Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Getting your house in order starts with more than stocking your pantry and learning practical skills. It starts with equipping your mind!
In Part 3 of our Getting Your House in Order series, I'm sharing five biblical ways to strengthen your mindset, replace fear with faith, and prepare yourself for whatever lies ahead.
In this episode, we'll cover:
📖 Reading God's Word and asking the Holy Spirit for guidance
🎶 How praise and worship can impact your mind and body
🙏 The power of prayer and what scientific research reveals about its physical effects
💬 Speaking God's promises over your life and renewing your thoughts
🤝 Why fellowship with other believers is so important
Preparedness shouldn't come from a place of fear, but from faith, wisdom, and good stewardship. Let's talk about how to equip our minds so we're prepared spiritually as well as physically.
Links Mentioned:
- We Were Never Meant to Live Unprepared: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/getting-your-house-in-order/
- Do Not Delay – Stop Putting Things Off: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/5-areas-to-get-your-house-in-order/
- Healing Herbs in the Bible: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/healing-plants-of-the-bible/
- Efficacy of Prayer Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33544510/
- Join the Pioneering Today Academy so you can be a part of our "Get Your House in Order" year-long challenge: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-academy-waitlist/
Thank You to Our Sponsor!
Thank you to Toups & Co for sponsoring today's podcast episode! If you'd like to try their Frankincense Tallow Balm face cream, visit https://melissaknorris.com/toupsandco and use code Melissa25 to get 25% off your first-time order.

If I had to start my pantry completely over tomorrow, there are only three grains I'd buy for all my baking and cooking. And two of the grains most beginner guides recommend aren't even on my list!
When you first start milling your own flour, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all the choices. Hard red wheat, hard white wheat, soft white wheat, spelt, einkorn, rye... the list goes on!
But after nearly 20 years of grinding my own flour, I've learned you don't need a pantry full of different grains to make delicious homemade bread, cookies, cakes, and pastries.
In today's episode, I'm sharing the three grains I always keep stocked, why I prefer them, and how to choose the right grain for whatever you're baking.
In this episode, we'll cover:
🌾 The three grains I'd buy if I were starting from scratch.

🍞 The difference between hard and soft wheat, and red and white wheat.

🧁 Which grains work best for bread, cookies, cakes, and biscuits.

🥖 How fresh-milled flour affects sourdough starters and rising times.

💰 The two budget-friendly grains I'd recommend for beginners.

🫙 Why storing whole grains makes so much sense for a well-stocked pantry.

Whether you're brand new to fresh-milled flour or you've been grinding your own grains for years, I hope this episode helps simplify your baking and gives you the confidence to get started.
Resources Mentioned
Different Types of Flour: Which Is Best for Baking? – My complete guide to choosing flour for different baked goods: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/best-flours-for-baking-flour-guide-101/

Baking With Fresh-Milled Flour: 6 Tips for Success – Helpful tips for adjusting recipes and getting better baking results: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/grinding-flour-6-fresh-flour-baking-tips/

Ancient Grain Einkorn: Health and Baking Guide – Learn how einkorn differs from modern wheat and how to bake with it: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/ancient-grain-einkorn-baking-guide/

How to Choose a Grain Mill and Grind Flour at Home – What to know before purchasing a grain mill: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-choose-a-flour-mill-grind-your-own-whole-wheat-flour/

Where to Buy Grains in Bulk – My favorite sources for wheat berries, spelt, einkorn, and other grains: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/where-to-buy-grains-in-bulk/

Sourdough Baking Tips and Tricks – Tips for working with sourdough and choosing the right flour: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/sourdough-baking-tips-tricks-for-success/

Ready to start milling your own flour? Shop NutriMill: https://melissaknorris.com/nutrimill Use coupon code MELISSA20 for $20 off selected collections.

For the past several months, I've felt the Lord laying a message on my heart: Get your house in order.
For our family, that has meant deepening our relationship with Him and taking a fresh look at how we're caring for our home and pantry.
I'm not predicting a catastrophe, and I don't believe we're called to live in fear. But I do believe there's wisdom in paying attention, preparing with intention, and being good stewards of what God has given us.
In this episode, I'm sharing: 
- 🏡 What getting my house in order means for my faith, home, and pantry
- 🌱 Lessons from my dad's Great Depression childhood about preparing with wisdom
- ✝️ Trusting God's provision and seeking His direction without fear
- 🥫 How I'm evaluating our pantry and food storage
- 🤍 Why our family has intentionally created more margin and rest
- 🙏 The importance of listening when God puts something on your heart
Resources Mentioned 
- Kitchen organization tips: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-organize-build-your-homestead-food-storage-kitchen/
- 8 Tips for Bulk Food Storage: https://melissaknorris.com/8-tips-for-bulk-food-storage/
- Lessons Learned From Eating Only From Our Food Storage: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/8-lessons-learned-eatingonlyfromfoodstorage/
- Heritage Revival: https://heritagerevivalevents.com/
- Modern Homesteading: https://modernhomesteading.com/ -
For more details and resources, check out the accompanying blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/5-areas-to-get-your-house-in-order/
This isn't about fear. It's about asking the Lord where we need to grow, what we need to prepare, and where we may have become too comfortable or dependent. My hope is that this episode encourages you to prayerfully look at your own home, faith, food supply, and family and ask: Is there anything I've been putting off that I need to take care of now?

This episode is a little different than what I normally share, but it's a message that has been on my heart for months: Get your house in order!
After walking through a difficult season with my family, the Lord has been teaching me more about listening for His voice, following His direction, and preparing from a place of wisdom rather than fear.
In this episode, I'm sharing what that looks like for me both spiritually and practically, from strengthening our walk with the Lord to making sure our pantry and home are well prepared.
We'll talk about what Scripture says about preparation and provision, why food storage and cooking from scratch still matter, and how to prepare wisely without letting fear drive our decisions.
For more details, visit the blog post: https://melissaknorris.com/521
Resources Mentioned:
🌱 Heritage Revival Women's Conference https://heritagerevivalevents.com
🌱 Modern Homesteading Conference https://modernhomesteading.com
Thank you to Azure Standard for sponsoring this week's podcast. Be sure to check out Azure's great bulk options (like grain, flour, salt, rice, popcorn and sugar!) for stocking your pantry for the year! If you're brand new to Azure Standard, you can save 15% on your first order of $100 or more (to a drop location) with code "MELISSA15" at checkout: https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard

Have you ever tried an herb and thought, "This just doesn't work"? The problem may not be the herb itself. It may be the timing, the dose, the preparation, or whether that herb actually matches what your body needs in that moment.
In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the biggest mistakes people make when using herbs for medicine: treating every stage of an illness the same way.
We'll look at why the herbs I reach for at the very first sign of a cold may be different from what I use once symptoms are full-blown, why preparation methods matter, and how to think about supporting your immune and lymphatic systems as symptoms change.
I'm also sharing how I use echinacea at the first signs of illness, why I prefer to have remedies prepared before cold and flu season arrives, and the First Signs Tincture that has become one of the most-used remedies in our family's home medicine cabinet.
If you want to feel more confident choosing the right herb, at the right time, in the right form, this episode will help you understand what to look for before automatically reaching for the same remedy every time.
Learn more here:
https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-use-herbs-and-natural-remedies-at-home/
Links Mentioned:
• Join my LIVE herbal challenge October 5-7, 2026, where we'll make three herbal remedies together, step-by-step, including my First Signs Tincture:
https://melissaknorris.com/herbchallenge
• Watch or listen to Podcast #519 for more information on Herbal Energetics here:
https://melissaknorris.com/519
• Grab my FREE Herbal Energetics Chart here:
https://melissaknorris.com/herbalenergetics
• Thank you to Azure Standard for sponsoring this week's podcast. Be sure to check out Azure's great herb selection to start stocking your home apothecary! If you're brand new to Azure Standard, you can save 15% on your first order of $100 or more to a drop location with code "MELISSA15" at checkout:
https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard