As we approach Mother’s Day (in the U.S.), I pray this brief episode will be an encouragement to stay the course for those who are in or for the long haul and a balm for those who are hurting this week.You are in my prayers. Sponsor Info:Site: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Code: misformamaBi

Ever wondered how to create an environment of camaraderie, family connection, and meaningful discussion in your home?Continuing the theme from our conversation in the last episode with the Voetbergs, Jennifer Pepito shares her wisdom gleaned from years of investing intentionally in her own family, b

Ep. 63: Passing Down the Good (A Chat with Elisha and Katie Voetberg)In a world that champions airing every bit of trauma/bad strategies passed down from parents, it’s rare (and refreshing!) to encounter young families who are, instead, holding with the positive traditions of their origin families a

Ever walked into a public library with your children, only to hurry them past the displays in the kids’ section because they’re almost all focused on promoting one secular agenda or another?You’re not alone. Choosing good literature for our kids--especially in light of the blatant bias many libraria

“Child free” is a phrase that populates comment sections on social media, Reddit threads, news articles, and more.It’s more than a little trendy to at least entertain the idea of forgoing having children altogether. But is it biblical?I sit down with my good friend, Jennifer Flanders from Flanders F

In part one of this topic, we unpacked why “overstimulation” is such a commonly used term—especially in motherhood—these days. In this episode, we take a deeper look at some of the ways we might contributing to our own overwhelm. Because sometimes, all those “tabs” left open in our brain, driving us

Have you ever credited your frustration or overwhelm in a particular situation to “overstimulation?” If so, join the club! “Overstimulation” seems to be the word for mothers on social media (and many in-person interactions too). And it’s easy to understand why with so many things grabbing for our at

This conversation will be such an encouragement to any mama (or woman!) with a dream in her heart but no idea how to steward it well for the glory of God.In this episode, Lyndsey Mimnagh from Treehouse Schoolhouse chats with me about everything from personality traits (how much do they matter?) to w

“Masculinity” might be one of the most hot-button words in our current culture. And one of the most misunderstood. Thankfully, my friend, Durenda Wilson, mama to eight, including five young men, is sharing her wisdom and experience with to help us understand the truth about raising boys. With humor,

Have you ever found yourself nervous to announce a pregnancy, discuss parenting philosophies with a friend, or discuss school choices when your mother-in-law?Why? Because you’re afraid of what they’ll say! If so, you are far from alone. It’s so hard not to let other people’s opinions on the choices

I regularly get asked if any of my children have a diagnosis with which we must grapple. While the answer is no, I do have firsthand knowledge of both the struggles and the joys of having a child with special needs through my friendship with Lindsay Long, my closest friend, business partner, and the

Heidi St. John—homeschool mom to eight, grandmother, author, and speaker—joins me on this episode to chat all things motherhood: finding our giftings, using them for the Lord + our families, and, yes, being willing to accept help. Because motherhood (as with most things) is best done in community! J

It would almost take living as a full-on Luddite to not know something about Taylor Swift. The sheer volume of interest, speculation, online posts, and photographs of just one person exemplifies our culture’s propensity to “obsess” over celebrities.One thing that sets “T Swift” apart is a dogged loy

When you hear the word “deconstruction,” what comes to mind? An honest examination of biblical truth? An automatic rejection of it? Something in between?In this episode, my friend, Alisa Childers—author, respected apologist, and, herself, a survivor of the deconstruction movement—does a great job of

One of the more common buzz phrases I’m encountering on the Internet is the term “church hurt.” The problem, as with many popular phrases, is the true meaning of  “church hurt” is hard to nail down, meaning anything from true abuse of power and spiritual neglect to a rightful accountability check of

One of my favorite things as a mom is figuring out traditions that our whole family will cherish for years. Our birthday traditions have evolved since we had our first almost 18 years ago until we have them down to, if not a science, a day of predictably fun (but also customizable) customs that ever

When it comes to the topic of “things Christians do” or “organized church,” it’s a bit of a free-for-all. You don’t have to be kind. You don’t have to be truthful. And you don’t have to take into consideration how making Christians/the church the butt of all your jokes affects the way the outside wo

For those who watch via YouTube or Spotify, we apologize, but due to technical issues, there is no video available this week.We did it, friends! We made it through 2023 by the grace of God! And boy, do I mean that! There have been many moments this year that felt like too much, but tor Christ’s powe

We're rounding out our Christmas series with a (mostly) lighthearted round of "Abbie's Favorite Christmas Things." This is such a special time of year to me, but, if I'm honest, this Christmas season hasn't felt particularly festive or fun, so this was a great exercise in reminding myself of the man

It’s all well and good to give ideas for fun holiday activities and ways to bring the Christmas "magic." Family traditions are wonderful, and I will always advocate for their importance. But what about those for whom Christmas is a genuine struggle? What about the years when you’re just not "feeling

One of the primary arguments I’ve heard against skipping Santa is that doing so will rob kids of the “magic of Christmas.” The thing is: Nowhere in the Bible are we exhorted to do things for our kids that make them feel “magical” (in the sense of euphoria or warm, fuzzy feelings). But we are encoura

Every year, somewhere between October 1st and December 25, I start getting the same question on repeat: “Does your family ‘do Santa?’ Why or why not?”I tackle this question, and the why behind our answer, in this episode. As always, the goal in every discussion of whether or not to adhere to a parti

Have you ever felt like you have nothing to be grateful for? That your circumstances are too miserable to bear and that any attempt at thankfulness would be faking it?The Bible makes it clear that it is God’s will for us to practice continual thankfulness, and yet it also gives us lots of room for g

None of us have endless wells of energy. We all hit walls (of exhaustion or burnout or overwhelm) during certain seasons. Sometimes, it can be hard to know where our limited resources are best spent in particularly busy periods.Thankfully, we can turn to God for wisdom and rely on biblical principle