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.

I'd love to connect with you! Visit karlabmonterrosa.com to learn more, explore coaching, and find additional resources to support your journey home.

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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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Raising a child with special needs can be challenging, but you are uniquely equipped for this God-given calling. In this episode, Karla Monterrosa shares faith-driven lessons on trusting God, letting go of fear, and becoming your child’s confident advocate.

Whether you’re a Christian mom navigating this journey or love someone who is, this episode offers hope and grace to strengthen your faith.

Key takeaways include:

• How to trust God when your child’s journey looks different than expected
• What it means to advocate with confidence and grace
• Why slowing down transforms your child’s growth and your connection
• Encouragement to release guilt, fear, and “what if” worries
• A powerful biblical reminder from John 9 about God’s purpose in every life

Whether newly diagnosed or years into your journey, this episode reminds you—you are not alone, and God chose you uniquely for this mission.

Resources mentioned:

• 1:1 Coaching Clarity Call
• #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
• Homeschooling with Special Needs

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Motherhood is skillful, intentional, and deeply impactful—not “just” a role. In this episode, Karla Monterrosa explores how culture undervalues homemaking and family life, offering encouragement to Christian working moms and young women balancing faith and family purpose.

Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m just a mom”? That one small word—just—can quietly diminish the value of motherhood and reshape how we see ourselves.

Key takeaways include:

• Why the word “just” matters more than we realize
• How culture has subtly devalued motherhood and homemaking
• The real, practical skills required to run a home well
• Why homemaking is an intentional, developed calling—not a default role
• Encouragement for young women and working moms feeling the pull toward home
• How to model the value of family life for the next generation

We’ll also discuss how your education, career, and life experiences enrich your motherhood and homemaking journey—nothing is wasted.

This episode reminds you that you are not just a mom—you are shaping lives, building a home, and creating a lasting legacy.

If you feel tension between your career and home, or a desire to live more intentionally, this conversation will encourage you to embrace the beauty, dignity, and purpose of your calling.

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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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Discover the truth about daycare, early attachment, and the critical first three years of motherhood in this thoughtful episode. Karla Monterrosa offers Christian moms biblical insights and practical guidance to navigate cultural expectations with faith and confidence.

Key takeaways include:

• What attachment theory reveals about early childhood (John Bowlby & Mary Ainsworth)
• Insights from Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters by Erika Komisar
• Why babies don’t simply “adapt”—they cope
• The vital importance of the first three years in your child’s development
• Practical options for moms when staying home isn’t immediately possible
• How to face cultural pressure without guilt—focusing on awareness, truth, and invitation

If you’ve been sensing a pull toward a different way of living or mothering, this episode offers encouragement and helps you take your first step forward with grace.

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Are you a Christian working mom considering stepping away from your career? In this episode, Karla Monterrosa addresses common fears about career gaps and shares faith-filled wisdom for embracing life’s changing seasons. Discover practical tips to keep your skills sharp and find purpose in nurturing your home.

If you feel the pull to spend more time at home but worry about questions like:

• What happens to my career if I step away?
• Will I fall behind or lose credibility?
• What if I need to return to work someday?
• Am I wasting my education?

This episode offers a hopeful, faith-centered perspective to rethink work, contribution, and purpose beyond career titles.

Key takeaways include:

• Why career paths don’t have to be linear
• How women can keep growing and contributing in different seasons
• Practical ways to maintain skills while prioritizing family
• The importance of a long-term view on your life and calling

Drawing from nearly a decade of stay-at-home motherhood, Karla encourages you to redefine success in each season and embrace the quiet, kingdom-impacting work of nurturing your home.

If you’ve wondered whether stepping away could close doors, this episode will help you face that question with faith, wisdom, and peace.

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If you’re exhausted, longing to be home with your children, and struggling with a budget that just doesn’t add up, this episode is for you. Karla Monterrosa, wife, homeschooling mom, and coach for Christian moms, shares five mindset shifts that helped her transition from working mom to stay-at-home mom—and trust God through nearly a decade of financial uncertainty.

Key takeaways include:

• Understanding that your husband's hesitation often comes from love and protection, not opposition
• How shifting family roles can sharpen your husband's focus, purpose, and creativity
• Practical stewardship and budgeting tips to live well on one income
• Recognizing the heavy mental load working parents carry and how presence changes everything
• Why your budget is only part of the story—faith, partnership, and presence matter more

This episode offers encouragement for Christian working moms feeling the quiet pull toward a slower, home-centered life, even when the financial math feels tough. Karla shares how tiny faith-filled steps, patience, and prayer create space for change in marriage and family.

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