Today I am honored to have Ruth Schwenk join us to talk about seasons of anxiety. In recent years Ruth has faced multiple miscarriages as well as her husband's cancer diagnosis. She faced all this while homeschooling her children, writing books, and leading The Better Mom online community. (that's a lot!) Through all of this, Ruth has leaned deeply into her faith to discover that God becomes most real when you need Him the most. She also points out that it doesn't always take a
Encouragement and faith
How We Can Best Support our Friends with Special-Needs Kids {Episode 56 with Sandra Peoples}
Hi Friends! I'm so excited to share today's interview with you! This episode is for anyone who either has a child with special needs, or knows someone who does. (Pretty sure that is everyone!) This topic was born out of my own desire to be a better friend; to not let my lack of knowledge or awkwardness get in the way of better supporting my friends who have kids with special needs. I'm pretty sure I am not not alone in all of this, and I'm so grateful Sandra Peoples
Happy Mothers’ Day! A Reading, an Announcement, and a Giveaway {Episode 53}
Hey everyone! :) Happy Mother's Day Week! How are you doing? Today's Boy Mom Podcast episode is short and sweet...it's just ME wishing YOU all of the love in the world this Mother's Day. I am sharing a short reading from Boy Mom and mentioning a post that I think every Mom should read THIS WEEK. THEN, I've got a big announcement, AND I'm offering a Boy Mom Book GIVEAWAY! Enter to win down at the bottom --- ;) IMPORTANT NOTES-- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
How Jesus Changed my Sons’ Lives. {Episode 49, with Josiah and Luke}
Hi Friends. It's Holy Week, and though none of our Easter celebrations will look like what we're used to, I hope your family is having a meaningful week. These are difficult times, to be sure, but I think we all can find much to savor and celebrate anyways. Most importantly, God is still on the throne, and Jesus' death and resurrection were real, historical events which hold radical implications for all of us. I am enjoying seeing the creativity of churches and
An Invitation to STAY (especially now) with Anjuli Paschall
Though I couldn't have planned it like this, today's podcast interview turns out to be especially timely. I'm sure you would agree: This world is feeling very uncertain right now. The Coronavirus is continuing to spread, causing schools and business to close down, travel and other events to be cancelled, our economy to tank, and a whole lot of anxiety for people on a whole lot of levels. This is legit crazy town. In times like these, some of us (for example -- me)
Finding Passions to Fuel a Mom’s Soul {Episode 45 with Stefanie Gass}
If you're a mom who is ready to find more balance and explore ways to tap into your creative, passionate side, today's Boy Mom Podcast episode is for you. Tying into my current "What Moms Need Most" blog series, this episode is all about helping moms find what "fuels your soul". I didn't even realize how passionate I was about this until the interview began and my heart started pounding! (I even shared a few untold stories of my journey from full-time mom to blogger to
What Moms Need Most. Part V: Moms Need to find what Fuels their Souls
This is part 5 of the "What Moms Need Most" series. Read the Introduction to find out more about the series and to grab links to all of the posts so far! There was a time when I was home with three young boys. I loved them. I loved being a stay-at-home mom (most days ;). Yes, it was hard, but I knew deep down it was what I was supposed to do in that season. But, over time, I began to sense a little itch inside of me...There was something else I wanted -- no,
Discovering the Gift of Lent as a Family {Episode 43 with Asheritah Ciuciu}
When you hear the word LENT, what comes to mind? Perhaps you have observed Lent for years, or you typically give something up (fast) for Lent. Or, if you're like a lot of us, you might have always thought of Lent as something merely "religious"... or like an old fashion ritual that is no longer relevant. But in the past few years I have noticed that Lent has become more and more of a thing...something people are talking about, focusing on, and really embracing. And I
