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

Do you struggle to know how to finally get consistent with reading your Bible? Does your relationship with God feel dry or stagnant? This is an area that be challenging to figure out in the middle of motherhood, but the fruit of pushing through will change everything! Today I am sharing my top tips about how to get your meeting time with God consistently there and filled with fresh wind! Get ready...

It is so difficult to navigate how to discipline in a world where our Bible and our culture are saying two different things. It can be easy to view scripture from the lens of culture or pick and choose what we want to believe out of the Bible based on what the current parenting movement is saying. But in order to read the Bible well, we can’t read it through the lens of 21st century thinking, but...

Since I was a kid I swore I would never spank my children. I was horrified at the thought of doing it and couldn’t believe other people still chose to spank. I thought I knew better than my pastor, all the Christian literature on discipline, even what the theologians said. In our world today the Bible says a lot of things that culture says are wrong. It is our job as Christ followers to keep our b...

We all have these days where we put the kids to bed, plop on the couch, and then feel it. I failed today. We feel like we didn’t give enough attention, didn’t have enough patience, didn’t give encourage encouragement or hugs, the house is a mess, everyone went to bed in protest, and we think the only way to look at this is defining it as failure. What if this isn’t just an odd day but how you feel...

Parenting can be overwhelming at times! As moms we constantly carry so much and when we are in moments of discipline it can be so easy to take the shortcut way out. We are all guilty of this at times, but God has a different way, a way that gets to the heart! God is all about working on the heart and not simply on correcting behavior. Lean in to today’s episode to hear some strategy for getting to...

We did it! We made it to 100 episodes!!!! I couldn’t have done it without YOU! Today I am sharing 5 things I have learned in these 100 episodes that you need to know if you want to pursue your calling. I also share updates about where the podcast is at and a BIG announcement to help us celebrate! Thank you for being a faithful listener and making these 100 episodes possible! Let’s celebrate!!! Lov...

Culture has a lot to say about who are kids are and how we should parent them. This can feel like the easy and smart path at times, but before we just accept their premises about our kids we need to go to God’s word. What does God say about who are kids are and how we are to parent them? This is in stark contrast to what culture says and in this episode I share how to hold all of your beliefs to t...

If you have been following any of the recent influencers in parenting you will have heard that teaching obedience is bad. These influencers share that we should not be teaching our kids to be obedient because obedience means they are simply shoving down their emotions. The Bible has something completely different to say about this that we can’t ignore it! And obedience and emotional health are not...

Are you constantly counting the minutes until bedtime? Do you find yourself daydreaming about how much easier life will be when the kids are older? So many of us as moms find ourselves caught in this endless cycle of wishing the time away, then feeling guilty about, but not knowing how to stop it. The standard answer of, “Enjoy this now because they will be gone before you know it,” doesn’t help y...

Are you constantly counting the minutes until bedtime? Do you find yourself daydreaming about how much easier life will be when the kids are older? So many of us moms find ourselves caught in this endless cycle of wishing the time away, then feeling guilty about, but not knowing how to stop it. The standard answer of, “Enjoy this now because they will be gone before you know it,” while well-meanin...

Do you know where your views on parenting come from? So many of cultures current beliefs on parenting come from sources you may be unaware of. It is essential we understand the root of these beliefs so we can faithfully test them against scripture. Today we are unpacking how Critical Theory has influenced cultures current approach to parenting. Come listen to hear if any of these beliefs have show...

Do you know where your views on parenting come from? So many of cultures current beliefs on parenting come from sources you may be unaware of. It is essential we understand the root of these beliefs so we can faithfully test them against scripture. Today we are unpacking how Critical Theory has influenced cultures current approach to parenting. Come listen to hear if any of these beliefs have show...

One of the biggest topics of mom guilt is whether or not it’s ok to work when you have littles. There are so many opinions out there about what is best and even just thinking someone disagrees with your choice can cause anxiety in you. Today we unpack what I believe God calls us to in all of this and what it looks like to let go of the lies that are stealing from us! Love, Brittany   Ready to go d...

One of the biggest questions that feed mom guilt is whether or not it’s ok to work when you have littles. There are so many opinions out there about what is best and even just thinking someone disagrees with your choice can cause anxiety. In this 2 part episode we unpack what I believe God calls us to in all of this and 6 steps to let go of the lies that are stealing from us! Love, Brittany   Read...

Unless you have been living under a rock you probably know that Attachment Parenting is all the rage right now. With the world’s current mentality it can often feel like if you aren’t following it, you’re not doing parenting right. Today we take a deep dive in the origins of Attachment Parenting and what exactly it is that it preaches. With all beliefs we live out we need to bring them to the ligh...

Unless you have been living under a rock you probably know that Attachment Parenting is all the rage right now. With the world’s current mentality it can often feel like if you aren’t following it, you’re not doing parenting right. Today we take a deep dive in the origins of Attachment Parenting and what exactly it is that it preaches. With all beliefs we live out we need to bring them to the ligh...

Whatever the lies are that come up for you as a mother, we all have them. These lies can so easily take over and steal all of the joy God wants to give us in this season. These lies are never helpful and only lead to pain. Let’s take a minute to break some of these lies down so you can learn how to break down you own lies and walk in freedom! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's where to st...

Whatever the lies are that come up for you as a mother, we all have them. These lies can so easily take over and steal all of the joy God wants to give us in this season. These lies are never helpful and only lead to pain. Let’s take a minute to break some of these lies down so you can learn how to break down you own lies and walk in freedom! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's where to st...

When we are constantly bombarded with messages in social media, television, our school, our friends, it can be so easy to take in beliefs that don’t belong! I bet most of us have at least one belief that we hold because of how culture has impacted us. As we continue this series on discipline I want to prepare your heart for what God might have to say to you. Come hear a little bit about my journey...

Are you constantly asking yourself if you are doing this motherhood thing right? Are you stuck in comparison and looking around you to determine what it looks like to be a good mother? This is the story of so many moms and the source of so much of the mom guilt that we experience. In order to get out of the mindset I have 2 simple but important questions to walk you through so you can silence that...

Do you struggle to know what the right way to discipline in? Are you constantly questioning yourself and feeling stuck in indecision? Your approach to discipline is one of the biggest ways you influence your kids as a parent and thus how to discipline is a question that must be answered well. God has been revealing a lot to me about his heart for discipline and I am excited to begin this series to...

Struggle to feel joy in the midst of motherhood? Feel like it’s all just a giant mess? Katie Hendricks from the Stepping into a Joy Filled Life Podcast is here to share ALL the hacks about how to find your joy again in motherhood. If you are ready for biblically infused wisdom with some incredibly practical tips then this episode is for you! Find all of her info below! Love, Brittany -------------...

Does it feel impossible to have a real conversation with your teenager? Do you not even know where to begin in changing this? As parents this can feel like a daunting task that never ends well. In this episode I share with you some practical tips to use in order to help you teenager feel safe to open up. At the core your teenager does want a safe place to share and get encouragement, even when the...

Do you feel lost and overwhelmed thinking of how to raise your kids in today’s world? Are you stuck in fear and find yourself loosing sleep and joy because of your worry? If this is you, you definitely not alone. There is so much happening in our world that can so easily lead to these feelings, however God has a lot to say about this! Today I share 5 ways you can protect your kids in this world, n...

Do you feel lost and overwhelmed thinking of how to raise your kids in today’s world? Are you stuck in fear and find yourself loosing sleep and joy because of your worry? If this is you, you definitely not alone. There is so much happening in our world that can so easily lead to these feelings, however God has a lot to say about this! Today I share 5 ways you can protect your kids in this world, n...