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Creating a Home with Heart

Feb 23, 2026 · 13 min · Ep 204

In this episode, we’re talking about what it truly means to create a home with heart — not a perfect home, but a warm, welcoming one where the people you love feel seen, safe, and cared for. We’ll chat about the small, everyday moments that make the biggest impact, the beauty of simple comfort rituals, and why heroism at home often shows up in tiny ways. 

And be sure you’ve gotten this month’s eWorkbook. It includes the Back Porch Love Loaf recipe — a cozy cinnamon-apple buttermilk bread perfect for sharing.

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