Biblical homemaking is more than just keeping a house tidy or preparing meals. It is about creating a sanctuary of love, faith, and peace for your family. In a world that often undervalues the role of a homemaker, the Bible provides timeless wisdom, revealing that homemaking is a divine calling filled with purpose and joy.
This article explores what the Bible says about homemaking and how its principles can guide us in building a God-centered home. Only by exploring these principles and guidelines given in His Word can we really see the incredible value of this unique ministry which women alone have been chosen for.
Read on if you are ready to embrace your ministry as a homemaker – this post is perfect for all stages of life!
What is Homemaking According to the Bible?
The Bible portrays homemaking as an honorable and fulfilling role. Proverbs 31:10-31 presents the virtuous woman as a diligent and resourceful homemaker who cares for her household with wisdom and love. Homemaking is not merely about tasks but about stewardship—managing the resources God has entrusted to us and serving our families with a heart of gratitude. Through homemaking, we reflect God’s provision and care.
Let’s start at The Beginning with the very first home. Our best course of action is to start at The Beginning with the very first home. God established the first home when he made Eve for Adam. She was placed in that home as a helper that was perfectly suited for him. (Genesis 2:18).
Whether or not you feel like being a help to your husband is irrelevant. It is my belief that God designed marriage in such a way that your husband will not achieve his highest potential without you. Lest you feel like a failure already, please remember our point of reference, Eve. When she chose to sample the forbidden fruit in the Garden, that was most certainly not helpful to Adam. Because he loved her and the life they had together, he also ate. Once that happened, they had to face one of the greatest challenges for any marriage…moving!
Seriously, as wives we have the potential to have great power of influence over our husbands. Ask God for wisdom as you seek to be a help to your husband (James 1:5). With this power also comes a great deal of responsibility.
The Role of Love and Faith in Homemaking
At the heart of homemaking lies love and faith. 1 Corinthians 13:13 reminds us that love is the greatest virtue, and it should be the foundation of every home. A home built on love fosters unity, understanding, and joy. Faith, on the other hand, serves as the anchor that keeps a family grounded during challenges. By trusting in God and teaching His word, homemakers can create an environment where faith thrives, and family members grow spiritually.
We must be wise. Wisdom is the chief cornerstone of our home. Wisdom builds our home and fills it with precious treasures and memories. (Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 24:3)
When we invest in our home – the people in our home – that is wise. How do we build? How do we invest? With our time. We literally give ourselves. Selfishness is not wise. Selfishness tears down our homes. Instead, take the time to help and serve those you share your home with. Care for them, nourish them, make certain they know they are loved. As we build those healthy relationships with our husband and children we are not only nurturing whole persons, we are building our home.
We are wise to establish routines and traditions that our loved ones can rely on. We are giving them healthy roots to help them grow strong as they face the world’s attacks each day and we make our homes the haven they eagerly return to for encouragement and refuge.
Practical Biblical Principles for Homemakers
As you begin to study and live your calling, you will be amazed to discover the gifts and talents you were given, the interests you are suited for, and the nourishing tendencies you show which were place in you uniquely by your Creator. No other woman is exactly like you, and as such, no other woman will make her home exactly as you do. Comparison with others will hinder your calling from the start.
The Bible offers us practical guidance as homemakers. Hospitality is a recurring theme, as seen in Hebrews 13:2, which encourages us to welcome others into our homes. Generosity and kindness transform a house into a haven for those in need. Colossians 3:23 reminds us to work diligently, “as unto the Lord,” whether it is cooking, cleaning, or parenting. Responsibility and care for family members are also emphasized, showing that homemaking is a daily act of love and service.
Homemaking as a Ministry
Being a “keeper at home” does not come naturally for some. Serving your family at home is sometimes hard. I get it. So many of society’s messages aimed at women seem to shout, “do it all, have it all, you are worth it.” These are the screams of feminism rearing her ugly, lying head.
Social media is littered with accounts which seem to say little more than “look what I bought, look what I made, look what I have.” Again, with no foundation or basis in Scripture these efforts seem shallow, baseless. When our heart for homemaking is to minister and to serve others, our outcomes present themselves entirely differently.
Homemaking can be rightly viewed as a form of ministry. By creating a nurturing and faith-filled environment, homemakers serve God and their families. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 instructs parents to teach God’s word to their children, making homemaking a vital part of spiritual growth. A homemaker’s dedication to building a God-centered home is a powerful testimony of faith and love, reflecting God’s character to the world.
Challenges in Modern Homemaking
While it would be best for us as wives to have grown up seeing being a keeper at home modeled out before our eyes, that is not always our experience. Perhaps that is why the Lord, in His goodness, has wisely instructed those who do have experience to teach the younger women to be keepers at home (Titus 2:4-5). In fact, those verses highlight quite a list of things that may not come easily to us, but must be learned. Make it a priority for yourself to practice daily each of the pursuits of a Christian homemaker outlined in those verses. Not only will your home benefit, God Himself will be exalted as well.
Slippers and a newspaper are cliche, but seriously consider this. How do you welcome your man home each day? Is the odor of a burnt offering in the oven and baby spit-up behind your ears your signature scent? Yes, there are days which are exceptions, but make them that, exceptions rather than the norm.
This became so much easier once our kids were older and became involved in the “let’s welcome daddy home routine.” Those were special times. Now that my husband works from home I sometimes miss those days when he would return home from work. We made a big deal out of daddy being back at the end of the day.
Don’t Neglect Your Spouse. Make Home His Favorite Place To Be.
Modern life and busy kids schedules often make an evening welcome routine an impossible task. If so, reconsider some of your obligations. Whatever your situation you should really make a plan, a routine. Do something on purpose that says “you are loved and we are so happy to see you.”
We don’t know what Satan threw at our husband while he was away from the refuge of home. Frustration, temptation, lack of appreciation – all of these are possibilities – and many more. Let’s make home a haven for our husbands. Love him well. Here you are always a winner. You are our hero, our provider, our protector. We acknowledge and celebrate that. Outside these walls we can’t control what happens, but within these walls, your husband is the champion.
I have entire posts dedicated to this, but let me remind you that it is more than okay for your children to see you and your husband be affectionate with each other. In fact, the older they get the more fun it is just to see them cringe!
Your husband should also know that you are available for him when the kids are not around as well. You are his wife and in almost all cases, you chose this life. Never refuse him out of emotional pettiness, disinterest, or retaliation. Communicate your needs and be interested in meeting his as well. If your marriage needs help with this, get it!
In modern times, homemaking comes with its own set of challenges. Balancing Biblical principles with the demands of contemporary life can be daunting. However, scripture offers encouragement. Matthew 11:28-30 reminds us that Christ’s yoke is easy and His burden light, reassuring homemakers that they are not alone in their journey. By leaning on God’s strength, homemakers can overcome obstacles and find joy in their calling.
Purpose in your heart to serve the Lord as a homemaker.
There are times when the day-to-day duties of cleaning, clothing, and cooking for your family run together into one big blur. There will be seasons when you will be tempted to just sink into your carefully created homemaking routines and go through life on auto-pilot. I challenge you not to do this. As you seek His face each morning for strength and renewal, ask God to keep your heart tender to serve.
Be willing to give each task, each meal, each smile as an offering to the Lord. Make these offerings with a cheerful heart. Be confident in the knowledge that your service as well as your reward is not merely earthly (temporal). Your efforts have kingdom significance and should be performed with that in mind each day (Colossians 3:23-24).
Sometimes the hardest time to live this out is when we are interrupted! There you are doing your homemaker best at mopping the kitchen floor. One of your children calls out to you from the other room and voila you have a choice to make. Will you leave what you are doing, march down the hall and answer them in your frustration? Or will you stop and give thanks to the Father for another opportunity to serve?
Scripture shows us that Christ placed a high value on children. This is one of many instances when society and Christ-likeness are greatly at odds. Would you honestly bark out “whaddya want, I’m busy” to Christ? Not likely. When we are serving these little ones we are serving the Savior (Matthew 25:35-40).
If this is new to you, begin right now, today by asking the Lord for His help and guidance as you become the homemaker He has called you to be!
Are you ready to embrace your ministry as a homemaker?
God’s Word is very clear as it outlines our “duties” as homemakers, but not in a harsh way. I find the goals to be very well-defined while allowing a lot of room for creativity within the framework given. This sure foundation provides us an invaluable reference we can hold to when deciding whether or not to take on a new obligation or pursue a new path.
Homemaking, according to the Bible, is a sacred and fulfilling role. It is about more than chores—it is about building a God-centered home where love, faith, and stewardship thrive. By embracing the wisdom of scripture, homemakers can find joy and purpose, knowing that their work glorifies God. Whether you are just starting your homemaking journey or looking for renewed inspiration, let the Bible be your guide to creating a home that reflects God’s love and grace.
By following these Scriptures, you will be able to genuinely focus your heart on home. Now that you know some of what the Bible says about homemaking, I hope that you will search God’s Word for even more direction in this sacred ministry. I also hope that you will return here soon for more help and encouragement along the way.
Homemaking, according to the Bible, truly is a high calling!
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