Praise, Prayer & Protein

Send us Fan Mail Halloween is one of those topics that can bring up some BIG opinions, especially among Christian families! 🎃 This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , I'm answering a question I've been asked many times: Why doesn't our family celebrate Halloween the traditional way? As a mom of seven, I've learned that sometimes parenting means making decisions that look a...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when 1,500 women from around 200 churches come together to worship Jesus?! ❤️🙌🏻 This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , I'm recapping an incredible weekend at Harvest Women's Conference and sharing some of the things God has been speaking to me about. From reconnecting with old friends and meeting so many of YOU who listen to the podcast (and apparentl...

Send us Fan Mail Making friends as an adult can be HARD! And keeping those friendships going when you're juggling kids, work, marriage, activities and all the things? Sometimes even harder. 😂 This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , we're chatting all about adult friendships! How to find your people, how friendships change through different seasons of life and some of my favourite li...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , I’m doing something a little different and bringing some of my boys on for a Mic’d Up with Mom: Thanksgiving Edition! We’re talking Thanksgiving Would You Rathers, their favourite foods, the traditions they hope we always keep and what Thanksgiving at our house actually looks like. One of my favourite parts of Thanksgiving is how much of...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at something your child is struggling with and immediately wondered… did I do something wrong? This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , we’re talking about insecurity in motherhood and where we find our identity when things with our kids don’t look exactly how we thought they would. This has been something I’ve personally struggled with this season, especia...

Send us Fan Mail There’s something about September and getting back into routines that always gets me back into the habit of intentionally praying for each one of my kids. ❤️ This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , we’re talking all about praying for our kids and how it doesn’t have to be complicated! I’m sharing how I use a simple notebook to pray specifically for each of my 7 kids, some of t...

Send us Fan Mail Back to school means back to ROUTINES 🙌🏻 And with 9 people living in our house, things just run so much better when everyone knows what’s expected of them. This week I’m sharing some of the simple rhythms that help our house run a little smoother.  Our morning routine, what happens when the kids get home, packing lunches the night before, chores, family suppers and even the expe...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of Praise, Prayer & Protein is HERE! 🎉 When we wrapped up Season 1, I was heading into summer with plans, rhythms, adventures, and so much excitement for the months ahead. And then…my summer took a very unexpected turn. In this episode, I’m sharing the story of going from a fun lake day with family and friends to riding in an ambulance less than 30 minutes later, fin...

Send us Fan Mail Summer doesn't have to feel like survival mode. In this season one finale of Praise, Prayer & Protein, we're talking about simple summer rhythms that help your family thrive without mom burning out. From meal planning and chore systems to summer schedules, bucket lists, life skills, and letting go of perfection, this episode is packed with practical encouragement for...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m sharing why summer camp has always held such a special place in my heart ❤️ As a little girl, church camp was the highlight of my summer — swimming, crafts, chapel, camp songs, muddy obstacle courses, cabin laughs, and friendships I looked forward to all year long. What I didn’t realize then was that while I was busy having fun seeds of faith were being planted in my...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Praise, Prayer & Protein , I’m sitting down with my sweet friend Kayla Bishop to chat all about movement, motherhood, protein, hormones, and why so many moms are running on empty. We’re talking honestly about:  ✨ trying to workout with little kids at home  ✨ why I thought gyms were my only option  ✨ my journey from YouTube workouts to Lean Summer  ✨ why my pan...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Mother’s Day episode, I’m sharing my personal journey to becoming a mom of seven 🤍 From early marriage and unexpected pregnancy, to seasons of waiting, surrender, and trusting God with our family size this story is filled with real moments, challenges, and so much joy. I also share some of my labour experiences, the turning points along the way, and how our family...

Send us Fan Mail April has been one of the busiest months we’ve had as a family and instead of trying to do it all, I’ve been leaning into a few simple things that are actually helping everything run smoother. In this episode, I’m sharing the 10 things saving my life right now —from meal planning and simple dinners, to visible calendars, supportive kids, and even scheduling in takeout 🙌 If you’re...

Send us Fan Mail Sickness in a house full of kids is… inevitable 🤍 And if you’re anything like me, it used to bring on so much stress and anxiety — especially when plans had to be cancelled and everything felt out of control. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what happened in our home right before Easter break when the stomach bug made its way through our family one by one… and how differently I ha...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m sharing what Easter looks like in our home as a big family 🤍 From Palm Sunday to Easter Monday, I’m walking you through the traditions we’ve built over the years — how they’ve changed as our kids have grown, and how we try to keep the focus on what Easter is really about in the middle of all the fun and chaos. We talk about:  • what Good Friday looked like...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m joined by one of my best friends, April, who is visiting from Nova Scotia. We’ve been friends since university, and our friendship has grown through long distance, raising kids, and doing life together through both the fun and hard seasons. We’re talking all about what friendship looks like in this stage of life — from voice notes and FaceTimes to praying each other thro...

Send us Fan Mail Last week’s episode about mom rage sparked so many honest messages from moms who felt seen and encouraged — thank you to everyone who reached out and shared your stories. If you haven’t listened yet, I would encourage you to go back and give it a listen. This week we’re shifting the conversation to something that often gets overlooked in busy family life: our marriages . When you’...

Send us Fan Mail Last week on the podcast, my friend Crystal and I talked about something many moms experience but few talk about openly — mom anger . And then… I had a moment. After a full week of March break fun, exhaustion, noise, and overstimulation finally caught up with me. As we were packing up to leave our cottage, something inside of me snapped and I completely lost my temper with my fami...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m sitting down with one of my bestest friends, Crystal — a woman I met 13 years ago when we were both stay-at-home moms with little kids. With the “2016 trend” floating around social media, we started looking back at those early motherhood years — snow days, fancy hot chocolates, beach trips, small groups, and doing life side by side. And we realized something i...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting isn’t a recipe — but there are ingredients. In this episode of Praise, Prayer & Protein , I’m reflecting on a powerful sermon we heard on Sunday about “A Recipe for Christian Parenting” and what it actually looks like in real life. We’re talking about: ✨ Direction & Devotion — why faith is more caught than taught  ✨ Development & Discipline — loving boundar...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Family Day 🤍 In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that makes connection so much easier in our homes understanding your child’s love language. Before we jump into family fun, I wanted to share how learning the five love languages for kids has completely changed the way we connect in our big family. When you understand how each child gives and receives love, it b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Praise, Prayer & Protein , Micah joins me for a practical, real-life conversation all about how to budget — without overwhelm, guilt, or restriction. We walk step-by-step through what budgeting actually looks like in our home, how to set up clear and realistic categories, and why comparing budgeted vs. actual spending is where real progress happens. Micah al...

Send us Fan Mail Before we pull out spreadsheets and start talking budgets, we need to have this conversation first. In this episode, we’re chatting about why money matters, what financial freedom really looks like, and how getting clear with your finances can bring more peace (and way less stress) into your home. This is the mindset episode — the one that sets you up to feel confident and ready b...

Send us Fan Mail Every year between Boxing Day and New Year’s, I take a quiet afternoon to look back on the year behind me and gently look ahead to what’s next. For years, I did this by setting goals across a few simple categories — faith, family, health, friendships, and personal growth. Nothing fancy or overwhelming… just intentional rhythms for the season of motherhood I was in. Last year, I de...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to laugh, guess, and shout answers — because today’s episode is ALL Christmas trivia! 🎄✨ I invited my good friend Sarah the trivia pro, to join me for a festive, family-friendly episode you can listen to while wrapping gifts, baking, or road-tripping to visit family this holiday season!  We’re covering four rounds of trivia:  🎬 Christmas Movies  🎶 Christmas Songs  🎁...