MADE WHOLE (formerly Morning Mama) | Christian women, faith and anxiety, Christian mental health, anger, rage, angry mom, overwhelmed, feel stuck, Christian healing, loneliness, postpartum depression

No matter who you are I believe God wants to speak to you in many ways. One of the ways that his voice has had a profound impact on my life is by asking him for a word for the year. I have done this practice every year for the past 6 years and it is incredible how God has used to shape and change my life! Today I am sharing what a word for the year is, some of my stories of how God has used this w...

Does the idea of dreaming feel like a far off concept? Maybe you were a dreamer long before the kids came along but now all you can see are diapers and a perpetually dirty kitchen. Mama, even in the middle of the chaos you were made to be a dreamer! Today I hope to remind you of who you are and help inspire you to let yourself dream again! Let’s go! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's wher...

Does the idea of dreaming feel like a far off concept? Maybe you were a dreamer long before the kids came along but now all you can see are diapers and a perpetually dirty kitchen. Mama, even in the middle of the chaos you were made to be a dreamer! Today I hope to remind you of who you are and help inspire you to let yourself dream again! Let’s go! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's wher...

Do you feel lost when trying to set a goal? Are you sick of even trying because you never end up following through? I get it- the goal setting is fun, the follow through is HARD. So today we dive into the 4 steps you need to set goals that you will actually be able to follow through with! You have so much in you mama that God wants to use, but in order to get it all out we have to be intentional w...

Have you already stopped following through with some of your goals for the new year? Were you SO excited for the changes and your excitement has already turned to shame? You are so not alone! So many of us get so excited to start fresh feeling like that will be what helps us change, only to find we are still in the same place as we were before the new year began. Today I am sharing with you some i...

Have you already stopped following through with some of your goals for the new year? Were you SO excited for the changes and your excitement has already turned to shame? You are so not alone! So many of us get so excited to start fresh feeling like that will be what helps us change, only to find we are still in the same place as we were before the new year began. Today I am sharing with you some i...

I was planning to talk about something completely different but Holy Spirit took over and put a message on my heart to share with you. As a Christ follower we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in this world. That means we need to keep our eyes open to what is happening around us so we can pray and act! Today I remind you of this call and help give you some practical and easy ways to beg...

Newborn season is NO joke! Especially with older siblings at home that still need your constant care and attention. I am currently in the middle of this season with baby number 3 and I am excited to share with you the tips that helped our family wade through the hard times of those first weeks. We didn’t do it perfectly but these 7 tips helped me feel more in control amidst the chaos! Love, Britta...

Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, feeling stuck, YOU NAME IT, all throughout your day? Do you struggle to know how to fight those intrusive thoughts that lead you to anger, hopelessness, and worry? We ALL have some of these things we face on a daily basis! In order to not get taken down we have to be equipped to fight! Today I am sharing what is in my toolbox so...

Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, depression, feeling stuck, YOU NAME IT, all throughout your day? Do you struggle to know how to fight those intrusive thoughts that lead you to anger, hopelessness, and worry? We ALL have some of these things we face on a daily basis! In order to not get taken down we have to be equipped to fight! Today I am sharing what is in my toolbox so...

Do you find yourself in the middle of a difficult season, mama? Whether big or small we will always have seasons, or even just days, where staying hopeful feels like a battle. This was true for me in the middle of my most recent postpartum period. Today I share the simple, yet essential, thing that kept me mentally healthy during this time. This is nothing new you haven’t heard, yet it is a tool y...

Are you itching to make some goals for the new year but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you are scared to even think of making goals but you know you need to do something new. Wherever you begin my episode today will help you look at the last year in order to determine where you need to go in the next year. Plus I unpack my year, my highs and lows, where I failed and rocked it. I hope it helps...

Are your kids constantly fighting over toys, food, what to watch, and anything and everything else possible? While this is extremely common it doesn’t mean we have to settle for it as normal. As we teach them how to live as God’s children we are going to do have to do things differently than what we see as normal on TV and the movies. Today I am sharing a simple way to help your kids stop fighting...

When you make mistakes as a mom do you immediately jump to a place of believing you just will never cut it as a mom? That maybe you were never meant to be a mom in the first place? This is the voice of shame that so easily turns a moment of sin into an identify we take on. Most of us struggle with this at some point, but today we are talking about how to help our kids fight this voice. It can be s...

Are you dreading the holidays this year because you know that you will have to come face to face with that family member that has hurt you? Whatever kind of pain you are facing it can be so easy to just avoid or hold onto resentment and anger. While the world tells us this is our right, God always has a different way. A better way. Today we dive into what it looks like to be in relationship with p...

Have you been caught in constant mom-guilt since your journey in motherhood started? From feeling the pressure to breastfeed to feeling like you need to do the best crafts and get the kids in the best school…. The list never ends. Today we take a few steps back to discuss what actually matters in motherhood and how we can silence the pressures around us to focus on what God says. Get ready to be f...

Are you stuck in fear as you think about your upcoming birth? Whether it is fear of pain or complications it can be incredibly easy to fall into the trap of fear when it comes to birth and doctors and stories out there don’t help! Today I share how God has helped me eradicate fear when it comes to birth and what he wants to do for you! Birth is a beautiful gift from God and I know God has so much...

Are you stuck in fear as you think about your upcoming birth? Whether it is fear of pain or complications it can be incredibly easy to fall into the trap of fear when it comes to birth and doctors and stories out there don’t help! Today I share how God has helped me eradicate fear when it comes to birth and what he wants to do for you! Birth is a beautiful gift from God and I know God has so much...

The postpartum time, also known as the 4th trimester is a time that is undeniably challenging in many ways. While there is no escaping the lack of sleep and complete disruption to your routines I have found ways to make this time more peaceful. Today I am sharing the things I like to prepare and get in place in order to mentally stay in peace even when chaos is surrounding me. I hope what I have l...

The postpartum time, also known as the 4th trimester is a time that is undeniably challenging in many ways. While there is no escaping the lack of sleep and complete disruption to your routines I have found ways to make this time more peaceful. Today I am sharing the things I like to prepare and get in place in order to mentally stay in peace even when chaos is surrounding me. I hope what I have l...

Baby number 3 is coming any day now so I am thick in the nesting stage of getting all the things ready for baby to come! If you are a first time mom, or expecting another addition and just want to hear my tips for how to pack the best hospital bag then this episode is for you! Today I go over all the areas I prepare before baby comes! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's where to start: The...

Baby number 3 is coming any day now so I am thick in the nesting stage of getting all the things ready for baby to come! If you are a first time mom, or expecting another addition and just want to hear my tips for how to pack the best hospital bag then this episode is for you! Today I go over all the areas I prepare before baby comes! Love, Brittany   Ready to go deeper? Here's where to start: The...

Marriage in the middle of raising kids can sometimes feel like the last thing we have time for. It is something that so easily gets shoved to the side as we take care of the demands of our littles. While it is challenging it is essential that even in these busy times we prioritize our marriages both for us, our husbands, and our kids. Today Kiki Jo comes to share her stories of marriage and the wa...

Marriage in the middle of raising kids can sometimes feel like the last thing we have time for. It is something that so easily gets shoved to the side as we take care of the demands of our littles. While it is challenging it is essential that even in these busy times we prioritize our marriages both for us, our husbands, and our kids. Today Kiki Jo comes to share her stories of marriage and the wa...

Do you feel stuck or bored in your prayer life? Do you feel like you’re repeating the same things again and again and you don’t know what else to say? As Christ followers our prayer life is one of the most essential components of our faith, but it is not always easy to figure out how to thrive in this area. Today I share a personal story of how God transformed my prayer life and 4 tips so you can...