Building Yourself with Grace | Grace-Filled Mindset & Faith for Christian Moms

In this short guided meditation, you’ll be invited to shift your mindset from obligation to contribution. Inspired by Episode 27, this practice helps you become aware of how often your day feels like “I have to”, and gently guides you into a more grounded, purposeful way of thinking. If your to-do lists, responsibilities, and daily tasks have been feeling heavy, this is your space to pause, breath...

In honor of Mother’s Day 🤍 This short episode is a gentle reminder of just how much you truly contribute as a mom. So often, our days feel full of “I have to”—cooking, cleaning, working, helping—and it can quickly lead to overwhelm, stress, resentment, and disconnection. But what if we shifted that into “I get to”? In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful mindset shift from obligation to...

In this short guided meditation, you’ll be invited to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your intuition as a mother. Inspired by Episode 26 and a heartfelt conversation with my mom—who raised children with autism—this space is for moms navigating autism, ADHD, or other special needs while feeling overwhelmed by constant advice, pressure, and the ongoing demands of caring for their child. Take...

In honor of Autism Awareness Month 🧩💙 In this special episode of Building Yourself with Grace, I’m joined by a very special guest—my mom, Kristin LeBaron—as she shares her powerful journey raising children on the autism spectrum. At a time when there was very little information and support available, Kristin had to navigate uncertainty, difficult medical advice, and overwhelming challenges—all w...

In this guided meditation, we gently walk through the Inside-Out Model from Episode 25. Helping you slow down, become aware of your thoughts, and understand how they shape your emotions, beliefs, identity, and actions. This is not about fixing yourself. This is not about shame, pressure, or perfection. This is about awareness… with grace. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in negative thoug...

Happy Autism Awareness Month!🧩🩵 In this episode, I’m sharing something I learned while working as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) that completely changed how I understand behavior—not just in kids, but in myself. We often think our actions just happen, but there’s actually a process happening underneath: our thoughts shape our emotions, our emotions influence our beliefs, our beliefs form...

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain about your finances—especially after divorce or a life-changing season—this guided meditation is for you. In this gentle reset, you’ll be guided through calming breathwork, awareness of your thoughts and emotions, and a powerful visualization to help you move from fear and scarcity into peace, clarity, and possibility. This is a space to pa...

What do you do when everything feels like it’s fallen apart… especially financially? In this episode, I continue my conversation with Maguen Wilhelm as we talk about what it really looks like to rebuild after divorce or the loss of a spouse — not just emotionally, but financially. Maguen shares her honest journey of starting from nothing… not even being able to open a bank account… to taking her f...

In this gentle guided meditation, we pause together and create space to breathe, reset, and reconnect with yourself in the middle of a difficult season. Whether you are walking through divorce, grieving a loss, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, this practice is here to help you slow down and take the next step forward — one day at a time. Through simple breathing, visualization, and grounding...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Maguen Wilhelm as she shares her deeply personal story of navigating grief, divorce, and one of the most difficult seasons of her life. Maguen opens up about what it felt like when life completely fell apart and how she found the strength to take the smallest steps forward, even on the days when getting out of bed felt impossible. In this honest and compassionat...

In this short guided meditation from Building Yourself with Grace, we slow down and reconnect with what truly matters. After learning about building a solid sense of self in Episode 22, this practice helps you pause, notice the emotions or “parts” that may be leading you, and gently return to living within your values. Through simple breathing, reflection, and affirmations, you’ll set a daily inte...

If you’ve ever felt unsure of who you are outside of your roles — mom, wife, employee, caregiver — this episode is for you. In this episode of Building Yourself with Grace, we explore what it truly means to develop a solid sense of self. Not a version of you shaped by outside validation, approval, or productivity; but a grounded identity rooted in your core values. We talk about: What a solid sens...

In this guided meditation, we build on Episode 21 and explore what it truly means to reconnect with your true sense of self through the 8 C’s of Self-Leadership. If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, reactive, stuck in perfectionism, or led by emotions you don’t fully understand, this practice will gently guide you inward. You’ll learn how to recognize the “parts” of you that may be leading...

Have you ever felt like your emotions are running the show — like the fixer, the critic, the avoider, or the people-pleaser is leading your life instead of your true self? In this episode, we’re exploring what it really means to find your identity beneath the roles you carry as a mom. We’ll talk about how different “parts” of us can take over when we’re overwhelmed, stressed, or triggered — and ho...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or just in need of a quiet moment to breathe, this guided Christian meditation is for you.   In this special affirmation and meditation episode of Building Yourself with Grace, I gently guide you through a calming reset designed specifically for busy moms. Inspired by Episode 20 on self-love and self-care, this episode brings together simple, fai...

Self-love and self-care can easily become buzzwords — especially for busy moms who already feel stretched thin. In this episode, we slow things down and talk about what self-love and care actually look like in real, everyday motherhood. Just like we recharge our phones, our bodies and minds need moments of recharge too. But when you’re balancing kids, home, relationships, church callings, and resp...

In this special affirmation episode of Building Yourself with Grace, we’re focusing on building confidence and self-worth—not only in ourselves as moms, but also in our children. These affirmations are inspired by Episode 19, my conversation with Nellie Harden, where we talked about what true worth really is, how confidence is formed, and how we as mothers play a powerful role in shaping our child...

Have you ever wondered how to build real confidence, not just in yourself, but in your children too? In this episode of Building Yourself with Grace, I sit down with Nellie Harden to talk about self-worth, confidence, and how we can intentionally help our children develop emotional strength and security. We explore how confidence is formed early, how our own beliefs about ourselves shape our paren...

This special affirmation episode is inspired by today’s main episode and is meant to be a gentle pause as you step into a new year. These affirmations are here to help you release the pressure of doing everything on your own and remind you of a simple truth: Christ belongs in your equation. You don’t have to strive for perfection, earn your worth, or carry your burdens alone. Whether you’re feelin...

As a new year approaches, it can stir up so many emotions — hope, excitement, fear, pressure, and even discouragement. In this episode, I share a powerful reminder I’ve been returning to again and again: you were never meant to do life on your own. We talk about the quiet lie so many of us fall into — the belief that if we just do more, try harder, or become better, then we’ll finally feel worthy,...

In the middle of the Christmas busyness, expectations, and holiday noise, this episode is an invitation to slow down and remember the true reason for the season — Jesus Christ. These affirmations are inspired by meaningful Christmas traditions and symbols that point us back to Christ, reminding us that even simple moments can be sacred. Together, we reflect on peace, generosity, kindness, and Chri...

Christmas can feel busy, overwhelming, and full of mixed messages — especially as Christian moms trying to keep Christ at the center of our homes. In this special Christmas episode of Building Yourself with Grace, I share why I still believe in Santa Claus — not as a distraction from Jesus Christ, but as a beautiful symbol that points our hearts back to Him. You’ll hear a heartfelt reading from th...

If you are walking through postpartum depression, healing after miscarriage, or carrying quiet grief that feels too heavy to name, this affirmation episode is for you. These affirmations are inspired by Episode 16, my deeply moving conversation with Bridget McCann, where she shares her journey through postpartum depression, anxiety, and miscarriage — and how her faith in Christ carried her when sh...

In this deeply honest and hope-filled episode, I sit down with my dear friend Bridget to talk about her journey through postpartum depression, anxiety, and miscarriage — and how her faith in Christ carried her through some of the darkest seasons of her life. Bridget shares what it felt like to walk through overwhelming emotional struggles, moments of hopelessness, and the fear of hitting rock bott...

Hey Mama — if worry has been weighing on your heart lately, this episode is for you. Today’s affirmation practice is inspired by Episode 15, where we talked about six powerful, faith-filled strategies to overcome worry and reclaim peace in your mind and heart. In this calming, Scripture-aligned affirmation session, you’ll learn how to: Release what you cannot control and place it gently into God’s...