Episode 192: How Homemaking Can Help You Feel Grounded Again

Episode 192: How Homemaking Can Help You Feel Grounded Again

Wendi shares a favorite meme about “bread rising, soup simmering, and jars cooling” and explores why the quiet work of our hands steadies us. She tells the story of bartering fire cider for plants, reflects on being a “maker,” and explains how simple kitchen work...
Episode 190: Soup: Lessons from History’s Coziest Meal

Episode 190: Soup: Lessons from History’s Coziest Meal

This cozy episode of The Joyfully Prepared Podcast is all about one of the simplest and most magical meals you can make: soup. Wendi shares stories from history, from her mission in Finland, and from her own kitchen about why soup is both practical and powerful. From...
Episode 189: Quiet Ways God Connects Us

Episode 189: Quiet Ways God Connects Us

In this heartfelt episode of The Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi Bergin shares an unexpected insight she discovered about self-reliance—and how God uses our unique talents, skills, and quirks to bless others. From a pharmacy worker who saved her $100 to a friend...
Episode 188: You Prioritize What You Love

Episode 188: You Prioritize What You Love

In this heartfelt and reflective episode of The Joyfully Prepared Podcast, Wendi Bergin shares a lesson sparked by a question she received while teaching at the East Tennessee Homesteaders Alliance Festival: “How do you manage your time and accomplish so much?” Her...