Have you ever prayed for something so long that you started wondering if God was even listening?

In this episode, we dive into Luke 11 and the powerful truth behind “Ask, Seek, Knock.” This isn’t about cute, casual prayers. This is about shameless, resilient, faith-filled persistence — the kind of prayer that keeps knocking even when the door feels closed.

We live in a microwave culture that wants instant answers. But Jesus invites us into something deeper — a prayer life marked by endurance, trust, and bold confidence in a good Father who gives good gifts.

What if the breakthrough isn’t about convincing God to move… but about Him shaping your heart while you persist?

If you’ve been praying for your marriage, your children, your healing, your finances, or your faith — this episode is for you.

Don’t give up. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking.

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Why is it so hard to find real, authentic friendships in adulthood?

In this episode, we’re having honest, unfiltered conversation about adult friendships — the hurt, the insecurity, the comparison, the loneliness, and the deep desire we all have for genuine connection. We talk about friendship breakups, seasonal friendships, reciprocal effort, healing from past wounds, and how insecurity quietly sabotages connection.

If you’ve ever felt burned by a friend, struggled with cattiness or comparison, or wondered why friendship feels harder in your 30s than it did in your teens — this conversation is for you.

God created us for community. But if we want deep friendship, we have to become it first.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13

In this episode we cover: • The reality of flawed friendships • Why insecurity destroys connection • How past hurt blocks new friendships • Why reciprocity matters • How to discern good fruit • Becoming the friend you desire to find • And the One friend who never leaves — Jesus

Whether you’re in a lonely season, navigating friendship shifts, or praying for deeper connection, this will encourage and challenge you.

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Have you ever found yourself grieving something that never actually happened? A relationship you thought would look different. Support you expected to have. A season of life you believed you’d be in by now.

In this episode, we talk honestly about grieving failed expectations—especially the quiet grief many women carry in adulthood, including unmet expectations in relationships with parents, delayed dreams, unanswered prayers, and seasons that didn’t turn out the way we imagined.

Using the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, we explore what it looks like to grieve a holy disappointment without shame. Hannah didn’t hide her pain or try to sound spiritual. She poured out her soul before God—and Scripture shows us that God did not rebuke her grief, minimize it, or rush her healing.

This conversation will remind you:

• You’re allowed to feel what you feel

• God can handle the grief of what never came to be

• Suppressed pain doesn’t disappear—it leaks

• Surrendered pain can be repurposed into compassion, purpose, and healing

If you’ve been holding it together on the outside while quietly breaking on the inside, this episode is for you. You don’t have to numb, run, or pretend. God invites you to bring it all to Him and promises to meet you with grace.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I don’t have enough to give?

In this episode of Momming with Jesus, we unpack the powerful question Jesus asked His disciples in Mark 8: “How many loaves do you have?” What felt insufficient in their hands became more than enough in His.

This conversation is for the woman who feels underqualified, unseen, or hesitant to step into what God is calling her to. Through the stories of the feeding of the four thousand, the widow’s oil, and Gideon’s army of 300, we’re reminded that God specializes in multiplying small beginnings, surrendered faith, and ordinary obedience.

If you’ve been discrediting yourself, doubting your calling, or waiting until you feel “ready,” this episode will encourage you to stop focusing on what you lack and start trusting what God can do with what you already have.

You don’t need more — you just need to place it in His hands.

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In this episode of Momming with Jesus, we’re talking about self-discipline—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters for spiritual growth.

Self-discipline isn’t about perfection, shame, or having the “right personality.” It’s about intention, consistency, and walking in the grace God has already given us. We explore the tension between desire and discipline, the struggle between spirit and flesh, and how maturity in Christ comes through small, faithful steps over time.

If you’ve ever wanted a closer relationship with God, stronger rhythms at home, healthier habits, or simply encouragement to keep going when it feels hard—this conversation is for you. Together, we’re learning how to move beyond feelings, grow what God has planted, and enjoy the fruit that comes from disciplined living.

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In a culture driven by feelings, convenience, and self-satisfaction, commitment has quietly become rare. We often say we’re too busy, too tired, or too overwhelmed—yet we somehow find time for everything else. Our emotions change daily, but we keep letting them dictate our priorities, our faith, and our obedience.

In this episode, we talk honestly about the power of commitment—what it means to stay loyal when it’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, and costly. Using the story of Ruth, we explore what selfless faith looks like in a generation that constantly asks, “What’s in it for me?”

Ruth stayed when she had every reason to leave. She committed without knowing the outcome. She chose loyalty over comfort—and God honored it in ways she could have never planned. Her story challenges us to examine our own walk with Christ and ask: Are we led by conviction, or by feelings?

We’ll talk about:

• Why feelings make terrible leaders
  

• How commitment requires sacrifice—but produces reward
  

• What it really means to deny yourself and follow Jesus
  

• Why God’s invitation is wide, but few are willing to commit
  

This episode is a call to stop making excuses, get out of our feelings, and recommit to what truly matters—our faith, our calling, and our walk with God. Commitment isn’t easy, but it’s worth it.

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In this heartfelt episode of Momming with Jesus, Lauren sits down with Melissa Hughes for an honest and encouraging conversation about faith, motherhood, marriage, and navigating the everyday pressures moms carry.

Melissa shares wisdom shaped by real life not perfection. From staying spiritually grounded in busy seasons to learning how God meets us right where we are, this conversation feels like sitting across the table with a trusted friend who truly understands.

Together, Lauren and Melissa talk about showing up imperfectly, trusting God in the unseen moments, and remembering that you were never meant to do motherhood alone. If you’re craving encouragement, perspective, and a reminder that Jesus is present in the middle of your mess and your growth this episode is for you.

Whether you’re in a season of joy, exhaustion, transition, or rebuilding, this conversation will remind you that God is near, your story matters, and grace is always available.

Follow Melissa on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/melissaleahughes/

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You’re not here to be liked—you’re here to be called.

In this episode, “You’re Not Here to Be Liked,” we unpack what it really means to follow Jesus when obedience brings misunderstanding, rejection, and offense—especially from people who know you best. Drawing from Matthew 13, we look at how Jesus was doubted in His own hometown, criticized by religious leaders, and rejected because He didn’t fit the expectations people placed on Him.

If you’ve ever felt discouraged by criticism, judged for your past, or pressured to become a version of yourself that pleases others instead of God, this message is for you. We talk about shaking the dust, carrying on with the mission, and learning to live confidently in your God-given calling without needing approval from the crowd.

This episode will encourage you to: • Stop striving for validation • Let go of offense and rejection • Embrace your identity in Christ • Walk boldly in your calling • Love people without compromising truth

Whether you’re a mom, a believer navigating faith growth, or someone wrestling with rejection while trying to follow Jesus, this message is a reminder that obedience matters more than being liked.

You are called. You are chosen. And you are not alone.

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Shame doesn’t just point out mistakes—it attacks identity and convinces us to hide, isolate, and believe we’re not enough. In this episode, we unpack the difference between shame and conviction, how Jesus responds to our brokenness, and how mothers can walk in freedom, healing, and grace instead of condemnation.

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When your inner critic meets Christ, everything changes. In this episode, we’re confronting negative self-talk, exposing toxic thought patterns, and learning how to renew our minds with truth so we can finally see ourselves the way God does.

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