In today’s episode, we’re joined by Andrea Fortenberry—author, speaker, and member of the MomCo (formerly MOPS) ministry team. Andrea opens up about her journey through perfectionism and how it began to affect her motherhood. She shares how counseling helped her find freedom and peace, and now she’s passionate about helping other moms do the same.

Together, we walk through three powerful principles to help you experience more freedom in your own motherhood:

1. Take care of yourself.
2. You may expect yourself to be perfect—but God doesn’t.
3. It’s okay (and holy!) to ask for help.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of unrealistic expectations or struggled to give yourself grace, this conversation is for you. Tune in and be encouraged!

Andrea Fortenberry is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher. She is the host of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering, a podcast that equips moms to find freedom from perfectionism and show up for the life God has for them. She has been married to Will for 21 years and they have two children, ages 16 and 14. Being a wife and mom gives her lots of material and teaches her oh so many things! She is on staff with MomCo as the Leadership Development Manager, where she encourages and supports MomCo leaders across the globe. She loves chai lattes, reading books and all things Golden and Gilmore girls.  You can connect with her at andreafortenberry.com or on Instagram @andreafortenberry.