# A Heart That Beats for Home Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974.md RSS feed: https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2232091.rss Official site: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fc5re9 Author: Nikki Smith Episodes: 99 ## Resource Hey friend! I’m Nikki Smith—wife, mom of three, entrepreneur, and host of A Heart That Beats for Home . Over the years, God has used marriage, motherhood, business, and everyday life to stretch me, grow me, humble me, and draw me closer to Him. This space is a reflection of the journey I’m still on—growing, learning, and leaning into much-needed grace. I have a heart to keep investing intentionally in my marriage of 26 years with the man God has given me as a partner and best friend, to walk faithfully toward the season of empty nesting, and to grow deeper in relationship with my adult and soon-to-be adult children. More than anything, I’m passionate about drawing closer to my Heavenly Father—truly knowing Him in a way that is real and active in my everyday life—and reflecting Him in all my relationships, actions, and plans. Each episode is a real, hope-filled conversation about the things that matter most: building strong families, walking faithfully in the gift of marriage, parenting intentionally through every stage, and keeping Christ at the center of it all. Alongside my own story, you’ll hear from amazing guests who share a deep passion for nurturing strong families where Je… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974.md ## Episodes - [98. Beyond ‘Fine’: How to Have Deeper Conversations With Your Kids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/98-beyond-fine-how-to-have-deeper-conversations-with-your-kids) — 2026-09-17T10:00:00+00:00 - [97. Nothing Humbles You Quite Like Your Kids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/97-nothing-humbles-you-quite-like-your-kids) — 2026-09-10T10:00:00+00:00 - [96. Why Mom Sets the Tone of the Home: Tips to Thrive This Summer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/96-why-mom-sets-the-tone-of-the-home-tips-to-thrive-this-summer) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00 - [95. Protecting Our Children in a Digital Age with Ryann Bauer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/95-protecting-our-children-in-a-digital-age-with-ryann-bauer) — 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00 - [94. Consistency, Grace, and the Legacy of Home with My Mom, Monique Cronk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/94-consistency-grace-and-the-legacy-of-home-with-my-mom-monique-cronk) — 2026-05-07T05:00:00+00:00 - [93. Connecting with Your Teen and Young Adults in Ways That Last](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/93-connecting-with-your-teen-and-young-adults-in-ways-that-last) — 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00 - [92. Parenting Teens Without Constant Conflict: Where to Hold the Line (and Where to Let Go)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/92-parenting-teens-without-constant-conflict-where-to-hold-the-line-and-where-to-let-go) — 2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00 - [91. Navigating Life in Seasons of Soaring and Struggling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/91-navigating-life-in-seasons-of-soaring-and-struggling) — 2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00 - [90. When You Lose It as a Mom (And What to Do Next)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/90-when-you-lose-it-as-a-mom-and-what-to-do-next) — 2026-04-09T10:00:00+00:00 - [89. Don’t Burn Down Your Own House: Fighting for Your Marriage with Lindsey Maestas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas) — 2026-04-02T10:00:00+00:00 - [88. Marriage Through The Decades: 44 Years of Marriage and the Practices That Make Love Last with Marc & Lori Maillefer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/88-marriage-through-the-decades-44-years-of-marriage-and-the-practices-that-make-love-last-with-marc-lori-maillefer) — 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 - [87. Marriage Through the Decades: Trusting God in Every Season with Loren & Sue Tucker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/87-marriage-through-the-decades-trusting-god-in-every-season-with-loren-sue-tucker) — 2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00 - [86.Marriage Through The Decades: Protecting What You’ve Built in Marriage with Eric & Lindsay Parks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/86-marriage-through-the-decades-protecting-what-you-ve-built-in-marriage-with-eric-lindsay-parks) — 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [85. Marriage Through The Decades: Choosing Each Other When It’s Not Easy with Cody & Lyndsey Tinsley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/85-marriage-through-the-decades-choosing-each-other-when-it-s-not-easy-with-cody-lyndsey-tinsley) — 2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00 - [84. Marriage Through the Decades Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/84-marriage-through-the-decades-series) — 2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00 - [83. Meeting God in the Middle of the Mess with Devan Holman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/83-meeting-god-in-the-middle-of-the-mess-with-devan-holman) — 2026-02-19T11:00:00+00:00 - [82. The Greatest of These Is Love: Raising Kids Who Know How to Love Well](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/82-the-greatest-of-these-is-love-raising-kids-who-know-how-to-love-well) — 2026-02-12T11:00:00+00:00 - [81. Excruciatingly Beautiful: When Joy and Grief Collide in Motherhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/81-excruciatingly-beautiful-when-joy-and-grief-collide-in-motherhood) — 2026-02-05T11:00:00+00:00 - [80. How to Thrive in 2026 Without Burning Out (Part 3): Staying in Your Race for the Long Haul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/80-how-to-thrive-in-2026-without-burning-out-part-3-staying-in-your-race-for-the-long-haul) — 2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00 - [79. Get Clear in 2026 (Part 2): Vision That Simplifies Your Yes and No](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/79-get-clear-in-2026-part-2-vision-that-simplifies-your-yes-and-no) — 2026-01-22T11:00:00+00:00 - [78. Run Your Own Race In 2026 (Part 1): Why Faithfulness Matters More Than Speed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/78-run-your-own-race-in-2026-part-1-why-faithfulness-matters-more-than-speed) — 2026-01-15T11:00:00+00:00 - [77. From Perfection to Peace: A Season Finale for the Mom Who Tries So Hard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/77-from-perfection-to-peace-a-season-finale-for-the-mom-who-tries-so-hard) — 2025-11-20T11:00:00+00:00 - [76. Gratitude, Growth, And Grace - Reflections on 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/76-gratitude-growth-and-grace-reflections-on-2025) — 2025-11-13T11:00:00+00:00 - [75. Dwell Differently Co-Founder Natalie Abbott: Finding Peace in Scripture When Anxiety and Fear Feel Overwhelming](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/75-dwell-differently-co-founder-natalie-abbott-finding-peace-in-scripture-when-anxiety-and-fear-feel-overwhelming) — 2025-11-06T11:00:00+00:00 - [74. Justin Whitmel Earley on The Body Teaches the Soul: Rhythms That Heal, Restore, and Shape Us](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/74-justin-whitmel-earley-on-the-body-teaches-the-soul-rhythms-that-heal-restore-and-shape-us) — 2025-10-30T10:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.