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May God bless you, comfort you, and protect you during these difficult times. Click here to read more about how Riven Joiner & the Homestead Store is responding during the COVID-19 breakout. 

Our family believes in glorifying God with the work of our hands. Every piece is prayerfully crafted, from thanking God for His provision of our materials, to doing our best to make quality, long-lasting items that will also be a reminder of God’s word in all the little, daily activities of life! We hope you will find something here that will be a joy in your home.

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Woodworking

Traditional craftsmanship, paired with natural, sustainable materials, means home goods you can feel good about using every day, and even hand down to the next generation! Each piece is named after scripture to keep God’s word always in our minds in the little daily things of life.
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Everyday Basics

Handbags and jewelry, tea towels and swaddles, even soap and essential oil products…If something is useful to our family in our day-to-day, we look for a way to integrate God’s word into it, because it’s all of those little moments that add up to a day spent honoring the Lord! 
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Books & Art

God’s creation, and His word, are both endlessly inspiring! Find devotionals and children’s books, original watercolors and inspirational prints, even journals and home decor…All inspired by the beauty of God’s world all around us, and all inspired by the beauty of God’s word in our hearts!
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Made by Kids

At Riven Joiner & the Homestead Store, everyone in our family makes things by hand, even the children! We hope you’ll enjoy browsing toys and games, carvings, and decorations, made by our children, who are seeking their own ways to honor the Lord with the work of their hands! Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6, KJV)
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Sunday Maple Collection

What can you do with a handful of tools in the forest? Visit our blog post In the Forest to find out! To shop all of the items that were made from this tree:
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Hidden Word Collection

Whenever possible, we like to have God’s word written directly on the items that we use every day, to honor His name, to remember His promises, and to hide His word in our hearts. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11, KJV)
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Provision Collection

Every day, as we eat our meals, we may be reminded to thank God for His provision of our literal daily bread, as well as our spiritual daily bread, which is His word that sustains us. Give us this day our daily bread. (Matthew 6:11, KJV)
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Abundance Collection

Serving bowl, hand-carved from riven, sustainably-harvested poplar, unique curved handles, finished with traditional gouge
In many seasons of life, we may be reminded to thank God for His abundance, as we share with our families and friends. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33, KJV)
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latest blog posts

Our daily life, our work life, and our faith life are all inextricably intertwined, and so we are happy to share all of that on our blog! We hope you’ll enjoy catching up with all the different aspects of family life on the homestead.

Homeschooling
As I was doing some lesson-planning the other day, I was reminded …
the Alewife Run
Alewives are sea-run fish, just like Smelt, a fascinating piece of a …
Homestead Salad
fresh homestead salad! chicory, winter lettuce mix, and the odd bit of …
Hook-Knife Sheath
The tools for by-hand woodworking can be quite specialized. These hook-knives are …

what customers are saying

Nothing Like Handmade

I personally have bought several pieces and I am never disappointed! To hold a spoon I know was carved lovingly and prayerfully has an indescribable feeling ♥️ truly I cannot describe it adequately.

Doreen, California

 Custom Muslin Swaddle

I commissioned Sydney, to make this specialty for the son we fervently prayed for in a season of learning complete dependence on God. She prayed over every aspect of this creation and every scripture that was carefully written to each corner and inside. ⁣
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And yesterday, I held it in my hands and I was reminded that God is over me, my family, our house! ⁣I needed that!

Amber, Virginia

why choose hand-crafted & prayerfully-made?

Simple.

In an over-commercialized, fast-paced world, our products offer a return to the more peaceful and sustainable mindset of simpler times.

Faithful.

Every piece is specifically designed and prayerfully made to honor God and be a reminder of His word in our daily-life activities.

Individual.

Each piece is individually hand-crafted, to create something uniquely special for a gift or for your home!

thank you for choosing hand-made!

Our family believes in glorifying God with the work of our hands. Every piece is prayerfully-made and hand-crafted, from thanking God for His provision of our materials, to doing our best to make quality, long-lasting items that will also be a reminder of God’s word in all of the little, daily activities of life! We hope you will find something here that will be a joy in your home.

hand-crafted ❈ prayerfully-made ❈ for your home

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