About Misty Newcomb
About twenty years ago, bankers in the US were handing out risky loans to applicants who might not otherwise qualify for a home mortgage. In their zeal, they gave a construction loan to my husband Clay and I. We built a house on an undesirable 7-acre tract 15 minutes outside of town. We called that little patch of heaven The Newcomb Farm.
There was no water, no electricity, no animals, no garden, no house. It was a blank canvas for our 5-year-old marriage, brand new business, two children, and a whole bunch of dreams.
On the front porch of that house, we had a lot of conversations, said a lot of prayers, and cried a lot of tears as we navigated all the decisions a family makes while raising four kids, launching their careers, and pursuing the purposes of God for their home.
In 2024, I started writing some of the perspectives I formed throughout my journey as a working mother. I hope to provide insight for people who are raising their kids and building their homes in a world fraught with complexities that didn’t exist a generation ago. I offer the perspective of a woman who examines world events, social sciences, and family life from a faith-based lens. I’m interested in building the architecture of our home and my life in alignment with its original divine design.
Misty Newcomb’s Bio
Dr. Misty Newcomb lives in Northwest Arkansas with her husband of nearly 24 years. Together Clay and Misty have raised four children at the home they lovingly refer to as the Newcomb Farm.
Misty is the founding Superintendent of Prism North America: a hybrid faith-based school that operates on 7 campuses and in many homes across North America. Prism is an initiative of Congress-WBN, a unique global, faith-based organization focused on effecting human, social, and national transformation through the propagation of moral, ethical, and values-based principles, patterns, and approaches.
Misty earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences in 2008, her Master’s in that same program with an emphasis on Child Development in 2016, and her PhD in Public Policy in 2023 from the University of Arkansas. She serves on numerous boards and advisory councils focused on improving educational experiences for children and families.
Misty loves cooking and gardening. Her exploration of these hobbies has given her a platform to contribute to a handful of homesteading and gardening outlets including Wild and Whole. She is also a regular on her husband’s podcast, the Bear Grease Render.