120: Eating God's Way for Christian Families with Wardee Harmon

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
120: Eating God's Way for Christian Families with Wardee Harmon
Apr 28, 2026 Episode 120
Katie Kimball

I love it when a conversation feels like it’s been years in the making. This one really has!

Today’s guest is someone who has quietly, faithfully shaped the way I think about food for a long time—my friend Wardee Harmon from Traditional Cooking School.

And if you’ve ever felt like the world of “healthy eating” is a swirl of contradictions…one expert says this, another says that…you are not alone. (Honestly, it can make your head spin before you even get dinner on the table.)

Wardee has this rare gift of bringing clarity to all that noise.

Her Eat God’s Way plan isn’t just another list of rules or trendy swaps. It’s a grounded, thoughtful look at the foods humans were designed to eat, paired with traditional methods that real families have used for generations. Things like soaking, fermenting, sourdough…not because they’re fancy, but because they work.

And I’ve seen firsthand how she teaches. She doesn’t overwhelm. She connects the dots.

She makes it feel doable, even if you’re starting from “we eat cereal for dinner sometimes and I’m just trying to survive.”

I also love that her perspective is rooted in faith, but she holds it with such grace. If that resonates with you, you’re going to feel right at home. And if it’s new or not quite your thing, there’s still so much practical wisdom here to take and run with.

Wardee is also one of our incredible leaders for #LifeSkillsNow! This year she is teaching a delicious gluten-free Blueberry Oat Cake.

So whether you’re curious about traditional foods, wondering if sourdough is worth the hype, or just hoping to feel a little more grounded in what you feed your family…

You’re in the right place.

Resources We Mention for Eating God’s Way

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