Front Parking Spot Podcast- Praying Moms, Raising Christian Families, in Today’s World

On this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma speaks with Kim Patton — an adoptive and foster mom living in Ohio, author, and podcast host — about her winding journey from infertility to open adoption and two years of fostering teenage girls. Kim shares candid stories about the chaos and beauty of mixed family life, what open adoption looks like in practice, and how faith...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she interviews husband-and-wife team Eric and Mayana Fredrickson of Recovering Reality. This episode is tailored for faith-based moms who want practical, spiritually grounded help for themselves and their families. Expect personal stories, honest testimony, and actionable next steps for spiritual growth. Eric shares his journey from 13...

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Nancy Jasin Ensley — a 10-time author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, and former teacher — for an encouraging, faith-centered conversation for moms. Nancy shares stories from a life shaped by service, resilience, and writing, including memories behind her memoir The Tire Swing and the healing power of putting feelings on paper. Expect honest moments about growi...

Digital addiction and wisdom for this Father's Day.  In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma talks with Doug Moore, a former wilderness trail guide, youth pastor, and current registered nurse and author of The Vanguard Project (released March 2026, available on Amazon). Designed for moms, dads, single parents, grandparents, coaches, and mentors, the conversation focu...

Join Jennifer Bosma as she interviews Simone Puccinelli, founder and president of Simone’s Kids, about a life led by faith, obedience, and practical leadership. In this episode, Simone shares the story of hearing God’s call at age 20 and turning a $500 fundraising effort into a thriving nonprofit that provides education, nutrition, and holistic support to hundreds of children in Nakaseke, Uganda....

Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Katherine Lanning as they dig into the root causes that can interrupt a woman’s true identity in Christ and walk listeners through practical steps toward lasting healing. This episode explores what it looks like to move from surface-level behavior change to a deep, internal transformation grounded in 2 Corinthians 5:17. Katherine Lanning, a Christian occupational...

Today's episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast features Steve Wohlberg, Speaker Director of White Horse Media, Bible expert, international speaker, TV producer, and author of 40+ books. Host Jennifer Bosma and Steve discuss practical, faith-based financial guidance for moms and families, focusing on how biblical principles shape wise money management.   Topics covered include: the dangers of cr...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer, about practical and faith-centered ways to get children outdoors this spring and summer. This episode blends parenting encouragement with hands-on tips for outdoor adventures and family safety. Kurt explains why early outdoor experiences—watching ants, stargazing, hiking, gardening—help cult...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she welcomes guest Alli Patterson, teacher, author, teaching pastor at Crossroads Church, and mom of four, for a conversation about making Bible study personal, practical, and life-giving. This episode is made for faith-based moms who want fresh ways to connect with the Holy Spirit during their quiet time and influence their family’s sp...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast host Jennifer Bosma welcomes Melissa Schulz, a parenting coach and behavior analyst recognized as the Best Parenting Coach in the United States (Evergreen Awards, 2025). Melissa—who is also a mom of three and has two neurodiverse children—shares her 20+ years of professional experience and personal insight helping families of strong-willed, highly...

In this episode, Jennifer Bosma interviews Dr. Benjamin Long, a dual-board-certified sleep medicine physician and pediatrician, about the sleep challenges moms face. They cover infant sleep (the ‘fourth trimester’, timing and myths around sleep training, safe sleep and co-sleeping risks in the American context), practical tips (sound machines, crib mattress safety, the ‘snoo’ mattress vibration de...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she talks with Rick and Clancy Denton of The Loud Quiet about the joyful—and sometimes awkward—transition into the empty nest. Jennifer introduces the Dentons, empty nesters who launched their own podcast after their daughter left for college and now share candid stories about reconnecting as a couple, embracing new adventures, and buil...

On this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma welcomes Desiree Taylor — first-time author, speaker, mentor, wife and mom of two — to talk about living a relationship with Jesus when motherhood and life aren’t neat. Desiree, who is deaf and uses bilateral cochlear implants, shares how her faith grew out of legalism into a living, messy, authentic relationship with Christ. L...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot Podcast as she welcomes bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster Rhonda Stoppe. In this encouraging episode Rhonda dismantles mom guilt and speaks directly to faith-based mothers who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or inadequate. Rhonda shares candid stories from her life and ministry—including honest reflections on past choices, youth ministry experie...

In this encouraging episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma talks with Andrea Fortenberry — author, speaker, ministry leader, host of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering podcast and leadership development manager at MomCo. They discuss Andrea’s new book Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms (released April 7) and how faith-filled, practical soul care can fit into the margins o...

Moms, do you want to prevent your children from renouncing their faith and becoming an atheist? In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma welcomes former atheist, MIT graduate, attorney, and author Doug Ell to walk listeners through the scientific and philosophical reasons that led him back to belief in God. Through personal story and decades of study in math, physics,...

Hey, moms, this podcast today is not for little ears. The message today is twofold. It's about prevention and healing of sexual abuse. Stay tuned for the From Parking Spot podcast. Join host Jennifer Bosma and guest Tiffany Brearton — author, speaker, and founder of She Was Made for More — for a raw, faith-filled conversation about survival, redemption, and action. Tiffany shares her personal stor...

Host Jennifer Bosma records this Easter-weekend episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast from her home in Neptune Beach (you may hear neighborhood sounds) to share the backstory of her third children’s book, God Is Three in One. She explains how a simple question from her four-year-old granddaughter — “Who’s the Holy Spirit?” — and a chicken-and-egg analogy sparked the idea of teaching the Trinit...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast, host Jennifer Bosma talks with DJ Logory, creator of Be That Guy, about practical, faith-friendly ways moms can help their sons move from “stuck” to confident, disciplined young men. DJ explains his coaching approach—combining hard skills (confidence, discipline, habits, job and school readiness) with soft skills (empathy, listening, kindness)—and...

Join Jennifer Bosma for a special episode recorded from Neptune Beach, Florida, as she celebrates the board‑book release of her children’s title I Know the Plans (originally published 2023 by Ambassador International). In this episode Jennifer introduces the new $16.99 board book, explains why the format is perfect for little hands and Easter baskets, and shares the origin story behind the book—wr...

Join Jennifer Bosma with guests Matthew and Leah Headden of Temple Keepers as they bring a refreshing, faith-driven approach to health for busy moms. In this episode, you’ll hear Matthew’s powerful story of redemption — a combat veteran and recovered addict who rebuilt his body, mind, and spirit — and Leah’s journey from a single mom and teacher to a woman who finally found freedom and joy in cari...

In this episode of the Front Parking Spot podcast host Jennifer Bosma sits down with author, speaker, philanthropist and nonprofit leader Jody Hudson to share the powerful story of her daughter Alex’s decade-long medical mystery, eventual Lyme disease diagnosis, and Alex’s passing in 2018. Jody describes how grief became purpose as she launched the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation to support families f...

Join host Jennifer Bosma on the Front Parking Spot podcast as she welcomes Kimberly Patten — known as The Pivot Mom — for a candid, faith-filled conversation about the hard choices many mothers face: stay home with young children or return to the workforce. Kim, a Christian mom of two, former senior leader at an S&P 500 company, and champion of debt-free living, shares her personal journey fro...

Join Jennifer Bosma and guest Mick Wienholt as they share a gripping, faith-filled conversation about survival, grief, and God’s redemptive power. In this episode, Mick recounts a near-fatal avalanche that left him severely injured and helpless, the stranger who arrived at just the right moment, and how that miracle set the stage for a life transformed. The conversation moves into the deepest vall...

Host Jennifer Bosma welcomes entrepreneur, coach, homeschooling mom, and first‑generation believer Anna McLaughlin to a candid episode aimed at moms who feel alone in their faith journey. If you’re the first in your family to follow Jesus or you’re learning Christianity without a built‑in faith community, this conversation is for you. Anna and Jennifer explore what it means to be a first‑generatio...