One of my favorite types of posts to write are book and resource roundups. These are the best books and resources for Christian wives, mothers, and homemakers.
I love sharing posts like this because I love talking about books. I have so many lists of books for myself, so it only seems natural that I share them on here as well. In my last post, I said I would be sharing a list of books and resources for the Christian wives, mothers, and homemakers. So, here it is!
the best books and resources for christian wives, mothers, and homemakers
Because this is the season of life I’m in right now, Christian wifehood and homemaking are two things I study a lot. I’ve also begun studying Christian motherhood as well. I’m not a mother yet, but since it’s one of the most important things I’ll do in my life (Lord willing), I think it deserves proper preparation.
Books
If you know me or if you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big reader. I have a whole section on my blog dedicated to books. So if you’re also a reader, go check it out! My favorite way to learn about Christian wifehood, motherhood, and homemaking is through books. I’ve read many of them already, but I still have a huge “to be read” list. Here are my favorite reads and some of the ones I want to read soon, but haven’t gotten to.
Womanhood & Wifehood
- Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle
- Virtuous: a Study for Ladies of Every Age by Nancy Wilson
- Reforming Marriage by Doug Wilson
- The Fruit of Her Hands: Respect and the Christian Woman by Nancy Wilson
- Her Hand in Marriage: Biblical Courtship in the Modern World by Doug Wilson
- All the books on marriage in this list & womanhood and wifehood in this list on my blog.
Homemaking & the Productive Christian Home
- Building Her House: Commonsensical Wisdom for Christian Women by Nancy Wilson
- My Life for Yours: A Walk Through the Christian Home by Doug Wilson
- The Covenant Household by Doug Wilson
- Confessions of a Food Catholic by Doug Wilson
- Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday by Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering
- Theology of Home II: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking by Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering
- At Home with Madame Chic: Becoming a Connoisseur of Daily Life by Jennifer L. Scott
- Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley
- The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer
- Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow by Jamie Erickson
- The Life-Giving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming by Sally Clarkson
- Home Management: Plain and Simple by Kim Brenneman
- The Summa Domestica: Order and Wonder in Family Life by Leila Lawler
Motherhood, Parenting & the Christian Family
- The Case for the Christian Family by Jared Longshore
- The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family by C.R. Wiley
- Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic
- Why Children Matter by Doug Wilson
- Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants by Doug Wilson
- Standing in the Promises: A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing by Doug Wilson
- Praise Her in the Gates: The Calling of Christian Motherhood by Nancy Wilson
- Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden
- Disciplines of a Godly Family by R. Kent Hughes
- Risen Motherhood by Emily A. Jensen
- M is for Mama: a Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood by Abbie Halberstadt
- Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids Against Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
- Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God by Gloria Furman
Podcasts
It can be hard to read sometimes because I’m usually so busy throughout the day, so I also love listening to podcasts. They’re great because I can listen to them while I do housework or while I’m driving around. Here are my favorites for Christian wives, mothers, and homemakers.
- Bright Hearth with Brian and Lexy Sauve
- Homemaker Chic with Angela Reed and Shaye Elliott
- The Art of Homemaking with Nessa Black and Shannon Vantrease
- Ancestral Kitchen with Alison Kay and Andrea Huehnerhoff
- Wise Traditions with Hilda Labrada Gore
- Honey, I’m Homemaking with Alexa Kolbe and April Allen
- Feminine Not Feminist Podcast
- Reclaimed Heritage
- Now That We’re a Family with Elisha and Katie Voetberg
- The Elisabeth Elliott Podcast
- Old Fashioned On Purpose with Jill Winger
- Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass
- Femina with Nancy Wilson
That’s everything! I hope you enjoyed this list and let me know if you read or listen to any of the books and podcasts I shared. As new books come out and I discover new podcasts, I will be adding them to this list. So check back periodically if you need more recommendations! Be sure to share this with another woman in your life who would benefit from these resources. Thanks for reading!