:8-9, in 2 different translations. While Jesus asks us to come stay with Him, He also wants us to follow His

Sermon on the Mount Apr 16, 2021

We continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount in Mathew, Chapter 5:38-42. Do we respond with love and kindness when we receive a personal insult, are threatened with

Authenticity Apr 14, 2021

Do you hang out with Jesus? It hard to not be your real self with someone when you are just hanging out. Listen to Donna share on this topic of

The Heart of God Apr 12, 2021

Isn’t wonderful to hear that Jesus has a heart for me and that He loves and wants to comfort me. Listen to what wonderful things Donna has to share with

Thought This Was a Throw Away Apr 09, 2021

Donna shares 3 Thoughts on being mindful. Endurance, Wisdom of physical habits and Spiritual practice of remembering. Righteousness is about remembering our choices. Listen to what Donna has to share

Easy Breezy Mac ‘n Cheesy….NOT! Apr 08, 2021

With the current climate of our culture, we thought it would be nice to revisit, loving our enemies. How do we do this? Seems we could all use a little

Follow Up for Easter Apr 05, 2021

Hear from Donna what stood out to her during this lenten season. What is it to be “child-like”? Mathew 18:3. In Mark 10:16-18, Jesus says, “let them come freely” It’s

Seventh Statement, “Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit” Apr 02, 2021

These words are found in the book of Luke and also in Psalm 31:5. We are being called to “let go” in the process of sacrificing and suffering as we

Sixth Statement, “It is Finished” Mar 31, 2021

Are you working on something you’ve been called to do? We can learn from Jesus’ life here on earth. He walked through an amazing sequence of small events to get

The Fifth Statement, “I thirst” Mar 29, 2021

Jesus always quenches our thirst. Do we ask Him? Go to Him? Donna shares with us how we CAN hear the voice of God. How we CAN abide with Him

Third Statement: Woman Behold Thy Son, Son Behold Thy Mother Mar 24, 2021

Jesus is our Shepherd. The Good Shepherd. Donna shares from John 19:25-27.

The Second Statement: Today You will be with Me in Paradise Mar 22, 2021

Luke 23. Christ is asking us to go with Him. We all have to choose to surrender daily.

Sermon on the Mount, Chapter 5 Mar 19, 2021

Practice, Practice, Practice. Continue in our study of Mathew Chapter 5. Donna teaches on Marriage, Speech, Oaths and Integrity from the Sermon on the Mount.

Yes Yes, No No Mar 08, 2021

Listen to the importance of keeping your word.

First Statement, Father Forgive Them, They Know Not What They Do Mar 05, 2021

Donna shares about the endurance that Jesus showed us as he kept walking. His walk to the cross. Then she shares His first statement from the seven statements He makes

Celebrating Easter ~ Basket Ingredients Mar 03, 2021

Plan on doing some of the activities that Donna suggests to help your families be ready for the holiest of weeks, Easter week! Start now to have all the items

Get Behind Me, Satan Mar 01, 2021

In Matthew 16, where Peter learns that Jesus will die, Peter refuses to believe that it will be so. He is a stumbling block to what Jesus came to do,

Fasting Feb 26, 2021

Fasting is a self-denial of normal necessities. We fast in order to intentionally attend to God with prayer. Lent is a season when we fast from certain actions or physical

Changes That Heal, Part 1 Feb 24, 2021

God’s grace calls us into a relationship with Him. Where we are weak, grace abounds. Look to the truth for the changes that heal.

Solidarity with Jesus and Others Feb 22, 2021

A very important aspect of our walk of faith is solidarity. Christ identified with us and our human struggles, when he walked among us. Donna gave a heart-warming example of

Sermon on the Mount: Character and Conduct Feb 19, 2021

Christ alone gives us a faith to build our character on.

Character of Christ – Psalm 15 Feb 17, 2021

Psalm 15, which Donna refers to as “The Christian Constitution,” speaks of the character of Christ. There are 9 statements revealing what it looks like to be a Christian.

Springs of the River Jordan / Desert Feb 15, 2021

Words Matter Feb 12, 2021

What you say flows from what is in your heart. Taming the tongue is a difficult thing to do, but when we become intentional about what we say and how

Reading of “The Children of the King” Feb 10, 2021

This sweet short story by Max Lucado packs a powerful message to all who are raising children and need to be reminded that our Heavenly Father wants to spend time

Technology / Theology Feb 08, 2021

We spend a good deal of time on our devices, but where is our content coming from, and what are we looking at? Then, what kind of posts or comments

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