Wondering what God wants for your next season, especially if you’re feeling called to slow down and focus on home? In this episode, Karla shares 7 biblical and practical steps to help Christian moms discern God's will with clarity and peace. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Deepen your relationship with God through ongoing prayer and dependence
• Search scripture for guidance and align your heart with God’s word
• Seek wise counsel from spiritually mature mentors who speak truth with love
• Reflect on your options honestly by journaling fears, hopes, and outcomes
• Evaluate the fruit of your decisions by noticing peace, clarity, and joy
• Communicate openly with your husband to seek unity and alignment
• Have faith and patiently wait on the Lord’s timing and guidance

If you’re a Christian mom who longs for more time with your family but wonders if leaving work is the right move, this conversation will guide you toward clarity and trust in God’s plan.

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Discover the truth about stay-at-home mom life as holy, meaningful work shaped by seasons and spiritual purpose. Inspired by the Proverbs 31 woman, this episode encourages Christian moms to embrace their current season—whether working outside the home or nurturing children at home—and find peace in God’s sovereign plan. Learn why motherhood is a ministry and how your daily rhythms testify to God’s goodness.

You’ll hear about:

• The demanding, valuable work of meeting young children’s physical and emotional needs
• How presence and purposeful parenting shape a child’s early learning and security
• The joy and flexibility of homeschooling, and honoring each family’s unique educational choices
• The importance of creating a nurturing, peaceful home environment through faithful homemaking
• Adapting work and priorities as children grow and family needs shift
• How staying at home can open doors for new creative, coaching, or ministry opportunities
• The biblical portrait of the God-fearing woman who works diligently with strength, wisdom, and joy

Whether you’re currently a working mom, a homeschooling mom, or dreaming of coming home, your work is meaningful and precious in God’s eyes.

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On the very first episode of Discovering Home, Karla B. Monterrosa shares her personal why for this ministry—why encouraging women to prioritize home and family matters now more than ever.

Karla opens up about her own journey from a demanding 20-year government career to choosing faith, family, and a life centered at home. She describes the struggles of trying to "do it all," the tipping point when work became toxic, and the faith-filled decision she and her husband made to trust God fully and embrace a new season.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The tension of balancing career ambitions with family needs
• The cost of workplace culture that demands all of you
• The spiritual and cultural reasons why moms are called to be present at home
• The impact of public schooling on children and the urgent need for parental presence
• How the pandemic exposed gaps in traditional education and sharpened family priorities
• Encouragement to make faith-based decisions, trusting God’s provision
• Why home-centered living is a powerful, holy ministry for families

If you’re longing to come home but feel stuck or unsure how it’s possible, Karla’s story of surrender, trust, and God’s faithful provision will inspire and encourage your next step.

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Discovering Home with Karla B. Monterrosa is a faith-filled podcast for Christian moms navigating the tension between work, identity, calling, and culture—and the quiet longing to build a life centered on what matters most.

If you’re a working mom longing for more time, flexibility, and peace, this show meets you where you are. Each week, Karla offers biblical encouragement, practical insight, and Spirit-led wisdom, like a soul-nourishing conversation with a friend who understands your heart.

Born from Karla’s own journey—leaving a 20-year government career to embrace home, faith, and family—Discovering Home helps women take bold steps of faith to design a life they love. A life where faith, creativity, and family grow together in intentional rhythm.

Tune in every Wednesday for honest reflections, inspiring stories, and practical tools to help you slow down, discern God’s voice, and trade fear for faith in your pursuit of the home-centered life God has for you.

Are you ready? Let’s begin your journey home.

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