After a few years in a reading slump, I’m finally excited about books again, and this episode is a joyful deep dive into what’s been fueling that spark! I’m sharing my current reading stats (57 books and counting!), how I track my progress, and the quirky way I rotate between fiction and nonfiction to stay… Read More
After months of chaos, with hospital stays, a move, and postpartum recovery, meal planning completely fell off my radar. But now, I’m picking it back up with fresh eyes and a much simpler, grace-filled approach. In this episode, I’m sharing how I’m easing back into meal planning after survival mode, the strategies that are working… Read More
After a hard season of stress, burnout, and survival mode, I’m finally focusing on rebuilding my health—slowly and intentionally. In this episode, I share the three simple (but powerful!) changes I’m making right now to support healing: focusing on whole foods, prioritizing daily movement, and supporting my hormones naturally. I also talk about why I’m… Read More
In this eye-opening episode, Jami dives into the topic of women’s hormones and the internal “clocks” that shape our energy, mood, and productivity. While men tend to operate on a 24-hour hormonal cycle, women’s bodies follow a 28-day rhythm that impacts far more than just our periods. Jami explains how understanding the four phases of… Read More
Summer is here—and whether your days are relaxed or full of activities, it’s never too late to think intentionally about how you’ll spend the season. In this episode, I share what our summer looks like as a homeschooling family of ten: from low-budget camping trips and local state park adventures to reading challenges and kid-led… Read More
This past homeschool year was anything but smooth—between hospital stays, moving twice, and navigating postpartum exhaustion, our plans got turned upside down more than once. In this candid episode, I reflect on the highs and lows of our chaotic school year, how we adapted on the fly (including a big shift to online learning), and… Read More
After a whirlwind season—hospital stays, a move, and recovering from trauma—I’m finally starting to dig into some persistent health struggles I’ve been feeling for a while. In this episode, I share the very beginning of my journey to better health: why I decided to get comprehensive blood testing, what surprising results I discovered (hint: it… Read More
In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of our 7-month-old son Radley’s accident—how a spilled cup of hot tea led to second- and third-degree burns, an ambulance ride, and an 8-day stay in the pediatric burn unit. It was one of the hardest weeks of our lives, and yet in the midst of… Read More
In this episode of At The Hearth: Family Chats, Jami and Jason sit down to talk honestly about one of the biggest modern parenting challenges—technology. With eight kids ranging from 12 years old to a baby, homeschooling, and working from home, they’ve had to be intentional about how screens and devices fit into their everyday… Read More
Welcome to a Home That Matters In a world that often feels rushed, noisy, and distracted, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly makes a home thrive. We long for peace, purpose, and connection—but sometimes all we feel is exhaustion. If you’ve ever looked around at the end of the day and wondered, “What… Read More
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