The Refined Mother

Pause and reflect on Christmas as we read scripture and think about the humble rescue plan that has eternal implications. Can we keep humble hearts and homes this Christmas?

"I wish my husband would help with the kids more!" In this episode we talk about common mistakes we can make, as wives which cause our husbands to be less engaged in parenting than God means for them to be. And ways we can reinforce them to be the strong fathers, they are designed to be.

Is your husband a "nice" guy? And are you unintentionally encouraging this character within him? What 's wrong with being a "nice" guy, anyway? In this short, focused episode, I explore answers to these questions, as well as investigate what we, as wives, really want (and need) from our husbands.

Continuing the conversation about cultivating a communicating family - a family who feel connected and invested in one another. A soft place to fall in a world full of challenges. In this episode, we discuss principles and practical considerations, that you are sure to find helpful.

Communication is the one of the foundations on which strong families are built. It's the key to building relationships with our children that enable us to speak into their lives and teach them and grow them in the Christian faith. Here are some thing to think about to ensure that you are a communicating family.

Great social skills are necessary for friendship, as well as every other area of life. We often presume our children will "pick up" these skills, and overlook being intentional about teaching them. Are there any areas you might be neglecting as you train up your child? Have a listen and find out as I go into detail - and then, enjoy setting your child up for success in their relationships and inte...

A topic that is not discussed enough. A failed friendship makes us feel that we have failed. This is an honest conversation about difficulties encountered and how to navigate them in a Christ like manner.

In this episode, we explore 10 ways to be a life giving friend and 6 things to avoid. Friendships are so important, and self reflection is necessary to help us become aware of our positive and negative tendencies where friendship is concerned. A very practical podcast.

Friendship for women is essential. In this episode, we discuss the evidence showing that women benefit from close friendships emotionally, spiritually and physically. So why is friendship placed on the backburner, when life would be lived more fully if it was nourished and tended? Enjoy some practical tips to kickstart putting friendship back in your life.

In this episode I explore how we set the tone in our home...and the tone we set either adds to, or diminishes our sense of overwhelm. I then explore some practical daily organisational tips for a relaxed atmosphere in the home.

Why is it so difficult for us to ask for help? This episode explores why we avoid doing this, yet feel frustrated with everyone around us when they fail to "see" what needs doing.

Often, faulty thinking patterns and sinful attitudes can compound our sense of overwhelm. In this episode, I expose mine, to help you reflect on similar areas in your life. When we identify and name problematic areas in our thinking, we can begin to deal with them and ask The Lord to help us overcome them.

As we navigate this season, we can start to wonder when someone else will step out, when someone will notice. How do we get replenished when we are replenishing everyone else? There is one source of true joy and refreshment and we examine this in the light of some Biblical accounts.

Who I think I am, and who I am trying to be - is a strong driving force behind my behaviour, choices and reactions each day. When my life spiralled out of control, The Lord showed me that my identity was incorrectly placed. Incorrectly placed identity contributes greatly to our sense of overwhelm. Join me to explore this further and find out who you really are.

In this 4th episode on Overwhelm I discuss 4 key concepts to keep in mind and consider in order to avoid becoming overwhelmed, or to help you move forward if you are in an overwhelmed season of life.

How to manage our “To Do” list according to God’s Kingdom purpose for us. How to structure our moments and days and recover joy.

In this second episode on “Overwhelm”, I discuss some revelations about my mindset at that time, and how I began the first stages of overcoming this precarious state of being.

Katherine talks frankly about her season of being overwhelmed and not managing it very well, in order to help you navigate similar seasons in your own life.

Join my mentor, Adele as we chat about Biblical mentorship, Adele’s book, “Travelling Light” and some overarching principles that guided Adele as she navigated family life.

Those extra busy seasons of life! In this episode I discuss how I’m learning to manage them better…

Meal preparation for our family is a day after day effort. This episode looks at how we can view this “chore” through the lens of scripture and take on the privilege of blessing our family!

Our tendency as women is to get caught up in a swirl of self centred thoughts in our head. Here is the antidote… some tips for cultivating a posture and habits that are constructively outward focused .

We all want to be beautiful and maintain beauty as we age. How do we pursue this as Christian women?

Today I talk about the formation of a family legacy … the foundation of a family faith that spans for generations to come.

Our children can have confidence in the fact that they are created purposefully and with a purpose by our Creator, God. In this episode I share many practical ways to grow your children in this confidence so that they can walk in this confidence right into adulthood!