The Joy Filled Podcast | Christian Motherhood & Encouragement

Motherhood can be a very lonely time for so many of us. It’s hard to make friends as an adult, and it’s even harder to make friends as a mom. Most of the time, it can feel like it’s not even worth the effort to try to find good friends in this season of life, especially because it can feel like everyone else has already found their community. But the truth is this: we weren’t made to do life alone. In fact, the first thing God said wasn’t good, was being alone. We were created for community, we’re better when we’re in community, and we need community. Plain and simple.

Join me as we discuss why community is so vital and how to find true, meaningful connections in this season of your life.

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Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

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Amy Seiffert is no stranger to the empty, shameful, anxious feelings that social media often leaves us with.

Amy knows that so many of us feel dissatisfied and empty—emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. Our lives are rushed, overflowing, and we’re low on joy, fulfillment, peace, and purpose. In our spare moments, we turn to our phones, social media, and a million other little things, desperate for relief, but over time, these distractions become an unhealthy diet for our souls—uplifting us for a moment but ultimately denying us the nourishment we need. When we over consume these imposters that promise a temporary boost but actually leave us weak and weary, we become anxious, fearful, and depleted. These addicting substitutes keep us coming back for more, never providing satisfaction.

But, Amy reminds us, there is hope. We don’t have to stay stuck and malnourished. We can become free of shame, disappointment, and anxiety.

Today, Amy Seiffert shares with us how to stop ingesting spiritual junk food and offers simple and replenishing practices like silence, service, and Sabbath that can bring us closer to Jesus. She encourages us to put down our phones, set aside our pride, and let go of the hustle so that we can receive a spiritual diet change that will leave us delightfully content, spiritually healthy, and free to experience the goodness of Jesus.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Have you ever felt guilty for taking time away from your family to rest, recharge, or do something for yourself? Even if it’s just 30 minutes, there can often be so much guilt that surfaces when we as moms take time away from our families. Maybe it’s society, maybe it’s how we were raised, maybe it’s brought on by our own inner dialogues and expectations for ourselves, but for some reason, there seems to be this unspoken rule that moms aren’t allowed to think of themselves.

So today, we're diving into why we seem to neglect rest, why rest is important, and how to rest the right way.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

How can we see God even in the messy mundane moments of motherhood? The answer might be more simple than you think. See, it’s easy to feel far from God in this season of life – you’re busy, you’re tired, you hardly have a moment to yourself these days. But God’s Word promises us that if we seek Him, we will find Him. The more we look for Him, the more we’ll begin to see evidence of His goodness all over our lives. Yes, even in the chaos and the mess.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Winter is... hard. Especially as a stay at home mom. The snow that was once magical, beautiful, and leaving us all full of Christmas wonder in December is now just another annoying reminder that we've still got a ways to go until spring. The days are gloomy and often dark. We're spending entirely too much time stuck inside with our kids no matter how hard we try to get them outside. Like I said, winter is hard.

As a mom who's had my fair share of years dealing with the winter blues, I know it can be difficult to navigate struggling internally while still facing the pressures and daily responsibilities that motherhood inevitably brings. Which is why today I want to share 4 easy ways to support your mental health this winter.

These tips are easy to implement and based on my own experiences, so they're sure to help you thrive even in the gloomy days of winter.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Leisha Drews has had her fair share of hormonal issues. From irregular, painful periods to hormonal acne and migraines, she knows the struggle all too well. She also knows that our bodies have the incredible ability to heal and balance when they’re given the right nourishment even, and especially, as busy mamas. 

In today’s episode, Leisha and I discuss how she went from hormonal issues to claiming her cycle as her superpower, where to start when experiencing hormone imbalance, how to use nourishment to care for our hormones, and more.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Happy 2023!! I’m doing something a little crazy this year and DELETING. INSTAGRAM. For the whole year! (and mayyybe forever) Listen in as I share the real and raw truths behind my social media struggle and why I finally decided enough is enough. As always, I hope this episode encourages you, challenges you juuuust a little, and leaves you feeling better than you came.

I love you, sister! Praying joy unspeakable over you today and everyday. 

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Whether this year has been everything you hoped it would be or it was the hardest year of your life, I know you could probably use some encouragement as we gear up for the new year. So today I am speaking encouragement, blessing, and a prayer over you and your family.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Merry Christmas! In honor of it being Christmas week, we’re diving into the book of Luke to learn 4 valuable lessons from Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary’s willingness to follow the plan of God for her life teaches us countless lessons, but today we’re focusing on just 4 that we can take back into our motherhood every single day. Cozy up, listen in, and let’s learn from Mary.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

‘Tis the season to be… up to our ears in toys, am I right? We try to keep our toy collection meaningful and intentional, which is why every year, I do a toy declutter with my kids and today I’m walking you through how we do it, why we do it, and how to include the kids in it too! Saying goodbye to toys can be tough for kids, but if we make it fun and exciting, toy declutter day can be something everyone looks forward to.

JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB

Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches

Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith