We’re talking teens and their faith on today’s show. Join us as Karen answers your questions on everything from choosing a Bible for your teen to navigating difficult life situations and even to questioning God. Our prayer is that this episode gives you the encouragement and the resources you need to help guide your teens along their faith journey. Check out today’s show notes for links to all the recommendations from the episode and then some! 

Episode Recap:

7:48 - Bible study recommendations for teen girls
8:06 - Announcing Karen’s devotional for teen girls!
9:43 - Handling apathy in your teen's faith
10:01 - Encouraging your teen to read their Bible
10:54 - Creating boundaries around your teen’s behavior

 Resources:

• Find great Bible studies for teens on Right Now Media: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/
• Available Now! Karen’s new Teen Girls Devotional:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/products/preorder-teen-devotional
• Great Bible for Teen Boys: https://amzn.to/48IJTOF
• Katie’s choice Bible for Tween Boys: https://amzn.to/3vJVI8G
• Karen’s choice Bible for Tween or Teen Girls: https://amzn.to/3SsgnHa
• Guidance for your prayer life - The Power of a Praying Mom: https://amzn.to/3S91oAy
• Boundaries with Teens: https://amzn.to/3OfuKfc
• Want Karen to come deliver some encouragement to the moms in your community? Reach out to Katie at www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite 
• Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms  and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms

It's a milestone episode for us—number 400—and today we are going to answer all your questions about chores! When should we start assigning them? Do we need to pay for them? Is it all just part of being in the family? How do we instill this into our family unit and get it going as a mom? Tune in as Karen shares how chores were handled in the Stubbs home as her kids were growing up and encourages us to reframe how we think about chores!

Episode Recap:

6:09 - Adjusting Chore Expectations

8:00 - Consistency & Allowance for Chores

12:20 - Tailoring Chores to Children's Ages

14:19 - Paying for Chores: Yes or No?

17:04 - Simplifying Chore Systems

Resources:

Want Karen to come deliver some tough love and major encouragement to the moms in your community? Reach out to Katie at https://www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite

Check out Mom Core Online, course registration opens February 2024: https://www.boaw.mom/momcore2024

Pre-order Karen’s new Teen Girls Devotional:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/products/preorder-teen-devotional

Join our private FB group, BOAW Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BOAWmoms

Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms

Join us today as we dive deep into the heart of prayer, answering your questions and offering wisdom on where to start. From instilling the power of prayer in your children to practical tips about getting your mind focused when you pause to pray, we hope this conversation encourages you to make prayer an integral part of your daily routine this year!
 

Episode Recap:
 - Overcoming Guilt in Prayer Life (8:47)
 - Staying Focused During Prayer (10:16)
 - Praying with Kids and Modeling Prayer (13:35) 
 - Structure/Format for Effective Prayer (17:34) 
 

Resources:

• Want Karen to come deliver some tough love and major encouragement to the moms in your community? Reach out to Katie at www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite 
• Kick start your prayer life this year with Karen’s 52 week long prayer journal:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/collections/accessories/products/moments-in-prayer-52-week-prayer-journal
• Grab Moments with God for Moms to guide you during your time with God:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/collections/accessories/products/copy-of-moments-with-god-for-moms-daily-devotional-faux-leather
• Pre-order Karen’s new devotional, Moments with God for Teen Girls:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/products/preorder-teen-devotional
• Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms  and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms

We’re back with part two of our “State of Motherhood” address and we hope you’ve got on your closed toe shoes, because Karen might step on your toes today! As we continue this candid conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of being a mom, we talk about the necessity of taking ownership for your world and encourage you to root out laziness wherever it has crept into your life. Don’t miss Karen’s encouragement for us all at the end, that it is worth it. Despite the challenges and the seemingly never-ending work of motherhood - there are great rewards in this calling. We hope this episode reminds you that everything we do should be done unto the Lord, and that includes being a mom! 

Episode Recap

• Stop blaming others, take ownership for your life (6:00-18:00)

• Stop being lazy (18:53)

• Proverbs 31 and the virtuous woman (29:17)

• It’s all worth it (32:07)

Resources:

Want Karen to come deliver some tough love and major encouragement to the moms in your community? Reach out to Katie at www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite
 

Check out Mom Core Online, course registration opens February 2024: www.boaw.mom/momcore2024
 

Pre-order Survival Guide to Motherhood on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Guide-Motherhood-Parenting-Christian/dp/0736990054/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3IHHWBH00N3CV&keywords=survival+guide+to+motherhood&qid=1703862226&sprefix=survival+guide+to+mother%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-5
 

Already purchased Survival Guide? Send us an email (i[email protected]) with a picture of your copy and we’ll put you on our list to receive a brand-new signed copy when the new release comes out! 
 

Pre-order Karen’s new Teen Girls Devotional:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/products/preorder-teen-devotional

Join our private FB group, BOAW Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BOAWmoms

Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms  and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms

Welcome back to Wire Talk, moms! It's a new year, and today we're kicking off a two-part series with a "State of Motherhood" address. We're acknowledging the good, the hard, and the unfair aspects of motherhood, and we're here to give you a loving kick in the pants to help you refocus and maintain perspective as we jump back into the “real world” this week.
 

Episode Recap

• What’s coming up at BOAW Moms this year (0:00-10:54)

• Moms are pursuing wisdom and excellence in parenting (10:54-13:09)

• Life isn’t fair (13:09-20:20)

• Being a mom is HARD (20:20-32:27)

• Lean in on Christ and on others (32:27- 35:57)

Resources:

• Want Karen to come deliver some tough love and major encouragement to the moms in your community? Reach out to Katie at www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite 
• Check out Mom Core Online, course registration opens February 2024: www.boaw.mom/momcore2024
• Pre-order Survival Guide to Motherhood on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Guide-Motherhood-Parenting-Christian/dp/0736990054/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3IHHWBH00N3CV&keywords=survival+guide+to+motherhood&qid=1703862226&sprefix=survival+guide+to+mother%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-5
• Already purchased Survival Guide? Send us an email (i[email protected]) with a picture of your copy and we’ll put you on our list to receive a brand-new signed copy when the new release comes out! 
• Pre-order Karen’s new Teen Girls Devotional:  https://store.birdsonawiremoms.com/products/preorder-teen-devotional
   
• Join our private FB group, BOAW Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BOAWmoms
• Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms  and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms

Today we’re wrapping up our three-part series, Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas, by looking at parallels between the circumstances of Jesus’ birth and the ancient Jewish Passover tradition. Listen as Karen unpacks the significance that Jesus is the Lamb of God, and His life is the very best gift we can all receive this Christmas.

Mentioned on today’s show:

- Give to Birds on a Wire Moms to help us carry on our mission in 2024

- Watch today's episode on YouTube

- Messianic Prophecies print out

- Scripture referenced:  Exodus 12:3-27, John the Baptist declaring, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:29)

We’re back with the second episode in a three-part series leading up to Christmas. In the middle of this FULL season as moms, our hope is that these episodes allow you to take a moment for yourself and pause and reflect on the reason behind this season.

Today we’re focusing on the role Mary played in the story of Jesus’ arrival. Karen points out that Mary's life was completely disrupted when she was chosen to give birth to the Messiah, but she chose to trust God despite the messiness of her situation. Join us as we meditate on the faithfulness of God, who walks with us through the challenges and the uncertainty of our own messy lives.

Mentioned on today’s show:

- birdsonawiremoms.com

- Give today to help us grow next year

- Watch today's episode on YouTube

- Messianic Prophecies print out

- Luke 1:26-56

Join us for the first installment of a special three-part series leading up to Christmas. We all know how crazy December can be with shopping, family gatherings, cooking, and so much more. It's easy for Christmas to become background noise. But in these next three weeks, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on the faithfulness of God. 

Today, we'll dive into the topic of God's faithfulness by exploring Old Testament prophecies that found their fulfillment in the birth of Jesus. Karen shares parallels between a God who kept His promises in ancient times and the God who keeps his promises to us today. No matter what your personal circumstances look like this year, we hope you’ll find peace as you reflect on God’s faithfulness today, which anchors us even in the midst of chaos.

Mentioned on today’s show:

Watch today's episode on YouTube!

Chapter 3 of Science Speaks (regarding the probability of one man fulfilling all the OT prophecies about Christ)

We know that for many moms, parenting solo is a daily reality. For whatever reason and for however long you are walking through this season, it is HARD. The questions in today’s conversation come from moms whose situations may sound like your own. We pray this episode encourages you today and points you to your heavenly Father, who always stands ready to meet your every need. 

Mentioned on today’s show:

- Watch today's episode on YouTube

- Take the BOAW Moms Colors quiz for insights into your particular temperament

Whether you have toddlers or teens in the house, disrespect can rear its ugly head at any stage of parenting. Today Karen helps us define disrespect, offers encouragement for the weary disciplinarian, and offers up a script for dealing with sassy behavior. 

Mentioned today: BOAW Moms Colors personality quiz