AuthentiKated Christian Parenting

If you’ve ever felt angry, fearful, resentful, or overwhelmed as a mom, you gotta to listen to this one. I’ve been feeling all those feels lately and struggling through my own difficult parenting season, so this episode is just as much for you as it is for me. The takeaway, though? That you’re not alone in feeling those feelings and that the struggle is REAL. It’s also that God is always, always a...

Happy Friday! This episode is one that I published this past June and was so popular that I thought I’d republish it for those of you who never got a chance to listen to it or just needed a little pick me up today. 🫶🏻 Now let’s gooooo.

Happy Friday, friend! This episode is one I recorded and published this past June, but wanted to republish in case you hadn’t listened or just need a gentle reminder and little pick me up today. I love and am always rooting for you. Now let’s gooooo.

Character and integrity aren’t just learned, they’re taught, and all our children have to do is listen and observe how we parent them and live our daily lives to know what those values look like. As Christian parents, we not only need to teach our children about character and integrity, but we also want them to understand how these two values connect to the bigger picture of Christianity and their...

If you find yourself comparing yourself with moms or other parents more than you’d like to admit, this episode’s for you. Comparison is a trap and, if we’re not careful, it can lead us to doubting who we are as mothers and whether or not we’re doing enough for our kids faster than Taylor Swift can write her next album. So, if that’s you, don’t feel bad…I promise you we’ve all been there and that w...

Has anytime someone told you to “Calm down” made you feel better or did it make you feel LESS calm? That’s what I thought. While sometimes hearing those words can help, most of the time it doesn’t and the same rings true for our kids. In this episode, I’m going to tell you why saying “Calm down” doesn’t actually have the effect we want it to, the message our kids may actually be hearing, instead,...

Listening to our kids is so, so important and speaking less is so, so hard. However, it can be done with patience, practice and God’s help. Listen in (no pun intended 😉) as I discuss how we can become better listeners and really hear what our children are saying so we can develop the deep and connected relationships we desire with them. Let’s go.

“But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4GQVIWuQQo2TFhyhfeORXxY/edit?usp=drivesdk My 3 Secrets to Discipline Your Children Effectively & In Love ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixxPxTOARHENeFLesQ0w4-elwzWllIsFPoc1zOiJSfQ/edit?usp=drivesdk

It all starts with us. When we find peace within ourselves, we’re able to create an atmosphere of peace in our homes that make our kids feel safe, comfortable and peaceful. We need more peace in our world and in our lives, but it all starts in the home and it all starts with Him. Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4G...

We are called to be faithful as parents but we’re also called to be faithful in our calling and walk with God. This week, I’m sharing how we can show up as faithful parents and Christians and reminding you of God’s promises of faithfulness to us. Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4GQVIWuQQo2TFhyhfeORXxY/edit?usp=dri...

Would your kids say that you’re kind? Even if the answer is no, this week’s episode can show you how to be a kind kind of parent so that you can teach and role model kindness to your children and embody who God has called you to be. The world is a rough place and a little kindness can go a long way, especially with our kids. Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs...

What does it mean to be “good” or to reflect “goodness” in our lives and our parenting? Both words are casually thrown around these days, but this week we’re going to dive a little deeper and explore what they actually mean from a Christian perspective. We’ll also learn what goodness actually looks like in our lives and parenting and how we can teach and reflect goodness to our kids and how we can...

Having trouble finding joy in your parenting, especially in the hard, messy and difficult moments? Then todays’s episode is for you. Learn how to tap into joy no matter what situation you’re facing in parenting, or in life, and start accessing the strength only He can provide. Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4GQVI...

Gentleness is often thought of as vulnerability or weakness, but in today’s episode I’m going to explain exactly what it is and how we can exhibit it to our children and to teach them how to show it to others along the way. Let’s go. Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide ⤵️ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5xz8wPZ6ZzsalEeX8WW4GQVIWuQQo2TFhyhfeORXxY/edit?usp=drivesdk   My 3 Secrets to...

Self-control can be a wild beast to tame and we can all struggle with it in different areas of our lives, but sometimes the struggle is most evident in our parenting. However, if we can learn to manage our emotions, control our tongues and even calm our minds, we’ll find that we, our parenting and our relationship with our kids - and others - can change for the better. Ready to make a change? Let’...

You’re going to crush it, friend, because today you’re not only going to learn how to be more patient with yourself, but with your kids, too. In this episode I discuss multiple strategies that you can start implementing today that will help you cultivate the patience you want and need to feel like a calmer, more present and more intentional person and parent. And the best part? The more patience w...

As moms, we do a lot, and many more times than not, we’re doing enough. In today’s episode, I interview Sabrina Yavil, a wife, mom of 3 boys, and veteran in the beauty industry who shares some insider information and exactly what inspired her to start her own clean line of body products for kids. Sabrina and I met a few weeks back and I thought what she had to share was so important for us to hear...

Mom guilt can be so real and raw, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm and be the truth we live in. Today I’m giving you two practical strategies to address that mom guilt and some Biblical encouragement that you can lean on for strength and support. You’ve got this, Mama, and remember that He’s got you. CONSEQUENCES ➡️ Drop a ⚠️ to grab my free consequence guide with over 20 age-appropriate consequen...

Yelling at your kids doesn’t make you a bad parent. It just means that you’re a stressed out, overwhelmed, at-your-wits-end parent who needs support and practical strategies to find that wonderful place called calm. In today’s episode, I share how you can start yelling less and communicating better so you can connect with your kids more. Let’s go.   Your Ultimate Age-Appropriate Consequence Guide...

Consequences. They're not fun, but oh so necessary when it comes to teaching, guiding and correcting our kids in love.   And today, I'm going to dive into exactly why we should be giving consequences (if it's not obvious already) to our kids, how we should do it and some examples of consequences you can give.   And if you want to grab my free guides to help you on your journey, see below!   YOUR U...

If you're a mom who's struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, frustration, or exhaustion and questioning how you're going to make it through from day to day, today's episode is exactly what you need to hear. In today's episode, I'll let you know that you've got exactly what it takes to do this motherhood thing and show up for your kids each and every day. You're not alone ...in fact, you're never alon...

If you've struggled with your kids comparing themselves to other kids - what they have, what they wear, where they live, etc. - then today's episode is for you. In fact, today's episode is for you because as parents (and adults!) we can find ourselves struggling with the same things, meaning that we can tend to think, just as our children do, that the grass is greener on the other side. Well, toda...

You've heard the phrase "iron sharpens iron" and while that phrase indicates that the sharpening goes both ways, have you ever thought about what that could mean in the context of parenting? Have you ever considered that your kids can actually sharpen you while you're trying to do the same for them? If not (and even if so), this week I'm discussing exactly how we can do just that for our kids and...

How did the title of today's episode make you feel? I can only imagine. Some of you probably are wondering if I've lost my mind or what kind of parent I actually am and some of you are probably nodding your heads because you know exactly what I'm talking about. But our job as parents is NOT to make our kids happy and if you listen to today's episode you'll find out why. If you're struggling to dis...