Did you know God designed women with a superpower? It’s the ability to transform a house into a home—to put a heartbeat into a dwelling, creating a warm, welcoming environment for all who enter. In this post, we’ll talk about the biblical foundation for this superpower. Then we’ll discuss how to create a homemaking routine that keeps our house peaceful, tidy, and inviting.

The Biblical Basis for Homemaking
Advice from the Proverbs
Scripture gives us incredible examples of women who stewarded their homes with wisdom, kindness, and intention. Proverbs 31 tells of the excellent wife who “rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household” (vs 15) and “looks well to the ways of her household” (vs 27). And Proverbs 14:1 states, “The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.” These verses highlight how deeply God values the work women do within their homes.
Real Women Examples
Scripture also highlights specific women and their skillsets. The Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4 is a beautiful example. She is described as a “wealthy woman” (2 Kings 4:8) who urged the prophet Elisha to stop and eat whenever he passed by. Over time, she suggested to her husband that they build a small, furnished room just for him. This woman’s initiative ensured her home became a place of rest and refreshment for God’s servant.
Similarly, Abigail, in 1 Samuel 25, demonstrated remarkable wisdom and a servant’s heart when she provided food, wine, and supplies for David and his men—even after her husband had refused to help them. Her generosity and hospitality saved her household and highlighted how a woman’s influence in her home can bring peace and provision to others.
And then there’s Lydia, in Acts 16. She was a successful businesswoman and household manager. She listened to Paul’s message, accepted the gospel, and then influenced her entire household to do the same. After becoming a Christian, Lydia immediately opened her home to Paul and his companions. She provided her fellow Christians comfort and community in her home.
Rhythm Roots: Foundations for a Peaceful Home
In order to create a homemaking routine, we need to focus on the four rhythm roots: reorganize, refresh, replace, and release. Rhythm roots help you develop seedling routines in your home—those small, consistent habits that build on each other over time. We can use rhythm roots to create a routine that makes day-to-day life more manageable.
Reorganize: A Place for Everything
Clutter is one of the biggest stressors in a home. As household managers, we can give everything a designated spot so clutter doesn’t collect. If clutter is out of control, it’s time to reorganize. This means going through cabinets, closets, and drawers to create space for what we actually use and love. If there’s still no room after reorganizing, it’s time to evaluate what needs to go (more on that in release).
Refresh: Reviving the Everyday Items
Refreshing is all about regular cleaning—like changing the bedsheets, mopping the floors, and dusting baseboards. Some refreshing tasks will be part of our weekly routine. Other items—like deep cleaning the stove or resetting the guest bedroom—might not happen as often. Regularly refreshing our homes keeps our space peaceful for us and ready to welcome others.
Replace: Out with the Old
Sometimes, things wear out or break. Then it’s time to replace! Replacing those items—whether it’s a broken dish or threadbare towels—can keep your home functional. Keep a running list of what needs replacing, and tackle it at a pace that works for your budget.
Release: Letting Go of Excess
Letting go of things we no longer need can feel freeing. Twice a year, I go through my home and release items that I’ve held on to, but don’t actually use. Whether it’s outgrown toys, unused craft supplies, or old clothes, releasing these things creates room for peace to settle in.
How to Create a Homemaking Routine on a Yearly Schedule
Now it’s time to create a routine with rhythm. When you’re ready to create your own personalized rhythm, you can choose one of two approaches. You can focus on one rhythm root at a time. That means you’ll rotate through reorganizing, refreshing, replacing, and releasing three times a year.
Alternatively, you could focus on one room at a time. List all the spaces in your home, from the kitchen to the closets, and assign each one to a month (you could group smaller spaces like all bathrooms or storage areas together to fit your entire house into a yearly schedule). By the end of the year, you’ll have given every area the attention it needs.
The beauty of these rhythms is that they’re flexible. You can adapt them to fit your schedule, your personality, and your home’s unique needs.
Finding Your Flow
Every woman’s rhythm will look different, because each of our lives are different. We’re all given different responsibilities by the Lord. Some of us own homes, some of us rent apartments. Some of us live alone, others share a space with others. Some of us are full time homemakers, others choose to work outside the home.
Regardless of what your unique set of responsibilities and circumstances look like, I hope you’re inspired to use your God-given superpowers, and to answer God’s call to be a worker at home (Titus 2:5).
If you’ve enjoyed this blog post, let me know in the comments—how will you start creating your rhythm? Will you use the one rhythm root approach, the one room approach, or a combination of both? If you want to receive spiritual encouragement sprinkled into your emails, join my free email newsletter, The Garden Party, by clicking right here. Or click right here to see other homemaking-centered blog posts.

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