At the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.

Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden your biblical understanding, encourage you in hard times, and provide life-building tips to enhance your Christian walk.

We are so glad you have joined us.

Welcome back to the Coffee and Bible Time podcast. I'm Ellen, your host, and I am so glad you are here with us today.

We are going to talk about something that all of us,

but especially parents, feel how to build a family and home life that not only functions,

but flourishes. In a time when families are pulled in a hundred directions by schedules and screens and societal pressures.

What does it look like to slow down, get intentional, and create a home that stands the test of time?

Our guest today, Jessica Smart, knows this struggle and this calling very personally.

Jessica is a homeschooling mom of three who lives on a farm with her husband and a lively

crew of animals.

She's passionate about encouraging everyday moms to build close-knit families and reclaim

the beauty of childhood in a culture that often rushes right past it.

Through her writing and ministry, Jessica shares not only practical wisdom, but also a deep heart

for grace, connection, and purpose and family life. So whether you're raising toddlers, teens, or navigating new seasons, her insight will remind

you that it's never too late to build a strong, meaningful home no matter where you're

starting from.

Jessica, it's such a joy to have you with us today.

Thank you.

That was really beautiful.

I don't know if you wove that all together or someone sent you, but I was like, well, that's just, just captures it in a nutshell.

Oh, well, we have so much to talk about.

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