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Last Updated: April 11, 2026
Faith-filled encouragement for moms on the go
Dr. Tom English answers: Does Darwinism stand up to modern scientific critique?
Dr. Tom English has directed major environmental programs for IBM, GE, JPL, EPS, and the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group. He led the Manufacturing Group's effort to voluntarily reduce toxic environmental releases by 86%. William Reilly, former Administrator of the U.S. EPA, stated that, "This reduction led the entire world." He was the architect of the California Clean Air Act, which resulted in bringing California much cleaner air while saving several billion dollars.
Repost: Scientist Dr. Casey Luskin Helps Us Understand Why Evolution Can't Explain the Origin of the Universe or the Origin of Life
Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, giving him expertise in both the scientific and legal dimensions of the debate over evolution. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg where he specialized in paleomagnetism and the early plate tectonic history of South Africa. He earned a law degree from the University of San Diego, where he focused on First Amendment law, education law, and environmental law. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Earth Sciences are from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied evolution extensively at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and conducted geological research at Scripps Institution for Oceanography. Dr. Luskin has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design (ID).
How do I talk to my kids about gender identity, pronouns, & homosexuality? A conversation with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed
Sex Ed Reclaimed
How do I talk to my kids about sex? A conversation with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed
Sex Ed Reclaimed
Sarah Bianchi - How do I share my faith with my friends?
Sarah Bianchi has pastored alongside her husband Jeff for 20 years, spending their first 13 in the city of Boston at Antioch Brighton and the last 7 at All Peoples Church in San Diego, CA. Sarah has devoted her time to counseling individuals and families. Her business, Relationship-Matters, helps individuals grow in spiritual and mental health through individual, couple, & group care. Sarah and Jeff have four wonderful children- Jude, Jake, Liv, and Lux.
A conversation about screens & our kids with Doug Crawford of Protect Young Eye: unpacking video games, social media, & pornography
Doug Crawford: Digital Safety Specialist and Chief Presentation Officer
Why was the Barbie movie so popular, why is there a negative bias towards men in culture right now, and how did we get here: A conversation with Dr. Abigail Feeley on feminism, Christianity, & pop culture
Why was the Barbie movie so popular, why is there a negative bias towards men in culture right now, and how did we get here: A conversation with Dr. Abigail Feely on feminism, Christianity, & pop culture
Talking to our kids about spiritual darkness and spiritual warfare: a conversation with Cindy Jacques and Lisette Vargas
Season 7 Kickoff
S6 E117, Evolution Part 2: Scientist Dr. Casey Luskin Helps Us Understand Why Evolution Can't Explain the Origin of the Universe or the Origin of Life
Casey Luskin is a scientist and an attorney with graduate degrees in science and law, giving him expertise in both the scientific and legal dimensions of the debate over evolution. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Johannesburg where he specialized in paleomagnetism and the early plate tectonic history of South Africa. He earned a law degree from the University of San Diego, where he focused on First Amendment law, education law, and environmental law. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Earth Sciences are from the University of California, San Diego, where he studied evolution extensively at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and conducted geological research at Scripps Institution for Oceanography. Dr. Luskin has been a California-licensed attorney since 2005, practicing primarily in the area of evolution-education in public schools and defending academic freedom for scientists who face discrimination because of their support for intelligent design (ID).
S6 E116: Evolution Part 1: Is There Evidence the Universe Was Created by God? Is Evolution Anti-Christian? With Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig is Visiting Scholar of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and Professor of Philosophy at Houston Christian University. He and his wife Jan have two grown children. At the age of sixteen as a junior in high school, he first heard the message of the Christian gospel and yielded his life to Christ. Dr. Craig pursued his undergraduate studies at Wheaton College (B.A. 1971) and graduate studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.A. 1974; M.A. 1975), the University of Birmingham (England) (Ph.D. 1977), and the University of Munich (Germany) (D.Theol. 1984). From 1980-86 he taught Philosophy of Religion at Trinity, during which time he and Jan started their family. In 1987 they moved to Brussels, Belgium, where Dr. Craig pursued research at the University of Louvain until assuming his position at Talbot in 1994.
S6E115: 2 Questions for an Expert: How Do We Know the Bible is True? How Do We Know Jesus Was Real? With Sean McDowell
Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
114: Talking to our kids about relationships and sex: A conversation with Vicki Rose
Vicki Rose is a strong Bible teacher with a relevant, life-changing message. She was born and raised in New York City and upon graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in 1975, Vicki began her retail career at Saks Fifth Ave and went on to marry Bill Rose in 1977.
113: Hard Questions Moms Ask: What is Enough and Am I Enough? With Kimberly Knowle-Zeller & Erin Strybis
Erin Strybis is a Chicago-based writer, mama of two and coauthor of The Beauty of Motherhood. Her stories have appeared in The Washington Post, Coffee + Crumbs, Living Lutheran, The Everymom and elsewhere. She also writes Nourish, a monthly newsletter to help you be kinder to yourself and others. When she's not chasing her kids or writing, Erin enjoys practicing yoga, singing at church or curling up with a good book. Connect with her on Instagram (@erinstrybis) and at erinstrybis.com, where you can subscribe to Nourish and order The Beauty of Motherhood, released March 21.
112: Raising Girls + How Do I Navigate School Being Known as a Church Girl? With Jeannie Baldomero
Jeannie Baldomero is the host of “Raising Her Confidently,” a podcast show where she helps moms create open communication with their teen girls. She is the founder of the ROOTED program and is a mentor to moms with teen girls. Jeannie’s goal is to equip moms with resources and tools so that they can help their daughters navigate their teen years and simultaneously build stronger relationships with their daughters.
Episode#111 How can God be good if bad things happen? with Kimberly Preston
In the Episode, Cynthia talks to Kimberly Preston author of the book “It’s Real to Me”. She asks, "Why do bad things happen to good people" and "How do we understand God as a good God when terrible things sometimes happen to those who love him?"
Season 6 Kick off!
Welcome to Season 6 of the #MomLife podcast! Here's a quick preview of what's to come. We have some incredible guests this season, and I can't wait to get into some hard questions with them. So glad you're coming along with us.
Episode 110- A Conversation with Christian Therapist Carol Regehr: How Can I Be Set Free in Christ?
Carol and her husband Clint have had quite an adventure together. From their early daysContinue reading
Episode 109: A Conversation with Rachel Joy of Sparrow Collective: How Finding My Identity in Christ Transformed My Life
Rachel lives in the Dallas area with her husband, Trevor and their four children, Addison, Benjamin,Continue reading
Episode 108: A Conversation with Singer, songwriter, & speaker Jennifer Shaw: How I Have Learned to Trust God in Both His Yes’s and His No’s.
Jennifer Shaw is a Telly Award winning speaker, Amazon best-selling author, singer, songwriter and five-timeContinue reading
Episode 107: Author Laurie Devernoe of Coffee House Parenting shares how her journey of parenting triplets taught her what it means to be seen by the Lord.
Episode #106 Heidi Barr & Ellie Roscher, authors of “12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life,” talk about why tiny, intentional choices, make a big difference in faith and motherhood
Heidi Barr Heidi Barr is the author ofWoodland Manitou, Cold Spring Hallelujah, What Comes Next, andPrairie Grown, asContinue reading
#Momlife Episode #105: Karen Eubank of Free Burma Rangers Shares Her Personal Story of Faith, Motherhood, and Raising Children in a War Zone
To learn more about David & Karen’s ministry, “Free Burma Rangers,” to hear stories, or to get involved, go to https://www.freeburmarangers.org/.
#Momlife Episode #104: Part 2 of Melissa Brown, Author of “Purposeful Parenting,” Talks About Parenting with Both Love AND Authority
“Purposeful Parenting: Freeing Parents from the Ignorance and Misinformation of the World, Jonathan & Melissa Brown
Episode #103: Melissa Brown Author of “Purposeful Parenting” and Mother of 7, Shares Her Journey of Learning to Live a Life of Surrender
“Purposeful Parenting: Freeing Parents from the Ignorance and Misinformation of the World, Jonathan & MelissaContinue reading
#Momlife Episode #102: Worship Leader Mandie Pinto Shares the Story of Her Daughter’s Cancer Battle and How We Can Face Life’s Toughest Challenges From a Perspective of Faith
# 101 Andrea Auerbach & Felicity Norris: How Do I Live a Slower, Jesus Pace, With My Family?
#100 Cindy Jacques, Women’s Pastor at The Rock, Shares How She Grows Spiritually, Even As A Busy Mom
#99 Jacqueline Garza & Sarah Bianchi talk about Silence & Solitude
#98 Abbey Feely & Katherine Cassidy talk about Sabbath
Abbey Feely & Katherine Cassidy join us as we talk about John Mark Comer’s “Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” and the importance of Sabbath
#97 Rechelle Nau & Shannon Cunningham talk about Simplicity
RECHELLE NAU Rechelle Nau considers herself a Christian Educator. She started with teaching elementary schoolContinue reading
#96 Worship Leader Katrina Villon-Smith Shares How Her Faith Has Grown the Most During the Hardest Times in Her Life.
Katrina Villon-Smith is the female lead vocalist for the LJPC Worship Band. She is also a hair stylist, wife, and mother of three. Katrina shares about growing up in a home where her parents were alcoholics and how that led her to make similar choices. She began a relationship with Jesus through AA and later met her husband there as well. Katrina shares candidly about how she felt about herself before coming to faith in Christ and how Jesus changed her identity. She also shares candidly about some struggles she has had in her marriage but how she is claiming victory through Christ in the midst of those struggles. We’re so thankful to have Katrina leading worship for us at LJPC and we’re excited to share her story here.
#95 Megan Broderick talks about youth mental health during COVID
Megan Broderick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Director of Counseling at The Bishop's School. She has a B.A. in Communications from Wake Forest University and an M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy from University of San Diego. After working in television for shows like Saturday Night Live and The Ellen DeGeneres show for several years, Megan says there was something tugging at her heart to become a therapist. While she says that she did not set out to work with adolescents, now that she is in that role and has been for 7 years, she absolutely loves being on the journey to adulthood with teenagers and their families. Megan has 3 Daughters, Molly (9), Brynn (8) and Sawyer (5) and is married to Dan Broderick, a La Jolla native, who works in Commercial Real Estate
#94 – Cynthia Garrett Shares Her Journey to Find Her Identity
Cynthia’s motto ‘never be content in a box,’ has crafted a true hybrid career that mirrors her life. Fluent in Italian, a frequent traveler around the globe, and in recent years powerful in the faith based world of Christian ministry, Cynthia is excited and blessed to embark upon a new journey sharing how faith can empower women around the globe to live their most purpose driven lives!
#93 DawnCheré Wilkerson
DawnCheré is a song-writer, speaker and worship pastor who imparts strength and loves nothing more than to encourage people of all ages to never give up!
#92 Handling Crisis Schooling During the Corona Virus: Teacher Tips from Dani Bartels & Maria Weiss
In today’s episode, we are revisiting our conversation with two wonderful moms in our community who are also elementary teachers - Dani Bartels & Maria Weiss.
#91 Lynne Jackson from Connected Families is back to talk about Grace and Truth for Moms
Today we are once again talking to one of my favorite people, Lynne Jackson from Connected Families! Lynne is staring an incredibly important message of Grace and Truth for Moms. Also, check the show notes for an amazing deal on Connected Families resources.
#90 – Dani Bartels talks about a serious health scare last year in her family, and how it impacted her faith journey
Dani Bartels shares her story of how a brain tumor in her husband ignited a deeper faith in their entire family.
#89 – Pamela Johansen, On Homeschooling & Raising a Daughter with Special Needs
Pamela Johansen shares her story of homeschooling her 3 daughters. She also shares about her oldest daughter’s journey of living with down syndrome.
#88 – Yolanda Kaunda, On Being the First Female Pilot in Malawai
Yolandu Kaunda of Malawai shares her story of being the first female aircraft Captain and its second female pilot in all of Malawai. Want to hear from a remarkable Christian woman in Malawi? Dive into this conversation with me!
#87- Candie Blankman, On Raising Kids to be Faith-Filled Adults
Candie Blankman shares her story of how she raised faith-filled adult children. Isn’t that what we all want? To raise children who faithfully walk with Jesus all the days of their lives, especially as they launch into adulthood? Though there’s no magic way to make this happen, let’s revisit my conversation with Candie, and learn from her wisdom and experience.
#86 – Luma Haddad, On Working with at Risk Teen Moms
On this episode, Luma Haddad shares her story of her work with urban at risk teen moms. Be inspired and encouraged by the work she is doing and consider asking God, how can I positively impact injustices in my own community?
#85 – Breen Hardin, Having a Child born with Spina Bifida
Breen Harding shares her story of having a daughter born with Spina Bifida and how it rocked her faith.
#84 – Christine Nieman, Learning to Forgive My Mom
Christine Nieman shares her story of learning to forgive her mom. Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? Listen in to this powerful conversation with Christine as she shares with great vulnerability and authenticity.
#83 Summer Rewind Megan Lizotte – Running Through Pain
Welcome to episode 83 of the #Momlife Podcast! This summer in our Summer Rewind, we are revisiting great stories from this show, in what we are calling The Summer of Storytelling. I think we women need to know each other’s stories and share our own stories with others.
#81- Chad Hayenga & Stacy Bellward Talk About Fostering Responsibility Through Questions
Welcome to episode 81 of the #Momlife Podcast! On this episode, we are going to talk about how to use questions to foster responsibility and wisdom among our kids and I am thrilled to welcome Stacy Bellward and Chad Hayenga from Connected Families to teach us and give us a sneak peak into a new course they have just created.
#82 Nitsa Jensen, Karin Lee, & Julia Captain How Do I Start Homeschooling For Real, If I Want To?
Welcome to episode 82 of the #Momlife Podcast! My hope is that this podcast will provide you with hope and encouragement in the midst of all the uncertainty around us. I know one thing a lot of us have been very uncertain about is school—what’s happening to schools this Fall?
#80 An Interview with the Author of the Price Warrior Series – Gina Detwiler
Hi everyone! Welcome to Episode 80 of the #Momlife Podcast! On this episode, I'm so excited to share a brand new conversation I just recorded with Gina Detwiller, the co-author of the Prince Warrior YA book series with Priscilla Shirer. Gina talks about spiritual warfare and why she and Priscilla decided to write a book series on this subject matter for youth. Are we also in a spiritual battle? Though I recorded this episode before the events leading to the current riots had occurred, the message of standing firm against evil is super relevant right now. Let’s dive into that conversation.
#79 Story Telling: The Value of Knowing & Telling Your Story with Katie Quesada
Today I'm super excited to talk to my new friend Katie Quesada. Katie was the speaker at our March women's retreat which happened right before the Covid-19 shelter order. Katie teaches storytelling and helps us tell our stories.
#78 Sibling Conflict: An Overview of the Peace Process with Jim & Lynne Jackson
The Jackson's are back! I'm super excited to host two of my favorite people in the world, Jim and Lynne Jackson. Jim and Lynne have been guests before and were the featured speakers at our parenting conference last year. They're back today to talk about a super timely topic, sibling conflict. As we're all home together, it can be tough to keep the peace between the kids. Jim and Lynne are here with some expert guidance.
#77 Doing Church and Discipleship at Home During the Corona Virus: Rebecca Hartford and Mallory Brown
I reached out to a lot of moms in our community and asked, "How are you doing in maintaining spiritual habits in your home in this time of Corona-19 self-isolation? And I heard a lot of the same answer I would give, "It's a struggle!" So, in today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to two wonderful moms in our community who have some tips in navigating this challenging time – Rebecca Hartford and Mallory Brown.
#76 Handling Crisis Schooling During the Corona Virus: Teacher Tips from Dani Bartels & Maria Weiss.
In today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to two wonderful moms in our community who are also elementary teachers - Dani Bartels & Maria Weiss. We'll talk homeschooling, crisis schooling, and trying to balance it all.
#75 Keri Dailey: Raising Kids with Worshipful Hearts
In today’s episode, I’m excited to rebroadcast a conversation with my new friend Keri Dailey! Keri is a mama of 2, she is a worship leader, AND she’s lead worship for our women’s retreat in March of 2020! And today I’m excited to learn about her faith journey and particularly your heart for worship!
#74 Being more present and less perfect: is isolation causing us to relook at ourselves?
This is a great time to be reminded of the importance of being present with our families. Today we’re replaying one of our favorite episodes from way back in season 1. We’re talking toAli Murphy & Stephanie Thompson about the book Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
#73: Susie Dhus – Creating Community Among Siblings
In this time of Corona-19 isolation, a lot of mommas are home with a house full of bored kids. Today we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from way back in season 1. We're talking to the La Jolla Pres children's director, Susie Dhus about community among siblings. Listen in and be encouraged!
#72 Jen Foss – My Story of Overcoming Anxiety Through Christ
During this time of "social distancing" and facing the unknown, we're rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes, talking to dear Jen Foss about anxiety.
#71 Michelle Lebeau Shares Her 1-Day Women’s Conference Talk: Mary of Bethany
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with this incredible mama, Michelle Lebeau. This past October at our Women’s 1-Day Conference, I asked some women to immerse themselves in the story of a woman from the Gospels who encountered Jesus and share what they learned. Michelle chose Mary of Bethany. Not to be confused with Mary Magdalene or Mary the mother of Jesus. There’s a lot of Marys in the Gospels, Right? Michelle is going to share what I learned from this Mary about releasing, receiving, and returning to Jesus.
#70 Stephanie Thompson Shares Her 1-Day Women’s Conference Talk: What Do You Need God To Shift In Your Life?
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with this incredible mama, Stephanie Thompson. This past October at our Women’s 1-Day Conference, I asked some women to immerse themselves in the story of a woman from the Gospels who encountered Jesus and share what they learned. Stephanie chose the woman with 2 coins. It's a more obscure story, but one that has changed her perspective profoundly. Ladies, what ache in your heart have you spent days, months, or years crying out to Jesus about? Stephanie wants to tell you how the Good Father loves you deeply, restores & redeems ALL things, & invites you to lay everything at His feet, expecting He will come through in miraculous ways. Because the women who attended shared how powerful all these messages were, I wanted to record them and share them with all of you.
#69 Ali Murphy shares her insights from the Women’s One-Day conference on Mary Magdalene
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with this amazing mama, Ali Murphy. This past October at our Women’s 1-Day Conference, I asked some women to immerse themselves in the story of a woman from the Gospels who encountered Jesus and share what they learned. Ali chose Mary Magdalene. This rocked Ali's world and changed her marriage.Because the women who attended shared how powerful all these messages were, I wanted to record them and share them with all of you.
#68 Jim and Lynne Jackson Talk About Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with two people, who have become my beacons in parenting, Jim & Lynne Jackson! Jim & Lynne are the authors of the book Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart and I found that book about a year ago when I was at my wit’s end in parenting. By happenstance, or by THE LORD, I’ve snagged these 2 while they are in San Diego. I want to ask them about their own spiritual journey and have them give an overview of their discipline that connects model. So listen in for practical wisdom that might just change your life too!
#67 Katie Nichol talks about her story: Clinging to Jesus through the loss of her daughter
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with an amazing woman of faith, Katie Nichol. Today is going to be hard because Katie is going to share her story of loss with us. The loss of her daughter at 18 months. She also shares how that loss affected her faith. It's an incredibly sad story, but also a story of hope.
#66 Jen Foss & Jenny Laraia talk about a January cleanse: spiritual disciplines for everyday Mamas
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with 2 mamas, Jen Foss & Jenny Laraia. So it’s January and probably lots of you out there have made resolutions or done some self-reflection and I know a lot of us think about our spiritual selves. Like how am I doing spiritually? Or how can I grow closer to Jesus? One way is to add some spiritual disciplines into our lives. So today, listen in as we ask, what are spiritual disciplines and how can we, as everyday mamas, try to incorporate some of them into our lives?
#65 Purposefully Planning Your Year (repost)
Here at the beginning of the year, we thought this would be a great time to repost one of our favorite episodes! On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with an incredible mama, Natalie Muir. We originally posted this conversation when the school year has just started, and suddenly everything seems crazy! One thing that Natalie is really good at is being purposeful with the pace she sets for her family.
#64 Lizzet Fitz Cluster & Caroline Matthews talk about Entitlement
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with these 2 amazing mamas, Lizzet Fitz Cluster & Caroline Matthews. It’s Christmastime, and I thought we’d discuss a word that almost sounds like a bad word, Entitlement. This Fall at our #Momlife group, we went through a video series by Connected Families on Entitlement and it got me thinking, am I raising entitled kids? None of us want to, but it’s so easy in our culture we almost don’t realize we’re doing it
#63 Melissa Musicha’s story of church planting, raising biracial kids, and faith
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Melissa Musicha. Melissa and her husband Noel, are part of the team planting the Ebenezer Church in Linda Vista, a difficult immigrant neighborhood in San Diego.
#62 Char Hutchins when pregnancy didn’t just happen
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Char Hutchins. Like many women out there, when Char & her husband decided to get pregnant, it didn’t just happen. In fact, it never ended up happening, even with medical intervention. But Char is a mom now! I want Char to share her story and especially talk about how it affected her faith. What happens when God doesn’t seem to answer our prayers? What has she learned?
#61 Beth & Stacey Talk About Transitions: How My Faith Has Recently Grown
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with two incredible mamas, Beth and Stacey. This Fall, we are doing a series on transitions for the podcast. Today, these ladies are going to share about the transition of growing in faith.
#60 Kat Peppers & Tami Assaf talk about Transitions with Upper School Aged Kids
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with two incredible mamas, Kat Peppers & Tami Assaf. This Fall, we are doing a series on transitions for the podcast. Today, these ladies are going to share about transition we go through as our kids get into upper school age.
#59 Jamie Flynn & Brooke Phelps talk about transitions with school aged kids
Today we're speaking with two incredible mamas, Jamie Flynn & Brooke Phelps. This Fall, we are doing a series on transitions, and today, these ladies are going to share about the transition we go through as our kids get into those school years.
#58 Emily Gibbs & Nancy Mettler talk about Transitions: Becoming a Mom + Adding a Sibling
Welcome to the 58th episode of the #Momlife podcast! And, welcome to our second episode of season 3! On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with two incredible mamas, Emily Gibbs & Nancy Mettler. This Fall, we are going to do a series on transitions for the podcast. Today, these ladies are going to share about the transition we go through as new moms. How did becoming a mom affect them? And then how has it been each adding a 2nd baby in the last year?
#57 Natalie Muir talks about purposeful planning as we enter the Fall
Welcome to the 57th episode of the #Momlife podcast! And, welcome to our FIRST episode of season 3! On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with an incredible mama, Natalie Muir. So the school year has just started, and suddenly everything seems crazy! One thing that Natalie is really good at is being purposeful with the pace she sets for her family. Natalie has thought a lot about what it means to plan your family pace with a purpose. She is going to share with us today her spiritual perspective and practical tips to have a home focused on Jesus and functioning in his peace.
Summer Rewind – #39 Mentor mama, Michelle Lebeau talks about communication in marriage
On today’s episode, I’m super excited to interview one of our newer mentor mamas, Michelle Lebeau. For the last couple weeks at #Momlife, we have been talking about issues the come up in our marriages and a major one is communication. I was so encouraged personally when Michelle shared at #Momlife so I wanted to bring her story to all of you.
Summer Rewind – #38 My new friend Mallory Brown
Welcome to the 38th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m super excited to introduce you to my new friend Mallory Brown! Mallory is an everyday mama trying to raise her kids to follow Jesus, she works in ministry with athlete’s wives, plus hear how she is trying to foster a Christ-centered identity in her kids.
Summer Rewind – #37 Stephanie Thompson: Praying with authority
Welcome to the 37th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m again hanging out with this amazing mama, Stephanie Thompson! Today we are going to talk about prayer and probably a lot of moms out there are like, how do I pray? So today we are going to talk about praying with authority.
Summer Rewind – #36: Sarah Bianchi: My Story of Holding Onto Jesus During Suffering & My Passion for Discipling My Kids
Welcome to the 36th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m super excited to introduce you to my new friend Sarah Baruchi. Sarah has 4 kids and she is on staff with her husband at All People’s Church. Sarah has experienced great loss and disappointment in her faith journey and she is going to share about that and the wisdom she gained through it.
Summer Rewind – #20: Cynthia Blase – My Failed Life as a Super Christian
On this episode, we are doing something different! Many of you have told me that I should be interviewed, that I should share my story with all of you! Though that makes me a little nervous because my story is messy, I have agreed to do it! So for this final episode of our first season, Shannon Cunningham will be interviewing me! I am pretty much going to talk about my failed life as a super-Christian. I am going to talk about being in an abusive relationship, about doing the worst cardinal sin and divorcing a pastor, about how through those I began to actually understand what it means that God loves me. So if you have ever felt like a Christian failure or you just want to know more about my story, I invite you to listen in and be encouraged!
Summer Rewind – #26: Rechelle Nau: My Story of Experiencing Grace and the Love of Jesus Through Becoming a Mom
On this episode, I’ll be speaking with Rechelle Nau, one of the leaders of Community Bible Study here in La Jolla. Rechelle is an incredible mama, but becoming a mom has rocked her world and challenged her faith. I can’t wait to share this powerful story with you ladies. When I recorded her, I sat in our studio just crying. So get ready, ladies, for a powerful testimony.
Summer Rewind – #19: Jen Foss – My Story of Overcoming Anxiety Through Christ & Raising Boys!
On this episode, I’ll be speaking with my friend and amazing mom, Jen Foss. Jen has 3 boys, ages 7, 5, and 3 and she is going to share with us about parenting boys and also share how she has learned to rely on the Lord to overcome the burdens of stress and anxiety in her life. Whether you have boys or not or whether you struggle with anxiety or, are a much better person than me and are always peaceful and calm, I know you will find encouragement today. So listen in to Jen’s story, and be encouraged!
Summer Rewind – #12: Jenny Oh – My Story of Jesus Pulling Me Out of Physical Abuse
So it’s crazy that this gal, who looks so put together, has such a backstory. I was honestly shocked when she started sharing it with me. Jenny experienced physical abuse from her own father and because abuse seemed like normal to her, from a boyfriend as well. It’s a rough story, and we get into some tears, but God is faithful!
Summer Rewind – #15: Megyn Caston – My Control Issues! + My Favorite Marriage Tips!
On this episode, I’ll be speaking with Megyn Caston, who founded the ministry Marriage 365 with her husband Casey. Though I will ask her a few marriage tips, I really want to ask her about her personal journey and how she has worked through some major control issues in her life. If you have ever struggled with needed to be in control—which really, ladies, who hasn’t?—then listen in to my conversation with Meygan and be encouraged!
Summer Rewind – #10: Christine Nieman – Infertility, Adoption, & My 7-Year Journey to Becoming a Mom
This week Christine shares her story of walking through infertility, of adoption, and of how her faith journey was impacted by all of that.
Summer Rewind – #7: Natalie Muir – My Story of Feeling Like an Outsider & How Jesus Carried My Family
Today we're joined by my dear friend, Natalie Muir, an immigrant from South Africa, a dear friend of our family, and a great guide for her family through transition.
45: Christine Nieman: Forgiving My Mom
Today I’m excited to bring back this amazing mama of faith, Christine Nieman. We’re getting real today. We are talking about extending grace & forgiveness to our own moms. Christine is sharing her own journey and share the practical steps she has been going through to forgive. It’s hard, but it’s life changing.
44: Discussing “Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart”, by Jim & Lynne Jackson, with Jeni Oh Denton & Karin Lee
In our #MomLife gathering,we've been discussing the book, "Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart", by Jim & Lynne Jackson. It's a wonderful book that many of us connected with, and I'm inviting two of our Moms, Jeni Oh Denton and Karin Lee into the studio today to talk to you about it.
43: Keri Dailey: Teaching My Kids a Heart of Worship
On today’s episode, I’m excited to introduce you to my new friend Keri Dailey! Keri is a mama of 2, she is a worship leader, AND she’s leading worship for our next women’s retreat in March of 2020! And today I’m excited to learn about your faith journey and particularly your heart for worship!
42: Megan Lund Lizotte: My Journey of Professional Runner to Mom to Growing Through Pain
On today’s episode, I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Megan Lizotte. Megan is a mama and she’s a passionate runner. She has spent her adult life competing on a national and international level. Megan is also passionate about her relationship with Jesus. But recently, Megan has experienced a ton of pain physically that has hampered her ability to run. Today, I want to ask Megan about her faith journey. What is she learning through this time of pain?
#41 Marcia Branstetter: How I’m Trying Not to be a Helicopter Mom
On today’s episode, I’m really excited to bring back one of our local moms, Marcia Branstetter. Marcia is talking about helicopter parenting, how to avoid it, and the even worst lawnmower parenting. What does it all mean? Give a listen to the episode and find out!
#40 Dani Bartels talks about a serious health scare last year in her family, and how it impacted her faith journey
On today’s episode, I’m really excited to share the story of one of our local moms, Dani Bartels. Dani’s husband had a serious health scare last year and we are going to talk about how that impacted her faith journey. I’ll give a spoiler alert, Dani’s husband is fine now so we’re not sharing a sad story with all of you. Dani shares about how this awful experience affected her faith. What do we do when bad things happen to us?
#39 Mentor mama, Michelle Lebeau talks about communication in marriage
On today’s episode, I’m super excited to interview one of our newer mentor mamas, Michelle Lebeau. For the last couple weeks at #Momlife, we have been talking about issues the come up in our marriages and a major one is communication. I was so encouraged personally when Michelle shared at #Momlife so I wanted to bring her story to all of you.
#38 My new friend Mallory Brown
Welcome to the 38th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m super excited to introduce you to my new friend Mallory Brown! Mallory is an everyday mama trying to raise her kids to follow Jesus, she works in ministry with athlete’s wives, plus hear how she is trying to foster a Christ-centered identity in her kids.
#37 Stephanie Thompson: Praying with authority
Welcome to the 37th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m again hanging out with this amazing mama, Stephanie Thompson! Today we are going to talk about prayer and probably a lot of moms out there are like, how do I pray? So today we are going to talk about praying with authority.
#36 Sarah Bianchi: My Story of Holding Onto Jesus During Suffering & My Passion for Discipling My Kids
Welcome to the 36th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’m super excited to introduce you to my new friend Sarah Baruchi. Sarah has 4 kids and she is on staff with her husband at All People’s Church. Sarah has experienced great loss and disappointment in her faith journey and she is going to share about that and the wisdom she gained through it.
#35 #Momlife Lessons from College Girls Morgan Cunningham & Meredith Strange
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with these two lovely young ladies, Morgan Cunningham & Meredith Strange. So mamas, these two represent exactly what so many of us hope for in our kids: they grew up in the church, are now in college away from home, and are independently pursuing their own faith journeys.
#34 Coach Marcia Branstetter talking and self-confidence and the importance of Losing
On today’s episode, I’m again bringing in one of my favorite mamas, and coach extraordinaire, Marcia Branstetter! Three weeks ago we talked about kids and self-confidence and today we’re going to talk about a topic that relates: losing! It’s actually kind of good for us sometimes.
#33 Susie Dhus, and part three of talking to you kids about their bodies – sex
On today’s episode, I’m bringing in one of my favorite mentor mamas, Susie Dhus! We’re continuing our 3-part series discussing how we talk about self-confidence, body image, and sex with our kids. In this third episode, we are going to talk about sex. When should we talk to our kids about it and then what should we say?
#32 Teaching Your Kids Positive Body Image with Jenny Oh
On today’s episode, I’m again bringing in one of my favorite friends, Jenny Oh! We’re continuing our 3-part series discussing how we talk about self-confidence, body image, and sex with our kids. Today we're sharing about body image, especially thinking about how we teach about it to our girls.
#31 Teaching Your Kids Self Confidence with Shannon Cunningham
On today’s episode, I’ll be once again interviewing my dear friend and the amazing mentor Mom, Shannon Cunningham. Shannon is the mother of two amazing kids, who are each doing amazing things. Where did her kids gain the confidence that we all want to install in our own children? Listen on and find out...
#30 Perspective During the Holidays: An Interview with three #Momlife Mentors
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with 3 mentors from our #Momlife group, Deanne Rhode, Leslie Evans, & Michelle Lebeau. I’m going to ask these 3 mentors how they kept perspective during the holidays.
#29 Pam Taunton: Feeling like an outsider and a story of tragedy in her family
On today’s episode, I’ll be interviewing this amazing woman, . Pam shares her personal story of faith with us today. She talks about feeling like an outsider and also shares a story of tragedy in her family and how her faith helped her through it.
#28 Yolanda Kaunda: Talking with an Everyday Mama From Malawi about Life, Kids, and Her Journey with Jesus.
Welcome to the 28th episode of the #Momlife podcast! On today’s episode, I’ll be interviewing this amazing woman, Yolanda Kaunda. Yolanda lives in Malawi and she’s here right now because her church, Lingadzi Presbyterian partners with ours and we send teams back and forth to encourage each other. I want to ask Yolanda more about her story and ask her about her hopes and dreams and fears as a mama.
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