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Holy Homestead: A 6-Week Guide to Building a Faith-Filled, Sustainable Life
Turn your homesteading dreams into reality through six weeks of learning, strategy, biblical reflection, and prayer.
In Holy Homestead, author Hannah Deurloo guides readers through a six-week journey to transform their homes, hearts, and habits through faith and stewardship. Whether you live in a city apartment or a rural farmhouse, this book offers practical advice and spiritual encouragement to help you cultivate a homestead that glorifies God.
Rooted in biblical wisdom and inspired by the Proverbs 31 woman, Holy Homestead is more than a how-to—it’s a call to live simply, work diligently, and steward resources with purpose. Each week focuses on a core homesteading area, with daily readings that blend practical tips and spiritual insight.
Week 1: Groundwork – Time management, soil identification, and resisting consumerism.
Week 2: Gardening – Choosing crops, identifying weeds, and growing with intention.
Week 3: Preserving – Canning, fermenting, freezing, and storing food.
Week 4: Cooking – Scratch cooking, hospitality, composting, and using preserved foods.
Week 5: Animals – Caring for bees, birds, chickens, goats, and more.
Week 6: Monetizing – Cottage food laws, selling strategies, and honoring God with your harvest.
Throughout, readers are encouraged to pause, pray, and refocus on God’s plan. With humor and heartfelt wisdom, Deurloo shares her journey of letting go of perfectionism and embracing purposeful living. Holy Homestead is about doing what matters most—faithfully and intentionally.
In Holy Homestead, author Hannah Deurloo guides readers through a six-week journey to transform their homes, hearts, and habits through faith and stewardship. Whether you live in a city apartment or a rural farmhouse, this book offers practical advice and spiritual encouragement to help you cultivate a homestead that glorifies God.
Rooted in biblical wisdom and inspired by the Proverbs 31 woman, Holy Homestead is more than a how-to—it’s a call to live simply, work diligently, and steward resources with purpose. Each week focuses on a core homesteading area, with daily readings that blend practical tips and spiritual insight.
Week 1: Groundwork – Time management, soil identification, and resisting consumerism.
Week 2: Gardening – Choosing crops, identifying weeds, and growing with intention.
Week 3: Preserving – Canning, fermenting, freezing, and storing food.
Week 4: Cooking – Scratch cooking, hospitality, composting, and using preserved foods.
Week 5: Animals – Caring for bees, birds, chickens, goats, and more.
Week 6: Monetizing – Cottage food laws, selling strategies, and honoring God with your harvest.
Throughout, readers are encouraged to pause, pray, and refocus on God’s plan. With humor and heartfelt wisdom, Deurloo shares her journey of letting go of perfectionism and embracing purposeful living. Holy Homestead is about doing what matters most—faithfully and intentionally.
160 pages, Hardcover
Published June 2, 2026
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July 9, 2026
This is a good book for someone who is curious about getting started with homesteading. It’s a good overview of everything that’s possible, then the reader can do more research on the topics that most interest them. The author takes a grace-filled approach and encourages you to start small with whatever you have, then grow from there. The illustrations add delight to this ultra-practical book which naturally weaves in biblical examples and truths.
September 27, 2026
Excellent, informative and beautiful! I enjoyed the book so much and I learned a lot too!
August 12, 2026
Holy Homestead: A 6-Week Guide to Building a Faith-Filled, Sustainable Life is a thoughtful and practical guide for readers who want to approach homesteading not simply as a collection of skills, but as a way of living with greater intention, stewardship, and faith.
One of the book's greatest strengths is its six-week structure. Hannah Deurloo gives readers a clear framework for making meaningful changes without suggesting that they need to create a perfect homestead overnight. The progression from groundwork and gardening to preserving, cooking, caring for animals, and eventually monetizing a harvest makes the journey feel manageable and purposeful.
I particularly appreciated the way practical instruction is woven together with biblical reflection and prayer. Rather than separating faith from everyday responsibilities, the book encourages readers to see time, food, resources, work, and hospitality as opportunities for thoughtful stewardship.
The book is also refreshingly accessible in its understanding of what a homestead can look like. Readers do not necessarily need a large rural property to apply its principles. The emphasis on intentional living makes the ideas relevant even to people beginning with limited space or resources.
The chapters on preserving and cooking are especially practical, while the discussion of gardening, animals, and cottage-food opportunities gives readers a broader understanding of how homesteading skills can potentially develop into sustainable household practices or small income streams.
I also appreciated the book's honest treatment of perfectionism. The reminder that purposeful living is not about doing everything perfectly, but about focusing on what matters most, gives the guide an encouraging and realistic quality.
The book will particularly appeal to Christian readers, aspiring homesteaders, gardeners, homemakers, families interested in sustainable living, readers interested in food preservation and scratch cooking, and anyone seeking to combine practical self-sufficiency with faith and intentionality.
A warm and practical six-week guide that brings together faith, stewardship, gardening, food preservation, cooking, animal care, and purposeful living, encouraging readers to build a more intentional home one faithful step at a time.
One of the book's greatest strengths is its six-week structure. Hannah Deurloo gives readers a clear framework for making meaningful changes without suggesting that they need to create a perfect homestead overnight. The progression from groundwork and gardening to preserving, cooking, caring for animals, and eventually monetizing a harvest makes the journey feel manageable and purposeful.
I particularly appreciated the way practical instruction is woven together with biblical reflection and prayer. Rather than separating faith from everyday responsibilities, the book encourages readers to see time, food, resources, work, and hospitality as opportunities for thoughtful stewardship.
The book is also refreshingly accessible in its understanding of what a homestead can look like. Readers do not necessarily need a large rural property to apply its principles. The emphasis on intentional living makes the ideas relevant even to people beginning with limited space or resources.
The chapters on preserving and cooking are especially practical, while the discussion of gardening, animals, and cottage-food opportunities gives readers a broader understanding of how homesteading skills can potentially develop into sustainable household practices or small income streams.
I also appreciated the book's honest treatment of perfectionism. The reminder that purposeful living is not about doing everything perfectly, but about focusing on what matters most, gives the guide an encouraging and realistic quality.
The book will particularly appeal to Christian readers, aspiring homesteaders, gardeners, homemakers, families interested in sustainable living, readers interested in food preservation and scratch cooking, and anyone seeking to combine practical self-sufficiency with faith and intentionality.
A warm and practical six-week guide that brings together faith, stewardship, gardening, food preservation, cooking, animal care, and purposeful living, encouraging readers to build a more intentional home one faithful step at a time.
June 2, 2026
🧺 Many of us have scrolled Instagram feeds that display a whimsical + aesthetic homestead life, and we want to live it. But not because it’s healthier or a slower pace, but because we want to follow the trend. Holy Homestead is a great book for those with this desire because it gives its readers practical tips on making this happen while simultaneously redirecting their heart behind this lifestyle.
🧺 The book is formatted into six five-day weeks focusing on a different topic each week. Each day includes practical steps on building a homestead as well as scriptural reference & connection. I will say that the steps outlined for each individual day are quite lengthy lot and this book could definitely be stretched to followed for 12-18 weeks. I’d also recommend jumping around as certain sections will be more applicable during different times of the year. There are also beautiful illustrations throughout that correlate with the current topic!
🧺 I was really captured by the ways that the author related homesteading to God. One of my favorite instances was when she was discussing the features of different weeds. Although we don't like them, certain weeds can make beautiful bouquets while others feed the bees. She compared this to real life in how there may be some people in our life that are like weeds: they’re annoying or take up space. But God tells us to honor people (1 Pet 2:17a). We don’t have to be around these people (like how we can pull weeds from our garden) but can still value and respect them (acknowledging that weeds have a natural purpose). The author also emphasizes the fact that our earthly possessions & plans in caring for our families are all from the Lord, and they could disappear at any moment.
🧺 I would recommend this book to Christian women who desire to start a homestead that is firmly built on Jesus. They will gain realistic advice in this area while also being fed spiritually.
Special thanks to Skyhorse Publishing, the author and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
🧺 The book is formatted into six five-day weeks focusing on a different topic each week. Each day includes practical steps on building a homestead as well as scriptural reference & connection. I will say that the steps outlined for each individual day are quite lengthy lot and this book could definitely be stretched to followed for 12-18 weeks. I’d also recommend jumping around as certain sections will be more applicable during different times of the year. There are also beautiful illustrations throughout that correlate with the current topic!
🧺 I was really captured by the ways that the author related homesteading to God. One of my favorite instances was when she was discussing the features of different weeds. Although we don't like them, certain weeds can make beautiful bouquets while others feed the bees. She compared this to real life in how there may be some people in our life that are like weeds: they’re annoying or take up space. But God tells us to honor people (1 Pet 2:17a). We don’t have to be around these people (like how we can pull weeds from our garden) but can still value and respect them (acknowledging that weeds have a natural purpose). The author also emphasizes the fact that our earthly possessions & plans in caring for our families are all from the Lord, and they could disappear at any moment.
🧺 I would recommend this book to Christian women who desire to start a homestead that is firmly built on Jesus. They will gain realistic advice in this area while also being fed spiritually.
Special thanks to Skyhorse Publishing, the author and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This is a sweet little homesteading book for Christian women. It’s first and foremost a biblical book, with general homesteading advice, writings about her life, and guided questions to help you decide things like what you could make to sell, with lots of proverbs and talk about God’s plan for each element.
There is very general advice about things like gardening and raising livestock but it is not at all a how-to book so you’ll need other books for actual instructions on things like canning, fermenting and raising animals.
Hannah has sweet little hand drawn illustrations throughout (I assume they are hand drawn because they have typos and such— hopefully it’s not AI art that doesn’t know how to write in cursive? She does recommend using AI at one point in the book.) In any case, the art is sweet and whimsical.
I have been doing many of these things for several decades and there were some things I disagreed with or wanted to chime in on (like her simple instructions on fermenting vegetables just says to add water and I wanted to add that it needs to be spring water or other non-chlorinated water or it won’t ferment if you have city water) but for the most part it’s like having a friend sharing advice from what she has learned over the years.
It has a very sweet, caring tone. I appreciated that she said her table had crumbs on it and her home didn’t look like something on instagram, and that she admitted it is more expensive to live this way for them and not less. The absolute main theme of the book is serving God in a very traditional sense as a wife and mother, so it will be best suited for those who aspire to a tradwife life.
I read a temporary online copy of this book for review.
There is very general advice about things like gardening and raising livestock but it is not at all a how-to book so you’ll need other books for actual instructions on things like canning, fermenting and raising animals.
Hannah has sweet little hand drawn illustrations throughout (I assume they are hand drawn because they have typos and such— hopefully it’s not AI art that doesn’t know how to write in cursive? She does recommend using AI at one point in the book.) In any case, the art is sweet and whimsical.
I have been doing many of these things for several decades and there were some things I disagreed with or wanted to chime in on (like her simple instructions on fermenting vegetables just says to add water and I wanted to add that it needs to be spring water or other non-chlorinated water or it won’t ferment if you have city water) but for the most part it’s like having a friend sharing advice from what she has learned over the years.
It has a very sweet, caring tone. I appreciated that she said her table had crumbs on it and her home didn’t look like something on instagram, and that she admitted it is more expensive to live this way for them and not less. The absolute main theme of the book is serving God in a very traditional sense as a wife and mother, so it will be best suited for those who aspire to a tradwife life.
I read a temporary online copy of this book for review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
If you have a homestead or want to homestead, this book is for you. Hannah lays out the steps one needs to take when planning a homestead while maintaining that Christ needs to be at the centre of our hearts and lives, not the success of our gardens or farms. She shares her homesteading knowledge and gently encourages the homesteader to pray over all the projects they undertake.
I really appreciate how Christ centred this book is. It was encouraging to have prayer at the heart of all we do, recognizing that not all our plans will succeed, but that we can rest in Christ even when we’re not getting the yields of vegetables we thought we would. I also appreciated that the author didn’t try to force her opinions on the reader regarding different ways of doing things. She offered several methods, mentioned her preferred approach, but ultimately acknowledged that people might choose differently than she would.
I have to confess that I don’t have a homestead. I still found so much of the information regarding garden planning and preserving helpful. My favourite takeaway from this book, though, was the reminder to lay my yard plans and desires at the Lord’s feet in prayer. Thank you, Hannah, for the wonderful book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
I really appreciate how Christ centred this book is. It was encouraging to have prayer at the heart of all we do, recognizing that not all our plans will succeed, but that we can rest in Christ even when we’re not getting the yields of vegetables we thought we would. I also appreciated that the author didn’t try to force her opinions on the reader regarding different ways of doing things. She offered several methods, mentioned her preferred approach, but ultimately acknowledged that people might choose differently than she would.
I have to confess that I don’t have a homestead. I still found so much of the information regarding garden planning and preserving helpful. My favourite takeaway from this book, though, was the reminder to lay my yard plans and desires at the Lord’s feet in prayer. Thank you, Hannah, for the wonderful book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
There is so much more to homesteading than I could have ever imagined. It is not for the faint of heart. This book will teach you how to live more sustainably through small daily choices so you can live simply and do more at home.
The pages have beautiful watercolor illustrations with watercolor paper pages. There are Biblical verses woven in throughout the book to backup what the author is teaching through daily actionable steps so you’re not overwhelmed. The book is setup with weekly chapters, six in all, that’s separated by week/day of the week (example: Week 1, Day 1), Most people quit homesteading at 7 years, but the author has laid out a plan so you don’t fail, with chapters
on the groundwork you need to do to start homesteading, gardening, preserving, cooking, animals, and monetizing. The author is serious about homesteading, but she’s also serious about God and living a Godly life through homesteading.
Thank you to Skyhorse Publishing | Good Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
The pages have beautiful watercolor illustrations with watercolor paper pages. There are Biblical verses woven in throughout the book to backup what the author is teaching through daily actionable steps so you’re not overwhelmed. The book is setup with weekly chapters, six in all, that’s separated by week/day of the week (example: Week 1, Day 1), Most people quit homesteading at 7 years, but the author has laid out a plan so you don’t fail, with chapters
on the groundwork you need to do to start homesteading, gardening, preserving, cooking, animals, and monetizing. The author is serious about homesteading, but she’s also serious about God and living a Godly life through homesteading.
Thank you to Skyhorse Publishing | Good Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book is so charming and easy-to-read! My family and I plant a garden each spring and we're hoping to get chickens soon, so I needed a simple book on the topic that would help me grow in my understanding of best practices. As a homemaker and a Christian, I appreciated the blended approach to the practicalities of homesteading, pairing the joy of the home and concern for the earth with our call to be fruitful caregivers. Hannah's writing is straightforward, concise, encouraging, and gentle. A great place to start for new homesteaders or anyone looking to bring more homemade goodness into their lives. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary e-ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary e-ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 19, 2026
🔖 What I liked:
• The title is unique and refreshing — not something you come across often.
• It immediately stood out and drew my interest.
🔖 What I loved:
• The pages are beautifully designed, with each chapter featuring a handmade-style illustration — such a lovely touch.
• The visuals made the reading experience even more enjoyable.
• I learned so much from this book and feel inspired to start small — growing things like pepper, garlic, and tomatoes at home.
• The writing feels intentional, practical, and encouraging.
✍🏽 To the writer:
This is wonderful work. Thank you for putting your heart into these pages.
📚 To the reader:
If you’re interested in cultivating a homestead and looking for where to begin, this book is a great place to start — it truly has gems for you.
• The title is unique and refreshing — not something you come across often.
• It immediately stood out and drew my interest.
🔖 What I loved:
• The pages are beautifully designed, with each chapter featuring a handmade-style illustration — such a lovely touch.
• The visuals made the reading experience even more enjoyable.
• I learned so much from this book and feel inspired to start small — growing things like pepper, garlic, and tomatoes at home.
• The writing feels intentional, practical, and encouraging.
✍🏽 To the writer:
This is wonderful work. Thank you for putting your heart into these pages.
📚 To the reader:
If you’re interested in cultivating a homestead and looking for where to begin, this book is a great place to start — it truly has gems for you.
January 5, 2026
Week 1: groundwork - time management, soil ID, consumerism resistance.
Week 2: gardening - choosing your crops, weed ID, intentional growing.
Week 3: preserving - canning, fermentation, freezing, storing what you grow.
Week 4: cooking - from scratch, hospitality, composting, cooking with your preserved food.
Week 5: animals - bats, bees, bugs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, fish, goats, sheep, pigs, cows + dairy
Week 6: monetizing - laws, selling strategies, honoring God with your harvest.
Thank you Hannah Deurloo and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC copy.
*I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
Week 2: gardening - choosing your crops, weed ID, intentional growing.
Week 3: preserving - canning, fermentation, freezing, storing what you grow.
Week 4: cooking - from scratch, hospitality, composting, cooking with your preserved food.
Week 5: animals - bats, bees, bugs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, fish, goats, sheep, pigs, cows + dairy
Week 6: monetizing - laws, selling strategies, honoring God with your harvest.
Thank you Hannah Deurloo and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ARC copy.
*I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This book has some great tips about growing your own food and animals along with whether something like beekeeping would be high or low maintenance.It also tips for homemade cleaning solutions,gardening tips and other tips for being more self reliant. I also liked the various Bible verses throughout the book.
June 15, 2026
I loved the varies ideas that were suggested to do per week. It helps you to focus on one topic and get familiar with it. Having the scripture to go along with each day is a wonderful way to be in God’s Word.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
The gorgeous illustrations drew me in and the helpful tips shared with an emphasis on faith make this a splendid book for anyone interested in homesteading. Highly recommended!
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