Six Instagram Accounts To Follow If You're A Homemaker
In the last five months, I’ve had some pretty big life shifts. My husband and I were married in November, learned we were pregnant (our post-honeymoon little one) with our first child in December, then my husband shipped out for Army training at the beginning of January.
It’s been a crazy whirlwind, and in the middle of it all, I’ve been grappling with what it means to care for my home.
The Lord has laid it on my heart that I have a holy calling to be a keeper of my household, even when it is just me (and our unborn son). This conviction came after studying the verse from Titus 2:
“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.”- Titus 2:3-5
I’ve written about this verse before, specifically to other women who feel the call and purpose of homemaking. Check it out here for more: The Other Side Of Feminism
When my husband left for Army training, I struggled the first three months staying on top of chores, feeding myself and making sure bills and other important appointments were maintained.
Often, I would have really rough days, and people would ask to come over, and I was so embarrassed to let them see the pile of dishes from the week. It was hard to explain that doing the dishes was emotionally overwhelming for me some days.
It was a lot to be doing a week’s worth of dishes and laundry when I had good days. I was overwhelmed getting everything done, and guilty when I needed to rest. Pregnancy didn’t help any in the exhaustion and hormone category.
I knew that implementing a stable routine and daily disciplines was something I needed to pursue peace in my home, instead of a chaotic disorder.
I had a good day, and I cleaned my bedroom. The next good day, I cleaned my kitchen. I had a starting point now. I had a challenge growing in my mind. I started the daily routine of making myself a cup of coffee, breakfast, and sitting on my front porch to read the bible, making a to-do list, and listening to a podcast.
I’ve begun to look forward to my front porch time, as it’s become a space of peace I can count on during my week. Practicing the discipline of a morning routine, and quiet time has helped me prepare for the tasks of my day. I am less anxious and overwhelmed, and it’s helped me find more space to soak in God’s word and not my anxious thoughts.
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”- 2 Timothy 1:7
In the last month, as I’ve battled with learning the practical and biblical role of homemakers, I found myself digging into podcasts and blogs by other women who already were pursuing this calling.
I began to see a pattern with these women, and that was the pattern of submission to the will of God, and commitment to self-discipline.
This is God’s heart for all believers, not only homemakers. This was something I realized I lacked in my life. I lacked discipline.
As I sought to learn more about what it is to be a woman who operates from and within her home, I found the experiences of these women really encouraging.
I wanted to compile a few of my favorites as a resource for other women like me who are starting their journey into homemaking, and like me, feel pretty clueless about where to start beyond Titus 2:3-5 and the “50’s format” everyone points to when we say “homemaking.”
1.@Kassie.at.home
I stumbled across Kassie’s TikTok (I know, I have a TikTok, I hate it.) and subsequently her Instagram. I appreciate how she is open in sharing her journey, as she and her husband have battled with infertility, and she is often condemned for staying at home when she has no children. But she shares how God has used her to be a caregiver to her husband’s parents, and to give time to the farm she and her husband are starting.
2. @thehomemakingmomma
Bree runs a blog and Instagram platform about her life as a homeschool momma. Her posts are usually centered on a devotional point, hymn, or verse, and I’ve found them to be encouraging truth that lives in my feed. By no means, should we look to social media to give us what only personal time with God and His word can offer? I think it is important to follow others who speak the truth and follow Jesus, because our feed is battling for our minds, and sometimes all it takes is that one other person pointing to Christ first to remind us where our eternity truly lies.
3. @Feminine_not_feminist
Annelise is so bold in speaking the truth of what biblical womanhood is, and honestly, seeing her courage to step out online has encouraged me to be more confident in face-to-face conversations.
4. @solieolie
Solie brings an amazing voice to the table for young mothers with young babies, and she is really honest about the emotions and struggles that come with the journey of homemaking.
5. @Sara.becauseitmatters
I found Sara’s youtube page and then her Instagram. I relate so much to her story and will run her youtube videos while I am cleaning as background sound. She and her husband share some really convicting points about marriage and the sanctification that comes with pursuing God in marriage, and in daily chores.
6. @thankfulhomemaker
The Thankful Homemaker podcast is a must-listen. Her podcast was what helped me get myself out of bed and take the first steps toward starting this process. She is an older, wiser woman, with grown children, who have taken it as her calling to teach and train younger women through her podcast. She has so much wisdom and experience, and she tackles a little of everything.
Ok, I’m stopping there, but my list could go on. In no way am I suggesting these women are the end all, be all, voices of profound wisdom. Rather, they are women who have already begun this journey and have the wisdom to share from what they’ve had to work through.
I hope these resources encourage you as they have encouraged me. I pray you to continue to keep the faith today, wherever the Lord has placed you. Be that in your home, office, or field.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mia Grace loves sunflowers, words, old hardcover books, and fountain pens. She adores Jesus Christ, and seeks to listen and obey him in her life. Her life verse is Isaiah 52:7, and her prayer is for every girl to grasp the height, weight, depth, width, and power of Christ's love for them.