Another Mother

It’s christmaaaassss!! Join Elle Limebear and Emma Francis as they sit down for their final conversation of Another Mother Season 3! December has begun so they are officially allowed to talk all things CHRISTMAS, giving the run-down on what goes in a stocking, the best christmas church services, and of course answering your dilemmas. They give their best advice on how to handle the pressure of exp...

In this episode of Another Mother, Emma is joined by Tim and Rachel Hughes. They have been married for 21 years, are the senior pastors of Gas Street Church in Birmingham, and parents to five children. They chat about what it means to live outward-looking lives, despite the temptation to focus inward as their family has grown. Sharing, on a practical level, about involving their children in decisi...

In this epsiode of Another Mother, Emma and Elle dive headfirst into the expectations vs reality of parenthood - the wild gap between what they thought it would be and what it actually is, both the messy and the magical! As always, they chat through your dilemmas (and dilelles!) about losing yourself a bit in the mum juggle, what raising little ones does to your marriage, and when your dreams...

In this episode of Another Mother, Emma sits down with Debra Green OBE as she shares her powerful story of when her teenage son changed, seemingly overnight, at 17 and was subsequently arrested.  Through prayer, faith and remembering God’s promises, she held on to hope. Her honest words are an encouragement to any parent going through a similar situation with their own child.  Now, years...

“You’re Not Raising Children, You’re Raising Future Adults” Join Elle Limebear and Emma Francis for a heartfelt conversation about parenting with the future in mind. It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life and forget that the little ones we’re caring for today will one day become adults who shape the world around them. In this episode, Elle and Emma share how their own faith-fi...

In this episode of Another Mother, Emma sits down with Arianna Walker, CEO of Mercy UK - a Christian mental health charity changing lives across the nation. Arianna has been married to her husband Matthew for over 30 years, and together they have two adult sons. This conversation is full of practical wisdom from Arianna’s own experience of what it really takes to balance a career fuelled by deep p...

Do you ever feel like you’re parenting on an empty tank? After a whirlwind summer, camping, working, and holidaying, Emma Francis and Elle Limebear get real about the challenges of raising little ones when you’re running on fumes, and desperate for a nap! As always, they dive into your dilemmas too, like juggling pregnancy while chasing a toddler, balancing career with motherhood, and finding your...

In this episode of Another Mother, Emma sits down with singer-songwriter, and dad of three, Jake Isaac, to explore what it really means to be a good man in today’s world. Jake opens up about his own journey; growing up with a father in ministry, navigating the joys and challenges of fatherhood, and the lessons brotherhood has taught him about honesty, accountability, and support. He also shares so...

Parenting often comes with an overload of opinions, and not all of them kind. In this episode, Emma and Elle dive into your real-life dilemmas about the moments that shouldn't come with shame: from choosing work over full-time childcare, to taking a well-earned girls trip without the guilt. They also share some of the most helpful parenting advice they've ever received. Plus, with summer holidays...

In this episode, Emma sits down with a mother and daughter duo who’ve not only weathered the teenage storms and university years, but have come out the other side stronger, closer, and genuinely enjoying each other’s company.  Now 24, Izzy shares how her mum created a foundation of trust and open communication, and Cathy gives insight into the healthy boundaries that helped shape their deep c...

In this honest and heartwarming catch-up, Emma Francis and Elle Limebear open up about recent life and dive deep into the shifting landscape of friendship in motherhood.  From losing long-time friends to forming new, unexpected bonds, they explore how becoming a parent can transform our social lives. They also answer listener questions about how to make mum friends, how to navigate changing f...

In this episode, Emma sits down with Jade Reynolds, who became paralysed at age 12 and is now a mother of two. Together, they explore what it means to parent without a blueprint, how to build confidence in doing things your own way, and the unique challenges Jade has faced navigating motherhood with a disability.  It’s a conversation about breaking through limiting labels, embracing the unkno...

Join Emma and Elle as they catch up on life with little ones and tackle your parenting dilemmas—from chaotic bedtimes to different parenting styles, and the big question of sharing your kids online. It might not be expert advice, but it’s honest, real, and might just make you smile. ➡️ Book for Spring Harvest 2026: www.springharvest.org ✨Another Mother Listeners get an amazing 15% off Spring Har...

Whether you're raising a newborn or navigating the teenage years, questions about parenting in a digital world are impossible to ignore. How do we set healthy boundaries around screens? How can we create a home where our children feel safe talking about what they encounter online? And is it really possible to parent well with constant digital distraction? In this episode, Emma sits down with Katha...

In this episode of Another Mother, the roles are reversed as our host, Emma, takes the hot seat! Tune in to hear her reflect on the past year of parenting, the tools she’s gathered from the last two seasons, and more, as we wrap up season 2 of Another Mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emma Borquaye as she hosts Another Mother, a parenting podcast series by My Spring Harvest. Every other week she’ll be chatting to a different guest to get their honest insights on parenting and faith. In this episode of Another Mother, Emma speaks to her sister Alice Toms, about life with their eldest son Eugene who has Down's Syndrome. They discuss their journey as a family over the pa...

Join Emma Borquaye as she hosts Another Mother, a parenting podcast series by My Spring Harvest. Every other week she’ll be chatting to a different guest to get their honest insights on parenting and faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Another Mother we speak to Lucy West, author of ‘The Wait’ about her story of ‘unexplained infertility’. Over eight years there were countless doctors visits, and constant waiting, whilst she and her husband Lindz put on a brave face to carry on with life and celebrate the pregnancies of friends and family around them. Lucy shares why she felt it was important to write their sto...

In this episode of Another Mother we speak to mum of four, and children’s minister Ana Kyle who has countless testimonies of kids who are having their own powerful encounters with God. She shares ways that we as parents can come alongside our children to help them discover God for themselves. This episode is guaranteed to stir your faith. Make sure you share it with the kids workers at your church...

Do you ever feel trapped in your own life? The jam jar smashes, the bin bag splits, the baby is crying, there’s a food explosion in the microwave. ‘THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT.’ A phrase coined by today’s guest, Joshua Luke Smith, to help us intentionally engage with the moments of inconvenience, and resist the idea that life should be a constant high. We have an honest discussion about the realities a...

In this week's episode of Another Mother, Emma catches up with Rosie, talking about her incredible journey to becoming a mother to her two children through adoption. From deciding with her husband when they first started dating that they would adopt, she details some of the challenges they faced, alongside some of the life-changing joys and lessons they learnt along the way. This is a must-listen...

In this episode of Another Mother, Children’s TV presenter and author Joanna Adeyinka-Burford shares how she landed a dream job in the midst of parenting a toddler and a newborn, how she and her husband navigate their busy careers, and why she’s so passionate about kids getting more faith-filled encouragement. Her new book ‘What’s Up!’ is a daily devotional for young readers and is now available o...

In this episode of Another Mother Yasmin shares her honest experience of becoming a mum at 19 years old. The initial excitement, the reactions from others, and the community that held her as she was faced with doing it alone. Life has been a beautifully unexpected journey; through finding faith in recent years, and getting married - there has been plenty to navigate. We chat about it all! Yasmin i...

Important: This episode includes references and experiences of baby loss. In this episode of Another Mother, Emma is joined by Zoe Clark-Coates MBE, a mother of two daughters and five heavenly babies. Zoe is a best-selling author, and the founder of babyloss charity The Mariposa Trust (Sayinggoodbye.org) that is leading the way in providing support for anyone going through loss and bereavement. Zo...

Join Emma Borquaye as she hosts Another Mother, a parenting podcast series by My Spring Harvest. Every other week she’ll be chatting to a different guest to get their honest insights on parenting and faith. In this episode of Another Mother, Emma is joined by Ella Grimwade - a homeschooling mum of 7, who together with her husband Tim, runs a Youtube channel ‘The Grimwade Family’ sharing their live...