Homemakers By Choice

God's Promises You Can Count On Pt 1

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EST

Monday, May 3, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Donna tells us that God's promises keep us from fretting and from thinking that we have to fix everything! Grab your Bibles and be prepared to feast on your 'daily bread' from God's Word. Then rest in Him!

Parenting Tools for Anger Management in Children

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Friday, April 30, 2010 Host: Donna Otto The best return on your investment as a parent is to train your child. Children have little expression and either act out or speak out their anger. As a parent, we must learn to train our children how to deal with their anger and feelings. Listen as Donna gives us tools to manage your children's anger.

Five forms of Anger

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Thursday, April 29, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Suppression, Open Aggression, Passive Aggression, Assertiveness and Dropping it are the five forms of anger. How you deal with anger is the topic of Donna's discussion today. Are you one of the GOOD, the BAD or the UGLY?

Q and A Wednesday on Anger

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Donna answers questions dealing with anger, why older people tend to be more angry, taking responsibility for your actions and forgiveness.

Why We are Angry

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Ecclesiastes 7:9 says, "Be not quick in your spirit to become angry for anger lodges in the lap of fools." Donna continues her series on anger with 2 pressures that cause us to be angry and 3 principles that deal with anger. Ecclesiastes 7:9

What Does Anger Look Like?

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Monday, April 26, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Anger is an emotion that's common to every person. Today Donna begins her week long series explaining how we take a mature emotion and express it. She gives us 13 steps to manage our emotions and we are sure you will benefit from some of Donna's tips.

Unshakable Trust

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Friday, April 23, 2010 Host: Donna Otto The Bible tells us to trust God forever. Do you have unshakable trust? You will trust God in the same degree that you believe God loves you. Today, Donna will tell us why to not be anxious, trust in the Lord and do good.

Practical Essentials

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Thursday, April 22, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Proverbs gives you a practical way to live a life a wisdom! Join Donna today as she gives us some practical essentials on change, harvesting wisdom and finishing strong.

Q and A Wednesday

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Today is a general day of questions for Donna. Topics range from graduation gifts, what advice to give loved ones and how to keep your kids hanging out with the right bunch of friends.

Children, They Are Not Our Own 2

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Terri Hay continues her message today on trusting God with our children. We may be the moms, but we're not in control! Terri says that it is our job to teach our children the things of God diligently so that when the time comes to let our children go, they will be prepared.

Children, They Are Not Our Own 1

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Monday, April 19, 2010 Host: Donna Otto This message originally aired in June 2008. Terri Hay, the guest teacher in front of the Scottsdale Study Group of Homemakers By Choice, reminds us that we need to trust God with our children.

Straight Talk with a Youth Pastor 2

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Friday, April 16, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Youth pastor Jason Fischer continues his message on parenting teens and encourages us to be involved in our teens' lives because we are the number one influence over them and we need to walk with them through the 'messy' issues. When you treat your children with grace and truth in the little things, God will prepare you for being tempered to handle the big things.

Straight Talk with a Youth Pastor 1

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Thursday, April 15, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Donna's guest, youth pastor Jason Fischer, works with teens who he says are hungry for deep spiritual truths and want to be a part of something big. In dealing with your teen, you should have the language of sympathy and treat them with grace and truth.

Q and A Wednesday

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Today Kim O and Donna answer more of your questions on air about how to deal with friends who have poor reputations, how to prepare to stay at home from a career world, and how to show grace to people.

Real and Ready

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Donna urges us to be Real: Be authentic! Be who you say you are! And to be Ready: Have a right relationship with God! 1Corinthians 13:4, Psalm 24 Job 42

Practical Essentials

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Monday, April 12, 2010 Host: Donna Otto In this thought-provoking message, Donna challenges us to center ourselves with Christ, worship together, and to devote ourselves to one another.
Topics: Center/Circumference, Modern Church, Stubborn Soul

Taking Care of You 5

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Friday, April 9, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Series: Medical Week Physical Therapist, Robin Wilcoxson, was the guest teacher in front of the Scottsdale Study Group of Homemakers By Choice. Robin's motto is "Your body is the suitcase for your soul in the journey of life," and she teaches us ways to take good care of it.

Taking Care of You 4

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Thursday, April 8, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Series: Medical Week Donna's guest, Dr. Beth Vander Schaaf, is a dentist who gives us a check list of what to do to best take care of ourselves and our children. Modern dentistry focuses on prevention, and Dr. Beth lets us know what to expect at a dental visit.

Taking Care of You 3

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Series: Medical Week Nutritionist Mary Hoskin is Donna's guest today, and they discuss a balanced approach to a balanced diet.

Taking Care of You 2

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Host: Donna Otto Series: Medical Week Pediatrician Kristin Struble is Donna's guest today, and they talk about everything from treating your baby's fussies to developing good habits in your fussy eater!

Ministry Information

Homemakers By Choice, founded in 1987 in Arizona and became a National organization in 2001, seeks to bring encouragement to those women who have made the courageous choice to stay at home. We invite you to listen each day as Donna Otto and the Homemakers By Choice teaching team share biblical truth for you as a woman, wife, mother and homemaker. You will find inspiration and modern perspectives in this very practical broadcast. Look for your questions to be answered.

Training the Will of your Child - The Stay at Home Mom Book & Study Guide

The Stay at Home Mom Book & Study Guide A Wealth of Insight

Here's a book that applauds the stay-at-home mom and cheers her on with practical ideas to make the journey an adventure.