Hearth Prayers

If you have been losing sleep over the state of the world, this episode is for you. We talk about what it truly means to surrender anxiety to Christ, the difference between being informed and being consumed, and what it looks like to be the thermostat of your home when everything outside it feels uncertain. Your mission field has not moved. It is still right here, inside your home and inside your...

In this episode, Karla explores a question that is on every Christian mother's heart right now: what do we do with the fear we feel about our children's future? Drawing from the lives of Daniel, the three Hebrew boys, and the unnamed little maid of 2 Kings 5, and Moses, Karla shows us a pattern: children who stood firm in hostile territory had been shaped before the fire came. Their courag...

Welcome to Hearth Prayers, a sacred pause for Christian mothers who want to begin their week anchored in faith. In this episode, we sit with five women of Scripture whose stories speak directly to the modern mother carrying more than she expected. From the widow who poured oil into empty vessels, to Hannah who wept through years of unanswered longing, to the Shunammite woman who declared "It is we...

Welcome to Hearth Prayers, the podcast where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In today's episode, we're sitting with one of the quietest but most crushing sources of a mother's exhaustion: the overflowing commitment drawer she's been afraid to open. Not too many bad things. Just too many good ones. We walk through the idea that every life has a God-d...

Welcome back to Hearth Prayers, where we kindle the flames of faith and motherhood together at the hearth between heaven and home. In this episode, “The Longing Heart: Finding Your Motherhood Community,” we address the profound loneliness that can settle into our hearts even when we’re surrounded by little ones who constantly need us. We explore how isolation affects modern mothers and discover Go...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In this episode, we explore how God's original design for learning can transform those challenging afternoon hours when children become restless and mothers feel overwhelmed. Discover how stepping into God's first classroom (nature itself) combined with living books, can provide the...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we explore the sacred intersection of faith and motherhood in the everyday moments of home. In this episode, we examine one of the most transformative yet often overlooked aspects of homemaking: our willingness to learn new skills that serve our families better. This episode speaks directly to those recurring challenges in our homes that we somet...

If you're a mother who has ever lost sleep worrying about your children's futures, wondering if they'll choose God's path when they're older, or questioning whether you're equipped for this sacred calling, this episode is for you. We discuss how worry can become Satan's favorite weapon against mothers. It keeps us anxious instead of prayerful, fearful instead of faithfu...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we pause to fill our cups at the hearth between heaven and home. In this episode, we explore how our impatience with our children reveals God's incredible patience with us. When our children need the same correction again and again, we're experiencing a small glimpse of what God feels when we resist His loving guidance. We examine Naaman&...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we explore one of the most common struggles facing Christian mothers: the overwhelming busyness that steals our peace and presence. This episode addresses how Satan uses constant busyness as a strategy to keep us spiritually depleted and emotionally overwhelmed. When we're always rushing to the next thing, we miss the sacred moments God has p...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we discover the sacred at the intersection of faith and motherhood. In this episode, we explore how God transforms our daily homemaking tasks into acts of worship and love when we offer them with willing hearts. We discuss the beauty of reframing our perspective on household tasks — seeing them not as mundane drudgery but as opportunities to serv...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we create meaningful space at the intersection of faith and motherhood. In today's episode, we explore one of motherhood's most common struggles: the temptation to escape our reality when we're feeling touched out and depleted. This episode explores the profound biblical concept of redeeming time, particularly during moments when we’r...

Welcome to this week's episode of Hearth Prayers, where we explore the gift of slowing down in our task-focused world. This week, we delve into one of motherhood's most profound tensions. The choice between efficiency and presence when our little ones eagerly offer their help. Whether it's folding laundry with creative flair or "helping" with dinner prep, these moments invite...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we create sacred space for mothers seeking to build Christ-centered homes. In this episode, we explore the beautiful next step in biblical mentorship relationships: learning how to communicate openly, receive wisdom humbly, and honor the precious gift of guidance from seasoned mothers who have walked this path before us. This episode builds on ou...

Welcome to this week's episode of Hearth Prayers, where we gather at the hearth between heaven and home to nourish our souls for the sacred work of motherhood. In this episode, we explore God's beautiful design for intergenerational mentorship among Christian women and discover practical steps for finding the seasoned Biblical mother your heart craves. While God has equipped mothers with w...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In today's episode, we explore how to find confidence in our motherhood calling by looking to God rather than seeking validation from outside sources. So many mothers navigate the challenge of feeling tossed about by everyone else's opinions about how we should mother, what...

Welcome to Hearth Prayers, where we pause in the sacred space between heaven and home to nourish our souls for the beautiful work of motherhood. In today's episode, we explore the often-overlooked truth that God never calls us to serve beyond the capacity He has given us in any season of life. This message addresses the guilt and tension many Christian mothers feel when ministry opportunities...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where we find sacred weekly pauses amid motherhood's beautiful journey. In this episode, we address the struggle some Christian mothers face with constant news consumption and explore the powerful example of the Waldenses, who memorized Scripture during centuries of persecution. As mothers, some of us feel we need to stay constantly informed about...

Welcome to Hearth Prayers, where we find God's presence in Christian motherhood. In "The Transforming Power of Fresh Faith," we address how past disappointments limit our future possibilities as mothers. Many of us carry silent narratives of failure based on past experiences. These disappointments create a belief that we're destined to fail, causing us to approach new opportuniti...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In today's episode, "The Last Measure: Trusting God When We Feel Depleted," we explore the beautiful yet challenging truth that God often calls us to pour out when we feel we have nothing left to give—whether that's our energy after sleepless nights, knowledge, spiritual heritage, t...

Welcome to another episode of Hearth Prayers, where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In this heartfelt episode, we explore one of every Christian mother's deepest longings—seeing our children develop genuine spiritual appetites that surpass their desire for worldly entertainment. Many Christian moms feel discouraged watching their children light up for screen ti...

Welcome to the Hearth Prayers podcast, where faith and motherhood meet at the hearth between heaven and home. In this episode, "The Foundational Power of Bible-First Mothering" Karla offers a heartfelt prayer and practical guidance for mothers seeking to nurture their children's relationship with the Bible from their earliest days. Whether you're reading Scripture to a newborn or helping a toddler...

Welcome to Episode 002 of Hearth Prayers, where we create a sacred pause in your busy day designed specifically for Christ-centered mothers. In this special Mother's Day episode, "The Sacred Weight of a Mother's Love," Karla honors mothers of all kinds while addressing the deep emotions that can arise on this day. Through heartfelt prayer and biblical encouragement, she reminds us that our motheri...

Welcome to the very first episode of Hearth Prayers, a sacred pause in your busy day designed specifically for Christ-centered mothers. In this debut episode, "The Sacred Calling of Motherhood," Karla explores the profound truth that motherhood is not just a role but a divine mission field with eternal significance. In a world that often diminishes the work of a mother's hands, this...