Gather Moms

We’re so quick to get our kids to the doctor but THE WORST about getting ourselves there. This episode, we’re talking about things moms say to other moms. One of the helpful things we might need to say to another mom is: Go to the Doctor. We have to do better about prioritizing our own health, moms! We want to be able to live long, healthy lives and be present for the people counting on us. Stop p...

Hey MAMAS!, Today we are exploring financial challenges as parents. Do you feel the pressure of rising living costs and comparison with families around you? You are not alone! Lets learn how to fight these temptations while being financially transparent with our kids. We also discuss the evolution of material desires, the impact of consumerism, and teaching financial awareness in a consumption-dri...

Hey there, amazing moms! We’re thrilled to welcome you to another episode of the Gather Moms podcast. Today, we’re diving into an oldie but a goodie: ‘If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?’ We’ll explore the depths of peer pressure, the importance of making wise decisions, and how to support our kids in navigating their own paths. From prepping your kids for sleepovers to preparing them...

Our kids can have BIG emotions and so can we. Depending on how we were raised and our own issues, it can be such a struggle to handle our children’s big feelings. Kate and Rebecca share openly about the ways they’ve grown in this area and the big mistakes they’ve made along the way as they’ve navigated feelings. Here’s what we want to remember: Wait: Don’t have a big talk in the middle of an emoti...

Hey Moms! We are beyond excited to share this episode of the Gather Moms podcast with you! We are diving into the labels and tags we often assign to our kids and discuss the profound impact these labels can have on them. It is so important to affirm our children! Let carefully nurture our children’s hearts and focus on their intrinsic value. We all know our words have a lasting effect so let’s use...

This episode revolves around that all-too-familiar phrase, “leave me alone.” We have all been there!. We need boundaries and some alone but we need to be careful in how we communicate this. Three ways we see this phrase pop up:1) Leave me alone, I’m trying to go to the bathroom: We talk about how important it is to teach our kids common courtesy and respecting boundaries. 2) Leave me alone, I need...

Thumper’s wise words echo in our minds: “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all!” Join us as we delve into how this teaching has shaped our approach to motherhood. We’ll offer heartfelt reflections and practical tips for daily interactions with our kids. As an added bonus, we get a little Disney quiz to see if you truly are a Disney fanatic or if you need to brush up on...

Welcome back, moms! In this episode of the Gather Moms podcast, we continue our “Mama Said” series by diving into the powerful impact of the words and actions we use at home. We share how to create a safe and nurturing environment for our kids with the right balance of boundaries and praise. We talk about the importance of consistent discipline and how we can guide our children to be the same pers...

This is part two of this two part episode. We are so excited to continue this episode with you because it’s something that’s really close to our hearts. We shift our focus to honoring our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit and talk through ways to foster healthy practices around food and body image within our families. Learn how to accept compliments graciously, praise our children for their uni...

This is part one of this two part episode. We’re diving into a phrases too many of us have heard about our bodies and weight and talking in this episode about food, body image, and breaking those unhealthy family cycles. We get real about the complicated relationships we have with food and how societal messages from past generations have shaped those views. But we’re not just about the problem – w...

Hey Moms! We are super excited to dive into our new season of the Gather Moms podcast. This episode is all about the incredible power of our words as parents. We start by sharing some funny and meaningful ‘mama said’ phrases that we all know and love. Then, we get real about how our words—whether spoken in joy or frustration—have such a big impact on our kiddos. Our theme this season is ‘Mama Said...

Where did the summer go! Are ready for fall? Don’t worry moms, transition always brings friction and we will be school pros again in no time! Today, let’s relive our jam-packed summers, filled with laughter, parenting challenges, and those all-too-relatable swimsuit shopping mishaps. As summer transitions to fall, we discuss new routines, practical tips for easing into the school year, and the imp...

If bad karaoke sounds like a good time to you, you’re gonna love this episode! We start off talking about classic summer songs, the kind you might sing along to on a road trip. Let’s hope if Kate and Rebecca are in the car with you, the music is turned WAY UP to drown out their voices. Bless their hearts. One of the fun things about summer is getting to take a trip. Whether it’s a big one out of s...

Listening to this episode in your closet or by yourself in your car and just trying to steal a few quiet moments? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Summer can make us each want to get in our cars and head to Mexico for a little peace and quiet because this season requires so much of us as moms. Often, our rhythms get interrupted, our sleep gets off and we stop taking care of ourselves. The still, quiet moments w...

Mom, I’m booooored! Oh, the challenge of scheduling just enough fun things so you make good memories and keep everyone busy enough and not over-scheduling and wearing everyone out. Summer is a great time to slow down and let our kids get a little bored, for sure, but we all know that too much unplanned activity can lead to sibling fights, too much screen time and a summer that passes without purpo...

Hey there, fabulous mamas!

That feeling where the rug has just been pulled out from under you and your heart sinks as you feel the weight of DISAPPOINTMENT. You had expectations that were met with a reality that didn’t measure up. Sometimes these expectations are unspoken or unrealistic and so the disappointment is even greater. We’re all going to face disappointments. Kate and Rebecca share some of theirs, how to deal with...

Parenting is such a huge topic! Each of us have specific struggles we are navigating with our kids, maybe even different struggles for each kid creating an overwhelming feeling. Today Rebecca shares 2 parenting principles that are important in every home. Intentional Parenting Raising passionate Jesus followers or even good citizens takes intentionality. Parents need to know what kind of adults th...

Comparison – is it always bad? I actually do a lot of comparing like grocery deals, gas prices and clothing fits and trends.  The basic idea of comparison is examining similarities or differences between two or more things. It becomes detrimental when we let social comparison – myself vs others – indicate degrees of superiority or inferiority. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” President Theodore R...

Let’s get real – perfect mom schedules are a myth. But hey, that’s okay because we’re about to spill the tea on how tiny, intentional choices can create a family culture that’s all about faith and being together. And with summer around the corner, we know things can get a bit wacky with the kids’ schedules all over the place. So, we’re here to share our personal tips on keeping our homes nurturing...

We’ve all heard the analogy of how important it is to put your own oxygen mask on before you help someone else but, for moms, that feels so counterintuitive. When the people around us need us, we show up and give and serve and help which is a good and beautiful thing but can also lead to burn out and break down. Conversations around self-care have come a long way and women are doing a better job o...

We’ve all heard the analogy of how important it is to put your own oxygen mask on before you help someone else but, for moms, that feels so counterintuitive. When the people around us need us, we show up and give and serve and help which is a good and beautiful thing but can also lead to burn out and break down. Conversations around self-care have come a long way and women are doing a better job o...

Have you shaved your legs yet? Spring is springing which means the shorts are coming out and we are finally tackling our unshaven legs. We don’t feel guilty about that one bit but there are plenty of other things we struggle feeling guilt about as moms. When we can’t make it to the field trip, have served chicken nuggets for the 5th night in a row, and have lost our temper with our kids, the mom g...

Ladies, it’s that time of year when the flowers are blooming and our motherhood adventures take on a whole new level of crazy, right? We’re all feeling the heat as the days get longer and our to-do lists get even more outrageous. From dealing with daylight savings (we all know that’s basically Satan’s way of stealing our precious sleep) to those sneaky allergies that just won’t quit, we’re in it t...

Marriage is an incredible blessing but that doesn’t mean it’s easy and adding kids to the mix can mean new challenges. One of the things we hear a lot from our moms is that they are struggling with the division of labor at home. We can feel bitter and discontent when we feel like our spouse doesn’t see how much we’re managing. The mental load and decision fatigue are very real and can lead to unha...