{"podcast":{"title":"A Heart That Beats for Home","slug":"a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974","podcast_index_feed_id":6707974,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2232091.rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fc5re9","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/e20tj6t66qadwbahlcpgqnt2rxhv?.jpg","author":"Nikki Smith","episode_count":99,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T22:18:58.185616+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974"},"episode":{"title":"88. Marriage Through The Decades: 44 Years of Marriage and the Practices That Make Love Last with Marc & Lori Maillefer","slug":"88-marriage-through-the-decades-44-years-of-marriage-and-the-practices-that-make-love-last-with-marc-lori-maillefer","published_at":"2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232091/episodes/18831799-88-marriage-through-the-decades-44-years-of-marriage-and-the-practices-that-make-love-last-with-marc-lori-maillefer.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232091/episodes/18831799-88-marriage-through-the-decades-44-years-of-marriage-and-the-practices-that-make-love-last-with-marc-lori-maillefer.mp3","summary":"We would love to hear from you! Text us any feedback. n the final week of the Marriage Through the Decades series, Nikki sits down with Marc and Lori Maillefer, a couple who have been married for 44 years and who have played a deeply meaningful role as mentors in Nikki and Jed’s life. Their marriage has been shaped by decades of ministry, raising five children, navigating grief and hardship, and learning to continually choose one another through every season of life. With humility and honest...","meta_description":"We would love to hear from you! Text us any feedback. n the final week of the Marriage Through the Decades series, Nikki sits down with Marc and Lori Mail…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974/episodes/88-marriage-through-the-decades-44-years-of-marriage-and-the-practices-that-make-love-last-with-marc-lori-maillefer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}