Faith, Family, and the Art of Living Naturally

Essays, Guides, and Seasonal Stories
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NATURE’S PHARMACY: TOP HEALING HERBS FOR SUMMER WELLNESS

Summer, Wellness
Embrace summer’s healing essence with nature’s finest herbs, weaving wellness into your every day.

Discover why these botanical treasures elevate your health and vitality, and how to actually use them.

SIMPLE SUMMER SWAPS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING: HOW TO START LIVING BETTER

Summer, Wellness
Summer makes change feel easier. Small swaps — sunlight on your skin, food that spoils, mornings that begin in rhythm — can shift everything. This is how to return to a life that feels more like home, starting softly and staying rooted in what matters.

TENDING THE HOUSE WITH CHILDREN ALL AROUND YOU

Homemaking, Homeschooling
Homemaking changes when your children are with you all day. This is a realistic seven-day guide made of simple resets, deeper weekly tasks, and a Sabbath anchored in rest and gratitude. A way to care for the home without losing yourself or the peace God intends for your family.

THE SUMMER PANTRY: SIMPLE STAPLES FOR SUN-FILLED FAMILY MEALS

Summer, Homemaking
A summer pantry doesn’t need to be full — it just needs to be ready. This isn’t a shopping list. It’s a rhythm. A quiet shelf of whole, honest ingredients that let you cook without planning, eat without pressure, and feed your family straight from the heart of the season.

This Season

Summer

The Heart Of The Magazine

From My Home to Yours

I’m Joanna — a follower of Jesus, a wife, a mother, and a woman learning to build a life by God’s design.
This magazine grew out of my longing for a home that felt anchored, and a desire to return to what is real: faith, family, home, values, and the gentle work He entrusted to women.

If you’re here, perhaps you’re longing for the same — a slower, steadier way to live, where the heart is tended as much as the home.
Then I hope this feels like a sanctuary — a place where the heart can rest, and where God may meet you with inspiration, answers, and a sense of belonging.

You’re always welcome here.

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A private space for daughters of God — a community of women who walk in truth and share a heart for faith, family, and home


Tools for a Slower, Faith-Led HomE

A curated collection of guides and planners — some free, others at a small cost — made to support your home, your rhythms, and your walk with God.

The Real Fat Guide — What to Use, What to Avoid, and When
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A clear, elegant kitchen companion returning you to God-given fats — and exposing the oils that were never meant for our bodies.

In every kitchen, there is a battleground — the place where nourishment is chosen, where families are shaped, and where the body is either strengthened or slowly worn down.
This printable guide gathers the fats God gave us at the beginning, the ones our grandmothers trusted and our great-grandmothers knew by heart. It also unveils the industrial oils that entered our world with deception, marketing, and hidden agendas — a truth explored in the accompanying article, The Fat War: How Seed Oils Became Their Weapon.

Designed in a warm, timeless palette, this A4 sheet slips into any homemaker’s binder, pantry door, or kitchen drawer — a gentle reminder that real food was always simple, steady, and meant to nourish.

Inside, you’ll find:
Safe, stable, God-given fats for daily cooking, frying, and baking
Industrial and inflammatory oils to avoid, with clarity and conviction
Delicate oils to use only raw, and why
• A closing reminder to cook in truth, not fear — to choose what was good from the beginning

Perfect for mothers, homemakers, and those awakening to what has long been hidden. Let this guide be a lantern in your kitchen — steady, honest, and rooted in the wisdom God wove into creation.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 1× A4 high-resolution printable (JPEG/PDF depending on what you upload)
• Soft neutral design that matches Joanna Colomas Magazine’s aesthetic
• Easy-to-read categories:
 – Safe, stable fats
 – Oils to avoid
 – Oils to use only raw
• Direct link to the full article for deeper understanding:
“The Fat War: How Seed Oils Became Their Weapon”
 (found under The Remnant on the website)

HOW TO USE
• Print and place on your fridge, pantry, recipe binder, or inside your homemaking planner
• Keep it near your stove as a quick daily reference
• Use it as part of your wellness or pantry reset
• Share it with a friend who is beginning her natural-living journey

DOWNLOAD NOTE
This is a free resource — a small offering for women who want to cook with conviction, clarity, and truth.
Once downloaded, it will remain in your personal library inside the shop.


Seasonal reflections shaped by faith, home, and the real moments that fill a woman’s days — written rarely, offered with intention, and sent only when meaning calls for it

Letters

For Mothers, Wives & Homemakers

Words for the women shaping homes, raising little hearts, and tending their days with intention

LABOR SNACKS: NUTRITIOUS AND HYDRATING CHOICES FOR HOME BIRTHS

Discover the best nutritious and hydrating snacks to keep you energized and comfortable during your home birth, with foods that boost oxytocin and help balance hormones for a smoother labor experience.

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HELPING YOUR CHILD KNOW JESUS: MAKING THE UNSEEN FEEL FAMILIAR

Helping children know Jesus is about making faith real through stories, play, and love. This guide offers simple, engaging ways to nurture a child’s understanding of Jesus, making His presence feel familiar in their daily life.

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FIRESIDE FEASTS: THE ART OF THE INDOOR WINTER PICNIC

A cozy escape filled with rustic flavors, soft blankets, twinkling lights, and cherished family moments. From indulgent menus to enchanting themes, find inspiration to create your perfect winter indoor picnic.

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“She watches over the ways of her household…
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her.”

Proverbs 31:27–28

HER CALLING, HIS DESIGN