ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Lauren
Wife. Homeschooling mom of 6.
& Founder of the Rooted Homemakers Collective.
I help Christian homemakers learn to manage all the moving pieces of their homes so they can actually enjoy it, run it well, and watch their homes bear fruit to the glory of God.
10+
Years — Health & Home
1000s
of Lives Transformed
43K+
Followers
But I didn’t start here…
I didn't marry until 30. In my single years, I chased the "next right thing" — academia, missions, healthcare. But when marriage and motherhood came quickly, I realized I had never actually learned to run a home.
Then, in one whirlwind of a year, we adopted our two daughters while our firstborn son was just 15 months old. Overnight we went from zero to three kids — still newlyweds — while I worked part-time, pursued a doctorate, and walked with my husband through his father's slow passing. I was drowning.
God answered my desperate prayers through books, courses, mentors, and friends who taught me the beauty of simple, life-giving systems and routines.
What transformed our home wasn't an academic theory — it was learning the actual skills to manage it well (and repenting where my own sin was fueling the chaos).
Today, our home is more peaceful, enjoyable, and life-giving- because it runs on rhythms that are rooted in our God-given priorities. For the most part, things are relatively tidy, we eat nourishing meals, the laundry gets done, I homeschool our children, and there's even room for hobbies, rest, connection, and Sabbath.
By God's grace, the peace that I once thought was impossible is now our reality.
All glory to God — He transformed this heart and this home. And now, I help other moms find the same freedom.
My journey so far
2020 – The Beginning
We adopted our two girls with a 15-month-old already at home — newlyweds, drowning, grieving, no idea how to actually run a home or love my family well.
I knew something had to change—but I didn’t know where to start.
2021 – The Inner Battle
Facing the hard truths and doing the work that no one else could do for me. I loved my children and my family. But, as much as I wanted to love my role, I found it very hard to love what I didn't know how to do. And so I did what I did best— I started asking questions.
I dug into God's word, books, podcasts, mentors, and even habit behavior research to try to learn how to get a better handle on the home and love my family better. It was messy and I screwed up a lot. But slowly, things started coming together piece by piece.
2022 – The Turning Point
By God's grace, something in our home started to click. I finally felt like I was able to run our home well, and it was no longer running me.
This was the year that I was able to confidently and whole-heartedly say that I loved being a mother—and I wouldn't trade being at home for anything else in the world. I was amazed by how simple yet powerful little habits and rhythms were in helping me manage all the moving pieces of the home. I had a long way to go, but this was revolutionary to our home.
2024 – The Rise
What once felt impossible became my new normal. By this point, I had refined my habits and rhythms and learned a little more about how it all worked together. And because of how much this revolutionized our home and helped me embrace my role with more joy, I wanted to share this with other women who struggled like I did.
Eventually, I started teaching about how to build the habits & rhythms that blessed our home — first over coffee, then on YouTube.
2025 – The Method
I turned everything I'd learned into a step-by-step method, so that any homemaker could build realistic habits and rhythms that fit their season, personality, and life.
What began as my own rescue became a community of women from all over the world & all walks of life (newly married to retired) who are now building fruitful, life-giving homes together.
My Approach to Transforming
the Home
Simple. Realistic. God-honoring. Here's how I guide you from being overwhelmed to rooted—step by step.
Start With Your Foundation
Before we build anything else, we set a bare-minimum rhythm that keeps the most important things running — even on your hardest days — so you feel steadier ground under you right away.
Get Clear
You get clear on your goals and priorities — grounded in your identity in Christ — so every rhythm you build is rooted in what matters most to your family.
Build Your Rhythms
Step by step, you'll build simple, custom rhythms and habits that fit your real life and home — and actually work.
Watch It Bear Fruit
You'll learn to refine and adapt your rhythms as life changes — and over time, it clicks. Your home starts running more smoothly and becomes a place of greater peace, order, and fruitfulness, to the glory of God.
If this resonates, you're in the right place...
Ready to stop second-guessing every decision about your home and start trusting rhythms that actually work for your family — even when the season feels chaotic.
Craving clarity and peace because you know your home is meant to be fruitful and life-giving, but you're not sure where to start.
Tired of feeling overwhelmed, buried, and behind — running from task to task without ever feeling like you can get on top of it.
Motivated to steward your home & time well, but lacking the systems, guidance, and plan to do so confidently.
Have questions?
I'm here to answer your questions and provide the support you need—reach out today!
Helping homemakers build fruitful, life-giving homes with simple, God-honoring rhythms
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