Mom to Mom Podcast

By Kate Battistelli, September McCarthy, Jamie Erickson

What's Mom to Mom Podcast about?

We're three generations of moms who have experienced nearly every season of motherhood. We don’t have all the answers, but you can be sure that we’ll always point you to the One who does.

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Mom to Mom Podcast episodes:

08.22.2023
{Rewind} Ep. 12: Meal Planning Hacks for the Busy Mom
With full fall schedules just around the corner, now's the best time to get into a good meal-planning rhythm. We've gathered up our best tricks and tips for putting dinner on the table with ease and have put them all...
08.08.2023
{Rewind} Ep. 11: Marriage & Motherhood
We all know a great and godly marriage takes work. And it’s also fair to say that motherhood is a full-time job of its own as well. It’s a delicate balance. How DO we find the time, the space, the...
07.25.2023
{Rewind} Ep. 5: Mom Overwhelm
Today we’re chatting about the overwhelm of motherhood. Between the three of us, we have 16 children and have experienced more than our share of overwhelm in our mothering journeys. This episode originally aired in Season 1 of our show. Be sure...
07.11.2023
{Rewind} Ep. 9: Summertime Self-care for Moms
We are mothers but we aren’t superwomen and we’re not supposed to be. When we are recharged, we're better able to cope with the issues that are bound to come up during the summer. In this episode, Kate, September, and...
06.27.2023
Ep. 106: Personal Convictions vs. Biblical Commands in Motherhood
There are plenty of issues that can divide Christian moms, with well-meaning and Jesus loving women on both sides of any argument. Yet the debate runs deeper than the typical "mommy wars" because at the heart of the division is...
06.20.2023
Ep. 105: Q&A 2023 Edition
Recently, Kate, September, and Jamie had the privilege of hosting a Q&A; panel at the Teach Them Diligently convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The room was packed with moms eager to ask them some hard questions about mothering, faith, homeschooling,...
06.06.2023
Ep. 104: Online vs. Real-Life Titus 2 Mentors
In the American church, there's been a growing, gaping hole between the generations. Older women often feel disconnected and irrelevant to younger women, easily intimidated by modern technology and navigating social media and it’s easy for many to feel out...
05.23.2023
Ep. 103: The Side Hustle
Our culture in general seems obsessed with the idea of "hustle." But for some of us, a side hustle can make all the difference in meeting our desire to stay-at-home with our kids as well as providing additional income or...
05.09.2023
Ep. 102: Teaching Life Skills
We live in a crazy, mixed-up world, vastly different from the world 20 years ago. Back then, there were no cell phones, only very rudimentary computers, no internet or social media and the world seemed much calmer as we all...
04.25.2023
Ep. 101: Parenting Adult Children
Months after Jamie wrote her first book, Homeschool Bravely, she was being interviewed on a podcast. And while she doesn’t remember much about that particular show, she does remember one particular question the host lobbed her way. She was asked,...
04.11.2023
Ep. 100: Discipleship Begins at Home with Leslie Nunnery
For Christian families, discipleship that goes to a child’s heart will give them a passion for Jesus like nothing else. We mamas do our utmost to raise our children according to biblical principles and standards as we do our best...
03.28.2023
Ep. 99: No Fuss Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter
A few years into her mothering, Jamie decided that she wanted to put more emphasis on Easter in her home. It bothered her that Christmas–the day set aside to remember the birth of Christ--had become an entire season of celebration...
03.14.2023
Ep. 98: Providing Rest for Caregivers of the Disabled with Jess Ronne
Today we’re welcoming Jess Ronne to the podcast. Jess is the author of Sunlight Burning at Midnight, founder of a non-profit, and mom of 8 including her son, Lucas, born with profound disabilities. Jess became a widow and single mom...
02.28.2023
Ep. 97: No More Entitled Kids
“But so-and-so has one.” “It’s all your fault.” “That’s not fair.” As moms, we’ve all heard these dramatic declarations on occasion–often at full volume and packaged in tears. But while in their immaturity, kids can be prone to selfishness, if...
02.14.2023
Ep. 96: Sexual Intimacy in Marriage with Francie Winslow
Mamas, God designed sex and it is a great gift to us in marriage, but sometimes it can also lead to frustrations and hurt feelings. The world has such a fractured view of sex, but we think part of the...
01.31.2023
Ep. 95: Healthy Eating
It can be a big challenge coming up with healthy meals for your family day after day. But we all want our families to be as healthy as they can, right? Food has a huge impact on maintaining our health...
01.17.2023
Ep. 94: Body Image
As women, we live in a world of confusion and comparison over our bodies. Even our womanhood is under “attack.” Raising girls in this next generation with healthy body image is even more challenging in a day when social media...
01.03.2023
Ep. 93: Must-Have Books for Moms
In episode 92, The Well-Read Mother with Jennifer Pepito, Jennifer shared with us all about how reading great books has shaped her motherhood. As we alluded to in that episode, we have been shaped by books too! So in this...
12.20.2022
Ep. 92: The Well-Read Mother with Jennifer Pepito
The best kind of mentor for motherhood is a real life one, but sometimes that’s just not possible. When needed, a book can be a great alternative. Fortunately, we've had Titus 2 examples and the wisdom of other trusted women...
12.06.2022
Ep. 91: Date Night Ideas
When was the last time you took a "date night?" Is this an outdated, old-fashioned idea that seems elusive to busy parents who cannot even find time for a minute alone? This episode is all about date nights and how we...
11.22.2022
Ep. 90: The Little Years
In today's episode, we're talking about the little years, and although we have all graduated or semi-graduated from those days, we walked through them for a long time and the conversation is never dull or old when we remember or...
11.08.2022
Ep. 89: The Mom to Mom Christmas Gift Guide
Tis the season. Or at least ‘tis almost the season. Now is the time to start making a Christmas list for all the special people in your life. We don’t know about you, but we don’t want the marketing gurus...
10.25.2022
Ep. 88: Raising Christian Kids in an Unstable World
There’s a spiritual battle going on in our culture today, Mama, and it’s a battle for our children’s hearts, minds, and bodies. Just turn on your TV and watch the news, or scroll through Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram. It’s everywhere...
10.11.2022
Ep. 87: Holy Hygge for Invitational Living
Are you curious about the lifestyle called hygge? According to co-host Jamie Erickson, the word comes from the British and Norwegian words for hug, and it's a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality from fostering a life of comfort, contentment...
07.26.2022
Ep. 86: Rebuilding a Marriage after Infidelity with Jill Savage
Marriage is God-ordained. It’s God’s gift to mankind, as He initiated the very first marriage in Genesis. Its purpose is to bring joy to us, bring glory to Him, and raise Godly families. He gave marriage to us to make...
07.12.2022
Ep. 85: Making a House a Home with Marian Parsons
Everyone wants to feel at home in their home. For some of us, nothing can be further from the truth. Our homes are sterile, uninspiring, or on the flip side cluttered and overwhelming. The good news is, transformation can often...
06.28.2022
Ep. 84: In Defense of Life with Abby Johnson
We realize that abortion is a very tender topic for some listeners, especially in light of the recent reversal of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. To be honest, it’s a very tender topic for each of us...
06.14.2022
Ep. 83: Hope for the Grieving Mom with Danita Jenae
Life isn’t always as smooth and happy as a Hallmark commercial. For some of us, tragedy arrives out of the blue, shattering every truth about God we thought we knew. It can come through divorce, death of a loved one,...
05.31.2022
Ep. 82: Summertime Adventures for the Unadventurous Mom with Greta Eskridge
Summer is upon us and if you live in a place that is buried under snow for what feels like 95% of the year, you want to take full advantage of all three weeks of it. You welcome the sunburned...
05.17.2022
Ep. 81: Mom Rage is Real with Amber Lia
Mom anger is real, it is hidden, it is often something that takes the calmest and even the most loving and positive mother by surprise, and is one of the most shameful and embarrassing topics in mom circles because most...
05.03.2022
Ep. 80: Go to Battle for Your Kids with Heidi St. John
Moms, we are in a battle--a battle against the culture for the hearts and minds of our children. Today, Heidi St. John has joined us to help us prepare for it. Heidi has an uncanny ability to bypass our prejudices...
04.19.2022
Ep. 79: Debunking Mothering Myths
We don’t know what myths…or really lies you’ve believed about what it means to be a “good” mom, but we hope that our discussion today will dispel some of those misguided beliefs. The truth is, we’re all in process–trying to be...
04.05.2022
Ep. 78: Mothering Your Strong-Willed Child
If you’re raising a strong-willed child, you’re well aware of it without having anyone tell you. Strong-willed kids aren’t bad but they can be incredibly frustrating. They’re often smart and confident, able to problem solve quickly, and are determined to...
03.22.2022
Ep. 77 A Happy Heart in Hectic Times with Tricia Goyer
Motherhood can be overwhelming and quite honestly, as much as we organize, set up boundaries, and have a healthy view of our daily life, the peace and joy may be absent from our soul and our calm feels like chaos....
03.08.2022
Ep. 76: Not Your Mother's Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause are God-designed. They are seasons that can and should be welcomed and celebrated. But unfortunately, they are often talked about with undertones of regret, embarrassment, or lament. Today, we hope to change the narrative.
02.22.2022
Ep. 75 Taming a Child's Tongue with Ginger Hubbard
In Psalm 141:3, we read, “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” This verse echos the theme of dozens and dozens of verses in Scripture. And it’s not by accident that...
02.08.2022
Ep. 74: Keeping the Commitments You've Made to Yourself
It’s been said that lost time is never found again. You have but one life to live. So, how you use your time each day really counts. Today, we are looking back on all the promises we made to ourselves...
01.25.2022
Ep. 73: Women and Gossip
When we gossip, we’re sharing information about someone that’s not public knowledge…if they wanted you to know it, they’d share it themselves. Before you're tempted to share news about someone else, ask yourself this: "Would I say these words if...
01.11.2022
Ep. 72: Setting Your Hormones Straight with Angie Tolpin
When left unchecked, the seasons of a woman’s body and her ever changing hormones can often lead to discouragement, spiraling emotional and physical crashes, and a shadow loneliness. Sadly, after decades of ignoring the natural response of our bodies and...
12.28.2021
Ep. 71: The Husbands Speak
Our husbands have volunteered to be in the hot seat and we’ll be turning the mics over to them to give us all a peek at what it means to be a husband and father with intention and hopefully help...
12.14.2021
Ep. 70: Am I a Helicopter Parent with a Child-Centered Home?
The term helicopter parent was derived from some parents' literal and continuous hovering over their children's every move. It is a fitting term for moms and dads who choose to oversee every detail of their children's lives. Even when kids...
11.30.2021
Ep. 69: Find Your Awesome with Dr. Kathy Koch
Feelings of discontent sometimes feel unavoidable in this digital age, because unlike in the previous generations when the temptation to compare only came from face-to-face interaction or the occasional hand-written note in the mail, we have the blessing and burden...
11.16.2021
Ep. 68: Unfulfilled Motherhood with Laura Booz
We know that motherhood makes high demands. Yet we know it’s worth it. Some days we may feel like no one sees us or wonder if our daily investments are even making a difference. Because let’s be honest; motherhood is...
11.02.2021
Ep. 67: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas to Make Life Easier
As moms, we are always on the lookout for ideas and shortcuts, tips, and tricks to make life easier. Today, we're sharing lots of fun and practical tips we think will help you and hopefully, make life a little bit...
10.19.2021
Ep. 66: Teaching Kids Hospitality
Teaching our kids hospitality or generous living flows from our everyday lives and not just the singular stress-filled moments of hosting company or entertaining guests. It begins in the heart and how and what we think of others--how we view our...
10.05.2021
Ep. 65: Finding the "Smart" in Your Child with Dr. Kathy Koch
Raising children who love to learn is a goal of just about every parent but not every parent believes they have the tools to do it properly. But, by learning how to identify your child’s innate smarts, parents will have...
09.21.2021
Ep. 64: Today's News for Tomorrow's Leaders
On the one hand, we want our kids to know what is going on in the world in order to process history in the making through a Biblical lens, on the other hand, we want to protect them from being...
09.07.2021
Ep. 63: Fall Routines & Rhythms to Keep Your Sanity
September has arrived and school has begun all around the country. Kids are back in school and whether you homeschool or send your kids to public or private school, you’ve likely run into some issues in the morning or evening...
07.20.2021
Ep. 62: When Sibling Rivalry Threatens to Unravel Your Home
Kids will fight. It’s simply the way of the world. But we can’t simply chalk it up to selfishness or “that’s just how kids are” and hope they grow out of it. Selfishness is something every single one of us...
07.06.2021
Ep. 61: Helping My Child Through Disappointment
Our new normal after Covid 19 looks different and brings with it a new wave of disappointments, not just for us, but for our kids. But what if instead of looking at all these setbacks and frustrations as something to “slog...

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Mom to Mom Podcast episodes:

{Rewind} Ep. 12: Meal Planning Hacks for the Busy Mom

{Rewind} Ep. 11: Marriage & Motherhood

{Rewind} Ep. 5: Mom Overwhelm

{Rewind} Ep. 9: Summertime Self-care for Moms

Ep. 106: Personal Convictions vs. Biblical Commands in Motherhood

Ep. 105: Q&A 2023 Edition

Ep. 104: Online vs. Real-Life Titus 2 Mentors

Ep. 103: The Side Hustle

Ep. 102: Teaching Life Skills

Ep. 101: Parenting Adult Children

Ep. 100: Discipleship Begins at Home with Leslie Nunnery

Ep. 99: No Fuss Ideas for a Christ-Centered Easter

Ep. 98: Providing Rest for Caregivers of the Disabled with Jess Ronne

Ep. 97: No More Entitled Kids

Ep. 96: Sexual Intimacy in Marriage with Francie Winslow

Ep. 95: Healthy Eating

Ep. 94: Body Image

Ep. 93: Must-Have Books for Moms

Ep. 92: The Well-Read Mother with Jennifer Pepito

Ep. 91: Date Night Ideas

Ep. 90: The Little Years

Ep. 89: The Mom to Mom Christmas Gift Guide

Ep. 88: Raising Christian Kids in an Unstable World

Ep. 87: Holy Hygge for Invitational Living

Ep. 86: Rebuilding a Marriage after Infidelity with Jill Savage

Ep. 85: Making a House a Home with Marian Parsons

Ep. 84: In Defense of Life with Abby Johnson

Ep. 83: Hope for the Grieving Mom with Danita Jenae

Ep. 82: Summertime Adventures for the Unadventurous Mom with Greta Eskridge

Ep. 81: Mom Rage is Real with Amber Lia

Ep. 80: Go to Battle for Your Kids with Heidi St. John

Ep. 79: Debunking Mothering Myths

Ep. 78: Mothering Your Strong-Willed Child

Ep. 77 A Happy Heart in Hectic Times with Tricia Goyer

Ep. 76: Not Your Mother's Menopause

Ep. 75 Taming a Child's Tongue with Ginger Hubbard

Ep. 74: Keeping the Commitments You've Made to Yourself

Ep. 73: Women and Gossip

Ep. 72: Setting Your Hormones Straight with Angie Tolpin

Ep. 71: The Husbands Speak

Ep. 70: Am I a Helicopter Parent with a Child-Centered Home?

Ep. 69: Find Your Awesome with Dr. Kathy Koch

Ep. 68: Unfulfilled Motherhood with Laura Booz

Ep. 67: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas to Make Life Easier

Ep. 66: Teaching Kids Hospitality

Ep. 65: Finding the "Smart" in Your Child with Dr. Kathy Koch

Ep. 64: Today's News for Tomorrow's Leaders

Ep. 63: Fall Routines & Rhythms to Keep Your Sanity

Ep. 62: When Sibling Rivalry Threatens to Unravel Your Home

Ep. 61: Helping My Child Through Disappointment