{"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":"89. Don’t Burn Down Your Own House: Fighting for Your Marriage with Lindsey Maestas","slug":"89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas","published_at":"2026-04-02T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-heart-that-beats-for-home-6707974","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232091/episodes/18947467-89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232091/episodes/18947467-89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas.mp3","summary":"We would love to hear from you! Text us any feedback. In this episode, I sit down with Lindsey Maestas for a conversation that feels both honest and deeply hopeful for anyone navigating the realities of marriage. Coming off our Marriage Through the Decades series, this conversation couldn’t be more timely. Lindsey brings both truth and tenderness as she shares from her own story—walking through seasons of exhaustion, disconnection, and even moments where their marriage felt like it was on th...","meta_description":"We would love to hear from you! Text us any feedback. In this episode, I sit down with Lindsey Maestas for a conversation that feels both honest and deepl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3717,"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/89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas/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-6707974/89-don-t-burn-down-your-own-house-fighting-for-your-marriage-with-lindsey-maestas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}