Strong as a Mother

*content warning: infertility, miscarriage & pregnancy loss, NICU trauma, infant loss, emergency surgery, postpartum PTSD & depression, medical negligence, faith crisis / anger toward God Madeline’s story is one of the deepest valleys a mother can walk through: infertility, miscarriage, NICU trauma, emergency surgery, losing her daughter Lilybeth at 19 days old, more loss, and finally the...

*content warning: birth trauma, NICU experience, medical negligence* When Shuly’s first baby was born and rushed to the NICU, she couldn’t walk. A nerve injury during delivery left her paralyzed and desperate for answers that didn’t come. Despite obvious signs that something was wrong, her concerns were brushed off again and again. In this powerful episode, Shuly opens up about her experience with...

As a mom of three and a business owner, Jamie has spent years discovering what true strength looks like: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. From a home birth that showed her untapped physical power, to building a thriving chiropractic practice while raising a family, to learning to release control and trust Jesus with her motherhood...each season refined her in powerful ways. Her story remi...

*content warning - gestational diabetes, negative body image, past trauma* When Kyra was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it brought back years of body image struggles ...the kind shaped by growing up in the 90s “skinny culture” and by past relationships that made her feel like she wasn’t enough. But what started as a painful reminder became an unexpected path toward healing. Through her husba...

*content warning: addiction, infidelity, divorce, family trauma* Christy’s journey through the early years of motherhood wasn’t what she expected. While being pregnant with twin girls, she faced the heartbreak of infidelity and the hidden pain of her then-husband’s drug addiction. Torn between leaving and staying, she was fixated on “the other woman” while the deeper issues unfolded. Christy final...

**content warning - miscarriage** When Mallory experienced her first pregnancy ending in miscarriage at 10 weeks, her world shifted in ways she never expected. The grief was deep, made heavier by painful encounters with her medical team, including a reminder call for a 12-week appointment that would never happen. But in the middle of heartbreak, God showed up. As she left an appointment, a visual...

When Rachel’s family had to relocate for her husband’s job, the move pulled them away from everything familiar: friends, family, routines, and the life they’d built. What began as one of the hardest seasons became a testimony of God’s perfect timing.  From finding a last-minute preschool spot for her youngest to landing a job and creating new community, Rachel shares how she learned to let go of h...

**content warning: infertility, postpartum emotions** When Devin became a mom, she was content with having one child - until the Lord whispered a promise into her heart: her daughter would one day be a sister. Holding onto that truth carried her through 24 months of secondary infertility, countless lifestyle changes, and a long season of waiting.  After her son was born, Devin faced unexpected pos...

**content warning: child medical trauma, chronic illness** When Lindsay’s daughter was diagnosed with not one, but three autoimmune diseases before the age of three, their family followed every medical recommendation...until the treatments became traumatic for everyone involved. A dye sensitivity led Lindsay to explore more holistic approaches, and a nudge from the Lord inspired her to start a gar...

**content warning - birth trauma, infertility, maternal injury, postpartum recovery challenges, femoral nerve damage** Jacqueline’s motherhood journey wasn’t what she expected. After years of infertility, she faced devastating nerve damage right as she welcomed her baby. Angry with God and unsure how to move forward, she found herself learning how to walk again while caring for a newborn. In this...

**content warning: birth trauma, maternal injury, postpartum recovery challenges ** When Ursula gave birth to her son, she didn’t go home to start her new life as a mom…she went to a rehab facility. Severe femoral nerve damage from childbirth left her unable to walk and an autoimmune disease from an infection she had after her water was broken meant ongoing treatments. In this conversation, Ursula...

**content warning: This episode contains a reference to an ableist slur, mentioned in context of sharing a personal story about discrimination** When Erin’s severely autistic son had a rough day, she felt overwhelmed, alone, and convinced it was somehow punishment for something she had done. But a call to her husband, and a moment in John 9:1-3, changed everything.  In this honest conversation, Er...

In this episode of Strong as a Mother , Crystal shares something few moms are ever brave enough to say out loud: that in the first few days after giving birth, her newborn daughter felt like a stranger. Postpartum hit hard: the hormonal crash, the emotional overwhelm, and the crushing guilt that she didn't feel instantly bonded. She opens up about the moment she and her husband got home and looked...

*TRIGGER WARNING: pregnancy loss* In this tender and honest episode of Strong as a Mother , Amanda shares the ache of losing her second pregnancy and the quiet, painful path that followed. Through the fog of grief, Amanda opens up about how she wrestled with her faith, the guilt she carried, and the moments she now sees God's hand holding her steady. This one is for the mama who has faced loss...

This anonymous story gives voice to a silent struggle: the fear that lingers long after loss. In this episode of Strong as a Mother , a mama shares her journey through pregnancy after miscarriage: the anxiety of a rainbow pregnancy, the tension of early motherhood, and the slow, sacred work of learning to trust her body again. If you’ve ever felt afraid to celebrate, feared letting yourself hope,...

In this first episode of Strong as a Mother , I’m sharing the story I never expected to have written in my book. What should’ve been a joyful postpartum season turned into chaos, medical confusion, nerve damage that left me unable to move just hours after giving birth, a newborn + a walker, and a blood clot I not-so-fondly name Steve. In the middle of it all, I heard God say clearly: “I’ve got you...

Welcome to Strong as a Mother... a faith-based podcast for moms who are walking through hard things and want to grow in faith, strength, and purpose through it. This short trailer introduces what you can expect from the show: honest conversations, encouragement, and real-life stories that remind you you're not alone. We’ll talk about what it means to be shaped by motherhood, refined through su...