We’ve spent the past nine weeks talking about all of the ways we can pursue God’s design for us as women, but here’s what it really boils down to: mom, do you know how loved, how cherished, how valued you are by your Creator? Do you believe you

Whole 09: Let Go of the Beachball + What Forgiveness Is (And Isn't)

15 days ago 26m 34s

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to the Christian life: forgiveness. It’s hard, right?! But as we see with every command God gives us, the act of forgiveness is for our own good and flourishing. Many of us have seen how u

Whole 08: Moms Just Wanna Have Fun—On Being Brave

22 days ago 26m 11s

Mom, when’s the last time you had FUN? For so many good reasons, our tendency as moms can be to stay behind the scenes and keep the trains running on time. We know this is a big responsibility, and we go all-in on taking it seriously. But what

Whole 07: Understanding the Seasons of Friendship & Help for When Friends Hurt You

29 days ago 32m 35s

We know that meaningful friendships require time and investment… so what do we do as moms when we have so little of these things to spare?! Or what if we have a great mom-to-mom friendship, but our kids struggle to get along or our lives are st

Whole 06: Creativity is Not a Luxury—It's For Moms, Too

Mar 13th, 2024 25m 39s

It doesn’t take long for our heads to start spinning when we think about how creative God is: a sea of textures and colors, a sunset bursting in shades of light, a cool night sky speckled with stars… we could go on and on. As image-bearers, we

Whole 05: Think Outside of Your Four Walls + Tips for How to Read More Books

Mar 6th, 2024 28m 36s

That to-do list is already overwhelming, so are we *really* about to suggest you read more books… on a motherhood podcast?! Yes, and no. Here’s the thing: we serve a God who communicates to us through story in his Word. We were MADE to feel the

Whole 04: Bonus! How Stories Shape Your Children + Laura's New Book

Feb 28th, 2024 33m 6s

Have you ever closed the back cover of a children’s book and found yourself impacted by its message… even if your kids seem unfazed? It’s the power of story at play, and we can learn a lot from it as we seek to teach our kids complex concepts t

Whole 03: The Surprising Value of Learning in Motherhood

Feb 21st, 2024 26m 52s

Can you imagine if we had a tally of all the things we’ve learned since becoming moms?! The trending baby gear, feeding strategies, discipline tactics, and so on—we’ve likely all absorbed more info than we ever planned in motherhood. So when it

Whole 02: Understanding the Power of Awe (& How You Can Experience it Today)

Feb 14th, 2024 29m 35s

You know the moments. They may not feel like they come often in the mundane moments of mom life, but many of us have been there: when the sight before you takes your breath away; when God’s creation makes your heart swell; when a song brings te

Whole 01: Who Are You, Really? Finding What You Lost in Motherhood

Feb 7th, 2024 27m 41s

Was there a moment you realized motherhood had changed you? Or did it happen steadily, gradually, until one day you realized: I’m not who I was. For many of us, we can agree that motherhood rightfully requires much of us—but as the seasons of m

Abundance 06: Accepting Limitations

Oct 18th, 2023 45m 31s

So we’ve spent several weeks now dialing in on different areas of weakness and how Christ meets us in it all—as we set our eyes on him, what does it really look like in the day-to-day as moms to trust his design for us and accept our God-given

Abundance 05: In Your Weakness, Look to Christ—An Interview with Amy Gannett

Oct 11th, 2023 39m 18s

Here’s something you won’t hear too often around social media, but we’ll say it because we love you: mom, you are NOT enough. And that’s a good thing! As moms, we feel the tug-and-pull of wading through mundane moments alongside the high callin

Abundance 04: I Don’t Have Enough Patience—An Interview with Maryanne Challies Helms

Oct 4th, 2023 33m 14s

In so many moments throughout the day, little hands and hearts demand our time and attention, but we can’t meet everyone’s needs. With the flutter of noise, we grow impatient, our fuse is cut short. But it’s not just these moments that try our

Abundance 03: I Don’t Have Enough Wisdom—An Interview with Glenna Marshall

Sep 27th, 2023 32m 18s

Each day is filled with decisions and we’re anxious to make the right ones. We live in a world where information is right at our fingertips—but as moms, we need something deeper and never-changing. Even when knowledge is helpful, no amount of I

Abundance 02: I Don’t Have Enough Time—An Interview with Gretchen Saffles

Sep 20th, 2023 33m 56s

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep all of the plates spinning? Never missing a school activity, always having the kitchen clean and ready, and even having time to sprinkle in a little self-care . . . and yet, many of us feel our to-do list ge

Abundance 01: What If I Don’t Have What It Takes?

Sep 13th, 2023 34m 57s

We love a good mom hack, but we’ve yet to find one that makes motherhood feel like a breeze. Whether it’s that first all-nighter with a newborn or the tough conversations that come as our kiddos get older, motherhood brings *all* the opportunit

Grief 09: The Hope of Heaven—An Interview with Courtney Doctor

Apr 19th, 2023 32m 57s

When we experience deep sorrow, many of us long for heaven more than ever. The desire for a joy-filled eternity with God is a good one, wired in us by our Creator. But have you ever wondered what makes heaven such a source of hope for believers

Grief 08: Widowed & Single Motherhood—An Interview with Lisa Appelo

Apr 12th, 2023 26m 12s

Motherhood holds challenges, even with a loving husband and father by our side. So when the painful sting of death ends our marriage, how can we shepherd our children and find healing when grief is this deep? In this episode, Emily and Laura ch

Grief 07: Infant Loss—An Interview with Nancy Guthrie

Apr 5th, 2023 42m 36s

There’s no way to soften the tragedy of losing a child. As moms, we love, protect, and care for our children with fierce depth and intensity, but we don’t have ultimate control. When the unimaginable loss of a child occurs, how do we carry our

Grief 06: Grief in Adoption—An Interview with Jen Oshman

Mar 29th, 2023 34m 57s

When God allows adoption to be a part of our family’s story, there can be hopeful anticipation alongside waiting and sorrow. How can we hold the beauty and hardship of it with grace? In this episode, Emily and Laura chat with author and adoptiv

Grief 05: Truths for the Mom Walking Through Grief

Mar 22nd, 2023 14m 23s

Have you ever felt desperate to find something steady in the midst of grief? Someone you can turn to that can hear, see, and truly understand your pain? While our needs in seasons of grief are many and real, from getting proper sleep to eating

Grief 04: Miscarriage—An Interview with Abbey Wedgeworth

Mar 15th, 2023 41m 46s

As moms, the grief of miscarriage is a deeply intimate one. After the joy of a positive pregnancy test, the loss of that life in the womb brings deep devastation. In this episode, Emily and Laura sit down with Abbey Wedgeworth, author of Held:

Grief 03: Chronic Pain and Disability in Motherhood—An Interview with Vaneetha Risner

Mar 8th, 2023 31m 50s

Motherhood has a way of revealing our limits, be it physical, mental, or emotional. When we find ourselves at the end of our abilities, it can be easy to wonder if God has equipped us with everything we need to be a good and faithful mom. In th

Grief 02: The Science Behind Processing Grief—An Interview with Matthew LaPine

Mar 1st, 2023 1h 33m

Have you ever wondered if your feelings are “normal” when navigating a hard season? Maybe we’re more easily irritated, shed tears more often, or even find ourselves apathetic or emotionless to what’s happening around us. In this episode, Emily

Grief 01: Where Sorrow and Motherhood Meet

Feb 22nd, 2023 36m 57s

Motherhood brings a flood of emotions and experiences. We know the laughter and the joy, the frustrations and the hardships, but what about when motherhood brings grief? Whether we’ve had to encounter death, trudge through the deep pain of a ch