The Soapbox

We welcomed another wonderful Christine Hoover to The Soapbox and you’re going to be fast friends! Christine is a Church girl from ATX, an author, and most importantly, a boy mom! She vulnerably shares the importance of doing her own heart work as she has mothered. Christine and Kelsey discuss pain points in their own stories, idols, and opportunities to grow in wholeheartedness. Christine graciou...

Just wait till you hear Jamie Wells- the joyful, childlike, cali-girl artist, who lives fascinated by God!!! Jamie’s eyes are opened wide and I marveled just listening to her. Jamie shares that she’s mothered a little outside of the “box” in hopes her kids SEE the story of faith all around them! To learn more about Jamie and her incredible art, check her out Instagram @ jamiewellsart or visit jami...

Marian Jordan Ellis was our very first Soapbox Live guest! And lucky for you- this is a live recording! As you hear the women laughing along with us, I hope you can imagine them taking notes and nodding along too! Marian became a bonus mom later in life and then got to have another little girl at 43! She is full of wisdom and humility and will no doubt, leave you with more faith that the holy spir...

Tamara Menges joins us for a special episode of The Soapbox to share about an opportunity for local BCS families to serve together called Kindness for Christmas . She and her daughter are using their gifts to prepare a space of kindness. You will be inspired to hear the ways Tamara is coming alongside her daughter’s gifts, and offering her own, to serve people. Check out Kerrington’s Kindness Shop...

Julie Dickerson graciously encourages every mom to talk about God in the mundane moments of life with kids of all ages. She has older kids and has been faithfully following Jesus since she became a mom, so she has so many hacks and practical ways to point kids to look at God. Julie dives into the meat and potatoes of every day discipleship of the kids in our lives. Julie is clear that we all have...

Jean Marie, mom of 3, wants to encourage all the moms to keep walking with the Lord, even with a limp. She normalizes limping and shares vulnerably about learning to struggle well from the earliest days of motherhood through infertility, adoption, and the unique struggles of a transracial family. She shares ways she's helped her kids recognize and work through weakness as well. She will make you f...

Jamie Brown- mom of an only- joins us to share the why of knowing our kids. She, like most of us, has a kid wired very opposite of her. She is the champion of who God created her kid to be and left me even more convinced on my own kids exact wiring! She not only shares the why, but lots of practical hows in discovering more of our individual kids hearts. Head to youareinc.com to learn more about a...

Kari Breed is a mom of 3 and founder of a Christian Montessori school in North Carolina. She spends her time thinking about the next generation and lives with great intention. She shares about how the ripples from faithfulness in our homes can influence kingdom family! Kari’s  friendship with Jesus always leaves me wanting to know Him even better! Save the Date: Join us September 18th from 7-9PM a...

Wynne Elder is a mom of 4 whose family was built non-traditionally, through adoption + IVF.  Her kids range in age and her schedule is full. Her life could feel frantic, but she believes motherhood doesn’t have to be that way. Wynne is free and fun and loves being a mom. She shares how good rhythms have made motherhood even more enjoyable for her. She says, "rhythms are the quiet framework of a be...

For our 10th episode Melissa Darst, one of my most passionate FRIENDS and the very inspiration for the SOAPBOX joins us a little differently! She shares a slew of soapboxes- everything from closets should be organized to the value in traditions! She could have kept going, but rest assured you’ll get to hear from her again! You are going to love hearing all the things, small and big, that she value...

Kelsey sits down with Carmen Maxwell , Assistant Director at SOS Ministries and spiritual mama to countless people, passionately shares the beauty in the female side of god that is on display through women! she is here to encourage us to trust what He has put in us and her faith will build yours! I am confident she will keep you on your toes and leave you wanting to know Jesus more and more! Learn...

Join Kelsey as she hears from our friend Lizi Bailey about her longing as a mom to see her kids be kids. She is passionate about kids knowing they’re made and loved by God - just as they are. She is resolved to NOT parent from a place of fear. Lizi is a mom of 5, grandmother to 1 and wife to Matthew. She’s served as a musician and worship leader and is currently getting her masters in counseling....

Join Kelsey as she chats with Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn… yupp, you heard right… it’s our first dad on The Soapbox! And it’s oh, so good! Jeff and Shaunti are NYT bestsellers and social researchers from Atlanta, GA. They spend lots of time in the marriage and family world, so we wanted to hear from them both!! They breakdown the importance of not freaking out, no matter how old your kids are. We ho...

Nancy shares about the profound impact of praying through the seasons of her children (and now, her grandchildren) lives. She describes how each stage of their life has invited her to seek the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to guide in how to best intercede. She also shares about how much God has done in her own heart as she has prayed consistently for her children. Nancy graciously and humbly inv...

Join Kelsey as she asks Kathy all the questions about prioritizing family through the years. Kathy is a mom to seven children, and grandma to two and counting. She shares that she dreamed of being a mom and is clearly still loving it!

Join Kelsey as she learns from mom of 2, Kristin Bryant, about God designing us for dependence on Him and how good that design is. She shares how God has taught her time and time again that He really has all she needs as she's mothered her sweet daughter and her precious son with special needs.

Join Kelsey and mom of 3, author, and LPC., Christine Wolf Hoover as they talk through the reality that we are going to mess up. Christine shares about her own freedom as she started owning that she was going to mess up in motherhood, as much as she really didn’t want to. Learn more about Christine at www.christinewolfhoover.com and check out her brand new book, Soul Adventuring: Your Guide to Liv...

Join Kelsey as she interviews mom of 4 and Founder and CEO of You Are, Inc., Stephanie Lee. Proverbs 18:21 says that "life and death is in the power of the tongue". Steph shares her deep conviction to speak life over her kids and teach them to speak life over one another as well. To learn more about all things You Are, Inc. and You Are Family head to www.youareinc.com !

Welcome to The Soapbox! We wanted to take chance to introduce ourselves as we launch the first podcast, hosted by You Are Family. You Are Family is the family ministry of You Are, Inc. In this first episode, you'll meet You Are Family Director, Kelsey Smith and Stephanie Lee Founder & CEO of You Are, Inc. You Are, Inc. exists to create spaces and resources for women and families to encounter G...