Christian Working Moms to Stay at Home Moms: Discovering Home

What does the Bible say about success for Christian moms who feel like they’re never doing enough?

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re accomplishing enough, earning enough, or making the “right” choices for your family, this episode of Discovering HOME is for you. We’re taking a closer look at what biblical success really means—and what changes when we stop measuring our lives by the world’s standards and start measuring them by faithfulness to God.

I’ll share part of my own story, including why I took an $80K pay cut to be home with my daughters, and what that decision taught me about obedience, surrender, and trusting God with the outcome. We’ll look at Jesus as our ultimate example of success and consider what it means to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to us—even when there’s no applause, visible fruit, or guarantee that our choices will look successful to the world.

This episode is for the Christian mom who is tired of striving and wants to discover a more faithful, freeing definition of success.

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What if coming home wasn't the end of your gifts — but the beginning of a new season? One mom's story of leaving her career, trusting God's provision, and finding purpose at home.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Leslie Ramírez. Leslie is a wife, mom, and the host of Good Regardless podcast. Leslie understands what it's like when God calls you out of your career into a more intentional life at home. We had an honest conversation about leaving a career, becoming a stay-at-home mom, learning to live on one income, and trusting God with a future that doesn’t look the way you originally imagined.

Leslie shares her journey from a career-focused life into motherhood and a more home-centered way of living, including the difficult seasons that helped reshape her identity and deepen her relationship with God. We talk about what happens when our careers become part of how we define ourselves, and what it looks like to discover that our true identity is found in Christ.

We also talk honestly about the financial and relational side of becoming a stay-at-home mom—including the vulnerability of depending on your husband financially, the importance of communicating about the kind of family life you want, and what it means to trust God as your ultimate provider.

If you’re a Christian working mom wondering whether you could actually afford to leave your career, how one income could work, or whether coming home means giving up your purpose, this conversation will encourage you to consider a different possibility: coming home doesn’t mean losing your purpose. It may be the beginning of discovering a new way to live it out.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Leaving a career and becoming a stay-at-home mom
• Learning to live on one income
• Marriage, provision, and trusting your husband
• Moving from financial independence to dependence on God
• Finding your identity beyond your career
• Motherhood and home as a calling
• The pressure to “have it all” and cultural definitions of success
• Why coming home doesn’t mean becoming purposeless
• Using your gifts and career skills in a new season

Learn more about Leslie Ramirez and listen to the GOOD REGARDLESS PODCAST: 

@GoodRegardlessPodcast

Good Regardless on YouTube

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Have you ever wondered why you feel constantly overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you're simply surviving each day?

In this episode, I'm joined by licensed mental health therapist, certified neurocoach, and author Dr. Kelsey Hawk for an encouraging conversation about the connection between our faith, our nervous systems, and the renewing of our minds.

Together, we discuss what survival mode really is, why so many Christian women struggle to slow down, and practical ways to experience more peace, presence, and purpose—even in busy seasons of life.

You'll Learn

•  What survival mode is and how it affects your brain and nervous system 
•  Why so many Christian women feel stuck in cycles of stress and overwhelm 
•  How our beliefs shape our thoughts, emotions, and daily lives 
•  Practical ways to renew your mind and create "pockets of peace" 
•  Simple, Christ-centered habits to help you care for your nervous system 

Resources Mentioned

• Dare to Believe: The Adventure of Changing Your Life from the Inside Out by Dr. Kelsey Hawk
• Dr. Hawks Website
• DrHawksDesk on Instagram

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Season 3, Episode 1

Raising Children with a Biblical Worldview | Faith, Science & the Sanctity of Life with Dr. William Lile

How do we raise children who stand firm in their faith when culture is constantly competing for their hearts and minds?

In this Season 3 premiere of Discovering HOME, I'm joined by Dr. William Lile—board-certified OB/GYN, founder of ProLife Doc, and nationally recognized pro-life speaker—for a thoughtful conversation about raising children with a biblical worldview. Together, we explore how science and Scripture beautifully affirm the value of every human life and why parents play the most important role in shaping the next generation.

This conversation is also deeply personal as I share my own pregnancy journey, the difficult decisions my husband and I faced, and how God used those experiences to strengthen our commitment to the sanctity of life. Whether you're raising young children, homeschooling, or simply seeking to disciple your family with wisdom and grace, I pray this episode encourages and equips you.

You'll learn:

• Why a child's worldview is largely formed before age 13
• My personal pregnancy journey and how it shaped our family's convictions
• Incredible advances in fetal medicine and in-utero surgery
• How science and Scripture point to the same truth about life
• The important role fathers play in protecting and leading their families
• Practical ways to begin age-appropriate conversations about life with your children
• How to disciple your children with biblical truth in today's culture
• The hope and healing available through Jesus Christ for anyone impacted by abortion

Resources Mentioned

• ProLife Doc Curriculum
• Abortion Is Not Healthcare Tour
• ProLifeDoc on Instagram

Learn more at: www.prolifedoc.org

Thank you for joining me for the Season 3 premiere of Discovering HOME. I pray this conversation encourages you to lead your family with courage, wisdom, and unwavering faith as you cultivate a home built on God's truth.

See you next week!

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Welcome to Season 3 of Discovering HOME! ✨

This season, we’re going deeper into what it looks like to trust God more fully—especially when He invites us into something we didn’t expect.

I’ll be joined by inspiring moms and experts who have walked through seasons of uncertainty, change, calling, motherhood, and discovering God’s purpose for their lives. Together, we’ll talk about faith, identity, motherhood, purpose, money, peace, and the courageous steps it takes to follow God wherever He leads.

Discovering HOME is a podcast for Christian moms who desire more peace, presence, and purpose in their everyday lives.

If you love God, love your kids, and you’re longing for a slower, more intentional way of life, I’m so glad you’re here.

My prayer for Season 3 is that these conversations will encourage you to release the pressure to have it all figured out, listen for God’s voice, and dare to trust Him more deeply.

Let’s discover HOME together. 🤍

Season 3 is here!

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Welcome to Season 3 of Discovering HOME!

If you're a Christian working mom who has ever wondered, Is God calling me to something different?—this season is for you.

Join me each week as we explore what it means to build a life rooted in faith, family, and purpose. Through honest conversations, inspiring guest interviews, and biblical encouragement, we'll talk about discerning God's direction, navigating career and family decisions, embracing intentional living, and finding peace in the season He has you in.

Whether you're prayerfully considering becoming a stay-at-home mom, seeking better balance, or simply longing to create a home that reflects your values, you'll find practical wisdom, heartfelt stories, and hope for the journey.

New episodes begin September 16.

Be sure to follow Discovering HOME in your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. And if you know another mom who could use this encouragement, I'd be so grateful if you'd share this trailer with her.

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Discover the biblical meanings of purpose, calling, and vocation, along with practical guidance to help you embrace your mission as a Christian mom at home. This episode is perfect for working moms discerning a transition to stay-at-home motherhood and seeking faith clarity.

In this Season 2 finale of Discovering Home, Karla Monterrosa unpacks Scripture and shares her personal journey to help you understand God’s calling and find peace in your motherhood season.

Key takeaways include:

• What purpose, calling, and vocation really mean biblically and practically
• Why your identity as God’s image-bearer is foundational
• How your home is your mission field and children are your first disciples
• Why stepping toward home is a step of obedience, not a step back
• Three practical mindset shifts to stop living by the world’s definition of success
• How to discover vocation through faithful exploration, not one moment of clarity

Whether you’re a working mom feeling career and family tensions, actively discerning a transition, or longing for peace in your current season, this episode encourages and equips you to walk confidently in God’s calling.

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If you're a special needs mom feeling pulled toward home, and you carry the quiet question of whether you caused this or are doing enough, this episode will leave you more confident that God chose you to be your child's mom on purpose.

I share my story as a stay-at-home mom of a special needs child, from the evaluations and therapies to how coming home in 2017 changed our mornings and our daughter's progress. You'll also hear five takeaways that helped our family, including what Jesus says in John 9 about blame.

If you're a Christian mom discerning a slower life to support your child, or you love someone with special needs and want to connect with them well, this one is for you.

Book a free clarity call with me to talk through your faithful next step.

• 00:00 Being Present As A Special Needs Mom
• 09:48 Coming Home As A Stay At Home Mom
• 11:38 Homeschooling Children With Special Needs
• 14:33 How To Advocate For Your Child
• 18:41 Letting Go Of Guilt And Blame

Related episodes:

• 06 Our Homeschool Story: Why We Left Traditional School for Faith-Centered Learning at Home
• 07 Can I Really Homeschool? Top 10 Questions Christian Moms Ask About Socialization, Schedules & Confidence

Check out the show notes and other resources at https://www.karlabmonterrosa.com/embracing-motherhood-and-special-needs-parenting-faith-and-advocacy/

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If you're a mom who has ever said "I'm just a mom," or a working mom afraid your stay-at-home mom identity will feel small next to the career you'd leave behind, this episode shows you what the work of motherhood actually takes and why it carries more weight than that little word suggests.

I spent nearly 20 years in public service before coming home to raise my daughters. I open with a teenage girl who said she wouldn't try so hard if she was only going to be a mom, then show what one small word does to how we value ourselves. I also share my honest answer to a question I've asked myself: would I have chosen a different education if I'd known I'd end up at home?

If you're a Christian working mom drawn toward home and wondering what your worth looks like once you get there, this one is for you.

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• 00:00 The Value Of Motherhood
• 01:04 Why Saying "I'm Just A Mom" Shrinks The Role
• 05:12 The Hidden Skills Of Managing A Home
• 09:05 Using Your Career Skills At Home
• 10:34 Teaching Your Kids The Value Of Home

Check out the show notes and other resources at https://www.karlabmonterrosa.com/own-your-stay-at-home-mom-identity-and-drop-im-just-a-mom/

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In this special Easter episode of Discovering Home, Karla Monterrosa shares her faith journey of healing and transformation as a Christian mom. Learn how to hear God’s voice, trust His call, and embrace a motherhood full of peace and purpose.

What does it feel like when God is calling you—and how can you respond with faith?

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or uncertain about your next step, this episode helps you recognize the subtle ways God may be speaking to you right now.

Key takeaways include:

• Karla’s turning point in 7 and quiet moments that changed everything
• A powerful Easter 2018 encounter that deepened her Gospel understanding
• What it really means to hear God’s voice amid busy motherhood
• How to build your relationship with God, even when feeling unsure or disconnected
• Why slowing down opens the door to deeper faith, peace, and purpose

Whether you’ve been walking with the Lord for years or just beginning to reconnect, this episode invites you to lean in, trust Him, and take one simple step of faith.

More than an Easter message, this is a reminder: Jesus is still calling, restoring, and offering new life today.

🎧 Listen and be encouraged to answer His call again and again.

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