Episode 16: Memory Making Mom, an Interview with Jessica Smartt
Earlier this year I picked up the book, Memory Making Mom, by Jessica Smartt. I was intrigued by the tagline of her book, Building Traditions that Breathe Life Into Your Home.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but can I be honest?
It’s one of the best books I’ve read so far this year.

Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down.
And after I finished reading it, I knew I had to get Jessica on the podcast.
In this episode you’ll hear:
- What it means to be a memory making mom (and what it doesn’t mean)
- Inspiration for breathing life back into your home (and why it matters)
- An honest look at the life of a mom who hasn’t always been a “memory making mom”
- And so much more!
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Links from this Episode:
- Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport
- Deep Work, by Cal Newport
- At Home in Mitford, by Jan Karon
- Dear Daughters, by Susie Davis
- Can Your Feelings Make You Sick? How Anxiety and Depression Affect Your Health
- Read the Bible Through in a Year
- I Haven’t Read My Bible in a While
- Are You Missing the Point of Your Quiet Time
- The Next Right Thing, by Emily P. Freeman
- What is a Family?, by Edith Schaeffer
- No, Your Kids Aren’t Bored – They Are Lazy
- Summer Survival Guide: How to Survive Your Kids Being Home 24/7
- 20 Great Books for Little Boys
- Summer Reading List for Boys
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