Proverbs 31, one verse at a time, applied at home.
Raising Rices sets Scripture against the everyday work of a household, most visibly in Marissa Rice's More Than Virtue series, which moves through Proverbs 31 a verse at a time. Each reading lands somewhere practical: a simpler dinner, a better-stocked pantry, or a second look at whether a homeschool curriculum is worth it.
PRESS PLAY
Raising Rices is a Christian family podcast about the ordinary work of running a household, read through Scripture. The show's More Than Virtue series, hosted by Marissa Rice, walks through Proverbs 31 one verse at a time. The method is steady and easy to follow. She reads the verse aloud, acknowledges how it might strike a modern reader, whether as poetic, puzzling or even shallow, and then asks what it requires of a woman today. Merchant ships bringing food from afar become an argument for provision and intentional cooking, set against a culture she hears saying to just grab takeout. A lamp that stays lit through the night becomes a study in discernment and perseverance. Snow and a household clothed in scarlet lead to preparedness and to living without fear. Bed coverings, fine linen and purple bring up dignity, and the idea that outward care should flow from inward character without replacing it. What keeps this from being abstract is how specific the advice gets. In one episode she proposes going back to a meat, a starch and a vegetable, admits to a weakness for multiple sides, and laughs at the price of canned pineapple compared with canned tomatoes. In another, the question is how to judge whether a homeschool curriculum, a farm project or a new home routine is worth the effort. Generosity is taught through a story. A woman whose husband had been laid off still cooked a meal for ten, and that same morning a neighbour arrived with financial help for her household. Marissa is careful to add that it will not always work out that way. Family life shows up in the recordings too, including an episode that begins with news of a baby girl, Adelaide Naomi, the family's eighth child, recorded one month postpartum. The show also steps outside the solo format. 'Raising Disciples, Not Just Churchgoers | The Family in the Pew' is a conversation, with Darren among the voices, about why people get defensive over how a Christian family shows its faith in public. It also covers how read-alouds give children a shared language and story, and the familiar objection that a six-year-old will never sit through a service. The tone throughout is warm, earnest and practical, with room for a laugh. Solo episodes end with a short three-part charge, such as live with intention, walk in dignity, and let your home reflect the peace of Christ. The result treats Proverbs 31 less as a portrait to admire than as a set of daily decisions about meals, pantry shelves, spending and the atmosphere of a home.
Made for: Suits a listener who wants Bible study that ends in practical household decisions, such as a Christian mother running a busy home or homeschool who wants Proverbs 31 read closely and applied to meals, spending and family routines.
What sets it apart: Instead of treating Proverbs 31 as one sweeping portrait, the show takes it verse by verse and ties each line to kitchen-level decisions, from simplifying dinner to choosing canned tomatoes over canned pineapple.
Working to encourage and equip households to raise up a future generation to be ready to live for Christ. As we work to leaving a lasting legacy, we want to walk alongside you to help you do that same.
Behind on paper doesn't mean behind in life, and Marissa Rice will say so to your homeschool planner.
Press play if you want
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A Proverbs 31 reflection on dignity, home care, and cleaning expectations kept in perspective.
Raising Rices reads Proverbs 31:22 as a meditation on beauty, dignity, order, and the care of a home. Its attention to bed coverings, fine linen, and purple clothing opens into a wider reflection on intentional living, stewardship, self-respect, and the kind of household…
A practical, humane conversation about helping children enter church as a shared family practice, with room for imperfect first attempts.
Raising Rices revisits a familiar church-and-parenting question with a useful practical angle: how can shared worship become part of a child's formation rather than a weekly hurdle?
A scripture-led reflection on household preparation shaped by peace, trust, and practical wisdom.
Marissa Rice frames Proverbs 31:21 as a call to preparedness that reaches past emergency supplies into the ordinary work of a faithful household. Snow becomes a picture of hardship, cold seasons, uncertainty, and moments when provision can feel less secure.
A Christian reflection on Proverbs 31, connecting faithful work with open-handed generosity at home and beyond.
Raising Rices reads Proverbs 31:19-20 as a call to steady work that stays open to the needs of others. Marissa Rice centers the reflection on working hands and open hands, tying diligence, homemaking, motherhood, marriage, and hospitality into a picture of daily labor that can…
Two Bible translators unpack Scripture's hardest passages, from Revelation's 666 to the Witch of Endor.
Scripture, surrender and faith put into practice.
Marissa Rice explores Proverbs 31:22, discussing how a godly woman's care for her home reflects dignity and intentional stewardship.
A couple discusses the challenges and convictions of raising children in the Christian faith within the context of the church community.
Marissa Rice discusses Proverbs 31:21, exploring how a wise woman prepares for hardship and trusts God, leading to peace instead of fear.
Marissa Rice discusses Proverbs 31:19-20, highlighting the balance of diligence and generosity in the life of a godly woman.
Marissa Rice explores Proverbs 31:18, discussing how discernment and perseverance empower Christian women to evaluate their work and remain faithful in unseen efforts.
Raising Rices examines winter blues in homeschooling through Cherelle German’s experience in rainy Washington state and Marissa’s winter in Southeast Idaho.
Marissa Rice frames Raising Rices' Teachable Heart Part 2 around humility, confession, and honoring wisdom in Christian family life.
Marissa Rice argues that toddler habits such as self-control, repentance, and family routines lay groundwork for teenage discernment and responsibility.
Jenny Marcelene traces her faith to a vacation Bible school invitation at age seven, after which her family began attending church and was baptized together.
The Rices discuss their approach to teaching their children about dating and courtship from a Christian perspective.
The Rices introduce a series on navigating singleness and relationships as young adults, featuring guests Andy and Brianna.
The Rices interview Aaron Smith from Marriage After God about the role of prayer in building strong marriages and families.
A Christian couple discusses their convictions on parenting children with strong personalities, emphasizing that each child is uniquely made by God and should be directed towards Christ-likeness while honoring their individual strengths.
A Christian couple discusses the difference between living in fear and walking in the fear of the Lord, sharing personal experiences and encouraging listeners to model faith for their children.