TTM #82: Living in Survival Mode with Crystal Paine

TTM #81: Reading aloud for the whole family

TTM #80: Finding Contentment in Every Season with Jami

Isaac Tolpin

TTM #79: Equipping our Children for a Changing World with Angie & Isaac Tolpin

What is your identity?

TTM #77: What does it mean to be a "homemaker?"

TTM #76: Helping our Children Become Leaders with Angie & Isaac Tolpin

TTM #75: Travel Tips from a Traveling Mom of 6

TTM #74: Intentionally Investing in Yourself with Jami

Sally Clarkson

TTM #73: The Impact of Cultivating a Lifegiving Table with Sally Clarkson

Welcome to the Titus 2 Minute - a bite sized podcast that gives you the tools, inspiration, and encouragement you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home. Join host Jami Balmet as she interviews Christian women in all aspects of Biblical Womanhood and Homemaking!

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TTM #60: Dealing with Anger as a Mom

TTM #45: A good morning routine and practical meal planning

Lisa Woodruff

Today I’ve got a special guest for you! Lisa is here to share some wisdom in creating routines for yourself. The secret? Don’t give yourself too many options! Links &amp; Resources mentioned:   You can find Lisa over at Organize 365 Check out her very own podcast: Organize 365 Podcast  Purchase the 2014 Conference:  Lisa’s clip from today is from the 2014 Homemaking From Scratch Online Conference. If you want to hear her entire video session as well as 12 other fantastic sessions, you can find out more and purchase the videos here. 

Today I’ve got a special guest for you! Lisa is here to share some wisdom in creating routines for yourself. The secret? Don’t give yourself too many options! Links &amp; Resources mentioned:  <ul> <li>You can find Lisa over at <a href="https://organize365.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365</a></li> <li>Check out her very own podcast: <a href="https://organize365.com/organize-365-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organize 365 Podcast</a></li> </ul> Purchase the 2014 Conference:  Lisa’s clip from today is from the <a href="https://homemakingministries.clickfunnels.com/2016-homemaking-ministries-online-conference14930053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2014 Homemaking From Scratch Online Conference</a>. If you want to hear her entire video session as well as 12 other fantastic sessions, you can find out more and purchase <a href="https://homemakingministries.clickfunnels.com/2016-homemaking-ministries-online-conference14930053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the videos here</a>.

TTM 003: Solving Decision Fatigue Through Routines with Lisa Woodruff

This is the perfect time to start talking about this. The month of February for me is all about my spiritual disciplines, especially Bible reading and prayer. In the last episode of TTM, I talked about how to keep better track of your prayer requests.  And now this topic is coming at the perfect time, since Valentine's Day is right around the corner and marriage is a hot topic.  One of the very best things we can do for our marriages, is to pray. Pray for peace, pray for unity, and pray for our husbands.  All too often, I completely forget to pray for Jason. I'll pray for our family's immediate needs, or I'll pray for Jason if something big or unusual comes up. But far too often, I don't pray on a regular, consistent basis.  I forget to pray for things like: Jason's ability to lead our family, peace for his busy work day, wisdom as he teaches our kids, love and kindness in his interactions, and so on.  One of my favorite books on the subject of marriage, When a Woman Inspires Her Husband she has a chapter called Easing His Burdens. In it, she shares a few quotes from the man's perspective that I wanted to share: Pages 59-60.  As I work on the discipline of praying more throughout my day, one thing I want to be way more intentional about is praying for Jason and praying for my marriage.  So whether you find yourself in a season where your marriage is hurting, or you feel like there are a few things that could be improved, or you have a great marriage but want to make it more Christ-centered...no matter where you are with marriage, we could ALL use more time spent in prayer and remembering to keep Christ center.  If you want to focus more on prayer right now, I have an awesome FREE printable pack for you! It's called 14 Days of Praying for your Marriage and Husband. It includes 14 days worth of scripture and prompts to pray for that day. If you do this for 14 days, you are well on your way to making this a habit!

This is the perfect time to start talking about this. The month of February for me is all about my spiritual disciplines, especially Bible reading and prayer. In the last episode of TTM, I talked about how to keep better track of your prayer requests.  And now this topic is coming at the perfect time, since Valentine's Day is right around the corner and marriage is a hot topic.  One of the very best things we can do for our marriages, is to pray. Pray for peace, pray for unity, and pray for our husbands.  All too often, I completely forget to pray for Jason. I'll pray for our family's immediate needs, or I'll pray for Jason if something big or unusual comes up. But far too often, I don't pray on a regular, consistent basis.  I forget to pray for things like: Jason's ability to lead our family, peace for his busy work day, wisdom as he teaches our kids, love and kindness in his interactions, and so on.  One of my favorite books on the subject of marriage, When a Woman Inspires Her Husband she has a chapter called Easing His Burdens. In it, she shares a few quotes from the man's perspective that I wanted to share: Pages 59-60.  As I work on the discipline of praying more throughout my day, one thing I want to be way more intentional about is praying for Jason and praying for my marriage.  So whether you find yourself in a season where your marriage is hurting, or you feel like there are a few things that could be improved, or you have a great marriage but want to make it more Christ-centered...no matter where you are with marriage, we could ALL use more time spent in prayer and remembering to keep Christ center.  If you want to focus more on prayer right now, I have an awesome FREE printable pack for you! It's called 14 Days of Praying for your Marriage and Husband. It includes 14 days worth of scripture and prompts to pray for that day. If you do this for 14 days, you are well on your way to making this a habit!

TTM #25: Praying for Your Husband

I read a book this weekend that has really got me thinking about making the time for God’s priorities…not my own! So today’s episode is revolving around that theme.  Re-prioritizing our priorities Here’s the quote that was so impactful for me this weekend:  “We can accomplish everything God has ordained for us to do in this life. Hint: It’s probably not half of what’s on your to-do list.)” – Shopping for Time This is very convicting to me to be thinking about God’s plan and timing, not MY OWN! If I really believe God is in control, which I do, then I also know he has put me in these circumstances right here today for a purpose.  He is the one who gave me five kids in four years. And while I am so thankful for my family, there are still days that are tough and chaotic. And if I’m honest, I too often push my own to-do list instead of stopping to remember HIS to-do list. Do you ever do this? God is going to give me the exact right amount of minutes I need in my life to accomplish HIS will for me.  This is especially helpful for me to remember in this season of life that I am in. I think that God has given me some big dreams and it can feel frustrating to not start on them.  But I need to trust that if God is really calling me to this, then he will provide the time if I am seeking his priorities. 

I read a book this weekend that has really got me thinking about making the time for God’s priorities…not my own! So today’s episode is revolving around that theme.  Re-prioritizing our priorities Here’s the quote that was so impactful for me this weekend:  “We can accomplish everything God has ordained for us to do in this life. Hint: It’s probably not half of what’s on your to-do list.)” – <a href="http://amzn.to/2y8MAre" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopping for Time</a> This is very convicting to me to be thinking about God’s plan and timing, not MY OWN! If I really believe God is in control, which I do, then I also know he has put me in these circumstances right here today for a purpose.  He is the one who gave me five kids in four years. And while I am so thankful for my family, there are still days that are tough and chaotic. And if I’m honest, I too often push my own to-do list instead of stopping to remember HIS to-do list. Do you ever do this? God is going to give me the exact right amount of minutes I need in my life to accomplish HIS will for me.  This is especially helpful for me to remember in this season of life that I am in. I think that God has given me some big dreams and it can feel frustrating to not start on them.  But I need to trust that if God is really calling me to this, then he will provide the time if I am seeking his priorities.

TTM 004: God gives us the time for the things on HIS to do list

TTM #30: Establishing a good morning routine

Marci Ferrell

Today I’ve got someone very special to introduce you to. She has been a mentor in my life and today’s topic is one that I have personally wrestled with….listen to the end to hear my thoughts!  Links &amp; Resources mentioned:   You can find Marci over at Thankful Homemaker Check out her very own podcast: Thankful Homemaker Podcast  Purchase the 2015 Conference!  If you enjoyed this clip, it’s just one small clip from one of Marci’s sessions during the 2015 Homemaking Ministries Online Conference. In fact, she had TWO sessions that year which were both very good!! 

Today I’ve got someone very special to introduce you to. She has been a mentor in my life and today’s topic is one that I have personally wrestled with….listen to the end to hear my thoughts!  Links &amp; Resources mentioned:  <ul> <li>You can find Marci over at <a href="http://thankfulhomemaker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thankful Homemaker</a></li> <li>Check out her very own podcast: <a href="http://thankfulhomemaker.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thankful Homemaker Podcast</a></li> </ul> Purchase the 2015 Conference!  If you enjoyed this clip, it’s just one small clip from one of Marci’s sessions during the <a href="http://homemakingministries.com/homemaking-ministries-online-conference-2015/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2015 Homemaking Ministries Online Conference</a>. In fact, she had TWO sessions that year which were both very good!!

TTM 006: Is it glorifying to God to clean our home? with Marci Ferrell

Emily Jensen

TTM #57: Teaching your children the Bible with Emily Jensen

TTM 021: Developing Your Priorities in Your Home

TTM #43 - Taking Charge of Your Health...all for God's Glory! 

Christin Slade

TTM #44: Moms, Guard yourself with truth! with Christin Slade

January is my meal planning month! I’m focusing on getting things in shape within my kitchen and I’ve been loving the routine I’m getting back into for meal planning. So when I got this question from a listener, I knew it was the perfect month to address it (and a great reminder to myself)!  Keeping meal time simple!  Here’s what Rachel said she needs the most help in when it comes to meal planning:  1) Recipes/thinking it has to be fancy. I typically forget there’s nothing wrong with marinating chicken breast and pairing it with a veggie and other side or two.  2) Uninterrupted planning time (I think this just needs to become a nap time routine for me tho) My advice: Keep meals SIMPLE! There’s nothing wrong with variety, but remember to keep it simple. I am all for finding new and tasty recipes for my family and I often like to find new things to cook. But this doesn’t mean the recipes need to be fancy or complicated!  Our meals in this season of lots of little kids need to be 20-30 minutes tops. Most of our meals are one-pot meals with the veggies hidden inside. Or we do frozen peas or broccoli with cheese as a side. I’m going to start sharing our weekly meal plan via my email newsletter in January, so make sure you get signed up. You can follow along here.  Planning time doesn’t have to be hard! I think too often we think that this meal planning time needs to be an hour or two of uninterrupted time. I’ll tend to do it while I’m prepping dinner. In between boiling water, cooking chicken, etc. I’ll pull out a couple cookbooks and have my laptop open and slowly pick one meal at a time. Or I’ll just get my notebook and cookbooks out as a good reminder that I need to get it done. As I pick a meal, I write out the shopping list right then and there and CHECK any items I’m not sure if I have or not. How I do all my meal planning now:  I used to do all my meal planning by hand and still do sometimes when I’m feeling lazy. But now I do almost all of my meal planning with an online system called Build a Menu. In May I will have been using BAM for 4 years! It really has made an incredible impact on my meal planning.  I do almost all of my meal plans in just 5-15 minutes because the system makes it so easy. You can input your own recipes and/or pull from their bank of hundreds of recipes (which get updated weekly)! The other amazing feature is that it tracks the estimated price of each meal so you can build your menu and see the price of your shopping trip in real time. It’s an amazing tool for sticking to a budget!  Coincidentally, Build a Menu is actually on super sale right now! It’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen on it. It’s just $24.99 for a YEAR subscription right now which breaks down to just $2.08 a month. It saves me a lot more than that in time and money each month!  You can sign up for Build a Menu here through my affiliate link for just $24.99 through January 15th (just use coupon code BAM24.99 at check out when you select the premium plan (normally $59!!!)! Or you can come see a video of how I use Build a Menu for all my meal planning here. 

January is my meal planning month! I’m focusing on getting things in shape within my kitchen and I’ve been loving the routine I’m getting back into for meal planning. So when I got this question from a listener, I knew it was the perfect month to address it (and a great reminder to myself)!  Keeping meal time simple!  Here’s what Rachel said she needs the most help in when it comes to meal planning:  1) Recipes/thinking it has to be fancy. I typically forget there’s nothing wrong with marinating chicken breast and pairing it with a veggie and other side or two.  2) Uninterrupted planning time (I think this just needs to become a nap time routine for me tho) My advice: Keep meals SIMPLE! There’s nothing wrong with variety, but remember to keep it simple. I am all for finding new and tasty recipes for my family and I often like to find new things to cook. But this doesn’t mean the recipes need to be fancy or complicated!  Our meals in this season of lots of little kids need to be 20-30 minutes tops. Most of our meals are one-pot meals with the veggies hidden inside. Or we do frozen peas or broccoli with cheese as a side. I’m going to start sharing our weekly meal plan via my email newsletter in January, so make sure you get signed up. <a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/join-meal-planning-challenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">You can follow along here.</a> Planning time doesn’t have to be hard! I think too often we think that this meal planning time needs to be an hour or two of uninterrupted time. I’ll tend to do it while I’m prepping dinner. In between boiling water, cooking chicken, etc. I’ll pull out a couple cookbooks and have my laptop open and slowly pick one meal at a time. Or I’ll just get my notebook and cookbooks out as a good reminder that I need to get it done. As I pick a meal, I write out the shopping list right then and there and CHECK any items I’m not sure if I have or not. How I do all my meal planning now:  I used to do all my meal planning by hand and still do sometimes when I’m feeling lazy. But now I do almost all of my meal planning with an online system called <a href="http://www.buildamenu.com/share/4319" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Build a Menu</a>. In May I will have been using BAM for 4 years! It really has made an incredible impact on my meal planning.  I do almost all of my meal plans in just 5-15 minutes because the system makes it so easy. You can input your own recipes and/or pull from their bank of hundreds of recipes (which get updated weekly)! The other amazing feature is that it tracks the estimated price of each meal so you can build your menu and see the price of your shopping trip in real time. It’s an amazing tool for sticking to a budget!  Coincidentally, Build a Menu is actually on super sale right now! It’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen on it. It’s just $24.99 for a YEAR subscription right now which breaks down to just $2.08 a month. It saves me a lot more than that in time and money each month!  You can sign up for <a href="http://www.buildamenu.com/share/4319" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Build a Menu here through my affiliate link for just $24.99</a> through January 15th (just use coupon code BAM24.99 at check out when you select the premium plan (normally $59!!!)! Or you can come <a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/introducing-brand-new-video-podcast-favorite-meal-planning-walkthrough/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">see a video of how I use Build a Menu</a> for all my meal planning here.

TTM 016: How to keep meal planning SIMPLE!

TTM #54: Ideas for working from home

TTM #58: Practical resources for teaching your kids the Bible with Emily Jensen

Reading is one of my favorite things to talk about…and I’ve got some great resources for you today!  And make sure to keep an eye out next week for our 2018 Reading Challenges coming your way!!  Making Reading a Prioity  Here’s the question I got that sparked this fun discussion: Lindsey asked, “One of my goals for 2018 is to do more reading. I am having trouble picking books that are christ centered and can keep my interest. I would love if you could do a podcast with a book list and maybe even include podcasts that you love.”   Links &amp; Resources mentioned:    2017 Christian Reading Challenge for Women  2017 Christian Reading Challenge for Men  A Simple Bible Study Method for Busy Homemakers  Finding Time to Read as a Busy Homemaker  Making the Most Out of Your Reading Goals This Year 

Reading is one of my favorite things to talk about…and I’ve got some great resources for you today!  And make sure to keep an eye out next week for our 2018 Reading Challenges coming your way!!  Making Reading a Prioity  Here’s the question I got that sparked this fun discussion: Lindsey asked, “One of my goals for 2018 is to do more reading. I am having trouble picking books that are christ centered and can keep my interest. I would love if you could do a podcast with a book list and maybe even include podcasts that you love.”  Links &amp; Resources mentioned:  <ul> <li><a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/2017-christian-reading-challenge-christian-women/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2017 Christian Reading Challenge for Women</a></li> <li><a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/2017-christian-reading-challenge-for-men/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2017 Christian Reading Challenge for Men</a></li> <li><a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/my-simple-bible-reading-plan-for-deeper-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Simple Bible Study Method for Busy Homemakers</a></li> <li><a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/hf-41-finding-the-time-to-read-as-a-busy-homemaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Finding Time to Read as a Busy Homemaker</a></li> <li><a href="https://youngwifesguide.com/making-the-most-out-of-your-reading-goals-this-year/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Making the Most Out of Your Reading Goals This Year</a></li> </ul>

TTM 015: How to make reading a priority for next year

TTM #42: Using a master calendar for better homemaking

Hilary Bernstein

Hilary is back with us to share all about teaching children to tidy up.  This is such an important thing to take our time on each day…but it’s honestly really challenging sometimes to actually make happen! So listen in and Hilary will give you some encouragement 🙂  Hilary is back with us to share all about teaching children to tidy up.  This is such an important thing to take our time on each day…but it’s honestly really challenging sometimes to actually make happen! So listen in and Hilary will give you some encouragement 🙂 

Hilary is back with us to share all about teaching children to tidy up.  This is such an important thing to take our time on each day…but it’s honestly really challenging sometimes to actually make happen! So listen in and Hilary will give you some encouragement 🙂  Hilary is back with us to share all about teaching children to tidy up.  This is such an important thing to take our time on each day…but it’s honestly really challenging sometimes to actually make happen! So listen in and Hilary will give you some encouragement 🙂

TTM 014: Teaching Children to Tidy up With Hilary Bernstein

TTM #41: Practical ways to set the atmosphere in the home

Katie Bennett

TTM #36: Making God a real priority in our day with Katie Bennett

TTM #28: Gospel-Centered Friendships

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