MADE WHOLE (formerly Morning Mama) | Christian women, faith and anxiety, Christian mental health, anger, rage, angry mom, overwhelmed, feel stuck, Christian healing, loneliness, postpartum depression

Is it challenging to be with your family for the holidays? There are so many of us that struggle to return to our families of origin, especially when we feel like we have grown so much but when we arrive there we feel like we are still that angry teenager. Whether your family is awesome or really unhealthy, it is normal to get triggered by your family. If you can relate to this, today’s episode is...

Do you ever feel like you get put in the middle of conflict in your family? Maybe you are the one everyone goes to to vent. I bet this started when you were just a kid so it all feels normal. Today we are talking about triangulation in families and how something that can seem so innocuous can actually cause pain, anxiety, and division. If you ever felt like you were put in the middle of other's co...

Do you know how to ask a good question? Every human is created in the image of God and thus holds so much gold waiting to be discovered. When we take the time to listen and elicit the power of our curiosity we are able to find joy and growth in every single conversation. Today I share my 5 tips on how I show up fully to each of my relationships and squeeze out the most joy and meaning I can get fr...

Do you struggle to stay connected in the midst of disagreements? In today’s world of polarizing topics, we all can so easily find ourselves in a conversation with someone who sees things completely differently than us. It can be easy to get triggered and angry, or just disconnect all together. Today I am sharing 5 steps to remain connected and empathetic even in the most heated of disagreements. T...

Has alcohol become an idol in your life? Special Guest Michelle Porterfield  shares her powerful story of what her life looked like when she was in the midst of letting alcohol take over her life, how she was set free, and where she is today. She shares how easy it is to over-drink or over-obsess about drinking when our culture is constantly pointing us to it. If you have ever questioned how much...

We all want to know what our purpose is here on this earth! It can feel so confusing and overwhelming to know how to even begin this process. As a mom this gets especially complicated as we are in the middle of pouring into our babies- at any age! Today I share what I believe we are all called to as Christ followers, and how you can begin to uncover the specific calling that is on your life. I bel...

If you have struggled with fear during your pregnancy or postpartum period, this episode is for you! Gladys story and the strength she has found through it are unmatched. She has so much to share about how to do these seasons well and how to look to God as the source of our hope. I know you will grow in your faith just by hearing her story.    ---------------------------------------------- Gladys...

Are you on the essential oil train yet? If you are, do you know all of the different ways oils can impact the mental and physical health of your homes? If you’re like I was, you are a skeptic about how these oils can really impact anything. In today’s episode Kari does such a great job breaking down what oils are, how they can be used, and how God fits into all of this that after this episode I to...

What do you believe the Bible says about women? If you’re like me, I had old beliefs that if we turned to the Bible to define who we were we would be stuck in the kitchen! This could not be farther from the truth and it’s time we see clearly who God calls us to be. Stop getting lost in cultural wars that confuse who you were made to be and the role you were made to have. Today I unpack 10 things w...

Is what you’re doing as a mother building up your kids? It is so easy to fall into an endless cycle of nagging, criticism, and punishment. Or we have our kids in endless activities that we think are helping our kids thrive. What our kids need is much simpler than that. You. Present, relaxed, raw, and imperfect. Here are 7 tips to put aside the criticism, the guise of perfection, and show up as the...

There are hundreds of little things we do everyday to either build up or marriage or that inadvertently tear it down. Just like motherhood, marriage is hard! But the strength, or lack there of, will affect every area of our lives. Though I have education and training in how to help marriages, actually living out a healthy one is so much harder! God has shown me a whole lot of things in my first fe...

Are you always yelling at your kids? Or maybe, like me, your husband is where your anger is mostly directed? Wherever you’re at, you’re not alone and there is a way out! I allowed my anger to pour poison into my marriage and home for years and today I give you the nasty details of what that looked like. If you are ready to stop yelling and walk in peace, even in the HARDEST circumstances, then thi...

Do you feel like your kids only respond to yelling? Or maybe, like me, your husband is where your anger is mostly directed? Wherever you’re at, you’re not alone and there is a way out! I allowed my anger to pour poison into my marriage and home for years and today I give you the nasty details of what that looked like. If you are ready to stop yelling and walk in peace, even in the HARDEST circumst...

Are you taking full ownership of your role in your home? If you’re like me then there may be some ways that you are missing the mark because of beliefs you’ve formed based on the world’s standards. This episode is the beginning of a series about something God convicted me of a few weeks ago, that I had let values of the world slip into how I saw my role as a mother and wife and it was affecting th...

Do you constantly struggle to feel like you’re not good enough as a mom? Or as a wife? Or as a human? This battle is something almost everyone faces at some point, especially moms, and it can feel like it's consuming your life! The world tells us self love is the answer, but what does the Bible say? What does it look like to use the Bible to inform our identity and step out of this lie? I will sha...

Do you struggle to figure out why your relationship with your mother is off? Do you sense it is isn't healthy but don't understand what is happening? If you know something major was off growing up in your family but you can’t put your finger on what it was, this episode may be for you. Ronica Cormier, from the Mama Trauma podcast, is unpacking for us signs that you have a narcissistic mother and h...

Are you setting boundaries through the lens of the Bible? Do you know what God says about boundaries? Boundaries give us life and help us to be healthy and thriving! But the world skews anything that God says. God makes some clear distinctions about what healthy boundaries look like and some boundaries he is asking you to set. If you’ve been on this journey of learning about healthy boundaries, th...

Are you constantly getting stuck between your family and your husband? Do your parents always have something to say about what you’re doing wrong? If you struggle with healthy boundaries with your family you are not alone! Today we unpack what it looks like to have Biblical boundaries with our family and 4 steps to creating those healthy boundaries. If you are ready to have a stronger marriage and...

Are you constantly battling the feeling that you need to protect your kids? Or are your kids out of control and you feel like they walk all over you? If you struggle with either of these scenarios then you need to hear what it looks like to set healthy boundaries with our kids. In today’s episode we unpack what it looks like to have healthy boundaries with our kids and some common spots that moder...

Do you struggle to put your phone down? Are you always feeling pulled to check your apps? If you feel a constant pull to scroll you are so not alone! Social media has embedded itself into most of our lives in ways that we don’t even realize! Today it’s time to take a clear look at what our relationship to social media is doing in our lives and take back control! If you’re ready to find more time a...

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Mama, do you feel like you never get to truly enjoy moments with your kids because there is always something else you feel like you should be doing? Do you end the day feeling like you didn’t make any progress and that the to-do list only grew? I think we can all relate to this one! Today I am bringing you a super tactical episode about how I have conquered this feeling. If you want to be more pre...

If you are struggling with anxiety or feelings of depression or overwhelm, there can be so many things contributing to that state. Today we are talking about a simple question that can help you make progress on your journey of healing. This is a tool you will want to add to your tool belt to help you when you get stuck back in those ruts! No matter where you are in your journey, this will help you...

Self care is a hot topic in today’s culture! What does it even mean? What does culture say it it and what does the Bible say it is? I want to redefine self care today and help you learn what it means to care for yourself as you are deep into motherhood. Learn what self care is not and how to do it in a way that you can be all that God is calling you to be.    Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? H...

God is the God of the universe but also calls us his friend. He longs to draw near to you to guide and speak to you. If you are struggling to hear from Him or don’t feel like the Bible has anything to say to you- lean into today’s episode! I share my tips for how to create an environment to hear from God and what I do personally to invite Him into each and everyday! God is the source of healing an...