In episode 45, we have an honest conversation about seasons of returning to work after having kids and if we believe returning to work for mothers to be biblical.

The conversation takes a bit of turn, and we also chat about the reason why mothers go back to work:

• To cover essentials
• To pay off debt
• To be comfortable

We talk about the last point especially and how if we are choosing comfort, does that mean we are not trusting God to provide?

Let's explore what the Bible says and our opinion about it.

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Scriptures:

Proverbs 31:10-24

Matthew 6:24

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Welcome to episode 44 of the podcast, friends!!

This episode is one not to miss.

Jess chats with Sharon McNamara - wife to one, homeschooling mother to 10, grandmother to 6 and loves Jesus.

Sharon is an advocate for women's health, particularly women who are in the perimenopause and menopause stages, however, she talks about how you can start taking care of your health in your 20s and 30s to prepare for a better menopause.

Sharon talks about her journey in having 10 children, her thoughts on contraception, family planning and how to surrender your family size to God.

She also shares great advice to young mothers who are in the thick of parenting younger children.

It's a really encouraging conversation for women today.

You can find Sharon on Instagram.

You can check out her podcast The Menopause Movement Podcast.

Check out Jess's new program for mothers, Nourish Your Family (with a special bonus offer to those who sign up from listening to the podcast.)

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Links

Diamond Women

Above Rubies

https://www.instagram.com/sharonmcnamarapowerpause/?hl=en

Scripture

Galatians 5:19-21

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Quick catch up

00:06:34 Nourish Your Family program – special offer for listeners

00:15:06 Introducing Sharon – our special guest

00:32:06 Sharon's thoughts on contraception

00:45:07 Ten siblings – how do they relate?

00:47:36 Perimenopause and menopause

00:59:45 Advice for young mums

Welcome to episode 43, friends!

This week we are chatting all about if Christians should partake in yoga and our thoughts about it.

In today's culture, far too many Christian people are nonchalant about things that are acceptable in the world, but not in the Bible.

The Bible is very clear about spiritual forces that are at play when we partake in other spiritual practices, like yoga.

We also chat about our thoughts on Christian yoga - to do or not to do? Find out by listening to our episode!

Our prayer is that as you listen to this episode, you would realise the Father's heart to protect His children from demonic powers, especially found in other cultural practices.

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Links

https://kimdolanleto.com/podcast/5-reasons-i-stopped-doing-yoga-what-every-christian-should-know/

Scripture

Galatians 5:19-21

Deuteronomy 18:10-12

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Psalm 1:2

Joshua 1:8

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:19:27 Intro to the show

00:24:35 History of Yoga

00:27:38 What about the poses?

00:38:21 Prayer or meditation?

00:44:29 Questions to consider

In episode 42, we are answering a listener question about how to read the Bible well.

In the age of distraction, how can we be women who are reading the Bible faithfully?

We explore:

• What our Bible time has looked like in the past
• What our Bible time looks like now with little kids
• The different ways of reading the Bible and how to discern which way is best
• Our advice on which books to read depending on the season you're in

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Links

A Guide to Raising Kids Biblically

https://www.thebiblerecap.com/

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/

Scripture

Joshua 1:8

2 Timothy 16-17

Hebrews 2:12

Psalm 119:110

Hebrews 4:12

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:14:03 Episode intro

00:26:57 Avoid being prescriptive

00:37:10 Practical tips on reading the Bible

00:55:00 Fav books of the Bible to get started

In this episode, we're diving into a topic that should be spoken more about in the church and that is the fear of the Lord.

We talk about:

• What is the fear of the Lord?
• How the church has taught an unhealthy doctrine of a casual fear of the Lord
• The consequences of lacking fear of the Lord
• The difference between the fear of the wrath of the Lord and fear of the Lord for those who love Him
• How to live with the fear of the Lord daily

It's a juicy topic, but a needed one. We hope it inspires you to live and love like Jesus.

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If you'd like to check out Jess's new book for new mamas called Nutrition for Postpartum Playbook, then click here.

Links

A Guide to Raising Kids Biblically

John Piper Fear of God article

Mike Winger YouTube ep

Scripture

Proverbs 9:10

Psalm 111:10

Proverbs 19:23

Matthew 7:14

Hebrews 12:28-29

Isaiah 64:6

Romans 11:19-21

Leviticus 10

2 Samuel 6

1 Thessalonians 4

Matthew 6:9-13 (The Lord's Prayer)

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:19:14 Intro to the show

00:24:07 What is 'the Fear of the Lord'?

00:45:34 Bethel Church controversy

00:52:31 Not enough from the pulpit

00:59:14 Come as you are. Not stay as you are.

01:07:36 Prayer for our dear listeners

01:10:09 Importance of fellowship

And we are back after a whopping two months' break!

This episode gives a catch up with old friends over coffee vibes.

In our first episode of the year, we are updating you on our lives the past two months and diving into our ins and outs of 2026 (even if that trend is long gone!).

Plus, Bella has some big news to share! Yes, another new and exciting update in her life.

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Links

Our free guide: A Guide to Raising Kids Biblically

https://courses.familyteams.com/free

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Bella's big news! (and catch up)

00:28:26 What's in for 2026

00:51:15 What's out for 2026

WE MADE IT, FRIENDS!

It's our very last episode of our first season, our first year of podcasting.

We sum up our year with our favourite things from our most played song to our favourite book to what we didn't expect to come out of 2025.

We also share behind-the-scenes logistics and funny stories of what it was like to run a podcast together.

Plus, Bella shares some big news!!!!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our podcast this year - we are so thankful! And we look forward to being back in February, 2026.

Links and Resources:

• Check out our free 20 page guide Raising Kids Biblically in an Ever Changing Culture.

We know that this guide will be helpful as you parent God's Way by looking to Scripture and following simple steps to keep your child's heart tender toward you as their parent and ultimately toward their Heavenly Father.

Make sure you subscribe to our Substack and you can download the guide here.

• Subscribe or follow the podcast and if you have a moment, we'd love you to rate and review the podcast if you are loving our content so far. We'd deeply appreciate it!

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• If you'd like to check out Jess's e-books on pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, then click here.

Show notes:

Links:

https://www.thebandjaren.com/

https://colinbuchanan.com.au/

https://francinerivers.com/books/novels/the-atonement-child/

https://levilusko.com/the-last-supper-on-the-moon

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:14:51 Intro to the show

00:17:14 Our Spotify wrapped

00:20:09 Our favourite things

00:29:56 Bella's big news!

00:31:35 Our unexpected things

00:41:29 Our podcast things

00:49:13 Looking forward to 2026

This episode is all about Christmas!

We chat about our Christmas traditions, what traditions we grew up loving, what traditions we have made with our families, what things we once did that we are no longer doing and our Christmas hot takes.

We hope that this episode makes you feel warm and cozy, while also prompting you to reflect and prayerfully consider how you celebrate Christmas.

Make sure to enter our CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY, which closes on 28th November at 6pm. Enter here.

Check out our free 20 page guide Raising Kids Biblically in an Ever Changing Culture.

We know that this guide will be helpful as you parent God's Way by looking to Scripture and following simple steps to keep your child's heart tender toward you as their parent and ultimately toward their Heavenly Father.

Make sure you subscribe to our Substack and you can download the guide here.

Subscribe or follow the podcast and if you have a moment, we'd love you to rate and review the podcast if you are loving our content so far. We'd deeply appreciate it!

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Links

Hey Sis Christmas Playlist

Scripture

Romans 10:17

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:13:27 Intro to the show

00:18:11 Christmas Traditions

00:34:00 Traditions we're ditching

00:45:38 What we're doing different this year

00:49:58 Hot Takes on Christmas

Check out our free 20 page guide Raising Kids Biblically in an Ever Changing Culture.

We know that this guide will be helpful as you parent God's Way by looking to Scripture and following simple steps to keep your child's heart tender toward you as their parent and ultimately toward their Heavenly Father.

Make sure you subscribe to our Substack and you can download the guide here.

In this week's episode, Bella and Jess chat with Sue Lambert, a wife, mother, grandmother and Author of two books, 'Dancing Daughter' and 'I Beg To Differ.'

27 years ago, Sue was given 3-5 years to live when diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.

With all odds against her, Sue decided that she would begin to speak God's Word over her body until it transformed her mind and became a part of her healing journey.

It's been 27 years since her diagnosis and she is here to tell her remarkable story and share the faithfulness of God.

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Links

https://www.susanlambertauthor.com/

https://cappsministries.com/collections/books/products/gods-creative-power-for-healing

Scripture

Romans 10:17

Hebrews 4:12

James 1:5

Ephesians 6:13-18

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:13:16 Introducing our guest Sue Lambert

00:17:14 Sue's miraculous story

00:31:52 Wisdom in not telling the kids

00:43:21 Faith and wisdom to keep going

In episode 36, Jess chats with her mum, Vanessa about what biblical discipline looks like.

Parents and parents-to-be, you don't want to miss this episode! It is jam-packed with wisdom from a young mum and a more seasoned mum on what it could look like to parent your children God's way.

In this culture, there are so many parenting trends influenced by modern psychology. But what many people fail to realise is that many parenting experts have been influenced by the timeless wisdom of the Bible.

We chat about:

• What Scripture says about disciplining your child
• Breaking down why discipline is important and what the ultimate goal is
• Walking you through a biblical discipline framework
• The many nuances that come with disciplining multiple children and factoring in their personalities, temperaments etc.
• Real life examples of how we have disciplined our children - what we did wrong, what we did right
• How we need community to parent, and not parent in isolation.

We also officially release our FREE GUIDE today!

~A Guide to Raising Kids Biblically in an Ever-Changing Culture~

Make sure you subscribe to our Substack and you can download the guide here.

We know that this guide will be helpful as you parent God's Way by looking to Scripture and following simple steps to keep your child's heart tender toward you as the parent and ultimately toward God.

Make sure to subscribe or follow the podcast and if you have a moment, we'd love you to rate and review the podcast if you are loving our content so far. We'd deeply appreciate it!

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If you'd like to check out Jess's e-books on pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, then click here.

Links

KPop Demon Hunters is Missing Something – Reformed Mythologist

Scripture

Proverbs 13:24

Hebrews 12:11

Exodus 20:12

Romans 3:23

Episode Chapters

00:00:00 Weekly catch up

00:13:16 Helpful bible verses for parenting

00:26:43 A guide to biblical parenting

01:05:52 Practical steps to discipline well