Cultivating Kingdom At Home

Today I am sharing the third instalment to my birth series which is the birth of our second daughter Annabelle. This is a redemptive and joyous episode as I share about the blessing of quickly falling pregnant with Belle after my miscarriage and my first home birth experience. Praying it blesses and encourages you today.

Today's episode is from a deep place in my heart as I share my experience with miscarrying our second child in 2017. I am somewhat unsure of my dates but believe I was around 12+ weeks pregnant when I miscarried. While this was a painful and sorrowful experience it was also marked by God's grace, peace and love. My prayer and heart behind sharing this message is to both bring healing, encouragemen...

Today I am beginning a birth series where I will discuss my 4 births and 1 miscarriage. Over the past 10 years I have had experiences of 2 hospital and 2 home births. I will share the things I did to prepare for my births and postpartum journey and provider choices I made. I have been blessed to have 4 low risk, unmedicated pregnancy and births and pray that this series encourages you to deep dive...

We're back again for Season 2. Today I am updating you with our baby announcement of our 4th child. Today I am also sharing a prophetic word of encouragement from the book of Nehemiah in the bible. The Lord highlighted to me the similarities that Nehemiah faced when he grieved the ruins of his beloved Jerusalem, he prayed, fasted and set out to rebuild the walls and gates. I share a brief over...

Today I'm blessed to be speaking with my friend Rachel McInnes (wife and mother of 4) about raising kids to be financially literate and competent in a debt driven world. We discuss our upbringings and skills and values we've learnt and also fresh revelation we've received from the New Testament around giving and generosity. Join us as we discuss both biblical principles and practical t...

This episode is a little different, I wanted to share with you two prophetic dreams the Lord gave me last year. Whilst these dreams were warning dreams, the Lord gave insight and strategies within these dreams. I have had the opportunity to process these dreams with some friends and believe they will bring encouragement and strategy to mothers and fathers in 2024. I also shared a typed out (more b...

Today I am chatting with Lana Vawser all about cultivating intimacy with the Lord in the midst of motherhood. Lana juggles being a wife, mother, minister whilst homeschooling her children. We discuss the challenges that can come from different seasons of motherhood, longing for the simplicity of previous seasons and learning to look for Jesus everywhere in our life. Lana shares some practical and...

In Today's episode (the first episode of 2024) I'm chatting all things homeschool. Here in Australia many parents are preparing and thinking about the 2024 school year starting soon. I wanted to give our top 5 reasons why we homeschool and discuss the benefits and challenges. Throughout this episode I share a few resources I have found useful: Books: Dumbing us Down - John Taylor Gatto The...

Today I have the privilege of speaking with my friend Lixie who currently lives in Missouri, USA. Lixie shares about how the Lord put adoption on her heart from a young age and the challenges and miracles that took place to see a successful adoption. This episode is for anyone who has a heart for adoption, is passionate about the sanctity of life and enjoys hearing testimonies of the goodness of G...

Today I am chatting with my good friend Rachel Harrison, from Bendigo, Victoria. Rachel and her husband Jason oversee New Nature Church along with their two children. Rachel shares about overcoming a long season of debilitating pain through intimacy with Jesus. If you have ever had seasons of challenge or health issues you will find some comfort and encouragement through Rachel's testimony. Ra...

Today I'm honoured to be chatting with PJ Bedwell a passionate youth and young adults leader in Australia. PJ has worked with youth for over ten years as a youth pastor, Youth For Christ spokesperson and has taught scripture in schools across NSW. Along with his wife Mikaela they are passionate to see young people come to know Jesus and be discipled into a transformational relationship with hi...

Today we will discuss the unfair advantage we have as believers, having access 24/7 to Holy Spirit. We'll discuss what the bible teaches us of the role of Holy Spirit and I share some stories with you from our fostering teenage days.

Today I have my husband, Joel on to discuss his unique upbringing being a missionary kid and how he's grown in parenting over the past 10 years. We discuss how fathering has impacted his relationship with the Lord and his favourite parts of being a dad. Books mentioned in this podcast: Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer Atomic Habits - James Clear Loving our Kids on Purpose - Dann...

Today we are continuing our conversation around reading to our children and some beautiful Christian series which are amazing tools to equip our kids. YWAM publishing Christian Heroes Now and then by Janet and Geoff Benge God's Generals for Kids by Roberts Lardon & Olly Oldenburg Not consumed curriculum to use alongside Christian heroes - To Every Nation

Ever since I was a primary school teacher I have loved reading to children. Once becoming a mother we have enjoyed reading with each of our children picture and story books. Last year when we embarked on homeschooling I learnt more about "read alouds" and reading chapter books to my kids. It has become one of our favourite daily/weekly rhythms and I want to share with you the benefits an...

Today we will explore God's heart for hospitality and what the word of God says about it. Whether you're a confident host or find hosting overwhelming I believe this episode will encourage you to open your heart and doors.

Welcome to our first official episode of the Cultivating Kingdom at Home Podcast. Join as I share a little about my life, background and heart for this podcast.

Spoken word dedicated to motherhood through the eyes of Jesus.