The Warrior Mama Podcast

Welcome back to the kitchen table. The week before Christmas always seems to carry so much weight. It’s a season of joy, traditions, and celebration, yet it’s also a season where overwhelm and anxiety can creep in. How do we fight against the lies that whisper we’re falling short? How do we realign our hearts with Jesus when we feel like we’ve lost our way?

The pressure to create the perfect Christmas can creep  in, and anxiety whispers, “Am I even doing this well?” Here’s the truth: The gospel does not demand perfection or performance.

Colossians 3:1-4 reminds us to set our hearts on things above, where Christ is. Christmas isn’t about a perfect checklist or flawless traditions. It’s about Jesus.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Let go of the impossible standards and remember: Jesus doesn’t ask for perfection. He invites us to rest, rejoice, and find peace in Him.

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Welcome back to the kitchen table at Christmas. Join Bethany as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

In today's final episode before Christmas, Bethany takes listeners on a journey through Isaiah 9 not only to understand the great depth, importance, and reasoning behind this passage. But to help listeners uncover stunning revelations behind the meaning of The Lord of Hosts and what his zeal means. 

If you're coming into the Christmas season and wondering if it's enough, you've done all the things, you've planned the big parties, but you ask if he is coming into the Christmas season with you. The answer is yes. He has an intense devotion and passionate commitment to you during Christmas and far after.

Anchoring Scriptures: Isaiah 9

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Welcome back to the kitchen table at Christmas. Join Bethany as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

Have your children accidentally broken something, and their sibling comes forth promising it was an accident, and they're doing everything in their power to intercede in the situation? 

Well, Jesus does something similar for us. He is our intercessor before God by speaking on our half and defending our case. Bethany gives us hope that through his gracious gift of life, he advocates for us, has saved us, and, most importantly, provides us with righteousness and spiritual blessings so that we can rest. 

Anchoring Scriptures:

Romans 8 Hebrews 7:25

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Welcome back to the kitchen table at Christmas. Join Bethany as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

Through scripture, Bethany gives listeners a deeper understanding of how Jesus is our living water. We often fall short of understanding this name because we don't understand the necessity of water for the Hebrews. 

Bethany encourages you to think about what you are desperately thirsty for this week. Are you hungry for affirmation? Truth? Satisfaction? Seeking hope?

Jesus can fill those places of hunger. He is your living water. He replenishes you daily by healing your hurts and providing a constant flow of steadiness. 

Anchoring Scriptures:

John 7:38 John 4 Psalm 36:9

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Welcome back to the kitchen table at Christmas. Join Bethany for the next six episodes as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

In today’s episode Bethany takes listeners through a story in scripture as to why Jesus is called the Great Shepard. She unpacks why this name is important and why would we want to know the deeper meaning behind the Great Shepard. 

He tends to us, and during the Christmas season we tend to be wandering while consumed by our to-do lists but we can led the Great Shepard into contentment and peace. 

Anchoring Scriptures:

Ezekiel 34 1 Peter 2:25 Psalm 23

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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Join Bethany for the next few episodes as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

In today's quick but valuable episode, Bethany visits Jesus and his role as our helper. Bethany shares a personal story that opened her eyes to relying on Jesus for help, especially during the messiest of moments.  

Maybe you've felt you have made a mess of Christmas, but you don't have to pick up the pieces alone. He wants to help you heal. He is committed to us. 

Anchoring Scriptures: Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 54:4

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Welcome back to the kitchen table at Christmas.  Join Bethany for the next few episodes as she explores the various names of Jesus to help you settle the Christmas season's tensions, overwhelms, and chaos.

Bethany provides listeners with a nugget of truth amid the chaos to help them find peace, joy, and happiness during the Christmas season by fixing their eyes on Jesus. It's easy to become consumed with the last few tasks or preparing for the holiday season, but by laying it all before Jesus, you can set your heart on the meaning of Christmas by relinquishing the duties and lists before him. 

Anchoring Scriptures: Proverbs 29:25

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Welcome back to the kitchen table. We’re called to guide our children into an obedient walk, but every child struggles in their own way. How we approach this matters—it’s not just about issuing commands but about teaching them what obedience truly looks like, starting with their relationship with us.

Our ultimate goal is to lead our children toward obedience to God, knowing this is a lifelong journey. It begins in our relationship with them, where they first experience what it means to follow and trust someone who loves them. We need to teach obedience with purpose. It’s not about constant correction but about creating a space where they feel heard, seen, and respected. Communication matters—giving clear instructions, acknowledging their feelings, and helping them follow through within a meaningful timeframe. When we fully surrender to God, disobedience has no room. This same surrender is what we want to instill in our children, not by force, but by pointing them to the one who loves them unconditionally. Connect with Bethany here Follow her on Instagram @bethanykimsey

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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Obedience is a big concept in parenting. As moms, we often bring our own experiences and beliefs about obedience to the table—lessons from our past, both good and bad. But at its core, obedience is more than just behavior. It’s a reflection of our children’s need for something greater.

When our children disobey, it’s easy to feel frustrated or even offended. But 2 Timothy 2:24-26 offers a different perspective. This passage reminds us that our role as parents isn’t to wrestle with our children over obedience but to gently guide them toward truth.

Instead of taking their defiance personally, we have the opportunity to point them to Jesus. How we approach obedience matters. It's not about control but about showing them the solution—God’s love and grace.

 By modeling patience and teaching with kindness, we help our children see that obedience is not just an action but a response to God’s calling in their lives.

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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Saying no to adolescents can often feel like a constant tug-of-war, but what if the focus shifted from control to encouraging wisdom? Instead of immediately answering with yes or no, we can guide our teens to reflect by asking, “What do you think would be wise?”

Bethany encourages listeners to use this question to not only shift responsibility to them but to open the door to deeper conversations. We can direct them to scripture, pointing out passages that offer guidance and truth. Showing them how to seek answers in God’s word builds a foundation for discernment that goes beyond our immediate input.

We’re not always saying yes or no—we’re encouraging them to seek wisdom themselves. It’s about walking alongside them as they learn.

Connect with Bethany hereFollow her on Instagram @bethanykimsey

Stop feeling defeated in your motherhood. Join the Reset:Anchoring Your Motherhood in Gospel Truths course and transform your story in just 6 weeks. Grab your spot here. 

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