Author and speaker Brooke Peterson joins us in this two-part series about finding true freedom in our physical and emotional health. Her journey in overcoming an eating disorder became a platform for sharing simple yet life-changing wisdom for women in any stage of their health journey. Discover how a renewed mind can renew your body as well.

Christy and Kaylin dive in and dissect a significant and sometimes controversial topic: Self-care. As moms

we are exposed to a variety of views about this topic. In today’s episode of The Mom Podcast, we dig in

to Jesus’ words and examine the heart of God for moms. Be encouraged as you join the discussion in

Episode 8, “Mom Matters Too.”

Today we continue the conversation with Jim and Lynne Jackson from Connected Families and dive into the topic of building a bond of safety and connection with our children. Tune in today to discover how we can diffuse both our own emotions and the emotions of our children by becoming an emotionally safe parent. We know you will be strengthened and equipped by our podcast today, so listen in on Episode 7 of The Mom Podcast, Becoming an Emotionally Safe Parent, Part 2.

In episode 6 of The Mom Podcast, family experts Jim and Lynne Jackson of Connected Families share

invaluable wisdom for truly connecting to the heart of the young people in our lives. Married for over 30

years, Jim has been a youth pastor, and has spent 12 years working with high risk youth. Lynne has spent

16 years as an occupational therapist in a pediatric clinic, and has experience working with sensory

function in young adults. Together, they bring an honest and authentic perspective that is

transformational for parents at any stage of life. As parents, foster parents, or anyone who nurtures

young people, we all struggle with successfully instilling both love and accountability into our children’s

lives. We want them to thrive and feel emotionally safe in our relationship. Yet, in the midst of the

tensions and challenges of parenting, how do we get to the heart of our own thoughts in order to help

the hearts of our children? Tune in today to Part One of “Connected Families: Becoming an Emotionally

Safe Parent,” and subscribe to The Mom Podcast to get updates on the release of Part Two!

What does it look like to be female, and to reflect God’s image of femininity? How has God been a mother to you? It’s a somewhat messy but vital topic both in our culture and in the Church. Join Kaylin and Christy today in a candid discussion of what it truly means to be female, and in unearthing the profound meaning of “ezer kenegdo.” Here in Episode 5 of The Mom Podcast, you will hear God’s heart for you in whatever capacity or stage of life you find yourself in. And don’t forget to subscribe to The Mom Podcast, so you will always be the first to know when the next episode comes out!

Episode 4 of The Mom Podcast is part 2 of a 2-episode series with author and speaker Tahni Cullen. In this episode, she shares her experience of how God revealed his love and blessing to her through her parenting journey. She has written a book called Josiah’s Fire, in which she recounts the incredible story of hope and God’s love through her autistic son. Tahni lays out how the greatest inheritance we can leave our children is for them to see us receive God’s love, and for them to see that love extended to them. God is not waiting for our performance, but desires true relationship and “shalom” for both us and for our children. Learn more in today’s episode about how to intentionally pass on this blessing to those around us.

Tahni Cullen tells the story of her young son being diagnosed with non-verbal autism and the stages in her journey when any reason for hope was taken from her. In the face of disappointments, she lays out why hope has become her only choice. When there is often a dichotomy between her actual circumstances and what God promises His children, Tahni shares how choosing to hope and risk disappointment brings her in to an experience of the things God promises are a part of His Kingdom like peace, joy and life.

Kaylin and Christy discuss what mindsets in first-time momming confronted their sense of “enoughness” and forced them to question where they placed their identity. From all the unsolicited advice Kaylin received on sleep training her firstborn son to Christy losing the affirming titles of her career, the message “you are not enough” came through loud and clear. In this episode of The Mom Podcast, they talk about how motherhood has thrust them into an identity crisis and the joy of emerging on the other side where value is found outside of any roles or titles.

Christy and Kaylin share their backgrounds and journeys to becoming moms at very different stages of life from each other. Christy shares about growing up on multiple continents and dreaming of a life of travel and adventure, which she pursued until she married in her mid-thirties and soon after became a mom to twins. Kaylin married her high school sweetheart knowing she wanted to be a mom, and a couple years later became a mom in her early twenties. In this first episode of The Mom Podcast, Christy and Kaylin discuss their unexpected challenges in motherhood and some of the topics the podcast will be covering. Rather than offering parenting tips in this podcast, they plan to bring in many guests to interview and learn from on future episodes. They also will have some episodes where they share lessons from their own journey and encouragement for women in any stage of nurturing others.