Gather Moms

I wish we could wave a magic wand and make everything work out like we want. We live in a day when walking out the front door takes all the courage we can muster. What will today hold? Everything feels out of sorts, confusing and scary. We can all use more trust, but who or … Episode 46: MORE Trust; Cradled in God’s Care Read More »

As we open this season and talk about all things more, we have to start it out right. We have to build this season on where we really find our more because if we start anywhere other than God, we will all be left disappointed. Today we're talking about gospel indicatives and gospel imperatives. Gospel indicatives are what is true about you. Gospel imperatives are what you do in light of that truth...

How are you holding up, mama? Just making it? Same here and we want MORE. More than just surviving, we want to THRIVE in our motherhood. We want to stop looking to caffeine and the latest Amazon front porch arrival to give us the boost we need to make it. We want to look to the Source for power, purpose and passion. Join us on this episode and all season long as we go after MORE. Mentions: Hear th...

More passion. More purpose. More joy. More GOD. We want more and we are going straight to the Source to find it. Our very good God and his powerful word. Join us each episode as we go after MORE as moms. We'll give you more mom hacks and tips and more of deep, biblical truth where we truly find the more our souls are craving. Support Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation Connect with Us: Gather...

Summer is BANANAS. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. AND SO MUCH is happening with GATHER. We can’t wait to share with you all of our summer craziness and our BIG, HUGE news.

We bring our little kids to Jesus but we want our big kids to start coming to Jesus on their own. They have to own it! It needs to be personal for them but how do we do that? Listen in as we share our own faith journeys, why church camp made such an impact … Episode 43: Tween to Teen; Owning Their Faith Read More »

High-five, MAMA, because we have made it to the last episode of Season Three: HOME! We are finishing this season with a peek in the room of our tween kids. Tweens are ages 9 to 12 and it's that in-between phase of childhood to teenager. So much happens in their development and bless all the changes...body changes, school changes, and emotions on hyper-drive. Kate and Rebecca share their memories o...

Snack wrappers, moldy cereal bowls, lonely socks...these are all things you find under the bed of a teenager. We just upgraded my son's bed and I found so many treasures hiding behind that piece of furniture. The transition into the teenage room is essential to their new responsibilities and lifestyle. Give them ownership of their stuff and the capacity to keep it clean. Today Rebecca shares some...

Welcome our special guest, Mary DeMuth, speaker, writer, podcaster, artist and literary agent. Yes, she is an all around amazing human! Mary is an accomplished author and pioneer for speaking truth and healing from sexual abuse. Her book, We Too, is a incredible resource for churches looking to address this issue and offer help. Thank you, Mary, for having the uncomfortable conversations and creat...

We're back in the kitchen and cooking up a great episode all about food. It's essential to living but can also cause anxiety and struggle. Kate is sharing her truth about growing up with mixed messages about food and her body. We know this can be a sensitive topic for some of you so thank you for listening and processing with us! The kitchen and food are so central to our HOME and families. So muc...

What would you say is the hardest working appliance in your home? Hint: It resides in the kitchen. That's right, the dishwasher! I run my dishwasher at least once a day. All the people...all the dirty dishes...all the days of my life. My dishwasher is an analogy for my parenting because I have an unwavering belief that there is one right way to load the dishes. In mom-speak, "My way or the highway...

Gather wouldn't be here without our sweet friend, Jenny Worsham! She is the visionary behind our Gather groups, the Queen of hospitality and one of the best storytellers you'll ever meet. She joined the ranks of homeschool mom this past year with her elementary aged kids and is now a zoom expert. Her house is just like yours with a touch of chaos, kid catastrophes and deceased pet fish. She is alw...

Moms share some common needs like sleep, caffeine and solo shopping trips. Guess what else we share? 90% of moms endure the common struggle of loneliness. It's hard to imagine a mom would ever be lonely in a house full of people, but often we feel isolated amidst the chaos of motherhood. We need each other! We need mom-friends to walk alongside us and share our burdens, offer encouragement and rem...

Spring weather makes all of us want to do some back porch sittin'. If you're from the south then it might also include a cold glass of sweet tea. Have you ever considered your back porch as a room of your house? Kate claims it as one of her favorite places to relax and connect with her family. She also shares some pointers for fun playtime with the kids from the comfort of your swivel, patio-chair...

Raise your hand if you love uncomfortable conversations?  Anyone??  Today on the podcast we are opening the door to the bedroom and talking about SEX.  That’s right, MAMAS, it’s time to get busy (LOL) bringing light into this area of our homes and marriages.  Our world has skewed this particular issue in such a way that it’s dirty or disordered.  The movies do not portray an authentic idea of roma...

Have you ever felt that you needed more training for this life of motherhood? Our next guest is here to help us navigate the chaos that is the everyday experience of moms. Susan Seay is the homeschool mother of 7 children, a certified life coach and runs a business with her husband. Her own struggles birthed a desire to help moms throw-off the mom guilt and exude confidence. Today we're talking ab...

Keeping things fed and nurtured is part of the job description for Moms. It not only applies to small humans, but also house plants! Kate admits to giving the side-eye to all buyers of fake house plants. If this is you then do not be dismayed! When Kate comes to visit, you can just hide that fake plant in the closet. Research shows millennials are causing a resurgence in house plant therapy. Bless...

Barbra Streisand’s iconic song lyrics are the inspiration for our podcast today.  Rebecca chose to rewrite them just a bit to fit our mom-life even better.  Be prepared for the singing because it’s not great, but hopefully your tears will come from laughter and not tingling ears.  Our memories, a.k.a. stuff, are all over our HOME and there’s no stopping their end.  For as long as children live her...

We know you will love our special guest, Christina Garrett, because she tells it like it is! She is a mom of five who lives and homeschools in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her life unfolds over on Instagram @themomathondiaries as she reminds us that motherhood is a marathon that takes discipline, solo ice cream dates at the Dairy Queen and Come to Jesus family meetings. If your kids can swipe up, then they...

Don't get thrown off by the random camping tangent, we're still talking all things HOME. Today we're opening the door to our preschooler's room which could be just as scary as the bathrooms on a campsite. Do you remember your childhood bedroom? Kate shares a vivid recollection of canopy beds and Cabbage Patch bedding. Oh to have those treasures back in 2021...we might get rich on Ebay! Today's pre...

Why is it that anyone with an accent makes regular words sound even better? Karen Ehman is our special guest today and her Midwestern accent is warm and endearing. She is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries. Her book, Reach Out Gather In, is all about making our homes a welcoming place for others. Karen reflects on the things her mom taught her that continue...

We’re making a new friend on the podcast today!  Welcome to our special guest, Jessica Nickerson, who is a HOME eDesigner.  We are loving her Instagram @househomemade as she renovates all the things in her 70’s home.  She is mom of 2 who wants her daughters to know that they too can handle a power saw and paintbrush.  She is self-described as scrappy meaning: why pay someone else to do what you ca...

Can you even imagine a house without a front door? If the Bible starts with Genesis, then our homes start with the front door. It is the place we welcome guests, neighborhood kids, friends and the Amazon delivery person. It might be time to modernize or breathe new life into a tired wreath or weathered welcome mat. Kate and Rebecca talk front-door etiquette and easy tips to get your front door upd...

Season Three of the Gather Moms Podcast is all about our HOME. This is the place that moms leverage their greatest influence on their families. It is also the place the contains all the clutter, overflowing closets, kitchen wedding gifts we never used, random socks and signs that don't adequately describe what happens behind the front door. If we could share our thoughts to HomeGoods on real-life...

Your home. The training grounds for your children, the place where you lay your head, the source of great comfort and location of many struggles. Your home is where your heart lives. This season, we want to invite Jesus into every room of our home, ask him to show us what he wants to clean out and re-organize so that his light shines into every room in our house. Join us as we talk practically, th...